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Thor-Poets’ film a winner
Stone Soup premier
Homes and gardens on show
Local NASA base a
possibility
Otago Rural Police restructureWanaka’s police senior sergeant will be transferred to Queenstown, if proposed staffing changes are adopted. PAGE 3
The new Dog Control Bylaw, which councillors vote on today, simplifies the rules on where dogs can run free (off leash). PAGE 2
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New rules for dog control
The number of building consents issued in Wanaka last month leapt and some builders are reporting being booked for the next year.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council granted 56 building consents in Wanaka last month, compared to 42 in October last year.
Real Estate Institute of New Zealand figures also show the property market is picking up. Thirty-four houses changed hands in the Wanaka area last month, compared to 30 in October 2013. And 16 sections sold in October 2014, six more than during the same period last year.
The council’s building services manager, Pete Laurenson, said the building consent figures indicated local builders had a lot of work coming their way. The trend was occurring district-wide, he said.
However, while there was a spike in the number of building consents issued last month, the amount granted during the 2014-2015 year to date was on par with the same period last year.
The number of building consents issued between July 1 and October 31 this year totalled 184, similar to the 182 granted during the same months last year.
The immediate past president of Central Otago Certified Builders, Deane Fluit, of Wanaka, said the
value of the building consents issued, compared to the number issued, indicated a lot of home alterations were taking place.
This was substantiated by the higher number of houses selling, compared to sections, he said.
The 56 building consents issued last month were valued at just over $15.6 million. The value of the building consents issued in October 2013 was only slightly lower, at $11.3 million, despite 14 fewer consents being granted.
Deane believed the recovering economy had given people the confidence to spend money on their existing properties.
People choosing to wait until spring
to build or renovate their homes could also account for the spike in the number of building consents issued last month, he said.
Builders Deane had spoken to recently reported being booked for six to 12 months which “used to be quite normal,” he said.
But with Wanaka’s growth – most recently due to people moving away from Christchurch and the town’s appeal as a “retirement destination” – came an increase in the number of builders too, he said.
In the late eighties and early nineties there were about ten builders in Wanaka. Deane said, at his last count three years ago, there were 125 building firms and climbing.
Fortune teller Madame Shztovchkjsvzki (AKA Robyn Bardas) and her son Kanuka were pictured at the Hawea Flat School Fair with HFS principal Sue Heath. Story page 4.
PHOTO: CAROLINE HARKER
Consents up, builders bookedJessica Maddock
Wanaka sun
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7TH ANNUAL WANAKA SUN CHRISTMAS FOOD BANK DRIVE
SUNDAY DECEMBER 21, 2014
Wanaka collectors meet at 4.30pm,
Mount Aspiring College gym.
Hawea collectors meet at 3.30pm.
Luggate meeting time to be advised.
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Wanaka Sun
Less drink for driversFrom Monday December 1, the legal alcohol limit while driving will lower from 400mcg of alcohol per litre of breath, to 250mcg, for drivers over 20 years old.
The blood alcohol limit reduces from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, to 50mg.
A z e r o a l c o h o l tolerance for drivers under the age of 20 was introduced in 2011.
U n d e r t h e n e w legislation, drivers with a breath alcohol
level of between 251-400mcg would receive an infringement fee of $200 and 50 demerit points. Drivers who refused or failed to undergo a breath test would be fined $700 and receive 50 demerit points.
A n y o n e w h o accumulated 100 or more demerit points from driving offences w i t h i n t w o y e a r s w o u l d h a v e t h e i r licence suspended for three months.
P o l i c e s t a t i s t i c s indicated the law change would save 3.4 lives and avoid 64 injury-causing
crashes nationwide each year.
T h e A u t o m o b i l e Association has issued a statement saying while it supports the change, catching drink drivers will not save the problem. An association report showed 11,979 or 51.2 percent of the drink drivers caught were repeat offenders.
