Edition 121

your local event guide & directory 11 – 24 May 2017

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Arrowtown Garage

Winter Servicing,

SPECIALISES IN: Interior | Exterior Renovation | Wallpapering

Anti-Freeze checks, Tyres, Batteries, & Snow chains. all your winter motoring needs in the heart of arrowtown Phone 03 442 0807 www.arrowtowngarage.nz

Fresh Hop Mania!

Its that special time of the year to try out the limited release of Fresh Hop Beers now on tap – 8 Wired Fresh Hop IPA McLeods Fresh Hop Pale Ale Eagle Fresh Hop Pilsner Altitude Fresh Hop Wheat Emersons Fresh Hop Pilsner & IPA 51 Buckingham St | 03 442 1860 www.theforkandtap.co.nz 2

anzac day inspiration On Anzac Day Wakatipu High School student Olivia Ray addressed the congregation at the Athenaeum Hall. Her moving speech touched on the lives of two World War I soldiers and pressed for an end to war. Olivia reflects on her experience: For as long as I can remember Anzac Day has been incredibly important to me, but it was especially memorable this time around.

Growing up, public speaking was a skill I always admired in my sister; I feared nothing more than the annual school speeches. I still get incredibly nervous when speaking and Anzac Day was even more so. What weighed heavily on me was the importance of the day and making sure my speech connected with as many people as possible.

I was nervous about specific aspects of my speech. I addressed desertion, execution and post traumatic stress disorder, topics that aren’t always mentioned, but I wanted to emphasise the other battle New Zealanders were going through, the mental battle that continued even when they came home.

Initially I wasn’t sure I would be able to write an Anzac Day speech at all, simply because I was fearful of not doing the subject justice.

But then Jim Boult told me the story of his father going to war and the hardships our men and women endured. I went home that night and wrote my entire speech.

I was always going to include the story of Victor Spencer, the Bluff boy who signed up for war at the age of 15 and was later shot for desertion, because it touched my heart the moment I read it. I heard afterwards that some of his relatives had been in the hall, which was pretty special.

Although there were 700 people listening, I knew that there was one World War II veteran in the front row. Ultimately, I was just giving my speech to him.

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councillor comment This update from Arrowtown councillor Scott Stevens: It was a great occasion last Sunday at the official opening of the beautifully restored Arrowtown Gaol. The restoration is a feather in the cap of our unique little town, which boasts one of the highest concentrations in New Zealand of category 1 and 2 listed buildings. I tip my hat to all the funding partners and volunteers who worked so hard to bring this piece of history back to life.

Submissions have closed for the next round of QLDC’s Annual Plan. Councillors now go through them before agreeing on the council budgets for the next 12 months. One of the big decisions for Arrowtown is our water supply and it is proposed is to chlorinate our water – thank you to all those who made a submission on this and rest assured if there is a viable alternative it will be considered.

Following on with the ‘plan’ theme, we are two years into a long overdue revamp of the District Plan, with hearings on the proposed plan over the next 12 months. We are very concerned to protect our outstanding natural landscape while still allowing for appropriate growth.

As 96.97% of our district is classified as outstanding natural landscape with development confined to the remaining 3.03%, you can understand the challenge we face 4

catering for a booming population.

The recently released Wakatipu Land Use Study, which is on the QLDC website, looks at this issue.

I know some Arrowtowners have concerns about the development potential it identifies at our doorstep but council is yet to form an opinion on this study and when it does it will be notified as a variation to the proposed District Plan.

Great Mother’s Day gift idea

LED Magnifier light – fully adjustable for table or floor Open 9am – 5pm everyday 25 Buckingham St www.thestitchingpost.co.nz

Immaculate Arrowtown Property For Sale

$725,000 For further information contact: Gavin Castles 0275 675 271 gavin.castles@raywhite.com

19B Daveys Place, Arrowtown 3b 1S 1C

view online: www.rwarrowtown.co.nz/ARR21508

For further information on this property or any of our other listings contact one of our local and experienced realtors or visit our website www.rwarrowtown.co.nz

“Supporting the Arrowtown community since 1969” Newman Real Estate Ltd MREINZ Licensed REAA 2008, 14 Buckingham Street 9302 p 03 442 1616

invitation to spruce up arrowtown Mayor Jim Boult has is encouraging

businesses to smarten up their presentation.

He says the 'Pride in your Premises' competition came about after recent strolls in the district's downtown areas.

'For every business that is immaculately and proudly presented in line with our status as a leading visitor destination, I noticed another that would benefit from some attention to its appearance.'

