The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 228

EE FR your local event guide & directory 22 December 2022 – 18 January 2023

The Lake Hayes A&P Show 14 January 2023

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spot the fire truck xmas eve As a thank you to our community for your continued support over the year the Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade are doing a special Christmas treat.

The firefighters will be taking the trucks out and moving throughout Arrowtown on Christmas Eve between 6–7.30pm to hand out some Christmas treats, if you hear the sirens come out to your driveway and grab some.

Check the Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Station facebook page for more info on exact streets and times.

Have a safe and happy holiday season from everyone at the Arrowtown Volunteer Fire Brigade.

topp twins are back The Lake County A&P Society committee is working hard to make sure everything is in place to make the 107th Lake Hayes A&P Show on Saturday 14th January 2023 a fabulous event.

“We are looking forward to returning with a classic mix of entertainment, animals, competitions and much to everyone’s excitement, THE TOPP TWINS.” Said Pip Norton, President of Lake County A&P Society.

“As ever, the Show couldn’t run without the invaluable and loyal support of sponsors, funders, and volunteers. We are grateful for funding support from Destination Queenstown, QLDC and Central Lakes Trust,” said Pip” Arrowtown Lifestyle Village has provided valuable support as Red Ribbon Sponsor for five years running.

The Committee has set a bold goal of making the Show waste free over the next 3 years.

Thanks to support from Queenstown Airport, the Show will be working with the DISHrupt initiative with reusable plates and cutlery rather than single use items. There will be collection points around the Show for these reusable items and food waste, as well as a mug library for reusable cups. The Committee is asking everyone attending to support the zero waste target by bringing along reusable cups and water bottles. There will be free water refill stations thanks to Aquafilter & QLDC. A new dedicated shuttle bus route from Arrowtown will transport locals from Ramshaw Lane to the Show & back without the need for your own car.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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arrowtown village association news year in review

It’s the end of the year which means it’s community survey time again. Tell us what is most important to you about Arrowtown and how you like to receive information from the AVA. This will help drive our direction and focus in 2023. We will share your responses in January, please click the link of our Facebook page or type the following into your browser www.surveymonkey.com/r/arrowtown22 Committee Chairperson Susan Rowley stepped down in October after 2 years as Chair and many more as a loyal committee member. Passing the baton onto Nick Fifield, the committee would like to thank Susan for her commitment and hard work in support of Arrowtown. In particular, important submissions to QLDC and ORC on their annual plans, as well as, supporting initiatives such as improving Arrowtown’s air quality, the Shaping Our Future Community Visioning Report review, the conversation around restoration of Coopers Terrace, protecting Arrowtown’s heritage zone and urban boundary.

It was also an important year with the realignment of our Ward boundary, which now includes neighbouring small communities from Arrowtown to Shotover Country, Gibbston Valley to Arthur’s Point.

This comes with the additional benefit of 3 councillors to advocate for and represent Arrowtown’s interests around the council table.

Councillor Lisa Guy was recently announced as AVA’s committee appointment but we will continue to work with all our representatives in support of our community’s needs.

There is still a lot of work to do in 2023, evolving conversations and projects, as well as new ones.

We are always on the look out for new community spirited and passionate members, so please get in touch directly if you would like to lean more.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

– Nick Fifield – AVA Chairperson

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Provisions of Arrowtown – SUPERSTAR WAITERS WANTED OVER SUMMER Join our team in A M Equestrian has spaces available for children’s, adults and therapeutic Arrowtown. Experienced front of house riding lessons. For more info visit superstars needed for a day shift only. www.amequestrian.co.nz Can be parttime or short-term. Great Premier Stopping – Local & reliable wages and staff meals and full training Quality Gib stopping at competitive prices. provided. Send us your CV to: info@ Free quotes & advice. Contact provisionscafe.co.nz 65 Buckingham St Dave Thompson 021 115 3632 www.provisionsofarrowtown.co.nz The Fork and Tap – CHEFS / DUTY situations vacant MANAGERS / FRONT OF HOUSE Arrowtown House Boutique Hotel STAFF Located in the heart of is requiring some assistance! Full and Arrowtown, The Fork and Tap is a part time work available. Work includes vibrant, historic restaurant and gastropub breakfast shifts, housekeeping, serving that provides an array of New Zealand afternoon tea, meeting & greeting! Call craft beers, excellent wine options and Victoria on 021 079 6233 fresh, delicious food to match.

