The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 229

EE FR your local event guide & directory 19 January – 15 February 2023

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Your local law firm, wherever you are The 50/50 split rules No one has a crystal ball, but you can contract out of the rules through a Contracting Out Agreement (or Pre-Nup).

Our free online 'Relationship & Family tool' can help you get started.

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Spiritual Fair

roam the valley

Holistic Spiritual Fair is on Sunday 26 March 2023, Athenaeum Hall 9:30 am–4:30 pm, free entry.

The Holistic Spiritual Fair is an event for the like minded people to get together and share their gifts to the community We have healers in different levels Tarot cards, clairvoyants crystals Bowen therapy reflexology and many more.

The energy is very uplifting and we spread out the love kindness compassion.

If you would like to book a Stall ($50), Contact Josephine on 027 277 9495

Roam the Valley will be held on January 28, at the picturesque Cargo Cellar Door in Gibbston.

A ticketed event for up to 3000 people, Roam the Valley promises to be a relaxed, fun festival showcasing dozens of wineries from around the region, alongside food stalls from well-known local eateries and live music playing throughout the day.

Kiwi country-pop music sensation Jackie Bristow and renowned jazz entertainers Nairobi Trio are among a stellar line-up of entertainment confirmed for this month’s inaugural Roam the Valley Wine & Food Festival.

Nashville-based Bristow, who is in New Zealand over the summer period, is an award-winning singer-songwriter who has shared stages with major international names, including Bonnie Raitt, Boz Scaggs, Chris Isaak and Foreigner.

Nairobi Trio is regarded as New Zealand’s favourite jazz entertainers, having toured internationally and performing at major festivals in the UK, Europe, Australia and Asia.

Roam Central event manager Jo Brown says she’s thrilled to secure a strong line-up of musical talent for the inaugural event.

“Roam the Valley is shaping up to be a fantastic summer festival for locals and visitors alike, and we are thrilled to have some great live music from well-known artists as part of the attraction,” she says.

Tickets to Roam the Valley Wine & Food Festival are $49 (plus booking fee) and include a free wine glass, two complimentary wine tasting vouchers (for ages 18+), delicious food options, more than 35 local wineries, craft beer, cider and seltzer, plus live music and entertainment. Tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite

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arrowtown village association news a busy 2023 ahead

In December the AVA held a stall at Arrowtown Farmers Market on two occasions. It was great to chat to locals and visitors alike about our village and what’s important to them. We sold calendars on behalf of the Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association (APBA) which sold out quickly, despite an extra print run, so make sure you get in quick next December for Christmas presents and your own kitchen calendar!

Preliminary results for our annual community survey are in which closed on Friday 20th January.

The top 5 topics of interest from the 20 presented were; Extension of Arrowtown boundaries with 67% of respondents indicating this as a priority, Heritage preservation (48%), Buckingham St. changes and upgrades (46%), Infrastructure quality (44%) and Wilding pine control and reforestation (40%).

We will be sharing more detail on current activities and the AVA stance on these topics via our Facebook Page in the coming months and throughout the year. There will also be many other subjects of interest to keep our committee busy, including new proposals to introduce fluoride into Arrowtown’s water supply, revegetation strategy for the Arrow River as willows reach end of life, a Mahu Whenua gateway and new bridge proposal over Bush Creek, the continued development of Tewa Banks, Butlers Wall restoration and district wide issues which impact our village. There’s always an opportunity to get involved, have your voice heard and make an impact, so please get in touch to participate or let us know your views.

– Nick Fifield – AVA Chairperson

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NOW OPEN 47 WEEKS OF THE YEAR

Arrowtown Preschool COTTER AVE & DURHAM ST Half day and longer day places for babies and children 12 months to 5 years Innovative programmes including popular weekly nature-based programmes for 3 to 5 year-olds Consistent and qualified teaching staff

Enrolments accepted onto the Waiting list from birth Please phone

442 0172 or 442 1416 or email admin@ arrowtownpreschool.co.nz for more information or to arrange a visit.

Contact Clint Sanson

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

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The Fork and Tap – CHEFS / DUTY MANAGERS / FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF Located in the heart of A M Equestrian has spaces available for children’s, adults and therapeutic Arrowtown, The Fork and Tap is a riding lessons. For more info visit vibrant, historic restaurant and gastropub www.amequestrian.co.nz that provides an array of New Zealand Premier Stopping – Local & reliable craft beers, excellent wine options and Quality Gib stopping at competitive prices. fresh, delicious food to match.

Free quotes & advice. Contact CHEFS We are looking to fill various Dave Thompson 021 115 3632 positions: from clever fast learners to more experienced Chefs. All candidates situations vacant must LOVE what they do and be able to work in a fast paced environment with a Arrowtown Four Square – DUTY positive mindset.

MANAGER Full time mainly afternoon/ DUTY MANAGERS & FRONT OF evenings. Come work in our busy little HOUSE STAFF We are looking for Full supermarket in Arrowtown with great time Duty Managers and Front of House customers. You will need a current Staff who would like to join our team. We Duty Managers Certificate or LCQ take pride in building a culture of integrity, experience and the ability to get the honesty and great team spirit. Our people Duty Managers certificate. A team come first. player & customer focussed. Punctual, What we can offer you: Excellent reliable and honest. Passionate about renumeration. Full staff meals & drinks delivering excellent customer service. provided on shift. Paid meal breaks. 30% Taking responsibility for supervising discount when not at work. Excellent evening shifts and organising resources staff house in Arrowtown available with to ensure that store presentation subsidised rent.(Staff accommodation standards are met and exceeded. available from $100p/w).

