The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 241

EE FR your local event guide & directory 21 December 2023 – 17 January 2024

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1 Advance Terrace, Arrowtown

Hamish Walker Hamish@walkerandco.co.nz

027 298 4123

Andco Realty 19 Limited; Licensed REAA 2008

ARROWTOWN!

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

MERRY CHRISTMAS

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0800 277 529

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

• Section clearing • Stump grinding • Firewood • Mulch supplies

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lake hayes A&P show 2024 I’m delighted to be the new President of the Lake County A&P Society and to be working with our amazing committee planning our show for 2024.

The theme for the 2024 show is mental health and community wellbeing. It goes without saying that there have been some ups and downs in recent years and the committee has agreed that a focus on connection and mental health is a good fit.

We are pleased to announce that mental health advocate, Matt Chisholm will be our special guest at the show.

We’re also thrilled that Queenstown Airport has elevated its support of this long-standing community event and come on-board as our red-ribbon sponsor, helping us go green, and continuing our mission to be a waste free event by 2025. Last year, working with DISHrupt we were able to reduce waste by 55%. It was the enthusiastic support of our community that helped us achieve such a positive result in our first waste-minimising year.

On that note, remember to bring reusable cups, water bottles, and reusable containers for your food orders.

We are always very impressed by the inventive and creative entries in the home industries pavilion and have introduced some new categories to keep you on your toes. It’s always a thrill to see the calibre of entries in our equestrian and sheep sections. Our new hobby horse event was a hit at the 2023 show, so it’s back with thanks to the team from Mountain Scene. Trot on!

The A&P Show simply wouldn’t happen without a dedicated team of volunteers and our committee working away behind the scenes.

We are also very lucky to have the support of our sponsors who together make a significant contribution each year.

Tally-ho! See you at the show.

Kate Hamilton

The 108th Annual Lake Hayes A&P Show will be on Saturday 13th January at the Lake Hayes Showgrounds. Tickets are $15 for adults and under 18s FREE, tickets available at the gates.

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open for business One of Arrowtown’s much loved historic sites is now embracing an element of new.

The project started with restoration of the site’s old stone building, which was built in 1874, at the height of Arrowtown’s gold rush years.

In its earlier years it housed the Colonial Bank of NZ in 1875 for about a year until the gold rush slowed.

It has since been the Lakes County Press newspaper, lawyers offices, a private house, a “famous” tearooms and a restaurant, before becoming what it is today - the popular Fork and Tap. Jeannie Crawford and her family bought the business in 2008 and took over the lease in 2011, with dreams of rebuilding seven years ago.

It was Jeannie’s late husband Keith Crawford who drew up the first design.

Architect, Mary Jowett, was brought in to work across both projects, first the historic building and now the rebuild.

In 2021 they did an extensive internal refit and seismic strengthening of the historic building, to bring it up to 100 percent new building standard, from 15 percent.

Jeannie said it meant gutting the whole interior space, from the ceiling to rubble under the floorboards, and fitting major internal exposed steel from the inside to the outside.

Original floorboards were re-instated with so much care and precision that they now tell a story of their own.

“The floorboards were re-laid in such a detailed way as to tell the story of the original layout of the house, i.e. where the four bedrooms and hallway were in the 1800s.”

Now Jeannie is embracing everything stage two of the project has to offer, which has ultimately allowed her to “finish what we had started with the doing-up of the old girl at the front”. “It’s always been about the community and creating a hub for everyone inclusively to meet.”

There will be live music every Saturday & Sunday over summer.

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30 years of friendship and 15 years of real estate an admirable track record with outstanding results.

“Opening and closing doors, by matching people with properties” Let us find your next match by calling us today for a free no obligation appraisal of your current home or to discuss the wish list for your next property purchase. We will make sure the experience is a stress-free pleasure.

Libby Jarvis +64 27 4854 151

Sarah Lichtenstein +64 21 665 892

Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated. Browns Real Estate Limited (licensed under the REAA 2008) MREINZ.

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situations vacant The Arrowtown House Boutique Hotel – looking for a superstar that can help with cooking breakfasts, hosting and housekeeping throughout December and January – Call Victoria on 021 079 6233 Arrowtown Pharmacy – We are seeking a retail assistant to join our friendly team in our busy community pharmacy. Full or part time considered. Would include weekend work. Applicants should be flexible, have a positive attitude and be highly motivated and customer focused.

Previous pharmacy and retail experience is preferred. Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit. Email a CV and cover letter to david@arrowtownpharmacy.co.nz

The Winery – WINE SALES. Do you love wine and have enthusiasm for hospitality and retail with a great customer service attitude? You would bring additional value if you have experience at a cellar door, have your Duty Managers Certificate and/ or WSET qualifications. Full Time (30-40 hours/week) and Part Time (15-30 hours/ week) roles available.