“A lot of drink drivers are people with serious alcohol issues who aren’t in control of their drinking. Taking away their driving licence is not effective enough at keeping these people
off the road and putting innocent lives at risk,” AA motoring affairs general manager Mike Noon said.
“ H i g h r i s k d r i n k drivers should have to have alcohol interlocks fitted to their vehicles. These only allow a person who is 100 percent sober to use the car. The courts also need to do much m o r e a s s e s s m e n t of drink drivers for alcohol problems so people with issues can have treatment combined with their sentence.”
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New rules for dog control
Police will not lay charges in relation to the death of Dutchman Coen van Rosmalen on September 14. The 24-year-old was struck by a taxi on Beacon Point Road at about 3.30am. Otago Rural Police detective senior sergeant Colin Blackie said following a thorough investigation, including a review of forensic evidence, scene examinations and witness statements, charges will not be laid against the taxi driver. The matter has been referred to the coroner for a ruling on the cause of death.
Wanaka will forge ahead with a number of initiatives to grow and diversify the local economy despite missing out on the Gigatown competition, the final result of which was announced in Wellington last night by Hon. Amy Adams.Wanaka was one of five finalists along with Gisborne, Nelson, Timaru and eventual winner Dunedin in the competition run by Chorus.GigatownWanaka campaign manager, Kelly Good, said although she was disappointed by the result she was inspired by the energy and passion shown by the town’s residents and some influential friends around the world.“This has been a fantastic experience and one that will continue to bring significant economic and social benefits to Wanaka and the Southern Lakes region,” she said.“Huge thanks to all our supporters and many congratulations to Dunedin. The contest has played out in the best possible spirit and we wish them all the best for their future. We’ll be watching their progress with interest and hope to work with them directly as their plans unfold.”
No charges laid
Dunedin wins Gigatown comp
The proposed Dog Control Bylaw, which councillors will vote on today, simplifies the rules on where dogs can run free (off leash). If the bylaw is approved, dogs will be allowed to be off leash on all council tracks and reserves (otherwise known as “designated dog exercise areas”) and in rural general zones.
The exceptions are playgrounds, cemeteries and some specified areas in Queenstown (namely Queenstown Gardens, Queenstown Hill and the Queenstown Beach).
Queenstown Lakes District Council regulatory manager Lee Webster said the 2006 bylaw had specified
a long list of different zones where dogs needed to be on a leash, and the new bylaw was intended to simplify things.
Another change is a rule that everyone walking a dog must carry a bag for litter. Also, from now on, there are to be no dogs in schools (except disability dogs and those involved in a special event).
People whose dogs are found to be causing problems will face an increase in their registration fees.
A report on dog control in the previous financial year showed council received 337 complaints about roaming dogs and 19 about dogs attacking people. During the year there was a 137 percent increase in the number of dogs classified as
menacing. There were a total of 3874 registered dogs in the district.
In the last fortnight there have been two local incidents reported to council. In Wanaka two dogs attacked and killed a cat. The dogs have been classified as menacing and the owner has been fined. In Hawea a dog had to be put down after running up to a bigger leashed dog which bit it. The biter has also been classified as menacing.
“If dog owners kept their dogs under control at all times, the number of attacks and the number of complaints we receive would drop dramatically,” Lee Webster said. “It’s not okay to let your dog wander or ‘play’ with other dogs in the neighbourhood.”
CaRoline HaRkeR
Wanaka Sun
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More than 50 Hawea residents made submissions to the village’s community association on the safety of the State Highway 6 - Lake Hawea turn-off, and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has completed an initial safety assessment report. The NZTA is expected to consult the Queenstown Lakes District Council before reporting back to the Hawea Community Association, according to association chair Dennis Hughes. “John Jarvis, senior network manager (highway and network operations team) at NZTA, has been in contact and asked me to reassure Hawea citizens that NZTA is taking the local concerns seriously,” Dennis said. Community members have been concerned about the safety of the intersection for some time and expressed frustration that nothing was being done about it, despite increasing traffic at the intersection.
