Issue 523 / Jan18
arts/dining/culture/social/entertainment
this month:
• Hurtling rocks from outer space • Time to spring clean the back alley • Comedy fest hits town • Movember hangover • Kurow. The next tourist hotspot?
The word is:
Motion sourcemag.nz
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INTRO:motion Never take your eye off the ball. Things are happening faster than ever and if you’re not in the know, the whole thing will pass you by. This month we’re taking a closer look at the world around us and the stuff which never stands still. Hold on tight people, it’s 2018 (yep, where did that come from?) and this rollercoaster ride into the future is heading for the loop da loop. We’re upside down and sideways, arse about face and inside out. Where does it end? Who knows.
We’ve got a veritable freight train of motion heading your way from the Hyperloop travelling at the speed of sound through to an unexpected detox enema, fast-talking comics from who knows where and space rocks from another galaxy, everything is in motion. A perpetual state of flux where the only thing that’s certain is that everything is changing.
One thing’s for sure, that 2017 thing is done and we’re all about the big one-eight. Source Out.
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hot stuff
gone untapped – excess energy from human motion. Lots of devices have been proposed to capture the energy from low frequency human motion but often the materials work best when the movements happen over 100 times per second – missing out on the energy from the majority of human movements. This new device is 1/5000th the thickness of a human hair and able to extract even the subtlest of human movements. “When incorporated into clothing, our device can translate human motion into an electrical signal with high sensitivity that could provide a historical record of our movements. Or clothes that track our motions in three dimensions could be integrated with virtual reality technology. There are many directions that this could go.” Ultimately, devices like this could free us from the slavery of running from outlet to outlet to charge our personal electronics.
Scientists have created an ultrathin energy harvesting device that generates electricity from human motion. The material could be placed in the fabric of clothing to charge your smartphone, fitness tracker and other personal electronics while you go about your daily life. “In the future, I expect that we will all become charging depots for our personal devices by pulling energy directly from our motions and the environment” said researcher Cary Pint from Vanderbilt University in the US. A lot of research has been conducted into the harvesting of so called ambient energy sources, such as energy from vibrations and deformations, temperature variations, or energy from light, radio waves and biochemical reactions. Recently, we have even witnessed the invention of a smart phone that used ambient radio waves to power itself. But one valuable energy source has 4
art
Ryan Johnson
“PEDESTRIAN” 1997
“CART (RED)” 2006 5
I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people. Isaac Newton
Contemporary artist Ryan Johnson from NYC is someone who seems to have built his whole style around concepts of speed and motion. Using a broad range of materials to create these mesmerising pieces, Johnson has carved out a unique space in a fastmoving international art scene. Check out his work: RyanJohnsonStudio.com
interview
By BETHANY G. ROGERS
Five Minutes with a Colon Hydrotherapy Expert
Colon hydrotherapy is the process of shoving a tube up your bum to flush out the crap. Though it’s not the kind of thing you’d pop on Facebook, colon cancer is the second leading cause of death in New Zealand, one of the highest rates in the world. So, is it time you got a back door spa? The Source talked to Tracey Neil from Inside Out Health, Queenstown, to find out more. Tell us about Inside Out Health I started Inside Out Health nearly two years ago. Having been a hypnotherapist and life coach for nine years, I realised that gut health is massive for head health. It’s like the body has two brains, your head and your gut. Both need to function correctly, so I introduced colon hydrotherapy to my practice. When it comes to health, I think it’s important to look at the whole body, emotionally, physically and mentally. How does colon hydrotherapy work? All we’re doing is using pure, UV filtered, warm water to soften up and flush out the faecal matter, toxins and bacteria. Because of our diets and lifestyles (even your skin care can be toxic!), many people are constipated or have gut issues. What does it feel like? The tube is smaller than the width of a pencil, you insert it yourself and it’s very private – it’s not as invasive as some of the other systems out there. You’ll have a
feeling like you’re going to get a bowl motion and the session takes about 40 – 60 minutes. Some people get cramps, especially if they’re constipated, but it can be very therapeutic too. What are the benefits? With our modern lifestyles, we don’t go to the toilet as often as we should – some say the body is designed to do a bowel movement after every meal. Colonics can support the body, it’s like an instant detox, easing a variety gut issues. I believe everyone can benefit from giving the “garbage dump” of the body a clean out. Since I’ve been having colonics, my immune system is the strongest it’s ever been. As Hippocrates said some thousands of years ago, “all disease begins in the gut” - so look after it! Start the year healthy from the inside out. Win a free colon hydrotherapy session at Inside Out Health worth $145. Email info@ thesourceonline.com with ‘Clean Me Out’ in the subject line by 30/1/2018 to be in to win. 6
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Sex is emotion in motion. Mae West
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food science By THE BOFFIN
Oumuamua
Alien invaders from outer space don’t show up every day, so when they do, we sit up and take notice. Our latest alien invader isn’t from ‘ordinary’ outer space either - it’s from another solar system somewhere near Vega in the Lyra constellation. Nicknamed ‘Oumuamua’, it’s the first interstellar invader we’ve ever detected. My favourite part of the story - where Earth astronauts, scientists and traffic cops rapidly retask one of our hypervelocity spaceships to intercept Oumuamua and get a closer look - is unfortunately the part that didn’t happen. Sadly, our space programme doesn’t have anything like that kind of budget or resource - though given the undoubtedly huge stacks of cash that could be made ticketing travellers moving at 314,900 km/h over the limit, it seems fertile ground for a Muskian mashup of Tesla and Space-X, so perhaps next time. But for it to be a solid earner, we’d have to improve our detection network. Oumuamua was only detected on its way back out of our solar system - all those telescopes have been staring at is its tail lights as it recedes back into the void.
