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omeowners in Wanaka could be prevented from renting out their property after Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) proceeded with revised rules for Residential Visitor Accommodation. The decision was taken at QLDC’s extraordinary meeting last week after a unanimous vote and could stop people making extra money by renting out their property on websites like Airbnb. Mayor Jim Boult said the changes were not intended to remove existing visitor accommodation, but aimed at increasing the available housing stock for longer-term rentals. “We believe the proposals reflect the desires of a significant portion of our community who don’t want to see their neighbourhood becoming a commercial accommodation operation. We are not against Airbnb or other visitor accommodation booking sites and acknowledge they play an important role in providing short-term beds for people visiting the district. “But we need to ensure our own people are housed and that short-term accommodation is available in the most appropriate locations,” he said. Members of the Wanaka community appear divided on the issue. A Wanaka Sun poll revealed that 43 percent of people feel the rules need changing to free up more houses for short-term rentals, while 57 percent said homeowners should be able to do whatever they wanted with their houses. On social media, posters were against the move, saying that it was none of the council’s concern how people use their own property. Others felt that restricting rentals could have a detrimental effect on tourism. The proposed new rules won’t affect existing resource consents, but would affect people looking to rent out their property in the future. What might the proposed rules mean for you?
Homestays QLDC says the proposed changes will benefit people who boost their income by hosting guests in their home, otherwise known as a homestay. If you have a spare room or self-contained flat that you want to rent out, you can continue to do so whenever you like, provided you live there and have fewer than five guests. If you don’t live at the property or want to host more than five guests, you would require a resource consent. Entire property rentals The rules propose that anyone wanting to rent out their whole property can do so for up to 28 days in total each year, with no more than three separate lets. For longer or more frequent rentals, you’ll need a resource consent.
Absentee owners If you’re purchasing a property with the aim of renting it out for visitor accommodation, currently you can rent it out for up to 90 nights a year with a three-night minimum stay. Under the new rules, you’ll need a resource consent if you’re renting it for more than 28 days. Zones QLDC has confirmed it will now be a lot harder to get a resource consent. Unless your property is a homestay, where you live and rent to fewer than five guests, you’ll need to check whether your property is in the low, medium or large lot residential zones. If it is, you are unlikely to get a resource consent. Properties in high and visitor accommodation sub zones could apply for, and continue to operate with, a restricted
discretionary resource consent. “We are regularly hearing that people feel uncomfortable with their suburbs housing more and more short-term guests. They are effectively living next to a hotel and are concerned that their residential areas are turning into de-facto commercial zones,” explained Mayor Boult. QLDC’s proposed rules will be formally notified on November 23. Submissions will then open for three months, followed by a further submission process and hearings by independent commissioners. It is estimated that the new rules will take two years to be implemented. Mayor Boult stressed it was a public process and encouraged anyone affected to make a submission. See page 7 for more.
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Town centre lodge delayed BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz The 33-room Brownston Street lodge planned for completion this month has been delayed indefinitely. Andrew McIntosh, managing director of site owner The B Group, said that plans had been delayed so that the company could focus on other properties. Andrew added that it was too early to say when plans for the site, which previously housed the Pembroke Putt mini golf course behind New World, would be resumed. Plans for the prefabricated lodge, which showed ‘accommodation pods’, an on-site cafe and wine bar, were first revealed in June. The development has already faced a backlash from residents for its lack of planned parking facilities.
The agent marketing the property, JLL Auckland’s John Binning, said that existing on-street and car park facilities in the centre of town would cater for the lodge’s guests. “There are no parks planned for the site and it’s not a requirement for it to have any either. The owner is not particularly worried about it,” he said. Queenstown Lakes District Council communications and engagement manager Naell Crosby-Roe said that a resource consent application for the site had not been received. “Earlier this year there was a pre-application meeting and an urban design meeting around the time it was marketed. We have heard no further communication since,” Naell said. Pictured: Street view projections for the lodge released in June.