- Caroline Harker
Hawea turn-off danger frustrates
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Wanaka adventure activities comply
Otago Rural Police restructure
Strong response from public on pool
There are no Wanaka adventure activities on the Government’s list of those not yet complying with the new regulations for the industry.
Adventure activities needed to be audited and, if they complied with the new regulations, registered by November 1.
A Worksafe New Zealand s p o k e s p e r s o n s a i d t h o s e o p e r a t o r s w h o w e r e n o t registered by the deadline and who had not met the criteria for an extension to December 12 had to cease operating until they were registered.
Twenty Worksafe inspectors had made more than 220 visits nationwide to operators who fell into this category and had issued several written warnings,
followed by further visits, but no infringement notices.
The Worksafe spokesperson said no Wanaka operators, or any in Otago, had been visited.
Worksafe’s list of the 154 adventure activities which have been registered so far contains many Wanaka companies, and the list of 197 operators who have been granted an extension includes one Wanaka business.
The new regulations were introduced after a review of the safety of the adventure activity industry by what was then called the Department of Labour. It followed the death of a British woman in a river-boarding accident in Queenstown in 2008 and deaths of nine people when a skydiving plane crashed near Fox Glacier in 2010.
The review found some adventure activity operators’
safety standards were lower than what their paying clients could reasonably expect, and beneath what experts in the industry considered to be acceptable.
It was adventure activity operators’ responsibility to assess whether they met the criteria for activities requiring registration and so far 347 operators nationwide had been identified, the Worksafe spokesperson said.
An adventure activity was defined as an activity which had been paid for; involved the participant being guided or facilitated, and was designed so that serious harm was likely if the risks of the activity were not managed effectively.
T o b e c o m e r e g i s t e r e d , operators must complete paperwork detailing their safety management systems
and operating procedures, and work with a recognised auditor who then checks the paperwork and carries out an on-site audit.
The process takes at least eight weeks and is funded by the operators “but the costs being quoted by auditors are typical for businesses in high risk industries that need regulatory safety audits, and where audit providers take on a high level of liability in making their decisions about safety,” according to Worksafe New Zealand’s website.
Aviation adventure activities continue to fall under the Civil Aviation Authority and Maritime New Zealand still oversees water-based activities such as jet-boating and rafting. WorkSafe New Zealand now covers all other adventure activities.
Wanaka residents and ratepayers lodged 471 submissions during the latest round of public consultation on swimming pools for the town.
“It’s a very strong response from people living and owning property in the Wanaka Ward,” a Queenstown Lakes District Council spokesperson said.
Over the past month the council has asked the Wanaka community for its feedback on four issues associated with building new lap and learners’ pools.
These included whether the pools should be built in 2016 or 2021 and where they should be built - either on the existing swimming pool site on Plantation Road, at the new Three Parks commercial and residential development, or at the new Northlake subdivision under a lease agreement with its developers who would transfer ownership of the pools to the council after 50 years.
Wanaka residents and ratepayers were also asked whether the lap pool should have six or eight lanes and how much they were prepared to pay for the pools.
The options outlined to the community ranged in cost from $9.979 million to $12.72 million. The resulting rates increase would range from 7.94 percent to 10.82 percent, unless other ways of funding the project were found, except for the “status quo” option, which would involve upgrading the existing pool and would add 0.13 percent to rates. For example, new swimming pools costing about $11.8 million would add around $208.43 to each property’s annual rates bill.
The council spokesperson said the submissions would be uploaded to the council’s website when they had been processed.
It was anticipated up to 30 of the submitters would present their views in person at a hearing on December 8.
Councillors were expected to make decisions on the new pools at a meeting on December
18 and their proposal would be included in the council’s 2015-2025 ten-year plan, which would be released for public submissions in March or April next year.