As soon as it was spotted on 19th October 2017, a flurry of terrestrial and orbital telescopes slewed away from what they’d been doing to stare at this new arrival, like a battalion of traffic cops dropping their donuts and aiming radar guns at a supercar. Darkly metallic, spaceburned red from millions of years rocketing through interstellar space and roughly the size and shape of Battlestar Galactica, our donut-dropping attention shows a speeding ticket well earned - Oumuamua clocks in at 88 km/s - 315,000 km/h (still, they probably just didn’t see the sign, eh?). This extraordinary speed is how we know Oumuamua is interstellar. When you’re moving that fast, you don’t get captured by the sun’s gravity into a solar orbit; you plunge headlong toward the sun, slingshot around in a tyre-shrieking tight turn, before zorching away again back into space. In December, we started listening for its radio. Funded by a Russian billionaire, SETI’s Breakthrough Listen Initiative started listening for Oumuamuan radio signals and other signs of artificial construction or origin. So far nothing yet, but it’s a fair way away. 8
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Our regular agony column - if you’ve got something on your mind let us know and we’ll get Randy on the case... By UNCLE RANDY
Tash Teaser
Dear Uncle Randy, My gf says she’ll leave if I don’t shave my Movember tash off... but I think I look sexier with it. What should I do?
nature bursts through the clean shaven and tame facade. It is the virtuous man who bridles and grooms his own inner beast, who reigns his carnal spirit and shapes it to his liking, all the while wearing it on his face as a daring mark of the potency that lies within. Such men are pillars of community, leaders of nations, livers of legend and myth. Songs are sang and festivals are held in their honour. Some even attain immortality, outlived by their moustache, as their hirsute image becomes synonymous with their actions. For charitable ends or not, there is nothing more sacred than the relationship between a man and his moustache. It is a personal statement of one’s autonomy, integrity and, of course, raw animalistic sex appeal that none can deny. There is no greater aphrodisiac than the lustrous whiskers, the brisk bristles of the top lip of a real man. Grrr. If your girlfriend cannot see this, she is clearly defective and dangerously unbalanced and you must leave her immediately. In the words of the great moustacheer Albert Einstein, ‘stash before gash, brah’.
For millennia — before even the charitable pursuits of Movember — moustaches have adorned the faces of great men; the virile, the gallant and the devilishly sexy. Whereas the common beard is more often than not a means of disguising one’s feckless face in some shameful manner — hiding an ill-defined jaw line, veiling the chinless declivity of mouth into abrupt neck, compensating for the lack of hair elsewhere, or simply redressing a face so bland and characterless that it commands no interest at all — the mighty moustache springs forth from the very depths of character, from the spiritual well pools of masculinity. These shocks of brush, these lustrous lip ticklers, brandished by only the manliest of manly man men, are emblematic of the delicate balance between rugged nature and civilised man. Forever bristling beneath the surface of polite society, man’s animal 12
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Colours answer feeling in man; shapes answer thought; and motion answers will. John Sterling
People Doing It
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IF YOUR COMMUNITY PROJECT NEEDS SOME EXPOSURE, GIVE US A YELL, WE’LL ALWAYS TRY TO FIND ROOM.
QUEENSTOWN ARTS CENTRE As well as the renowned Cloakroom Gallery, QAC also houses a unique group of local artists in its studio spaces, offers classes and even has a fully equipped ceramics studio and kiln. The Arts Centre is on the corner of Stanley and Ballarat Streets and is open every day. FB: Queenstown Arts Centre GUERILLA DRIVE IN A new location every time, matched up with an old movie and some popcorn equals a fantastic way to spend a night out. Facebook is the best way to stay in the loop: FB: Queenstown Guerilla Drive-In HAPPINESS HOUSE Drop in to their awesome Op Shop
open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Donations always welcome and if you need a helping hand, just let them know. Help out: FB: Happiness House Queenstown
QUEENSTOWN LIFE Wakatipu blog by Queenstowner Jane
Guy. Queenstown Life is like a handbook for living in the Wakatipu. Join in the discussion at www.QueenstownLife.com FB: Queenstown Life
QUEENSTOWN TRADING If you’re looking to buy, trade or
sell something in the Wakatipu, this is the Facebook page for you. Crackin’ deals: www.QueenstownTrading.co.nz FB: Queenstown Trading
QUEENSTOWN.COM Queenstown.com has grown up and is now the definitive resource for getting under the skin of this enigmatic wee town. www.Queenstown.com ROUTEBURN DART WILDLIFE TRUST Bring back the
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Kale + Wild Rice Salad
recipe
INGREDIENTS
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1 large bunch kale 1 tsp olive oil Pinch of salt 1 tbs fresh lemon juice 1 cup cooked wild rice 1 large apple, chopped 1 avocado, chopped 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
In a large bowl, massage the kale with olive oil, salt and lemon juice until the it softens, about 2-3 minutes. Add the rice, apple, avocado, cranberries, almonds and goat cheese. Gently toss. To make the dressing, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, maple syrup and mustard and whisk until smooth. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Drizzle over the salad and gently toss. Serve immediately.