Wanaka reacts to foreign buyer ban WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka residents appear to be strongly in favour of government plans to ban foreigners from buying New Zealand homes. Jacinda Ardern’s new government wants to restrict home ownership to citizens or residents, preventing anyone without the right to remain long term from buying a house. Responding to a Wanaka Sun poll, eight out of ten residents said they were in favour of the ban. Of those, half wanted to see the ban extended to all property. Just one in five thought the ban was wrong. Respondents on the Wanaka Sun’s Facebook page were also in favour, with many hopeful that the move could lower house prices and help future generations to afford their own home. However, Grant Parker, manager of Harcourts Wanaka, said he was unsure of the benefits a ban
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ORC ‘misled’ farmers BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz
A group of farmers concerned about Lake Hawea’s water levels has accused the Otago Regional Council (ORC) of misleading it and ignoring its concerns. The Upper Clutha Farmers Group (UCFG), the ORC, Queenstown Lakes District Council and Contact Energy met last month to discuss the impact that Contact’s operational levels were having on Lake Hawea. The meeting arose from the UCFG’s concerns at decreasing lake levels and the drying out of bores, which the farming community feared it would be made a scapegoat for. A statement released on behalf of the group by its legal representative Michael Walker said that it was bitterly disappointed following the meeting. The group believes it was misled by ORC chairman Stephen Woodhead, who said that there had been a review of Contact Energy’s consent to dam the waters of Lake Hawea in May, which the group later found out to be incorrect. “What became apparent was that the ORC had not to date taken the issue seriously. The ORC has a
statutory responsibility to not only monitor the activities authorised by resource consents, but to manage the resource in question, namely water for the community and all users and they have clearly not done this,” the group’s statement said. “The UCFG’s concern is not only as to the clear lack of governance and management by ORC bu also around the adequacy of the information on which decision relating to the consented operating levels and the impact that is having on the bore running dry in the Hawea Flat residential community.” The ORC has since informed the group that an audit of Contact Energy’s conditions of consent will occur, although the group believes an independent review is needed. The group has asked for involvement, alongside stakeholders, in the review process, a wider community perspective, more science and a “better understanding” from the ORC. The group would also like to see Lake Hawea’s current minimum operating level of 338m raised to 340m. The ORC had not responded to a request for comment as the Wanaka Sun went to print.
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Local producer delivers Kiwi Christmas WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz A Wanaka-based film producer who worked for five years to make New Zealand’s first family Christmas film is about to realise his dream on the silver screen. Tim Sanders, who has lived here for 25 years, is the producer for Kiwi Christmas, a festive film shot entirely in New Zealand. “About five years ago, (director) Tony Simpson and I did Kiwi Flyer. He’s always been a fan of family films and so have I. He told me the story of Kiwi Christmas and we began efforts to fund it,” Tim said. That funding was finally secured last year, appropriately on Christmas Eve, and the journey will be complete when the film screens nationwide at the end of this month. “It’s a good feeling. What starts out as an idea then transforms into a piece of cinema that many people get to see. When you get to this stage and you are happy with the end result, it’s quite rewarding. “There isn’t really a big track record of films being shot down here. We are the first to do that and it puts us up against the big American markets. We are keen to find our local audience.” The film itself sees Santa become disillusioned with the materialism of Christmas and the increasing demands of children. After his elves sell his reindeer and begin powering his sleigh with rockets, it’s the
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WAG launches new video WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka Alcohol Group (WAG) has launched a new video aimed at educating young people in the community about the pitfalls of drinking. The six minute video shows a ‘flash mob’ performance called BU, meaning ‘be yourself’, and carries several key messages, including looking after your friends and not drinking to excess. It was originally performed spontaneously in front of over 400 people during September’s Festival of Sports and Recreation. WAG coordinator Bronwyn Coers said, “The initiative was designed to meet recommendations from the ‘Harming You Harming Me’ research we conducted, through Mount Aspiring College Year nine to 11 students, to address reducing alcohol and related harm in our community.” Rachel Erichsen, from Dance Out Loud School of Dance, choreographed the piece and said it would serve as an important reminder to Wanaka’s youth. “It’s a very worthy cause and I see a lot of kids that drop out when the lure of parties and drinking
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However, given that WAFC has grown from around 170 junior players to over 400 in recent years, Richard said the job was far from done. “It’s a drop in the ocean for what we need to do,” he said. The money was part of more than $700,000 awarded by the CLT last month. The Upper Clutha Tracks Trust will also receive funds ($80,000) for the Hawea Flat to Hawea River Track, while Cromwell College Pilot Employment Project ($75,000) and Warbirds over Wanaka 2018 ($50,000) will also get grants. Central Otago District Council has been allocated $20,000 for cricket covers at Molyneux Park, with Community Patrols of NZ Cromwell ($15,000) and Challenge Wanaka Sports Trust ($15,000) also local beneficiaries. CLT chairman Tony Hill said, “The wellbeing of our community members is very important to the Trust. We try to ensure funds are allocated where they will have the most impact for the community.”
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comes along. We really need to encourage young people to keep doing what they love, rather than getting wasted instead,” she said. The video forms part of WAG’s efforts to reduce alcohol-related harm and empower the community to make positive choices for healthy living. It can be viewed at www.facebook.com/ WAGWanakaAlcoholGroup.