Councillors decided in August to carry out a “special consultative procedure” on the pools options after concern was expressed by some residents about their plan to delay adding pools to Wanaka’s sports facility - which is to be built at Three Parks - until 2020/21.
At the time some councillors had felt upgrading Wanaka’s existing swimming pool on Plantation Road would provide adequate facilities in the interim, until it was found to have structural problems.
Wanaka ward ratepayers are likely to also begin paying for stage one of the new sports facility at Three Parks next year. Costing about $13.4 million, it will result in a 2.04 percent rates increase on average, or around $47.97 per property per year. The rates increase for both a $13.4 million sports facility and $11.8 million pools would be 8.99 percent on average.
JeSSiCa MaddoCk
Wanaka Sun
JeSSiCa MaddoCk
Wanaka Sun
Wanaka’s police senior sergeant will be transferred to Queenstown, if proposed staffing changes are adopted.
Otago Rural relieving Area Commander, Inspector Olaf Jensen, said while Senior Sergeant Allan Grindell is based in the Wanaka sub area of the Otago Rural policing area, his position as an area prevention manager covered the entire Otago Rural area and Queenstown’s high residential and tourism growth required it to be transferred there.
Another Wanaka position, of rural community constable – which had been vacant for some time – was also being transferred to Queenstown and changed to a public safety constable role.
The proposed changes were about realigning the structure of the Otago Rural area with
the police’s national strategy of “prevention first,” Inspector Jensen said.
The number of police in the Otago Rural area would not change. Queenstown would have three extra positions – the two which are currently based
in Wanaka and a constable role which is in Alexandra.
“In general terms, policing staffing levels are determined by a whole range of factors which take into account regional differences, population growth, crime levels and policing priorities.
“Queenstown is a significant growth area and this means that police need to regularly review
and reassess our staffing and activities there to meet demand.”
Inspector Jensen said, given the rural community constable role was already vacant, the Wanaka station would in reality be losing one staff member to Queenstown, meaning its sworn staff numbers
would drop from 15 to 14.If the proposals were adopted,
the most senior positions at the Wanaka station would be held by two existing sergeants. One would be in a “response” role and manage the public safety team, and the other would hold a “prevention” role.
“As with any organisation, it’s important that we regularly
reassess our activities and resources across the whole of the Otago Rural area and realign as required to ensure that we are providing our community with the best possible service delivery to prevent and reduce crime.
“We need to be cognisant of the significant opportunities we have to share resources across the Otago Rural area.”
The proposal was released to police staff and some community leaders late last week for their feedback. If the changes are adopted, they will be implemented by February 1.
“I would like to reassure the Otago Rural community that the proposed changes aim to enhance the already high level of service received from local police. Local police will be better placed and supported to deliver on our policing priorities of ensuring that people in our communities not only feel safe but are safe.”
In general terms, policing staffing levels are determined
by a whole range of factors...
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Kahu Youth received 23 nominations for its first Youth Volunteer Awards. The aim of the awards is to celebrate the “many great things” youth aged 11-18 give to the community and “to counter the often negative public perception of the Upper Clutha region’s young people.” Organisers said they were “very, very happy with the response and are very heartened to see the great things these young people are doing quietly in our community.”There are five categories which will be judged by a panel of their peers. The names of those nominated will be confidential and all entries will be judged purely on what the nominees have done, not who they are.
Nominations in for Youth Volunteer Awards
A tour showcasing historic a n d a r c h i t e c t u r a l l y d e s i g n e d h o u s e s , established and young gardens, and the work of local painters and sculptors is taking place in Hawea on Sunday (November 30). It’s the biennial fundraising home and garden tour for the Lake Hawea Community Centre.
T h i s y e a r o n e o f the houses features a Christmas display which includes more than a dozen decorated trees. The centre’s chair, Elizabeth Horrell (pictured), has been working on the display for three weeks, with the help of Barbara McKenzie. They have m a d e s o m e o f t h e decorations and others have been lent to them by friends, neighbours and community centre supporters. Some have also come from a Christmas retailer and will be for sale.