KITCHEN HAND. This is a great entry into hospitality, we will train you in preparing and serving our cheeseboard and tapas menu, and all our kitchen operations.

Ideal if you are looking for 30-40 hours, 3-4 days a week. Enquire confidentially via email to manager@thewinery.co.nz or drop your CV into The Winery, 27 Ramshaw Lane, Arrowtown

DYSON SPECIAL! AIRWRAP – NOW $535.12 RRP $699 (SAVE 30%)

SUPERSONIC DRYER – NOW $427.91 RRP $559 (SAVE 20%)

CORRALE – NOW $458.52 RRP $599 (SAVE 20%)

TILL 3 DECEMBER D’OR HAIRSTYLISTS www.dorhair.co.nz 6

OPEN NOW FOR SUMMER FUN 11.00AM TO 6.00PM* HEATED MAIN AND TODDLER POOLS

SEASON PASSES AVAILABLE

*Closed Christmas Day & New Year’s Day. Season ends Friday 1 March.

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freshly roasted beans or ground coffee delivered to your door octane coffee are delivering throughout arrowtown on mondays and tuesdays in sizes 500g/1000g

TEXT YOUR ORDER WITH THE DELIVERY ADDRESS TO

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upcoming events

december – february

december

on till 4 Feb

Small but Perfectly Formed: Small works exhibition

Lakes District Museum every day 8.30am – 5pm

21–22

Magical Christmas Markets

Ayrburn 4 – 8pm

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Arrowtown Market Every Sunday

Library Green 10am – 2pm

The Feelers – Reimagined Greatest Hits NZ Tour

Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall 7:30 – 11:30pm

ayrburn.com

arrowtownmarket.co.nz

january

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Lake Hayes A & P Show

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Arrowtown Burns Supper & Ceilidh

eventfinda.co.nz

Lake Hayes Showground 9 am – 4 pm Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall 5:30 – 11:55pm eventfinda.co.nz

February

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Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert

Gibbston Valley Winery 12 pm – 6 pm

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Gardens + Galleries

Community Centre 10 am–4 pm www.acas.nz

Springpointer Garden 5 pm

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Twilight Opera In The Garden

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Sergey Malov in Concert

The Lodge at The Hills 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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New Zealand International Gin Festival

Wilcox Green 1 pm to 7 pm

29 – 3 Mar

NZ Golf Open

Millbrook Resort

$80 ACAS members, $90 GA www.acas.nz

$39 - $49 (+ Booking Fees) nzopen.com

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ALTOGETHER

SOLD Arrowtown

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who chose the Bayleys Arrowtown team to sell their homes in 2023.

With over 100 years of local real estate experience, our team are dedicated to selling your property and achieving the best possible result for you.

If you’re thinking of buying or selling in the new year, call the number one real estate company in Arrowtown.

03 442 1616 | bayleys.co.nz/arrowtown ARROWTOWN REALTY PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

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arrowtown school report school vege garden

The year 7 gardening group have been super busy.

They've planted rows of corn, courgettes,onions, sunflowers, lettuces, leeks and a pumpkin patch where every pumpkin has been named, to go with our potatoes which are almost ready to harvest. Watch out for the opportunity to purchase our vegetables on the new year. year 8 wainui camp

Amazing couple of days in Wainui last week… giant swing, flying fox, archery, paddle boarding, kayaking, coasteering, raft building, high ropes, evening activities and spotlight!

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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 Postmasters Kitchen + Bar 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 Massage Therapist Renata Garbin www.renatagarbin.nz 021 0256 4680 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 toddweeksphoto todd.weeks@bayleys.co.nz 021 645 022 12

plumber Queenstown Plumbing & Gas Ltd PO Box 250, Arrowtown 03 441 8071 retail The Jade & Opal Factory 30 Buckingham St 03 442 1654 real estate Bayleys 36 Buckingham St 03 442 1616 Harcourts Arrowtown 021 288 3454 Walker & Co. 1 Coronet Peak Station Rd 027 298 4123

community services

in an emergency phone........................ 111 Arrowtown School 9 Chalmers Place 03 442 1854 Arrowtown Medical Centre 1 Berkshire St 03 450 1355 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 Susan 021 165 0862 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.

Whakatipu Line Dancers 020 4111 9081 MON: Absolute Beginners ~ 9am-10am Beginners/Improver ~ 10am-12pm WED: Improver/Intermediate ~ 10am-1:30pm Lake Hayes Pavilion. ALL WELCOME Cost $10. mollycrawford56@gmail.com 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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