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Kilts donned for first Scottish soiree REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Revellers in Wanaka and beyond are gearing up to paint the town tartan at the first ever Ceilidh Dance Wanaka; a feast of music, dancing and conviviality celebrating all things Caledonian. The inaugural dance, in aid of Te Kakano and Kahu Youth, will take place at Rippon Hall on November 25, just five days before St Andrew’s Day. The Ceilidh, pronounced kay-lee, is a cornerstone of Scottish culture, originating from the Gaelic word for a gathering or party, and up to 200 people are expected to take part in dances such as The Dashing White Sergeant, the Eightsome Reel, The Gay Gordons and Strip the Willow.
Event organisers Ben Clark and Claire French, pictured, anticipate a wonderful evening. “New Zealanders enjoy a great night out and there are few better evenings than a Ceilidh,” Ben said. Kilts and tartan will be welcome, but are not compulsory, and Scottish-themed delicacies including mince and tatties, cullen skink soup and haggis will be on offer. Kahu Youth worker Richard Elvey said, “It’s a bloody good fun way of raising funds and putting them towards awesome causes”. QLDC Deputy Mayor and Scottish-born Calum MacLeod said “It’s fantastic to see Scottish cultural heritage on display here in Central Otago and if there are beneficial returns to the local community then I’m in. I’ve never put a kilt on and had a bad time”.
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Mount Aspiring College student Josh Rogan is celebrating success as a finalist in this year’s ASB Bright Sparks competition. Seventeen-year-old Josh was announced as a finalist in the senior engineering category at an awards ceremony in Auckland on Tuesday afternoon (November 7). The project that got him to the top spots was called Motorised Camera Slider, designed for cameras to smoothly glide across rods to capture images.
While camera sliders already exist, they are expensive, and judges were impressed that Josh had created one for a fraction of the price. The Skills Organisation chief executive Garry Fissenden said that the quality of entries was outstanding. “This year’s finalists should be very proud of themselves and what they’ve achieved,” he said. ASB Bright Sparks is a national technology and innovation competition open to intermediate and high school-aged students across New Zealand. Pictured: Josh with his project.
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Extravaganza entertains Wanaka crowds WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Otago women affected by breast cancer are being offered the chance to make new friends, enjoy a retreat and learn a new skill. Casting for Recovery, an international initiative for anyone who has received a breast cancer diagnosis, provides a free weekend of friendship, fun and fly fishing and the first one has just been completed in Wanaka. Organiser Lisa Brits said that she wanted to bring the idea to Central Otago after experiencing it herself in Nelson. “Last year I went as a participant and thought, ‘this is amazing, why don’t we have one here?’ It’s a fly fishing retreat for women with breast cancer and it’s free, they just have to get there and home again. “Our job is to treat these women all weekend. If they want even just a cup of tea, we do it for them,” she said.
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PHOTO: supplied Ten women made the trip Limetree Lodge, which offered its rooms free of charge for the event on November 3-5. They learned to fly fish on Saturday morning before an afternoon of pampering, with a yoga instructor, a nail technician and two masseuses volunteering their services. The following day, the women were each paired up with a guide to fish near Glendhu Bay. Julie-Ann Fleming, who travelled from Dunedin to take part, said, “It was a really well-run event and it was wonderful on several levels. First meeting other women who’d experienced similar surgeries and being pampered for the weekend, then the fly fishing, which was wonderful. It was so much fun.” “It was extremely successful and went better than we could have hoped for. They all said it was an amazing experience and found new friendships,” Lisa said. The next Casting for Recovery weekend is in Athol next April and spaces are still available. Anyone who is interested in taking part can email castingforrecoverysouth@gmail.com
Residents flocked to the Wanaka Recreation Reserve over the weekend (November 11 and 12) for the annual Extravaganza Fair, a travelling festival that moves up and down the country. The Fair, which tours the nation for eight months a year, rolled into town on Saturday offering games, market stalls and activities to allcomers amid resplendent Wanaka weather. Guests were entertained by a magic show, a circus and live music alongside face-painting, palm reading and games of skill. The Magnificent Royce and his daughter Dylan Daisy, who perform a magic show together and a circus with their whole family, said it was great to be back in Wanaka. “It’s beautiful here and we love the scenery,” Royce said. Dylan Daisy, 11, said, “I like Wanaka.
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Queenstown was horrible as the weather was awful and we didn’t get to do any shows.” The event also offered a range of products for sale, including jewellery, clothes and herbal remedies, while the homemade food and drinks provided welcome fuel as the crowds enjoyed the day. Festival-goer Alex Nimmo said, “It’s beautiful weather and a really good event. The people who run it are really nice too.” Andrea Kendrick said, “We come every year and this year looks like the biggest and brightest. There are more activities for the kids and there’s always something to listen to and look at.” The Extravaganza will now head on to Greymouth and Nelson to complete its South Island tour before heading north. Picture: The crowd look on as the Magnificent Royce and Dylan Daisy make a Chihuahua disappear.
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QLDC Mayor Jim Boult focuses on the issues facing Wanaka and Surrounds.