Owners of the other homes and gardens have been hard at work removing cobwebs and pulling out weeds, getting their properties shipshape for the tour. Sculptures and paintings have been
set up on displays indoors and outside, and a free afternoon tea will be available at one of the homes.
The location of the homes and gardens remains a mystery until Sunday. People can go to the community centre (Myra Street, Lake Hawea) between 10.30am and 1.30pm to purchase tickets ($25) and receive a map of the homes and gardens, which will be open until
4pm. Elizabeth said collecting
their tickets and maps gives punters an opportunity to see the community centre, which is available for hire. The centre has been a focal point for the village since the original building went up in 1991. It includes a library and facilities used by people playing on the adjoining sports field, bowling green, tennis and netball courts and children’s playground. It is
used for many community events including quiz n i g h t s , m e e t i n g s , Christmas parties and more. It is also available for hire and, since a $1.6 million upgrade was completed last year, can accommodate up to about 400 people. It is used by locals and visitors to the area and is becoming a popular wedding venue.
Elizabeth said with loan repayments, insurance, compliance costs, heating and other expenses, the centre costs the community $90 a day, so it’s important to be able to hire it out for large events such as weddings and private parties.
“We have an amazing fundraising group who have already organised a lot of projects including a fashion show, a speaker night series and two 4WD trips,” she said.
“The centre is owned by the community,” A Rowley, who is part of the fundraising group, said. “It’s costing us $25,000 a year so we’re going to be raising money for a long time.”
Elizabeth said the committee believes the centre’s costs will become easier to cover once it is better known as a venue.
PHOTO: CAROLINE HARKER
Caroline Harker
Wanaka Sun
Caroline Harker
Wanaka Sun
Homes and gardens on show
More than $2000 was raised by the kids with
their games stalls, arts and crafts and garden goodies.
Despite the constant threat of stormy weather on the day, the Hawea Flat School Fair has been hailed a huge success by organisers and visitors alike.
Saturday’s fair was the second held at the school, and the reputation of the first attracted a large crowd looking for some good old fashioned fun.
There was a wide range of old-style games run by the children and plenty of stalls selling mainly handmade or second-hand goods, not to mention numerous food outlets.
P T A c o m m i t t e e
m e m b e r a n d f a i r organiser Cherilyn Walthew said they raised close to $15,000 for the school.
“Of that, more than $2000 was raised by the
kids with their games stalls, arts and crafts and garden goodies,” she said. “I think that’s fantastic. They’ve got a bunch of budding entrepreneurs there.”
The funds will go towards an extension
to the existing school hall or a new one, she said.
The crowd voted to dunk principal Sue Heath into the school s w i m m i n g p o o l ,
however, Queenstown Lakes District Councillor Calum MacLeod showed he was a good sport by throwing himself in as well.
“It was warmer than I thought it might have been,” Sue said.
Hawea Fair draws big crowd
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Up to 65 space crew and scientists could call Wanaka home for a couple of months every year or two, if the NASA balloon launch planned for March gets off the ground.
The countdown to the launch is on, Wanaka Airport operations manager Ralph Fegan said, with the equipment already on a ship bound for New Zealand.
NASA has been investigating launching an unmanned space balloon from Wanaka Airport for over three years.
It will be the first time a balloon of this size – which at cruise altitude is similar to Dunedin’s 30,000-seat covered stadium – has been launched from New Zealand and the inaugural launch attempt from this latitude.
Space balloons are used to carry recording equipment to the edge of the atmosphere. The equipment is attached to a solar-powered “gondola” at the base of the balloon, which resembles a small crane and is capable of lifting up to four tonnes.
The launch planned for Sunday March 15 will be a test run with an empty gondola and, if it goes well, Wanaka Airport could become a launch site annually or biennially, carrying universities’ recording equipment to space, Ralph said.
Other launch sites are in the United States, South America, Sweden and Antarctica and NASA contracts its balloon operations to the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine, Texas.