CHEFS We are looking to fill various The Hills – FRONT OF HOUSE positions: from clever fast learners to SUPERSTARS Located in Arrowtown more experienced Chefs. All candidates The Hills Golf Course offers a great must LOVE what they do and be able to work environment where you’ll spend work in a fast paced environment with a your days in one of the most stunning positive mindset. landscapes in the world. We have DUTY MANAGERS & FRONT OF both part-time and full-time roles HOUSE STAFF We are looking for Full available, offer a generous hourly time Duty Managers and Front of House rate with attractive hours of work and Staff who would like to join our team. We only occasional late nights required take pride in building a culture of integrity, for events. Experience in a similar honesty and great team spirit. Our people industry and a duty manager's licence come first. is desirable but not essential. With What we can offer you: Excellent easy access and great staff benefits renumeration. Full staff meals & drinks including staff golf, subsidised provided on shift. Paid meal breaks. 30% lunches this opportunity comes with discount when not at work. Excellent an immediate start. If you would like staff house in Arrowtown available with to be part of this unique environment, subsidised rent.(Staff accommodation please forward your CV or expression available from $100p/w). of interest to To apply send your CV and covering annette.smith@thehills.co.nz letter to hello@theforkandtap.co.nz

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summer reading challenge This year’s Queenstown Lakes Libraries Summer Reading Challenge for readers in years 1-8 is an exploration through different genres in children’s literature. Read books, eBooks, or AudioBooks from a list of 11 genres including history, graphic novels, mystery, fantasy, sports, science fiction, nature, and more to go in a draw to win a voucher.

Every five books read across the list of genres is worth one entry in the voucher draw, so the more books read, the more chance of winning!

There’s also a grand prize for the most books read in the district. Stop by the Arrowtown Library to pick up your challenge card or visit the QLDC library website at www.codc-qldc.govt.nz/blog/queenstown-lakeschildrens-summer-reading-challenge-2022 to learn more.

Cards must be dropped off at the library or scanned and emailed to childrens.librarian@qldc.govt.nz by 1 February 2023.

High School readers can enter the Teen Summer Reading Challenge to go in the draw for a Kingpin voucher. More information is available here: www.codc-qldc.govt.nz/blog/queenstown-lakes-teen-summer-readingchallenge-2022 Meri Kirihimete from your Arrowtown librarians!

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books, books and more books "Pre-loved books are proving to be a hit at the Post Office" reports manager Shalagh Madigan. In fact they’re getting a reputation for the recycling project with collections being donated and at $5 a book and a gold coin for children’s books they are turning over quickly.

Shalagh says "they are popular with both tourists and locals alike, with novels, cookbooks and children’s books being especially popular".

Often books will be recycled repeatedly as readers return purchases for someone else’s pleasure. So if you have that collection of books looking for a good home, think: Post Office.

They could end up as a Christmas present or at the very least be well used over the summer break.