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I had an outstanding evening last Friday attending the Ignite Wanaka Chamber of Commerce Business Awards at Rippon Vineyard. One of the best aspects of these awards is that they recognise businesses no matter how large or small they are. To see outstanding small businesses such as a painting or plumbing business receive awards alongside a very large business such as Cardrona Alpine Resort brings reality to this process. A highlight of the evening was the large number of innovative businesses which entered the awards, many reaching the finals. I really do think that Wanaka is a hotbed of innovation and smart thinking. Wanaka Inc should all take a collective pat on the back
for fostering this type of environment. I congratulate those behind the awards, particularly Alistair King. To Alistair I offer a public “thank you” for your time as Chair of the Chamber of Commerce. You’ve done a great job and you leave the organisation in good heart. You should justifiably feel proud of your achievements. And I can’t conclude this without a pat on the back to Duncan Good for his entertaining but professional handling of the event. My second topic this week is the recent Council decision to review the District Plan provisions relating to holiday letting of private homes. The decision by Council to review its regulations in this regard comes on the back of numerous complaints from residents fed up with having the house next door turned into a ‘hotel’. Anyone interested in this should note that the decision last week by Council results in a
period of consultation with the community before any final decision is made. I am aware that there are two sides to this story and two tales to tell. Council are open minded to hear fresh views, but equally we are conscious of the rights of residents in our suburbs to have the right to the quiet enjoyment of their homes without suddenly finding themselves living next door to a quasi-hotel. I encourage you all to think about this carefully and if you have a view please let us hear your submission. You’ll be able to make submissions via the QLDC website between November 23 and February 23, 2018. It’s entirely possible that what fits parts of the community may not fit other parts and Council need to consider this. I look forward to hearing your views. NB: Mayor Jim Boult discloses that he is also Chairman of the Board of Real Journeys – owner of Cardrona Alpine Resort.
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D Dennis Pezaro There is a renewed vigour in learning and fostering classical music in Central Otago. Parents have, for a long time, looked wistfully at the music programmes in Dunedin for younger and learner players. Now there is a training orchestra attached to the Central Otago Regional Orchestra (CORO) and on the weekend it gave a superb interlude in the concerts in Alexandra and Wanaka. It was a delight to hear such young learners playing traditional and folk pieces and an excerpt from Anton Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons”. They were thoroughly enjoyed by a large group of supporters and concert goers. The main concerts were a tribute to “The Magic of Mozart,” The Overture to “The Magic Flute”, The Flute Concerto in D and Symphony No 40 were well played and most enjoyable. The orchestra was a little tentative at first but quickly gained confidence as the performance progressed. One of the delights of the performance was the presence of Dr Roger Buckton. His pre-concert talk traced the development from the whistle to the flute. His collection of historic instruments, all demonstrated, is most impressive. He then played the Flute Concerto as a polished performance with sharp interactions with the orchestra. With funding restrictions causing limitation of rural performances by the provincial orchestra, we are lucky to have the CORO, with support players from the Dunedin Symphony, to bring this music to the regions. We need to foster this growth by encouraging young learners to attend concerts without charge and for parents of learners and music teachers to bring them to concerts.
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TURNBULL G GLENDA editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Over 30 students sat exams in piano, clarinet, flute, saxophone, violin and guitar at the Trinity Music Exams in the Armstrong Room at the Lake Wanaka Centre last week. This is the first time the exams have been held in Wanaka, with past exams being held in Alexandra, with students having to travel. After an increase in Wanaka students taking the exams, the organisers decided
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Mitre 10 bans the bag Review: Taking a chance BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz
Plastic Bag Free Wanaka (PBFW) is rejoicing for the third time this year, after Mitre 10 joined the list of nationwide chains aiming to ban single-use plastic bags in stores. The hardware chain announced last week that it would be removing bags and plastic boot liners from its 81 stores by the middle of 2018. It joins Countdown and New World in the initiative, with both companies announcing that they would have single-use plastic bags out of their stores by next year. PBFW chair Anna van Riel said that she was really proud of New Zealand
for stepping up and making some well-needed changes. “I get a lot of feedback from visitors to our area about the amount of single-use plastics we are so quick to use, so seeing large stores like Mitre 10 take the lead of a very important change is really positive,” Anna said. Mitre 10 CEO Neil Cowie said that the company wanted to do its bit for New Zealand and tackling single-use plastic bags was one of the steps it needed to take. “From the outset our store owners were overwhelmingly in support of a move to reduce the environmental impact of plastic bag waste, and all indications show this view is shared by our customers too,” she said.