He notes that improvements need not be costly. 'It may be as simple as ensuring shop fronts are clear of rubbish during the day, giving shopfronts a lift through a damn good clean, and being a bit creative.'

Jim will be judging entries himself. 'I’ll be looking for a couple of “before and after” photos and a description of what a business has done to improve their street frontage.' Top entries will get an award and all go into a draw for an Air NZ Mystery Break for two.

Businesses can enter through www.qldc.govt.nz until Friday 2 June.

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classifieds Physiotherapy in Arrowtown – Looking after the locals – Queenstown Physiotherapy now has three clinics a week at the Arrowtown Medical Centre. Paul is ready to help get you back out there. Call 03 441 0580 to make your appointment Tone and strengthen your body with ArrowPilates. Classical Pilates is a full body workout that uses all muscles. Offering private sessions in boutique studio, group classes in community room. Visit arrowpilates.co.nz, email marco@arrowpilates.co.nz or call 027 450 5695. found Ladies gold Seiko analogue watch, found in Buckingham St, 22/04/17, ph Qtn Police 03 441 1600 Lime green Baby G analogue watch found in Arrowtown 02/05/17, ph Qtn Police 03 441 1600 for sale Make an offer. Subaru legacy gt250, 4wd, 97, 233,717km for sale. Needs some work as the engine stopped running properly. Selling as it is. Pick up in Arrowtown. 022 045 7161

Xmas in Arrowtown. Holiday house, very central, sleeps max 8, avail 22/12–28/12/17. 027 826 1577 wanted Amazing tenants looking for 2-3 bedroom house.

Local, professional couple needing a long term home after 12 year tenancy ends in June, house is being sold. We are committed to Queenstown, have great references and will look after your property as if it was ours. Please contact Juerg & Sabina on 020 492 5550 or sj@orbitgold.com

situations vacant La Rumbla – FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER 2-3 Years experience as a senior waiter/ manager. Must hold LCQ Cert/General Managers Cert. Be SYSTEMS orientated.

Full time permanent position. 1 year minimum commitment to the role. Must have own transport or be located in Arrowtown. email CV to pj@peoplelikeus.co.nz

real estate flatmate Sunny and warm, ensuite, fully furnished, double room in family house in Arrowtown. Netflix tv, wifi included. Suit couple, 6 months max rental. $300pw + power. Own entrance and use of 2nd kitchen. Beautiful reserve location by the river. cranglesadie@hotmail.com Near Arrowtown, furnished room with own ensuite/ shower. Warm new house on farmland, living with family & pets. $270 single or $320 couple. Wifi and all bills incl. 022 534 1231 to let Awesome house for rent in Arrowtown. Available 22nd May–17th August. $600pw+power, 2 bedrms, 2 bathrms, fireplace, free fire wood, heat pump. Contact Heather or Dave 021 0221 0827 Older style 3 bedroom house on large section, close to village. 2 heat pumps plus wood burner.

Available early May $580 pw. Ph 027 693 2887 6

Requires a Salon Manager

Must have minimum 7 years massage/ salon experience and be able to lead a team independently as well as having administration skills. Must be competent in electrolysis, deep tissue massage. Knowledge of Thalgo preferred. Must be able to commit to 12+ months. Full time position available now. Send CV and cover email to spa@oddfellowslodge.co.nz.

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FREE to place classifieds, email details to: thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

IT’S HER TIME TO SHINE Celebrate your Mum this month Our Mother’s Day Package includes a full body 45 minute massage at The Spa followed by afternoon tea at the Hole In One Café.

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Afternoon tea $10. Quote ‘Mother’s Day’ at time of booking. Valid from 01 – 31 May 2017.

bulls are charging Arrowtown Rugby Club have made a strong start to the season under new coach Simon Spark and are in second place with fours wins and one loss.

In the first game of the season the Bulls snatched the White Horse Cup off Maniototo, but if they want the name Arrowtown inscribed on the trophy they’ll need to win every home game this season. No pressure, lads!

ARROWTOWN BULLS PREMIER GAMES

First team denotes where played. Arrowtown games played at the Queenstown Event Centre

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starry stunner When real-estate agent and photographer Todd Weeks got a call from a friend that the Aurora Australis was going to be good that night, he headed straight up to Advance Terrace with his camera. ‘I’ve always wanted to see the aurora but always missed out. I was starting to get jealous of people who had.’ Straight away he could see shards of white light shooting up slowly, but when he took a photo he saw much more.

‘The first photo was amazing, but things just kept getting better.’