100g goat cheese, crumbled
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Never mistake motion for action. Ernest Hemingway
Âź cup olive oil 2 tbs balsamic vinegar 1 tbs fresh lemon juice 1 tsp pure maple syrup 1 tsp Dijon mustard Salt and ground black pepper
environment
Plastic Walk of Shame Every day, you reinvent yourself. You’re always in motion. But you decide every day: forward or backward. James Altucher
by Liz Breslin
The walk of shame.You’ve been there.You know how it goes.You’re in the supermarket and you’ve successfully navigated the fresh things, the bad things in packets, the good things in bottles and the last-minute coconut ice trap at eyesight level in the checkout line. And then disaster strikes. raising and awesomenessgenerating workshops to up the joy quotient of choosing to do without plastic at those awkward checkout moments. Their success was such that they’ve been able to make sustainable bags to sit alongside the plastic alternatives in the checkout line. Roomy, so plenty of space for your extra last-minute coconut ice. And branded, so, souvenir value. Plastic Bag Free Wanaka’s secret weapon is Plastic Free Paula, a nerd with the highest fashion credentials and impeccable re-use suggestions. Lining bins with paper. Saying noooo to plastic straws. Paula (a secret pseudonym) makes short vids on YouTube and her FB page, telling you just what you can do to reduce. The point, explains Plastic Bag Free Wanaka founder Anna van Riel, is a bit of flipping fun. We’re always so serious and so shaming about action or lack of it around plastic reduction. Walk tall not shamed. Get amongst it. plasticbagfreewanaka.org.nz facebook.com/plasticfreepaula
You have reusable bags. The ones looking at you from the kitchen bench as you left the house this morning but your head was too full of caffeine and deadlines to hear them calling out to you at the front door. So now you’ve got a trolley full of goodness and a very high chance that someone’s going to see you leaving the premises, not only approximately a million dollars less well off (because, shopping in the Lakes District) but also packing a trolley full of plastic bags. And what’s the option? Purchase more actually-made-from-plasticanyway-reusable-supermarketugly-eyesore-bags to join the rest of the crying baggies on your bench? Luckily for Upper Clutha walk of plastic shamers, Plastic Bag Free Wanaka has a stylish, aspirational and come-on-boardable alternative. They’ve had great community support from the get-go. When they launched their custom made reusable bags in 2016, they aced $6500 of PledgeMe funding in 10 days and have since had bag making and awareness16
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humour Lucy replied “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.” Next up was Johnny. “My uncle Ted fought in the Vietnam war and his plane was shot down over enemy territory. He jumped out before it crashed but could only take a case of beer, a machine gun and a machete. On the way down, he drank the case of beer. Then he landed right in the middle of 100 Vietnamese soldiers. He shot 70 with his machine gun but then he ran out of bullets! So he pulled out his machete and killed 20 more. Then the blade on his machete broke, so he killed the last ten with his bare hands.” The teacher looked a little shocked. After clearing her throat, she asked what possible moral there could be to this story. “Well,” Johnny replied, “Don’t mess with Uncle Ted when he’s been drinking.” ............................................................ Two elderly ladies are sitting on the front porch, doing nothing. One old lady turns to the other and asks, “Do you still get horny?” The other replies “Oh sure I do.” The first old lady asks “What do you do about it?” The second old lady replies “I suck a lifesaver.” After a few moments, the first old lady asks “Who drives you to the beach?” ............................................................
Tired of constant blonde jokes, a blonde dyes her hair brown. She goes for a drive in the country and sees a shepherd herding his sheep across the road. “Hey, shepherd, if I guess how many sheep are here, can I keep one?” she asks. The shepherd agrees. She blurts out “352!” The shepherd is stunned but keeps his word and allows her to pick a sheep. “I’ll take this one” she says proudly. “It’s the cutest!” “Hey lady” says the shepherd. “If I guess your real hair colour, can I have my dog back?” ............................................................ Little Johnny’s teacher asks the class to go home and think of a story to be concluded with the moral of that story. The next day Suzy goes first. “My dad owns a farm and every Sunday we load the chicken eggs on the truck and drive into town to sell them at the market. Well, one day we hit a big bump and all the eggs flew out of the basket and onto the road.” When the teacher asked for the moral of the story, Suzy replied “Don’t keep all your eggs in one basket.” Little Lucy went next. “My dad owns a farm too. Every weekend we take the chicken eggs and put them in the incubator. Last weekend only eight of the 12 eggs hatched.” Again, the teacher asked for the moral of the story. 18
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interview
By BETHANY G. ROGERS
Guy Williams: Finally a festival in Queenstown not sponsored by fast cars or credit cards... Who do you think are the mustsee acts? Angella Dravid is one of my favourites from the New Zealand festival, she recently won the Billy T award. Ronny Chieng is going to blow Queenstown’s mind, he recently went from small shows to filling out theatres and appearing on the Daily Show… but I don’t think TV is his best stuff, it’s his stand-up that’s really amazing. Sam Campbell is a comedian’s comedian. Comedy genius is a term thrown around these days, but Sam is it. He’s my favourite underground comedian and I’m excited to be on the same stage as him. How should one approach a comedy festival? I think everyone needs to buy tickets to at least three shows! Solo shows and line ups are different beasts. If you know who you like, I recommend solo shows because there’s more story, depth and emotion. If you’re not sure, go to the line-up, because you’ll get a taste for each act and if you don’t like one, someone else will be on shortly afterwards. There’s a saying in comedy – the more you give the performer, the more they give to you. If everyone comes along and supports us, we’re all in for a great weekend!