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COMMUNITY NETWORKS WANAKA Lewis A Abbey Community Networks Manager As we’re nearing Christmas, which can be a busy time of year for us all, we wanted to take a pause to reflect on some of the things we have achieved and the people we have assisted through our services in the last ten months. Nearly all of this has been made possible thanks to our volunteers and funding partners. Here is just some of the past ten months in numbers: Community Services One hundred and sixty three food parcels have been given out from the foodbank, up 20 percent on last year. We’ve assisted 14 families with subsidised counselling services, and supported another 14 through Community Support Fund to help with other costs such as car expenses. We’ve been able to provide IT assistance to 15 senior citizens in the community, helping them with printers, emails, online banking, and Skype just to name a few. Our Visiting Service for Older People now has 18 pairs of senior citizens matched with
volunteers who visit them regularly. The Wheels to Dunstan service, run by volunteer drivers, has done 200 trips and transported 450 patients to and from hospital appointments. Volunteers Our wonderful volunteers give a lot of time to help keep our services running. For example, the team of six volunteers behind our front desk have so far put in 520 hours this year. Our 37 Meals on Wheels drivers have driven around 200 hours between them to deliver approximately 3300 meals throughout the community. The Justices of the Peace have stamped, signed and witnessed for around 80 hours in response to 890 enquiries and appointments (up 70 percent on last year!). And of course, there’s our Board of Trustees who put in many hours a month helping steer the ship. Thank you to everyone who has helped, donated, referred and generally supported us this year. We’re looking forward to the Christmas Food drive coming up on Tuesday December 19, further details to come, and we know the community will get behind us once again.
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WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Crowds gathered in Queenstown last week (November 8-11) for the long-awaited production of Mamma Mia!, the worldwide smash-hit musical based on the songs of ABBA. The Queenstown Events Centre was the venue for the four-night run and with Wanaka’s Ella Maluschnig starring in the ensemble cast and fellow locals Graeme Perkins (keyboard) and Alan McArthur (keyboard, backing vocals) in the live band, the Wanaka Sun decided to make the trip over the Crown Range for closing night. With previous productions having gathered more than 54 million viewers in 13 years across 74 foreign cities, the pressure was certainly on Showbiz Queenstown to deliver. The expectant crowd gathered early, with friends greeting each other amid a growing bar queue. Delighted patrons were soon sipping wine and cocktails from neon-flashing glasses and the excitement was as palpable as the anticipation for the main event. Before long it was show time, and any nerves witnessed in previous performances had clearly disappeared as early as the opening number, I Have A Dream leading into Honey Honey, sung to perfection by Sophie Morris starring as Sophie Sheridan. Money, Money, Money quickly followed and as the story of one girl with three possible fathers panned out, it was clear to see the show would be high on energy, tempo and entertainment. All the classics were there - Waterloo, Super
Trouper and Dancing Queen, with well-delivered versions of SOS, Voulez Vous and Take a Chance following closely behind. The vocals were strong throughout, though mainly from the female characters, with Morris and Tiffany Mitchell (Donna Sheridan) leading from the front. The show is also a comedic hit, a huge highlight being the backing men dancing through the main square in flippers to Lay All Your Love On Me. There were added one-liners, well-timed innuendo gestures and a kissing scene that would surely entertain even the most prudish of theatregoers, but nothing can quite prepare you for the dance-off. Competing for her affections, a number of local young men were picked up and cast aside during Does Your Mother Know by the brilliant Nicole McLean’s Aunt Tanya in the choreograph highlight of the night. The cast didn’t seem to miss a note or a step during the performance and whilst some of the spoken scenes are interchangeably under and overacted, it’s obvious from the crowd that the songs are why people make the trip. As the story drew to its conclusion, the three candidates for dad had easily done enough through their polished performances to make the viewer want to uncover the truth, but of course you never do. And anyway, with members of the audience up on their feet dancing way before the impressively delivered and impeccably-timed Abba medley at the end, it’s clear that everyone got exactly what they came for. Thank you for the music.