Please email your resume to Amanda To apply send your CV and covering Colmore-Williams at Amanda.Colmoreletter to hello@theforkandtap.co.nz Williams@foursquare-si.co.nz The Gold Nugget – RETAIL ASSISTANT Provisions of Arrowtown – For a large busy gift and souvenir SUPERSTAR WAITERS WANTED OVER SUMMER Join our team in shop in Arrowtown. You must have Arrowtown. Experienced front of house great customer service, a fantastic superstars needed for a day shift only. work ethic and can work weekends.

Can be parttime or short-term. Great Please Ph Lara 027 480 8804 or email wages and staff meals and full training thegoldnuggetarrowtown@gmail.com provided. Send us your CV to: info@ provisionscafe.co.nz 65 Buckingham FREE to place Classifeds and SV ads, email details to thelooparrowtown@gmail.com St www.provisionsofarrowtown.co.nz

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space oddities Remarkable Theatre's annual promenade live theatre performance is back and this year's show 'Space Oddities' brings together all your favourite sketches from across the universe. Think Star Wars, Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Star Trek, Red Dwarf, Mork and Mindy and more!

This super fun promenade theatre show, for the whole family, takes place in Queenstown Gardens from 17-19th February with 7 shows over the 3 days as audience and cast roams around the pond, moving from open air stage to open air stage full of comedy and drama sketches, songs and the odd dance.

Arrowtown Promotion & Business Association Manager, Nicky Busst, who has been heavily involved in theatre in the Wakatipu basin since her debut role in Calendar Girls in 2013 will be back, both directing and starring in a couple of the sketches, after taking a few years break.

Shows: Friday 17th February 6 pm, Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th February at 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm.

Donations/Koha on arrival.

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• Section clearing • Stump grinding • Firewood • Mulch supplies

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successful show This years Lake Hayes A&P Show wouldn't be possible without the generous and loyal support of our local community: funders, sponsors, performers, volunteers, stall holders, suppliers, competitors, judges, stewards & everyone who came out to attend. Great memories that will last us until next year.

Can't wait to see you all in 2024 pop it in the diary, Saturday 13th January 2024.

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upcoming events

january – march

january

Central Otago/Gibbston www.roamcentral.co.nz

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Roam Central Wine & Food Festival

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Roam the Valley

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Arrowtown Burns Supper and Ceilidh Dance

Cargo Cellar Door Tickets $49 @ Eventbrite www.roamcentral.co.nz Athenaeum Hall 5 – 11.55 pm Tickets @ Eventfinda.co.nz

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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Twilight Opera

70 Lower Shotover Road 5–9 pm Tickets $166–$187

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The Back of Beyond

Athenaeum Hall 7.30–10 pm Tickets $20

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Nikau Harp Trio

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Summer South Island Tour

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Athenaeum Hall 4–5.30 pm Tickets $20 @ eventfinda.co.nz

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Motatapu

24 & 25

Arrowtown Gin Festival

Wilcox Green www.motatapu.com Wilcox Green arrowtown.com

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ARROWTOWN CREATIVE ARTS SOCIETY AND AUCKLAND OPERA STUDIO present the summer event of the season.

Twilight Opera

in Springpointer Garden SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY @ 5 pm 70 Lower Shotover Road $70 ACAS Members $80 Non Members Children under 16 free

Limited Ticket Sales on Eventfinda or Unichem Arrowtown Pharmacy Taste and Savour Picnic Hampers available.

Order in advance & pick up at venue.

Email: info@tasteandsavour.co.nz The Fab Six are supported by pianist Somi Kim

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Samson Setu

Sid Chand

Stunning twilight opera for February 12 The thrilling Twilight Opera returns on Sunday February 12 – blessed by one of the world’s most dramatic concert settings.

Six of the country’s finest opera stars sing a “popular selection” against the sweeping backdrop of The Remarkables seen from Shari and Grant Stalker’s Lower Shotover property.

“Our Twilight Opera is made special by the way the amazing voices and venue combine to make one and one equal about six,” says Paul Rea, chair of the Arrowtown Creative Arts Society (ACAS) which co-presents the event with Auckland Opera Studio.

“New Zealand singers have become a big part of world opera.

The Opera Studio’s clout helps us assemble younger performers who have already ‘made it,’ or are well on their way,” said Mr Rea. This year’s two sopranos are the Maltese born Carla Camilleri, and Amelia Berry who brought the house down at the 2021 Twilight Opera. Mezzo Tayla Alexander’s appearances with SOLE3MIO have sealed her reputation.

Oliver Sewell’s rich tenor has soloed at fabled venues like Carnegie Hall and the Lincoln Centre. He’s joined by Shiddarth (Sid) Chand, one of the new talents snapped up by the Opera Studio. The lavish Samoan baritone voice of Samson Setu completes the “fab six”, supported by South Korean born pianist, Somi Kim. Call this one “Unmissable.”

Tayla Alexander

Amelia Berry

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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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