COMEDY CENTRAL’S ANOTHER FRICKEN COMEDY FESTIVAL HITS QUEENSTOWN NEXT MONTH (9TH & 10TH FEBRUARY) WITH A PLETHORA OF TOPNOTCH COMEDIANS… THE KIND WE USUALLY DON’T GET TO SEE AROUND HERE OUTSIDE OF WINTER FESTIVAL. THE SOURCE GAVE COMEDIAN GUY WILLIAMS A CALL TO FIND OUT IF IT’S WORTH A LOOK. Is it true you only became a comedian because your hopes of getting in the NBA were dashed? I probably have a selective memory, but yes, I’m pretty sure my first comedy gig happened the week after I got cut from the basketball team. Tell us about the festival in a nutshell. At the big Auckland festivals, you get a lot of great comedians but you also get a lot of trash. This festival is going to be great. Only the best bits are coming to Queenstown. I feel like festivals in Queenstown are usually sponsored by Audi. I usually perform in front of a car or a giant credit card or something – but this one’s all about the comedy. Book now at eventfinda.co.nz 20
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QUINCE OF HEARTS INGREDIENTS: 30ml Quince Gin 20ml Quince Liquor 30ml fresh lemon juice 10ml Vanilla Galliano 10ml Otago fruit syrup 5ml Yellow Chartreuse
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Vegetation is the basic instrument the creator uses to set all of nature in motion. Antoine Lavoisie
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Thank you... motion sensor hand towel machine. You never work, so I just end up looking like I’m waving hello to a wall robot. Jimmy Fallon
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THE BATH HOUSE ABOUT: Dine on the beachfront in this original Victorian bathhouse. Now an elegant restaurant, The Bath House offers enviable views across Lake Wakatipu, looking out towards snow-capped mountains. Inside, there’s a cosy fire and just eight tables, guaranteeing an intimate dining experience. The Bath House offers hearty food with a twist including a succulent New Zealand lamb dish, all produced from the finest and freshest locally sourced ingredients. Take a seat right here to enjoy a glass of fine Central Otago wine over great food and a beautiful sunset. SPECIALTIES: Breakfast, lunch and really great scones. SOURCE SAYS: If you want to step away from the hubbub of downtown it’s a two minute stroll along the Parade to this cosy, warm, lakeside hideaway. Opening Times: 9am - late Food: Full menu lunch and dinner Bookings: Possible Music: Background Outdoor area: Absolute beach front
Address: Marine Parade, Queenstown, NZ Phone: Phone: +64 (0)03 3 442 5625 Email: unwind@bathhouse.co.nz Website: bathhouse.co.nz
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No5 CHURCH LANE ABOUT: No5 Church Lane is renowned for its world-class cocktail list, unsurpassable service and outstanding locally-sourced Mediterranean style cuisine. No5 also has an excellent selection of vegetarian meals available. For discerning drinkers in Queenstown No5 is a bar with a difference. Whether a local or just here for a quick visit, the team at No5 is ready to satisfy the taste buds with delicious cocktails, fine champagnes, carefully selected local and international wines and some of the tastiest dishes in Queenstown. SPECIALTIES: Try the versatile mezze-style dishes, perfectly portioned for sharing. SOURCE SAYS: Intimate and welcoming, No5 is a stand-out destination for every meal of the day as well as an evening of cocktails. Opening Times: 7:30am till late. Daily Happy Hours between 5-6pm and 9-10pm. Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner al-a-carte. Music: Background. Outdoor area: Yes, with heat lamps and awnings.
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Address: 5 Church Lane, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 450 2166 Email: info@no5churchlane.co.nz Website: no5churchlane.com
THE GRILLE ABOUT: The Grille by Eichardt’s is Queenstown’s premier dining destination right on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. With a vibrant and stylish setting, it offers an outstanding menu that showcases the unique tastes of the region where the bounty of Central Otago and Southland awaits. Savour each hand-crafted dish where homegrown, free-range and locally sourced produce is at the forefront of an authentic dining experience. A state of the art kitchen fully equipped for curing, smoking and grilling dishes to perfection makes each course unrivalled in its flare and flavour. Your new favourite local dining experience awaits. SPECIALITIES: Try the Tomahawk steak with a few friends, it’s up to 1500g of meaty perfection. SOURCE SAYS: From the team who brought us the delicious tapas at Eichardt’s Bar comes Queenstown’s next big thing. Address: Marine Parade, Opening Times: 7.30am until late Queenstown, NZ Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, steak, salads, sandwiches Phone: +64 (0) 3 441 0444 Music: Background Email: thegrille@eichardts.com Outdoor area: Panoramic lake views Website: eichardtsdining.com 27
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WILD THYME BAR & KITCHEN ABOUT: Modern, spacious, welcoming and tasty - all the things you look for in an eatery. Wild Thyme offers a classic menu with an awesome range of salads, pasta, steaks and some terrific burgers. There really is something for everyone. Keep an eye out for menu updates too, as the kitchen team here are always adding flavours to suit the season and what’s available locally. Tucked away upstairs inside SKYCITY Casino, you’re close to the action with no shortage of entertainment options a few steps away. SPECIALITIES: The $10 lunch menu is a bit of a local favourite and they even do a $5 coffee and cake special. SOURCE SAYS: A great central spot to meet up for lunch, dress up for dinner or catch up with your crew for a bite before hitting the town. R20 Venue. Address: Inside SKYCITY Casino, Level 2, Stratton House, 16-24 Beach St, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 441 0405 Website: skycityqueenstown.co.nz