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BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Kids at a Tanzanian orphanage have received a huge amount of donations from people in Wanaka. Bags of toys, clothes, shoes and reusable nappies, to name a few, put smiles on the faces of the children at Neema House’s newly-opened orphanage in Geita. Wanaka man Scott Reilly, who assisted with building the orphanage, and his wife Naomi, first put out the call for donations earlier this year. “We managed to get big bags of items there, ranging
Creative folk at Kahu Youth have been preparing for an upcycling workshop which will show people how to make reusable bags out of t-shirts. The group has been practising making the bags at two pre-sessions, and will now share their skills with the wider community. The workshop, run in conjunction PHOTO: supplied with Plastic Bag Free Wanaka (PBFW) from wooden toys, bubbles, lots of clothes, shoes, will take place on Saturday November reusable nappies which were desperately needed, 18 from 1pm to 3pm at Kahu Youth’s blankets, towels, the list goes on,” Naomi said. “I got bag-loads full, which all made it over, and we’re well underway with putting together the next list which will go at the end of January.” Neema House executive director Cheryl STAFF REPORTER McFaddin said that it was great that a community editor@thewanakasun.co.nz in New Zealand was getting involved and expressing The third instalment of the an interest in the orphanage. Pictured: Children at the orphanage in their new adventures of Lily Max, penned by Queenstown author clothes sent from Wanaka. Jane Bloomfield, has hit the stores. ‘Lily Max. Sun, Surf, Action’ adds to a successful series for Jane, with book one, ‘Lily Max. Satin, Scissors, booking systems and flight tracking. Frock’ achieving a Most of the affected businesses, including the Storylines Notable Book Warbirds and Wheels cafe, closed and used the Award in 2015, a spot in opportunity to complete other tasks. Canvas Magazine’s best Lynette Duncan, owner of Warbirds and Wheels, books of the year list said, “The second power outage is really annoying. and a 2016 NZ Children’s Last time we couldn’t open we cleaned the floors and and Young Adults Book did fire training, but for it to be off again so soon is Award nomination. really disruptive. We looked into getting a generator, This instalment but the cost for that was around $1500. It would be follows the adventures great if we could get some compensation for having to close. I don’t have a plan B at the moment.”
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Airport outage affects business BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz A planned power outage around Wanaka Airport will cause disruption to surrounding businesses on Friday November 24. The outage is scheduled between 9am and 3pm while Aurora Energy completes maintenance work. Wanaka Airport’s communications executive Naomi Lindsay said that there were disruptions during the first planned outage last month as most businesses needed power to operate their
courtyard, or in Mount Aspiring College’s performance room if it rains. PBFW chair Anna van Riel said that the group was excited to work with Kahu Youth on a project combining crafts and alternatives to single-use plastic bags. “Youth are our future. They have so much enthusiasm for positive change, it inspires us all,” Anna said. Live music and food stalls will also be on offer at the event. All ages are welcome and a gold coin donation is requested. Pictured: Kahu Youth’s Timo Heath at one of the upcycling pre-sessions.
of Lily as she reunites with her longlost best friend on a beach in Gisborne. “After setting the first two books in the middle of snowy Queenstown winters I knew the third story would take place at a beach,” Jane said. “Like books one and two, this story is more than a tale about surfing and fashion, it’s a book about the strength of friendship and the importance of family.” Jane will be at Wanaka PaperPlus, Saturday November 25 between 11am at 1pm for a book signing and running a craft activity suitable for children eight and over during PHOTO: supplied the Xmas Santa event.
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Aspiring Beginnings Early Learning Centre celebrated its 20th year birthday last Saturday (November 11) with a Family Gala. Families past and present joined people from across the community to celebrate the occasion, which raised $6000 for the playscape plan.
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WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Cardrona Alpine Resort is the supreme winner of the 2017 Ignite Wanaka Business Awards. The ski resort, which also won the Outstanding in Tourism award, took the top prize in front of a crowd of more than 200 at Rippon Hall on Friday (November 10). The win was a result of significant growth, a quality product, customer service and a strong team culture and Cardona general manager Bridget Legnavsky said she was delighted with the result. “We are absolutely stoked and it is a great recognition for all the people at Cardrona and the work that they do to make our place Gold. It was great to have the judges and community acknowledge that they can see what we are doing,
are proud of this and are all there to support us moving forward. “The calibre of all the finalists was something Wanaka needs to be supremely proud of,” she said. Bill Day, convenor of the independent judging panel, said Cardrona was a deserving winner and that the awards showed Wanaka’s business community was succeeding. “Cardrona’s offering is a class act and the development of staff is a tribute to their culture, despite their large size. They’re innovative, deliver a great customer experience and have a quality future outlook. “Business is thriving here. People are choosing clever ways of doing things differently, which indicates that our business community really punches above its weight,” he said.