Todd took this week’s cover photo about 5 minutes in. ‘Most aurora photographers head up into the mountains for 6 or 7 hours to get a photo like this. I just walked up the road and was back home within an hour. I was in the right place at the right time.’

Todd says the Aurora Australis is due to be good again within the next couple of weeks. Find out the latest at the Queenstown Aurora Australis Facebook page.

Open every day from 8.30 am for Breakfast & Lunch Try our famous cheese fondue or our classic crépes Available for private functions for Dinner Montessori education for children up to 6 years old

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upcoming events

may – june

May

Gloria’s Handbag

Athenaeum Hall 7.30 pm

Nuralite's Architectural Movie Night

Dorothy Browns Cinema 5.30–8 pm FREE

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It’s imperative to have the right handbag

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with EBoss

Tickets $25 Child $10

June

Athenaeum Hall

Serial Killers

10–17

by James Griffin

Arrowtown Preschool fundraising event

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Matariki Night Celebration

Tickets $30-$35 from Eventfinda or Lakes District Museum

Library Green 5.30–7.30 pm

free to place upcoming events – email thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

Open 6 days | Mon to Fri: 9am - 5.30pm | Sat : 10am - 3pm WORK SHOP

SALES

ALL GOOD BIKE BRANDS + MORE!

Expert mechanics available all year round!

RENTALS Pick up and drop off service available!

4/9 BUSH CREEK, ARROWTOWN | 03 4098140 | www.ARROWBIKES.CO.NZ 9

your flop-free recipe chicken and tarragon pie

ALCOHOL AND FOOD CATERING Planning a party wedding or function?

Make it easy and order your refreshments with us.

• Food catering options • Free delivery • Discount pricing 1 Tbsp butter and olive oil 1 onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 150 ml chicken stock 32 ADAMSON DRIVE, ARROWTOWN 150 ml white wine Call Brendon 021 671 000 1 kg cooked whole chicken or 2 large cooked chicken breasts 400 ml crème fraiche (or yoghurt) 3 Tbsp fresh tarragon leaves, roughly torn decent amount of freshly ground black pepper and salt 4 sheets filo pastry 4 Tbsp butter, melted Preheat oven to 180/200°C. In a frying pan, heat the butter and oil. Add the onion and garlic, stirring until translucent. Pour in the chicken stock and wine, then simmer over high heat until the liquid has reduced by half and thickened.

Strip the chicken into bite-sized pieces. Add these to the pan along with the crème fraiche. Scatter over the tarragon and season with pepper and salt. Mix well and spoon into a pie dish.

Brush the pastry sheets with melted butter, cut each sheet into 6 pieces and scrunch each piece up, placing on top of the pie. Repeat until the pie is covered. Drizzle any remaining butter over.

Place into preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden.

Serve with a seasonal salad or vegetables and let the family tuck in!

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#theloopsnaps Our world famous in Arrowtown MiniBelles.

Missing a few - they are all amazing

Pressed autumn leaves, ready for projects

These photos go IN this in the draw to W ... ize pr month’s

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business directory accountants Mike Wallace–Management Services (Qt) Ltd www.mgtservicesqt.co.nz 22 Advance Terrace 03 409 8374 bars/cafés/resturants Arrowtown Bakery 1 Ballarat Arcade Buckingham St 03 442 1587 Bonjour 25 Ramshaw St 03 409 8946 The Fork & Tap 51 Buckingham St 03 442 1860 Unwind 4/14 Buckingham St 03 442 0227 bikes Arrow Bikes 4/9 Bush Creek Rd 03 409 8140 child care ABC Arrowtown Montessori 16 Wiltshire St 03 442 0032 hairdressers D’OR Hair Stylists Royal Oak Complex, Shop 14 Arrow Lane 03 442 1890 health & beauty ArrowPilates 22b Daveys Place 027 450 5695 Back on Track Physiotherapy 50 Buckingham St, Upstairs, Royal Oak Court 03 442 6616 Oddfellows Beauty Therapy & Massage 57 Buckingham St 03 442 0020 Unichem Arrowtown Pharmacy 20 Buckingham St 03 442 0975 mechanic Arrowtown Garage 28 Wiltshire St 03 442 0807 plumbers Bob Dennison Plumbing Limited PO Box 191, Arrowtown 027 442 1051 retail Off the Wall Gallery 18 Buckingham St 03 442 0890 12

The Gold Nugget 43 Buckingham St The Jade & Opal Factory 30 Buckingham St The Stitching Post 25 Buckingham St real estate Ray White 14 Buckingham St taxis Green Cabs Arrowtown