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THE WORLD BAR ABOUT: The World Bar has a long and solid reputation in Queenstown. Since moving to their new premises in 2015, The World has undergone a transformation and set a new standard for both all day food and late night entertainment. The menu is broad and full of some classics. There’s heaps of seating both indoors and out. If you’re looking for a quiet hidey-hole, head for the ‘shed’ out the back. The main room is lively and the front deck is one of Queenstown’s favourite sun-traps. SPECIALTIES: Burgers, Fish Tacos, Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls and great service. SOURCE SAYS: These guys have been doing this stuff for a while now and they know how to look after you. Great food, great people and if you’re after a burger, this is the only end of town - no need to queue, just sit down and relax... Opening Times: Noon - late Food: Full menu lunch and dinner Bookings: Possible Music: Background music early. Live music + DJs later Outdoor area: Suntrap
Address: Church Lane, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 450 0008 Email: Info@TheWorldBar.com Website: TheWorldBar.com 29
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COALFIRE ABOUT: Fired up and delivering smoky hot flavours, Coalfire is a uniquely Queenstown dining experience with a meat orientated menu using locally grown produce off the hills and farms of the South Island. The finest cuts, straight from our southern backyard are hand selected and then cooked with fire and smoke to craft food with our distinctive flavour. Offering old world ambience, fireside dining and a damn fine selection of craft beers and local wines, Coalfire serves up Flavour by Fire daily from 11am until late. Reservations essential for evening dining. SPECIALTIES: Fresh Bluff Oysters $12.50 per half dozen – cheapest in town! T&Cs apply. SOURCE SAYS: We can’t get enough of Coalfire’s meaty St Louis cut pork ribs and their jalapeno poppers or fried halloumi. Opening Times: 7 days from 11am until late Food: Dangerously good local fare cooked exactly the way you like it Music: Live local music Thursdays from 8pm Outdoor area: Yes 30
Address: Upstairs, Downstairs, 15 Ballarat St, The Mall, Queenstown, New Zealand Phone: +64 (0) 3 442 8439 Email: eat@coalfire.co.nz Website: www.coalfire.co.nz
FINZ SEAFOOD & GRILL ABOUT: Finz Seafood & Grill has been a popular choice with Queenstown diners in the know for the past 11 years and now, with extra heating for the indoor courtyard tables and extended lake front dining, Finz is set to become the restaurant of choice for casual dining in Queenstown this season. SPECIALTIES: Seafood. SOURCE SAYS: Finz is a busy bustling little seafood bistro with crisp white table cloths and wooden chairs. It is a place you can go with family or friends and enjoy great food and wine and not break the bank. The takeaway fish and chips are also a sure fire winner.
Opening Times: 7 days from 5pm until late Food: New Zealand Seafood Music: Background Outdoor area: Yes
Address: Steamer Wharf, Queenstown New Zealand Phone: +64 (0) 3 442 7405 Email: eat@finzdownunder.co.nz Website: finzdownunder.co.nz 31
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Before I was famous, when I was just working in Gilbert’s Lodge, everything was moving in slow motion. Eminem
By CURTAIN ZORA By THOMAS TWITCHER
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To most travellers, Kurow is a pass-through. Located on highway 83 between Omarama and Oamaru, it is, at first glance, a one-horse town. Driving at a normal speed, you’d leave town just a moment after entering it. But if you find yourself in that moment, perhaps on the way to the hot pools in Omarama or a steampunk festival in Oamaru, consider a pause. Pull off the highway and take a stroll along the braided channels of the Waitaki river. Hydroelectric dams in the Waitaki Valley provide electricity to hundreds of thousands of South Island homes. Upriver are a series of impressive dams and stunning lakes, as well as some of the region’s finest trout fishing. Next make a stop at the rugby pitch, a humble patch of grass where former All Blacks captain and world-renowned player Richie McCaw cut his teeth as a child.
McCaw isn’t the only notable Kurowian - Charles Saxton, former coach of the All Blacks and a player himself, came from the same humble beginnings, as did mathematician Roy Kerr, whose contributions to his field include the exact solution to the Einstein Field Equation. Kerr’s equations suggested the presence of spinning black holes before the possibility of their existence was widely acknowledged. Having covered Kurow’s
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contributions to sports and science, it’s time for the arts. Head towards Duntroon - if you’re up for a pedal, take the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail, which passes directly through Kurow on its 300-kilometre path from Mount Cook to Oamaru. 25 kilometres outside of Kurow is the Takiroa Rock Art Shelter, where you can see red ochre paintings made several hundred years ago by the Maori inhabitants of the Waitaki
valley. The drawings, which vary in age, colour and complexity, depict animals, spirits and people. It’s a small but fascinating piece of a bygone era, both mysterious and melancholy. After some quiet contemplation, head to the Kurow Pub for a few beers and if you’re lucky, a live band, a game of pool and a long night of dancing. Kurow may be tiny but it’s filled with history, scenery and most importantly, plenty of character.