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Just check whether your phone is capable of receiving them and uses the updated operating system for your make and model.” “As long as you have a reasonably modern phone and you have an updated operating system you will get the alerts. Check the link in the post to see if your phone is capable or just wait for the test. Once the test is over, we will only be using the system to alert people to serious threats to life, health or property,” the spokesman said. More here: www.civildefence. govt.nz
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My apologies on behalf of the local grebes for the absence of last week’s diary, but I felt justified in my decision when seemingly nothing changed from the single nest we had recorded the previous week. Then last Tuesday I did a check and found 15 grebes (seven pairs and a singleton) holding fort at the Marina. And here is what they have managed to achieve as of today. Nest 1, one egg, nest 3, two eggs, nest 4 three eggs, nest 5, three eggs, nest 6 one egg and nest 8, four eggs. Nest 4 is due to hatch on November 19. The photo is of a nest under willows in Lake Wakatipu and they are a pair that have already lost one nest. Corrine Davis has this nest under observation, but has concerns for its survival. Queenstown DOC have supplied her with one of my platforms (made by H.M.Corrections). I have suggested that she waits until the first egg is laid, and then to place the platform close by the nest,
leave it for a day, and then transfer nest and egg to the platform. Almost always birds accept the new nest once an egg has been laid (nest site tenacity takes on a whole new meaning once there is an egg) and it is then possible to move the platform to a safer place. We have done that on Lake Wanaka and have a similar ongoing event right now on the marina. There is a pair of birds attempting to nest on the base of the pole that divides berths at the marina. It is on a rubber tyre and should they lay their eggs there, there is no way that the nest will survive. A year or so back we had a similar event and when the first egg was laid, I transferred nest and the single egg onto one of our platforms. By the time I got it to a safer and better position a week later, it had four eggs, three of which went on to hatch chicks. Corrine has promised to keep in touch. – John Darby
Kerikeri resident Michael Manning arrived in Wanaka yesterday (November 14) to join his partner of 12 years, Gayle Natoli, for a holiday, completely unaware she had organised them a wedding. The couple first met 45 years ago, but went their separate ways and found each other again later in life. Pictured are the happy couple and their bridesmaids celebrating their new and, for Michael, unexpected marriage.
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Local sailor leads world race BUTLER D DANIELLE newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Wanaka sailor Ben Acland and his team PSP Logistics are leading leg three of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. The team, which is currently second overall in the year-long race, has a 33 nautical mile advantage on second-
placed boat Visit Seattle in a race leg troubled by high winds. The fleet has been racing leg three, from Cape Town to Western Australia, for 15 days and is about half-way through the journey. Pictured: PSP Logistics’ yacht pictured (centre) at the start of leg three in Cape Town.
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Wanaka Vs Lake Hawea Annual Interclub Shield Challenge Stableford Match. Results Lake Hawea Average 36 Wanaka Average 33. Men: 1st Tim Lambeth 42, 2nd Hamish Watt 41, 3rd Craig Weastell 40, 4th Jeff Neiderer 39 on c/b, 5th Denis Costello 39 on c/b, 6th Red Stevenson 39, 7th George McDonald 38 on c/b., 8th Neil Matchett 38,9th Terry Carr 37. Ladies: 1st Kelly MacKenzie 42, 2nd Linda Wallace 36, Closest To the Pin No1 & No10 Men: Craig Weastell, Closest to the Pin No 5 &14, Men: Tim Lambeth, Ladies: Kelly MacKenzie. Longest Putt No 6 Men: Chris Morrow, Ladies: Kelly MacKenzie. Wanaka Bridge Results (Tues) N/S 1st Mary Gibson-Collings, Jo Wallis 64.88%. 2nd Val Young, Judy Briggs 56.25%. 3rd Dorothy McDonald, Nan Ottrey 52.68%. E/W 1st Rosemary Boswell, Ena Leckie 66.07%. 2nd John & Jan Lyness 53.57%. 3rd Lynne Fegan, Sherril Harries 52.38%. (Wed-H/ Cap) N/S 1st Murray & Carolyn Fairbairn 70.59%. 2nd Angela Heising, Michael Chapman-Smith 62.01%. 3rd Tommie Munns, Jan Baird 59.18%. E/W 1st Sue Blake, Annie Hudson 62.82%. 2nd Ian McDonald, Bruce Cathie 61.86%. 3RD Dennis Pezaro, John Milburn 59.85%. (Fri) N/S 1st Jenny Muir, Madeleine Reveley 58.10%. 2nd Sally Goodall, Judy Briggs 56.94%. 3rd equal Marion Furneaux, Ena Leckie/Daphne Stewart, Claire Romeril 53.24%. E/W 1st Jenny Turnbull, Lynda Hodge 58.33%. 2nd equal Dorothy & Ian McDonald/Nan Ottrey, Maggie Stratford 56.02%. (Mon) N/S 1st Judy Briggs, Maggie Stratford 63.14%. 2nd Freda Ryder, Terry Wilson 60.90%. 3rd Dorothy McDonald, John Lyness 60.42%. E/W 1st Lynne Fegan, Sherril Harries 59.29%. 2nd Jenny Turnbell, Sue Orbell 57.69%. 3rd George Foreman, Lesley Davies 54.97%.