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upcoming events

december – february

december

till – 29 Jan

30 x 30 Revisited St John's Presbyterian Church – Cnr Durham & Berkshire

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Christmas Eve Candle Carol Service Family Christmas Service

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St Paul's Anglican Church – 16 Berkshire St

Family Service with Carols Holy Communion & Carols Holy Communion & Carols

Lakes District Museum Gallery 9 am – 4 pm Historic Church 11.15 pm–12 am Church Hall 10 am St Paul's Church 6 pm St Paul's Church 10 pm St Paul's Church 9 am

Christmas Vigil Mass Christmas Day Mass Sunday Holy Family

St Patrick's Church 10–11 pm 11 am 11 am

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Lake Hayes A & P Show

Lake Hayes Pavilion 10 am, Adults $15, Kids Free

26–29

Roam Central Wine & Food Festival

Central Otago/Gibbston www.roamcentral.co.nz

St Patrick's Church – Hertford St

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Fatboy Slim

Gibbston Valley Winery 3 pm–10.30 pm Tickets $119

Gibbston Valley Summer Concert

Gibbston Valley Winery 11 am–6 pm Tickets $166–$187

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arrowtown business news APBA 2023 round up

ARROWTOWN!

Thank you to everyone in the community who has supported the Preschools fundraising throughout the year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Contact Clint Sanson

on 021 444 799 or email clint@chopperfirewood.co.nz

What a year it has been!

However, we’re thrilled Arrowtown continues to fare better economically, compared to other parts of our region.

We’ve also seen several new businesses open this year, continuing to offer value to visitors and diversify what’s on offer, ensuring we remain a high value destination for visitors.

The APBA has had another busy and productive year and to recap a few achievements/ projects we’ve undertaken this year: PROMOTION • New social media strategy, hiring Real Social to direct our activity, greater focus on Instagram Stories and this month launched Tik Tok Channel for Arrowtown (91K views, 4176 likes, 97 comments, 300 saves, 76 shares) already.

• 4 seasonal digital marketing campaigns focusing on all key aspects of Arrowtown inc. biking, walking, shopping, art, golf, wellness and accommodation. Creating fresh video content across web arrowtown.com

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all seasons.

• 12 plus media famils in conjunction with DQ: inc. AirNZ, Kia Ora Magazine, Traveller, Stuff, Virgin Australia etc.

EVENTS • Sponsored over 6 events across sports, arts and theatre and despite several cancellations, we are looking to a very strong 2023 with almost double the events.

• New inaugural Arrowtown event – Matariki Arrowtown Lights, coinciding with the first Matariki public holiday.

• Successful photography competition during Autumn despite the festival cancelling.

• Fortunate to be successful in receiving funding via MBIE for a 6-month digital workshop which was attended by 15 businesses in Arrowtown.

QLDC ADVOCACY • Undertook six submissions to council on behalf of our members – Water Quality, Landscapes and Transport, including submissions to ORC & QLDC as part of the annual plan process.

• Review of our reserves area for weekly council maintenance FB @arrowtown

inc. Arrow Lane inclusion with Enforcement on waste management on Arrow Lane.

• Confirmation of up to 6 EV charger ports in Ramshaw Lane/carpark for 2023.

• A review of our bike parking with plans underway for Q1 of 2023.

HERITAGE & ENVIRONMENT • Butlers Wall restoration through council funding and will likely commence Q3 2023.

• Working towards greater legibility of Dudley’s precinct, traffic flow and safety.

• Commencement of a Mahu Whenua Gateway with initial concept plans drawn up.

Meri Kirihimete/Merry Christmas and thanks for your support.

Want to know what is open and when in Arrowtown?

Keep an eye on www. arrowtown. com/visitorinfo/

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business directory accountants Mike Wallace–Management Services www.mgtservicesqt.co.nz 43 Homeward Bound Dr 027 616 9007 bars/cafés/resturants Arrowtown Bakery 1 Ballarat Arcade Buckingham St 03 442 1587 Postmaster Cottage Cafe 54 Buckingham St 03 442 0991 The Fork & Tap 51 Buckingham St 03 442 1860 child care Arrowtown Preschool Cotter Ave & Durham St 03 442 1416 cleaning services Slithy Toves slithytoves33@gmail.com 021 079 6233 firewood Chopper Firewood clint@chopperfirewood.co.nz 021 444 799 hairdressers D’OR Hair Stylists Royal Oak Complex, Shop 14 Arrow Lane 03 442 1890 health & beauty Back on Track Physiotherapy 57 Buckingham St 03 442 6616 Unichem Arrowtown Pharmacy 20 Buckingham St 03 442 0975 Immigration Arrowtown Immigration HS 027 834 5473 43 Ramshaw Lane WB 021 184 3309 law Aspiring Law www.aspiringlaw.co.nz 4 Buckingham Street 0800 277 529 photography Colin Walkington www.colinwalkington.com audioman@xtra.co.nz 021 1777 894 12