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After three of his concerts in Auckland sold out in minutes last year, Te Awanga-born Connan Tant Hosford, aka Connan Mockasin is touring New Zealand for the first time in eight years. CONNAN MOCKASIN SUMMER TOUR Wednesday 31st January - The Sherwood with John Carroll Kirby Thursday 1st February - The Sherwood, with John Carroll Kirby
Mockasin currently splits his time between Los Angeles, Paris and New York but is returning to his homeland for a series of shows including two at our very own Sherwood Hotel, Queenstown (Wednesday 31st January and Thursday 1st February). He’ll be accompanied by Los Angeles’ underground session legend John Caroll Kirby. The psychedelic pop musician toured with Radiohead in 2012 and released his critically acclaimed solo album Caramel in 2013. He’s also known for his work with French songwriter and actor Charlotte Gainsbourg (Rest, 2017) and a 2016 collaborative album with Sam Dust (of Land of the Pier), called Soft Hair. Mockasin, (a nickname apparently born out of his love for shoe making) spent much of last year working on new material as well as making appearances alongside James Blake, MGMT and in John Cale’s Velvet Underground tribute band. The music videos and album covers might look a bit creepy but the gig promises relaxed, sweet summer sounds. Tickets are available online via undertheradar.co.nz 34
When you become successful in any type of life, there are people who are not contributing to the motion. Tom Cruise
Mockasin’s back in Aotearoa
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QUIZ 1. What French sculptor created the Statue of Liberty? 2. Who was only 14 when she married future Louis XVI in 1770? 3. Who is the most successful UK solo artist in the US? 4. How long is an eon in geology? 5. What is a group of porcupines called? 6. What is the name for excessive bodily hair growth in women? 7. What is the name of Ned Flanders’ two children on The Simpsons? 8. How many stripes are on the American flag? 9. What is the only sea on Earth with no coastline? 10. How many gallons of fuel does a jumbo jet use during take off?
1: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi 2: Marie Antoinette 3: Elton John 4: A billion years 5: A prickle 6: Hursutism 7: Rod and Todd 8: 13 9: Sargasso Sea 10: 4000
I were better to be eaten to death with a rust than to be scoured to nothing with perpetual motion. William Shakespeare
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ONE TO WATCH
Creature Comforts (1989) A stop-motion animated short from Aardman Animations and director Nick Park, the creator of Wallace & Gromit. Creature Comforts has a documentary-like structure, presenting a series of interviews with zoo animals about their lives and homes. All the inhabitants speak with British voices and mannerisms, from a slightly embarrassed turtle to an enthusiastic polar bear cub, expressing different viewpoints about zoo life, with some appreciating the security and care provided, while others bemoan the confined space and unnatural environment.
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Live music all week, live sport + great craic 14 REES STREET, QUEENSTOWN / PH 03 442 5382 / POGMAHONES.CO.NZ pogmahones.co.nz 37
Green Business is Gaining Momentum Words: Esther Whitehead
YOU HAVE PROBABLY HEARD OF THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE FOR BUSINESS, IT’S ABOUT THE 3 ‘P’S; PLANET, PEOPLE AND PROFIT. DOING GOOD FOR PEOPLE AND PLANET IS BECOMING MORE OF A NECESSITY. By conventional measures, the economic performance of a business is determined by the inflow/outflow of monetary value. Under the 3 P model, performance is concerned with a business’s impact (both negative and positive) on the natural environment which may include impacts on waste, emissions, contamination, air and water quality and biodiversity. The social impacts of a business or its activities may include positive and/or negative impacts on health and social wellbeing, quality of the living environment, material wellbeing, culture, family, institutions, politics, social cohesiveness and aesthetics. Whilst economic criteria may be measured in dollars, social and environmental criteria are not as
easily quantifiable and it can take time to see past mistakes! The language of mitigation makes very clear a trade-off approach. This has often been the approach to date but with foresight one can appreciate that the cumulative impacts of development projects may result in ongoing social or environmental degradation. This is where the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) come in. Achieving the SDGs requires a whole crossgovernment effort. Already NGOs and businesses are considering how their work contributes to achievement of the SDGs and are engaging productively with government agencies. If you have a business and you’d like to consider the ‘how’ in creating greater impact on the social and environmental side, then be part of Sustainable Queenstown’s Breakfast of Champions. I’m launching the Sustainable Business Network’s Breakfast of Champions in 38
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Queenstown to ignite the fire already in so many of our business leaders. We will discuss successes and challenges and what we want to see happening in Queenstown. My goal is to help co-create the positive collective, a local community of practice for businesses and individuals to talk, gain trust and collaborate
and then we will see where it goes. Exciting times indeed. The Breakfast of Champions will be hosted by Esther Whitehead at Yonder in late January. Find out more on Sustainable Queenstown’s Facebook page. Invites are limited, so sign up early!
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HorrorScopes
Did You Know? • Women look their oldest every Wednesday at 3.30pm. • Putting sugar on a wound will greatly reduce pain and speed up healing. • If you tape two halves of a ping pong ball to your eyes and stare at a red light while listening to music, you will have complex and vivid hallucinations. #rushesofftotry • High heels were originally created for men. Butchers wore them to avoid stepping in blood.
ARIES - Amazing you still fit into that lack of enthusiasm you had at school. TAURUS - Just be happy you didn’t bite anyone today. GEMINI - It’s hard to keep up with all the things you hate. CANCER - It’s nice to be someone’s ‘maybe’ if you’re ever the last two people on Earth. LEO - If you want to learn about rejection get a cat. VIRGO - Handy tip - carry pepper spray in your bag in case the food you order is a little bland. LIBRA - Mojitos in the morning do not counts as green smoothies. SCORPIO - Always empty your fanny pack before twerking.