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WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Bannockburn has been chosen as one of the hosts for the 2018 Pioneer Mountain Bike Stage Race. The town will welcome riders for two nights during the six-day race, which starts and ends in Queenstown next November. Tourism Central Otago general manager Glenys Coughlan said the region was well-suited for the race and would benefit from being chosen. “The Pioneer is a great match for Central Otago with our heritage, landscapes and cycling trails. We’re excited to have the opportunity for both amateur and professional riders from around the world to come and experience our great rides, high country trails and newer trail mountain bike destinations like Flat Top Hill. “There are huge benefits for Central Otago in
the exposure this event will generate and for the economy, as competitors and riders visit our townships and experience our local hospitality,” she said. Over the six days, the riders will travel 450km by bike and endure 15,500m of climbing over a range of different terrain. Race director Bec Williams said, “Riders can look forward to a course that will boast plenty of single track and will deliver a grand tour of the most stunning backdrops you could ask for. Riders will be sent deep into remote backcountry New Zealand, where they will really discover what it means to be a pioneer.” The race will also offer the chance to compete in the 2019 Absa Cape Epic mountain bike stage race in South Africa, with a free entry allocated to the five age-group winners and runners-up, along with five more via a lottery system.
Motorsport dinner benefits charities WHITE R ROB journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz A dinner honouring legends of motorsport has raised more than $22,000 for charities in Wanaka. The annual Century Batteries Gathering of Geezers was held last Wednesday (November 8) at the Warbirds and Wheels Museum and raised money for the Upper Clutha Children’s Medical Trust and the Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust. The event honoured 26 men and women, known as ‘Geezers’, who achieved the pinnacle in their chosen motorsport discipline or made outstanding contributions. The night included an auction and a superdraw, which Museum manager Lynette said were very successful. “We had 13 donated prizes and tickets were $50 each for the superdraw. The big ticket items in an auction can be $1000, which not everyone can afford. This way, anyone could be involved and the
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Trail ride plans underway REPORTER S STAFF editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Preparations are underway for Wanaka’s fourth annual trail ride in April. The all-abilities trail bike ride will raise funds for Wanaka Primary School and Montessori Children’s House, with $1 from each entry fee also being donated to the local RSA. “We had some amazing feedback from riders last year and are taking on board many of their comments to make the experience even more epic,”
money was spread across everyone,” she said. More than 300 guests from around New Zealand attended and Sky TV’s Stephen McIvor, who was MC for the evening, said the event was unlike others in the field. “What makes this event different is that it honours people from all aspects of motor sport under one roof on one night. Over the past few years we’ve had legends of circuit racing, motorbikes, drag racing, power boat racing, speedway, jet sprinting, rallying and a whole lot more recognised,” he said. Among the new Geezers honoured were worldrenowned golf caddie and NZ Speedway champion Steve Williams and former Bruce McLaren mechanic Walter Willmot. Other Geezers at the dinner included Greg Murphy, Tony Quinn, Paul Fahey, Leo Leonard, P.G. Knight, Steve Horne and Owen Evans. The event, which is now in its fifth year, has raised more than $100,000 for good causes since it began.
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said trails manager Grant Cagney. “Tracks are being reviewed, tweaked and extended to give riders varied and challenging tracks to explore. We’ll keep many of the loops with stunning views over Lake Wanaka and Hawea towards Mount Aspiring National Park and down over Lake Dunstan, and plan to extend the family track giving, younger riders more trails to explore, as well as adding a new single trail to challenge expert riders to the max,” Grant said. The race’s pre-registration period opens six weeks prior to the event.
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to go, Dominic and Peter took out the championship. “Before Jaxon crashed out I thought we were going to win the race but lose the championship and then after Dom came into the pits I realised we were going to lose the race but thankfully he hung on to win the championship. I’m really proud. This win has been a long time coming. I’ve snatched defeat from the jaws of victory many times before. I’ve finished second in the Australian GT Championship six times, so to finally win it is very special,” Peter said. There was some consolation for Tony Quinn, who teamed up with Andrew Waite to finish second. “A Quinn has finished on the podium every single year at Highlands, so to maintain that tradition for Tony is just awesome. To do it in front of all the local supporters and so many members is extra special. Highlands has had so much support from so many people over the years and to reward them with a podium on the final visit of the Australian GTs to this place, is pretty cool,” Andrew said. Pictured: Tony D’Alberto and Max Twigg.
Kiwi driver Dominic Storey and Peter Hackett took out the Australian Endurance Championship at the Highlands 501 last Sunday. Max Twigg and Tony D’Alberto claimed an unlikely win in Sunday’s feature race with Highlands owner Tony Quinn and Andrew Waite, the resident professional at the Cromwell circuit in second. Much of the drama however, revolved around the championship battle between Hackett and Storey and Tim Miles and Jaxon Evans, who’ve led the title race all season. It was a heartbreaking race for Tim and Jaxon. They only needed to finish fourth to wrap up the championship but Jaxon made the mistake of pushing too hard for the win and lost control on turn two, ripping the tyre from the right rear wheel, ending their race. “I can’t begin to explain how sorry I am for Tim and the team. We’ve worked so hard all year and unfortunately we didn’t come away with the result we wanted today,” Jaxon said. After overcoming suspension and steering issues with five laps
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