The Loop Arrowtown – Edition 242

EE FR your local event guide & directory 18 January – 14 February 2024

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The Tewa Banks project on Jopp Street is well under way with government funding confirmed for 15 Public Housing places, including 6 Senior Housing. The plans for seven house types are uploaded to qlcht. org.nz.

Breen Homes are confirmed to start on site in January for the first 15 homes, including 10 rental properties for completion in Spring 2024, being 6 x 1-bed properties for Senior Housing.

The expected final completion of the project is mid2026.

Locals have the rare (and limited) chance to go behind the gates and into the private gardens of the region’s finest properties.

Gardens+ Galleries, a Plunket fundraiser, showcases an astonishing 26 + gardens and galleries through the weekend of February 9-11. Amongst the featured garden retreats are Golden Hills, Thirlby Domain, Birchwood, Springbrook Grove, and the Giverny sculpture garden.

Let’s not mince words. The weekend is huge.

The Wakatipu’s “garden estates” have become a genuine phenomenon. They are a unique combination of what nature specially delivered – added to by what humans have privately dreamed.

Apart from the spectacular gardens, there are artist talks at galleries, a landscape design workshop by Paddy Baxter, various special art exhibitions, a look at Millbrook’s “industrial scale” vegetable patch, and of course, a grand opening night. In 2024 the Arrowtown Creative Arts Society (ACAS) has put its marketing and membership base behind Plunket, to substantially build on what had already been a fine event on the Plunket calendar.

The tickets, whose profits go entirely to Plunket, are $65 for a one-day pass, and $100 for two days. Following purchase, you receive a full guide to the destinations you’ve accessed (For privacy reasons the full listing is not visible to the public) The organisers advise to book early because there are several numbers restrictions – not on the main gardens, but on some of the specialty talks and functions.

Tickets from at Te Atamira website, www. teatamira.nz/events/gardens+galleries

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another great show Picture perfect weather for a very special day. This year was the 108th Lake Hayes A&P Show. Another great year which was very well attended, and a brilliant opportunity for town and country to come together with the hobby horse race being a favourite for the kids. The supreme winner this year was Lydia Beales on horse, Trevalda Mountain Dancer.

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ALTOGETHER LEADING THE MARKET

Bayleys Arrowtown are looking for properties to sell - never a better time to sell than now!

Now more than ever, it is essential to choose an agency with a proven track record; someone who will lead the way and achieve a premium result.

With over 100+ years of collective experience in Arrowtown and the Wakatipu Basin, our results speak for themselves. Our team can give your property maximum exposure to all of our clients on top of the widely reaching marketing packages we have to offer.

The choice is easy, contact the team at Bayleys Arrowtown today to make your property goals a reality!

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situations vacant Fork and Tap – We have just completed a renovation to our kitchen, dining room, garden bar and toilets.

DUTY MANAGERS & FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF – FULL TIME. We are looking to fill various roles, from fast paced learners to hospitality professionals. Your role will require you to give exceptional customer service as well as being knowledgeable about the various products we sell. Attention to detail and a drive to go the extra mile essential. Your role will be spread between working behind the bar, preparing drinks and taking food orders, to working on the floor, greeting/meeting customers, helping them to a table and delivering their food to them. What we can offer you: • Excellent Renumeration $26 - $29.66 depending on experience • Full Staff Meals & Drinks provided on shift. • Paid meal breaks. • 30% Discount when not at work. There are 10 positions available. To apply send you CV and cover letter to hello@theforkandtap.co.nz People Like Us Arrowtown – We are looking for Part or Full Time BARTENDER & a Full Time WAITPERSON plus SOUS CHEFS & CHEF DE PARTIES. FOH ROLES – Part or Full Time BARTENDER & a Full Time WAITPERSON – are suited to people who enjoy being busy, looking after the locals & visitors to Arrowtown, along with learning & growing in the Hospitality Industry. We have 2 busy restaurants with bars. We can give you the flexibility to work across 2 venues or chose a spot that best suits you.

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KITCHEN ROLES – SOUS CHEFS & CHEF DE PARTIES – Both roles will be suited to a person who is organised, has high standards and likes to be part of a very busy kitchen. Supporting the senior chefs with menu prep, along with training junior team members is all part of the role. If you have an eye for detail, are looking to develop both your cooking and professional skills, we can give you the flexibility to work across 2 venues or chose a spot that best suits you with both daytime and evening shifts available.