Motion is tranquility. Stirling Moss
SAGITTARIUS - Psycho or Socio, choose your path wisely.
• The world’s most poisonous frog is less than a cm long and its skin is 200 times more toxic than morphine. • The word for the day after tomorrow is actually overmorrow. • When you blush the lining of your stomach blushes too. • Watermelon can help relieve stress and anxiety.
CAPRICORN - Therapy is actually pretty cheap if you think of it as buying someone’s silence. AQUARIUS - Imagine meeting the guy of your dreams only to find out he uses words like ‘icky’... PISCES - We can put a man on the moon but can we put a lobster in a postbox? 40
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WHAT’SONJANUARY MON 1 JANUARY
SAT 6 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Mad Mexican Monday POG MAHONE’S :: Victory from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca // 10pm YONDER :: Banana Funk 9pm
POG MAHONE’S :: Charlie Gibson live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Paul Ubana Jones, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz WORLD BAR :: Stubacca // 10pm YONDER :: Banana Funk 9pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park, 9am-2pm
TUE 2 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Hola Senorita Ladies’ Night POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mitch E.P // 10pm YONDER :: Mako Road Live 9pm
LOCO CANTINA :: Saturdays - Drink and food specials, a little more than LOCO!
LOCO CANTINA :: Tuesdays -
Hola Senorita Ladies’ Night
WED 3 JANUARY
SUN 7 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Acoustic Wednesday POG MAHONE’S :: Calico live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon // 10pm WAKATIPU YOUTH - Reverb Sound Kitchen, 6-9
POG MAHONE’S :: Robert Glen live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Jewellery Workshop: ‘The Ring Maker’ by Jessica Winchcombe, $135 pp. Pre-registration essential experiences@sherwoodqueenstown.nz WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green
THU 4 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Hori Bungy POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog live 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Tessa // 10pm YONDER :: Stolen Sounds ft DJ Dolittle 9pm
MON 8 JANUARY
FRI 5 JAUARY
CYCLE HIGHER :: Ladies Only Bike Maintenance & Mechanic Sessions, 6.30-8pm, free. Limited spaces, to confirm ph. 442.4559 or eventfinda. co.nz/2017/tea-tools-training-ladiesonly/queenstown LOCO CANTINA :: Mad Mexican Monday
LOCO CANTINA :: Loco Fiesta POG MAHONE’S :: Full Irish band live 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Dolittle // 10pm YONDER :: Sticky Buds (CAN) $10 door sales 42
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SUN 14 JANUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca // 10pm YONDER :: Cheat Live 10pm CEROC DANCING, 7pm Intermediate Class, 8.15pm Beginners Class then social dancing, St Peter’s Church, $135 for 10 classes
POG MAHONE’S :: Robert Glen live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm QUEENSTOWN BAY BEACH CLEAN, 10am-1pm, Memorial Arch, Marine Parade ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green
TUE 9 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Hola Senorita Ladies’ Night POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mitch E.P // 10pm
MON 15 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Mad Mexican Monday POG MAHONE’S :: Dave Arnold live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca // 10pm YONDER :: Cheat Live 10pm CEROC DANCING, 7pm Intermediate Class, 8.15pm Beginners Class followed by social dancing, St Peter’s Church, $135 for 10 classes ICC UNDER19 CRICKET WORLD CUP, 10.30am-6.15pm, John Davies Oval, Events Centre, every day until 1st Feb
WED 10 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Acoustic Wednesday POG MAHONE’S :: Calico live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Mid-Week Markets, 4-7pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon // 10pm WAKATIPU YOUTH - Reverb Sound Kitchen, 6-9
THU 11 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Hori Bungy POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson live 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Tessa // 10pm YONDER :: Stolen Sounds ft DJ Dolittle 9pm
TUE 16 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Hola Senorita Ladies’ Night POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mitch E.P // 10pm
FRI 12 JANUARY
WED 17 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Loco Fiesta POG MAHONE’S :: Victory live 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Dolittle // 10pm
LOCO CANTINA :: Acoustic Wednesday POG MAHONE’S :: Calico live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Mid-Week Markets, 4-7pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon // 10pm WAKATIPU YOUTH - Reverb Sound Kitchen, 6-9
SAT 13 JANUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Nick Dow & Chris William with The Swan Sisters, tickets from utr. co.nz WORLD BAR :: Stubacca // 10pm YONDER :: Banana Funk 9pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park, 9am-2pm LAKE HAYES A&P SHOW, 9am-4pm, Lake Hayes Showgrounds, adults $10, children free
THU 18 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Hori Bungy POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog live 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Tessa // 10pm YONDER :: Stolen Sounds ft DJ Dolittle 9pm
FRI 19 JANUARY
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WHAT’SONJANUARY
Wine gives a man nothing... it only puts in motion what had been locked up in frost. Samuel Johnson