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community services in an emergency phone........................... 111 Arrowtown School 9 Chalmers Place 03 442 1854 Arrowtown Surgery/Doctors Berkshire St 03 442 1215 Community Policing Centre 57 Buckingham St 03 442 1274 Fire Brigade http://www.facebook.com/Arrowtownfire 2 Hertford St 03 442 1740 Justice of the Peace Amber Hollis 027 226 1590 Monika Fry 027 616 7236 Richard Newman 0274 970 138 Russell Heckler 03 442 0204 Tracey MacLaren 03 442 1347 Library 58 Buckingham St 03 442 1607 Museum/Gallery/Information Centre 49 Buckingham St 03 442 1824 Plunket 20 Cardigan St 0800 933 922 Post Office 52 Buckingham St 03 442 1885 Wasp Man free wasp nest extermination Russell Heckler 03 442 0204

local club notices Arrow Line Dance Club 021 0284 0681 Beginner–intermediate levels. Weds 12.30– 2.30 pm $5 at the Pavilion at Lake Hayes.

Arrowtown Bowling Club 03 442 1905 Club Day Thursday mornings. New members welcome - coaching available - more info Diane 03 409 8545 Arrowtown Business Women’s Group Any and all local business women are welcome to register. It is free to join but each event may have a charge to cover costs. Email Hayley Delport on arrowtownbusinesswomen@gmail.com Arrowtown Entertainers 03 442 0132 Primarily a singing group of varying ages who love to provide heart-warming entertainment in Arrowtown. The group aims to put on a Christmas Concert in December and also concerts during the Arrowtown Autumn Festival. Contact: Alison Douglas at nigel.alison@slingshot.co.nz Arrowtown Golf Club 03 442 1719 Club days–every Weds & Sat (men) Thurs (ladies). Phone the golf shop for more info.

Arrowtown Library 03 442 1607 Storytime for Toddlers Wednesdays 10.30 am – 11.00 am during School Term Time.

Arrowtown Scouts Spaces available for girls & boys age 11-14.

Scouts meet in Arrowtown Wed nights 7–8.30 pm. For further info email: arrowcubs@gmail. com / 027 291 2193 Arrowtown Village Association Join the Arrowtown Village Association, the voice of Arrowtown. We work to protect and enhance the unique character of our town.

Visit arrowtownvillage.co.nz to learn more.

Dorothy Browns Bookclub 03 442 1964 Meet the first Wednesday of each month at 10.30 am at the cinema. Newcomers welcome.

Lakes District Celtic Society 03 409 8783 Meeting 1st Wednesday in every month at the Fork & Tap from 6 pm. Membership costs just $10 a year, or $15 for a whole family.

LCF fun languages 03 442 0075 For children from 2–12 years old. Fun French lessons for preschool children & in school & after school for primary school. We do adult lessons too, in group or privately. Email nathalie@ lcfclubs.co.nz or visit www.lcfclubs.co.nz Little Yogis 027 866 7681 Children's yoga ages 4-18. Contact Niki littleyogisqt@gmail.com or call for more info.

Plunket 0800 933 922 Little fingers craft/activity playgroup, Mondays 10-12pm. Gold coin donation. Remarkable Mothers group, 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month, from 11am. All welcome. For all current information/to contact, LIKE the Arrowtown Plunket Facebook page.

Queenstown Film Society World cinema, documentaries, classic film.

Tuesdays 8.15pm from 2 May at Dorothy Browns. www.queenstownfilmsociety.co.nz Shotover Country Music Club 03 442 0785 Arrowtown Hall, 3rd Sunday each month at 7.30pm All welcome. Cost Free. Contact Reg McTaggart at r.j.mctaggart@xtra.co.nz Small Seeds Parent & toddler music group St Paul’s Cottage next to St Paul’s Anglican Church. Every Thurs morning in term time, 9:30 – 10:30. Half an hour of music with instruments & a short Bible story, then coffee/chat/play time. Free/Donation.

The Queenstown Embroiderers Meets every Wednesday at The Stitching Post Buckingham Street, Arrowtown from 10am onwards. We work on our projects, share ideas and enjoy good company. Anyone interested in joining us is most welcome to call in and meet us. For further information contact Denise Heckler 03 442 0204.

Wakatipu Travel Club Meets 2 pm on 4th Monday in the month at St John Ambulance Rooms, 10 Douglas St. Frankton. Interesting speakers. We welcome new members. Contact: June 442 2234 FREE to place local club information, email details to thelooparrowtown@gmail.com 13