The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 235

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the meaning Ngā hau e whā is translated to mean ‘The Four Winds’. This concept literally means North, South, East, West.

At Arrowtown School it also means inclusiveness and the bringing together of all people to our place – our school.

We include everyone at our school and acknowledge all cultural heritages and whakapapa (family backgrounds) that make up our school.

This is a place where you can come and be welcomed and acknowledged.

farewell to chris, opening & matariki Chris Bryant has been the principal at Arrowtown School for 9 years. He is committed to all things Māori and was involved in the design of the school's new Ngā Hau e Whā area that was part of the schools rebuild. The school had planned to officially open this area last year, however, it was cancelled due to a power cut and COVID-19 on the day!

Every year at Kāmuriwai they celebrate Matariki.

Matariki is a time to acknowledge and celebrate people, to reflect, to thank others and set goals for the future. This year Matariki was celebrated by opening the Ngā Hau e Whā area with the whole school, staff, the communities Kaumatua Matua Darren and Matua Ned, plus past key whānau members who were drivers of Te Ao Māori and Kapa Haka at Kāmuriwai. The senior kapa haka roopu performed to conclude the opening of this area.

At this special celebration, they acknowledged the mahi and dedication of their outgoing principal; Chris Bryant. The mana he has as their tumuaki for the past 9 years was acknowledged at a special farewell assembly. The students all contributed to this event and Toni Monk and Tim Young spoke on behalf of the BoT and principals.

The Ngā Hau e Whā area has a permanent hāngi pit and the school celebrated with a hāngi. Year 7 & 8 Senior Students helped prepare the food. Year 3 & 4 kapa haka performed at the lifting of the hāngi. Each student in the school got to try a hāngi potato, and the adults had a hāngi meal.

Special thanks to some key community members that helped make the hāngi happen - Tipu Kopa, Shaun Fa'amalepe, and Pete Sinclair, plus a lot of other helpers on the day.

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arrowtown village association news air pollution

Whilst Arrowtown is known for its beautifully preserved historic, aesthetic, it’s autumn colour and stunning natural surroundings, it is also has a less favourable reputation, that of winter air pollution caused by inefficient wood burners and unsuitable firewood.

Being nestled against Tobins face as we are, our geography prevents smoke from clearing effectively and instead it settles, particularly to the east, below Devon Street and over the river. You need only step outside for a moment or welcome your cat in from the evening cold, to sense the linger of smoke on your clothes and their fur.

The data also backs up what we can all sense around us, PM10 smoke particles peak overnight which indicates home heating is the major cause. PM10 particles are smaller than 10 micrometers (µm) in diameter and can result in a number of health impacts including respiratory diseases, heart attacks, and lung cancer. PM10 levels ≥50 µg/m³ on a 24-hour average breach National standards, which in June was exceeded on 8 days in Arrowtown. Exceeding these levels has been a regular occurrence in Arrowtown for many years.

What can you do?

To help lower PM10 particles, firewood must be dry and burned hot without smouldering. For information on firewood storage and use visit www.orc.govt.nz/bdbe. AVA also has wood moisture meters which can be borrowed for a $20 returnable deposit, please contact chairperson@arrowtownvillage.nz to check your wood pile. Please inform your neighbours if you regularly see smoke coming from their chimney’s or you can report excessive pollution to pollution@orc.govt. nz / 0800800033.

To learn more and view the air quality data for Arrowtown visit www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/otago-region/air-quality/arrowtown/ arrowtown .

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Celebrating MATARIKI in Ka-Muriwai from 4pm Friday

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Kapa Haka | Live Music | Star Gazing | Food Vendors | Light Displays This event is made possible thanks to generous funding from

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classifieds A M Equestrian has spaces available for children’s, adults and therapeutic riding lessons. For more info visit www.amequestrian.co.nz Clear Space Solutions - need help to organise or declutter your space at home or work? Contact Kirsten 021 071 9071 www.clearspacesolutions.nz

Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association invites you to their AGM

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For any help with immigration matters, contact us: Helena Smith 027 834 5473 Wendy Baker 021 184 3309 hello@arrowtownimmigration.nz www.arrowtownimmigration.nz

tewa banks update Everything is moving ahead on the Tewa Banks project, off Jopp Street.

Civil Works commenced this week.

Therma are halfway through the drilling of the Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) bores and expect to complete the boring in August. We're received a lot of interest on this innovative and sustainable heating/ cooling system, and will be carrying out a comprehensive case study on it at a later date. This will include capital outlay along with cost benefits to residents by tracking a number of households power bills for 12 months to understand the value of the system.

The first building stages comprising 13 homes of 6 x 1-bed units at the front of Jopp St are earmarked for Senior Housing as there has been an increase in enquiries from Senior locals who will qualify for these homes.

House construction due to begin in September with the first homes due for completion early next year.

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• All aspects of tree maintenance • Tree removals – Dismantling & felling • Hedge trimming – large & small • Wood splitter hire

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upcoming events

july – september

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2 – 27 August

Astrophotography and night sky photography

Winterstellar

Museum Gallery 9 am – 5 pm

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Matariki Arrowtown Lights

Buckingham Green 4 – 10 pm

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Warren Miller New Zealand

Dorothy Browns 9 am

WRTQT Spring Planting

Whitechapel Reserve, Whitechapel Rd, Arrow Junction

Remarkable Theatre presents

Athenaeum Hall 7.30–10 pm Tickets @eventfinda.co.nz

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followed by Community BBQ

7–16

Blackadder - The Golden Age WRTQT Spring Planting

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Bring: Water, hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, gardening gloves, shovel (if you have one)

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Arrowtown Spring Flower Show

Athenaeum Hall 1–5 pm Admission $3 adults, kids free

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Bring: Water, hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, gardening gloves, shovel (if you have one)

WRTQT Spring Planting

Slope Hill Road (tributary of Mill Creek)

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Bring: Water, hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, gardening gloves, shovel (if you have one)

WRTQT Spring Planting

Bush Creek, Arrowtown, behind the Chinese Village

Lake Hayes Pavilion

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tracking to a predator free arrowtown Here is an update on how the year has been going so far. See the graph showing the catch numbers since the beginning of the year - we are up to 601 predators removed so far. Awesome work to all involved.

The AT220 project that Southern Lakes Sanctuary are running up Bush Creek are now up to 609 possums since the traps were installed last August, as well as these possums another 257 "unspecified" pests were also removed - likely mice and rats. We did see one stoat caught by an AT220 so far.

Some mouse activity in the beech forest up Bush Creek. There was less activity than usual on the cards, which is great news.

Everyone has been getting out a lot, checking the traps and communicating well - so thank you so much to all!

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

Arrowtown Library 03 442 1607 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 (Preston's Drive) is open daily for members. An annual fee of $25 plus $2 donation per visit allows all facilities to be used for woodworking and community projects. New members welcome.

Phone 027 2848814 or 409 8688 for info.

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

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 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.

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