'LA RUMBLA' has a focus on a Modern Mediterranean shared menu, along with cocktails, an ever changing wine list & over 12 years of looking after our fans.

'SLOW CUTS' is our upbeat slow cooked meats, burgers, fresh salad approach to dining. We have an operating brewery on site, with a focus on beers, wines & fun.

All roles offer staff meals, tips, staff discounts & on going support. We have positions open for sponsorship as well as offering training to new people to the industry. Renumeration is based on experience, commitment & qualifications.

We have crew that have gone from juniors to shareholders. So make your life happen! Please email your CV and a brief cover letter to pj@peoplelikeus.co.nz The Winery – WINE SALES. You would bring additional value if you have experience at a cellar door, have your Duty Managers Certificate and/or WSET qualifications. BARISTA – Enquire confidentially via email to manager@ thewinery.co.nz or drop your CV into The Winery, 27 Ramshaw Lane, Arrowtown

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If you’re someone with a friendly smile, and an attitude to match, we want to meet you. Come and join our fantastic team!

No experience necessary, we are just looking for a willingness to listen, learn and be part of a team who loves their clients.

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showing favourites An exciting exhibition featuring a large number of New Zealand and overseas artists will open in the Lakes District Museum’s gallery on February 9th.

‘Showing Favourites’ is an exhibition made up of favourite artworks lent to the museum by friends and members of the museum society and is a part of the Arrowtown Creative Arts Society's 'Gardens and Galleries" series.

“We are absolutely thrilled with the generosity of local people who were willing to lend their beautiful works. They were happy to be able to share these paintings with the wider public” said museum Director Jane Peasey.

“It is rare to gather a collection of this variety and importance under one roof in the Whakatipu.

There are over 40 artists represented including Ralph Hotere, Colin McCahon, Tony Fomison, Evelyn Page, Douglas Badcock, Grahame Sydney and Max Gimblett. They give a great glimpse into the history of New Zealand art.”

The exhibition runs from February 9th to March 17 and the museum is open every day. museumqueenstown.com 8

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.

upcoming events

january – march

january

on till 4 Feb

Small but Perfectly Formed: Small works exhibition

Lakes District Museum every day 8.30am – 5pm

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Arrowtown Burns Supper & Ceilidh

Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall 5:30 – 11:55pm

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Arrowtown Market Every Sunday

Library Green 10am – 2pm

4 till 15 Mar

Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert Showing Favourites Artworks from local private collections

Gibbston Valley Winery 12 pm – 6 pm Lakes District Museum every day 8.30am – 5pm

8–11

Gardens + Galleries

Community Centre 10 am–4 pm

India Meets Ireland

Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall 4 pm – 5:30 pm $35

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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

Motatapu

Butlers Green

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

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THE GARDEN OPERA

“unmissable” “10 out of 10” 11 February

It keeps getting better - this year’s Garden Opera (Arrowtown’s fourth) is the grandest yet.

It’s a new record. Seven stars are booked for the “never-miss” outdoors concert on Sunday February 11. They’ll perform a robust program of opera favourites and “big-voice” popular.

The concert’s become such a big hit, because it weds a gorgeous location to a very particular way of handpicking talent.

“We co-produce with Auckland Opera Studio, whose job is spotting the very best emerging new talent, then helping its development,” says Paul Rea, chair of Arrowtown Creative Arts Society (ACAS).

“So, we see big names like Amelia Berry, and also preview the best new stars. Four of this year’s ‘coming names’ are Pacifica – special voices who have moved from harmonized church music into the “big-time” of Opera.”

The concert, supported by Walker & Co Realty, is set in the Stalker family’s Springpointer Gardens, which look out to the magnificent Remarkables.

Gates open at 5pm for a sixish concert start, with BYO picnics as simple or as lavish as you like. Or order delivered hampers from Arctic Kitchen. Admission $90 ($80 for ACAS members).

Tickets from Unichem Arrowtown Pharmacy or electronically from www.acas.nz under “events” tab.

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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 Next Club Meeting – Sunday 18 February at Arrowtown Primary School Hall, 1.30pm.

All welcome. Free. Contact Sue Dennis 027 4 886478 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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Hamish Walker 027 298 4123 hamish@walkerandco.co.nz walkerandco.co.nz Andco Realty 19 Limited licensed REAA 2008

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our Chip & Putt Competition Open Home on Saturday 13th Jan, Melissa and Damian each took home $500 cash.