plumber Queenstown Plumbing & Gas Ltd PO Box 250, Arrowtown 03 441 8071 retail Black Box QT – Online Gift Box Company 021 135 8340 The Jade & Opal Factory 30 Buckingham St 03 442 1654 real estate Harcourts Arrowtown 021 288 3454 Bayleys 36 Buckingham St 03 442 1616

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 Russell Heckler 027 284 8814 Mr A. MacDonald 03 409 8102 Tracey McLaren 027 221 8196 Richard Newman 027 497 0138 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 027 284 8814

local club notices Arrowtown Bowling Club

03 442 1905

Club Day Thursday. New members welcome – coaching available – More info phone Liz 027 433 1669

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 Community Yoga 03 442 0515

Every Thursday 5 pm @ Arrowtown Community Rooms. Bring your own mat.

All levels welcome.

Arrowtown Entertainers

A local group of entertainers who love to perform and sing. Programmes include: Anzac Day, Christmas, music hall sing-along, popular variety songs from shows etc.

If interested, please contact Lorraine 021 111 2270. New members welcome.

Arrowtown Golf Club

03 442 1719

Arrowtown Library

03 442 1607

Club days–every Weds & Sat(men) / Tue (9 holes) & Thurs (ladies). Phone the golf shop for more info.

Hours: Mon–Fri 10 am–5 pm. Sat 10 am– 2 pm. Reading to Dogs: Tues 3.30–4.30 pm, during School Term Time.

Arrowtown Menzshed

027 284 8814

The Menzshed is open to new members for woodworking projects for the individual and community. The shed is open Monday, Wednesday, Saturday from 10 am–1 pm Prestons Dr. Ph 027 284 8814 or 03 409 8688 for information.

Arrowtown Scouts

Want to know more about the Arrowtown Scout group? We are catering for Boys and Girls aged 6-17 years. For more info email: arrowtown@group.scouts.nz

Arrowtown Swim Club

Mon/Tues training & Fri ribbon night/BBQ till 4 March. Block training week 24–28 Jan. $30 child & $50 family, arrowtownswimclub@gmail. com or facebook /arrowtownswimmingclub Arrowtown Village Association

Join the Arrowtown Village Association, the voice of Arrowtown. We work to protect & enhance the unique character of our town.

Visit arrowtownvillage.nz to learn more.

Dorothy Browns Bookclub

03 442 1964

LCF fun languages

03 442 0075

Meet the 1st Tuesday of each month at 10.30 am at the cinema. Newcomers welcome.

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 www.lcfclubs.co.nz Petanque

Sundays 3 pm, Library Green. All welcome!

Plunket

0800 933 922

Little fingers craft/activity playgroup, Mondays 10–12 pm. Gold coin donation.

Remarkable Mothers group, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of the month, from 11 am. All welcome. For all current information, LIKE the Arrowtown Plunket Facebook page.

Remarkables Line Dance Group

Beginner–intermediate levels. Weds 12.30– 2 pm $10 at the Pavilion, Lake Hayes.

021 0284 0681

Shotover Country Music Club 03 442 0785

Arrowtown Primary School Hall, 3rd Sunday of each month at 1.30 pm. All welcome. Free. Contact Reg McTazggart 027 656 3554, r.j.mctaggart@xtra.co.nz Wakatipu Garden Club 027 565 0349 We meet on the 2nd Monday every month.

New members welcome. For further information. Contact Heather Stirling.

FREE to place local club information, email details to thelooparrowtown@gmail.com

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