SAT 20 JANUARY
THU 25 JANUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Charlie Gibson live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Shayne P Carter (Solo), tickets from eventfinda.co.nz WORLD BAR :: Stubacca // 10pm YONDER :: Banana Funk 9pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park, 9am-2pm GIBBSTON VALLEY WINERY SUMMER CONCERT, 11am-6.30pm, Gibbston Valley Winery, eventfinda.co.nz
LOCO CANTINA :: Hori Bungy POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Sherwood Songwriter Society: an open mic night for original songwriters WORLD BAR :: Ed Solo (UK) doors at 9pm YONDER :: Stolen Sounds ft DJ Dolittle 9pm
FRI 26 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Loco Fiesta POG MAHONE’S :: Dan & Jamie live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Wellbeing Workshop Series: Quantum Theory and Unicorns, Part 3 by Michelle Moynes, preregistration at eventbrite.co.nz WORLD BAR :: DJ Dolittle // 10pm YONDER :: Kallidad (AUS) 10pm MCGAZZAFEST 2018, 12-9pm, Queenstown MTB trails
SUN 21 JANUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Robert Glen live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm YONDER :: Ritcher City Rebels 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green
SAT 27 JANUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Victory live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca // 10pm YONDER :: Banana Funk 9pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park, 9am-2pm MCGAZZAFEST 2018, 12-9pm, Queenstown MTB trails
MON 22 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Mad Mexican Monday POG MAHONE’S :: Dan & Jamie from 7pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca // 10pm YONDER :: Cheat Live 10pm CEROC DANCING, 7pm Intermediate Class, 8.15pm Beginners Class followed by social dancing, St Peter’s Church, $135 for 10 classes
SUN 28 JANUARY
TUE 22 JANUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green MCGAZZAFEST 2018, 12-9pm, Queenstown MTB trails
LOCO CANTINA :: Hola Senorita Ladies’ Night POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mitch E.P // 10pm
WED 24 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Acoustic Wednesday POG MAHONE’S :: Calico live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Mid-Week Markets, 4-7pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon // 10pm WAKATIPU YOUTH, Reverb Sound Kitchen, 6-9pm
MON 29 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Mad Mexican Monday POG MAHONE’S :: Dave Arnold live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca // 10pm YONDER :: Cheat Live 10pm 44
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WED 31 JANUARY
CEROC DANCING, 7pm Intermediate Class, 8.15pm Beginners Class followed by social dancing, St Peter’s Church, $135 for 10 classes
LOCO CANTINA :: Acoustic Wednesday POG MAHONE’S :: Calico live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Mid-Week Markets, 4-7pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon // 10pm WAKATIPU YOUTH, Reverb Sound Kitchen, 6-9pm
TUE 30 JANUARY
LOCO CANTINA :: Hola Senorita Ladies’ Night POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mitch E.P // 10pm
WHAT’SON WANAKA MON 1 JANUARY
SAT 20 JANUARY
TUE 2 JANUARY
SUN 21 JANUARY
WED 3 JANUARY
SAT 27 JANUARY
TOP PADDOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL, 2pm -1.30am, Lake Hawea Hotel, $89, eventfinda.co.nz
THE MINARET BURN MTB, Red Bull Defiance 2018, 6am-6pm, Wanaka Lakefront, $249, eventfinda.co.nz
WANAKA RODEO, Albert Town, info: secretary@wanakarodeo.co.nz LAKE HAWEA SUMMER FESTIVAL, info ph. 443 1224
SKYLINE TRAVERSE RUN, Red Bull Defiance 2018, 6am-6pm, Wanaka Lakefront LET’S GET QUIZZICAL, Mint Bar, 6pm
KRAFTY KUTS & CHALIE 2NA (JURASSIC 5), 9pm, Water Bar, tickets ph. 443 4345
THE BIG EASY AND ‘LIL EASY, register at highlandevents.co.nz
THU 4 JANUARY
WANAKA FARMERS’ MARKET, 3-7pm, Ardmore Street SHAPESHIFTER + NETSKY WITH SUNSHINE SOUND SYSTEM, 6pm, Lake Hawea Hotel, eventfinda.co.nz A.SKILLZ, 9pm, Water Bar, tickets ph. 443 4345
Tell us the score
SAT 6 JANUARY
CALLING ALL ARTISTS, EVENT MANAGERS AND MUSICIANS: IF YOU’VE GOT A GIG WORTH SHOUTING ABOUT, LET US KNOW AND WE’LL DO OUR BEST TO WORK IT INTO THE CALENDAR... kirsten@thesourceonline.com
STICKBUDS, 9pm, Water Bar, tickets ph. 443 4345
SUN 7 JANUARY
WANAKA BEACH CLEAN, 10am-2pm, Dinosaur Park, Wanaka Lake Front PAUL UBANA JONES, 5pm, Rippon Vineyard, $30 from undertheradar.co.nz LET’S GET QUIZZICAL, Mint Bar, 6pm 45
Hyperloop
Imagine being blasted down a steel pipe at the speed of sound. Now that’s moving... The Hyperloop Alpha concept was first announced by Elon Musk in 2013, proposing a route running from Los Angeles to the San Francisco Bay Area. The concept is a transport system which would propel passengers along the 350-miles (560 km) at a top speed of 760 mph (1,200 km/h), allowing for a travel time of 35 minutes, which is considerably faster than current rail or air travel times. Preliminary cost estimates for this route came in
at US$6 billion although some analysts had doubts that the system could be constructed on that budget; suggesting that the Hyperloop would be several billion dollars overbudget, taking into consideration construction, development and operation costs. The Hyperloop concept has been explicitly “open-sourced” by Musk and SpaceX, and others have been encouraged to take the ideas and further develop them. Frankton to Queenstown in 18 seconds and not a single campervan in sight... 46
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