Twenty-five crew members will be in Wanaka for the launch and, if the airport becomes a
regular base, they will be joined by up to 40 scientists for each launch thereafter. They will stay in commercial accommodation for two-and-a-half months every year or second year.
During the test run the balloon will be controlled from the Texas facility. It will travel to about 120,000 feet (around 37km), remain airborne for 100 days and land in South America.
To descend, balloons are split and a parachute opens. Near the ground the gondola is released and an attached parachute opens for a soft
landing. Descent takes about 50 minutes and can be pinpointed to within 5km of the chosen landing site, Ralph said.
Wanaka has been selected for its latitude, its calm conditions in March and the lack of houses around the airport and eastwards, where the balloon is likely to drift.
The official countdown will begin at midnight on Saturday March 14 – coinciding with Wanaka Show weekend – and the balloon will be launched at 8am the following day.
The area within a 3km radius of the airport will be “locked down” from 7am. People who live in the area will be able to remain at home, providing they stay under cover. They will be visited just before the launch to ensure they are complying with what Ralph describes as NASA’s very stringent health and safety regulations. There will be a detour via Hawea Flat for motorists travelling between Wanaka and Cromwell.
People will get a “prime” view from the Hawea Flat side of the Clutha River, from Mount Iron and from Wanaka, Ralph said.
The only cost to the Queenstown Airport Corporation, which owns Wanaka Airport, is staff time helping to organise the launch. Any infrastructure requirements will be funded by NASA.
The planning has coincided with capital improvements at the airport, including removing the silver birch trees at the entrance, as their roots are constricting the irrigation system, and replacing them with natives including some endangered species.
An extensive irrigation system using treated wastewater from the Project Pure plant is being set up around the runway and aircraft maintenance buildings, for dust suppression purposes, and two taxiways to the runway are being sealed.
A security system including barrier arms and cameras has been installed and a new helicopter pilot training area is being established.
“It’s really going to raise the standard at Wanaka Airport quite considerably,” Ralph said.
Pictured: Ralph demonstrates the size of a trench being dug for an irrigation system at the Wanaka Airport. The system will use treated wastewater from the Project Pure plant.
Jessica Maddock
Wanaka sun
Local NASA base a possibility after launch
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Thor-Poets’ film a winnerTwo Mount Aspiring College students have made a winning film in the nationwide youth film challenge “The Outlook for Someday.”
Daisy Thor-Poet, 16, and Ming Thor-Poet, 13, made the short film “Material Witness,” which was selected from 130 entries from all over the country. The film follows a 13-year-old girl as she “shows us how to combine a calling for the arts and the call of nature to produce stunning artworks.”
Produced by Daisy, the documentary was described by judges as “a sophisticated film with creative flair and a breath
of fresh air.” D a i s y a n d M i n g
(pictured) will be flown to Auckland for the awards night on December 4 where they will find out which of the 20 special awards they have won, as well as which films
were voted the audience favourite and standout winner. The online vote for Element Audience F a v o u r i t e c l o s e s a t midnight on Monday December 1.
Now in i ts e ighth year, “The Outlook for
Someday” challenge is open to individuals and teams from seven to 24-years-old for short sustainability-related films of any genre, filmed with any camera and of any length up to five minutes.
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Wanaka Sun
Classically Music students are presenting a free concert at the Wanaka Library on Saturday (November 29) at 11am. They will perform classical, popular and jazz music. The concert has been organised by the Wanaka Public Libraries Association.
Free concert at Wanaka Library
The Alpha Club has donated $3500 to the Wanaka Lakes Coastguard. Club president Cec Anderson presented coastguard president Jonathan Walmisley with a cheque on Wednesday. (They are pictured with another of the coastguard’s 20 active members - Lynn Stuart.)
Jonathan said the coastguard was very grateful for the donation.
The money would be used to buy a stretcher, warm weather clothing such as beanies, a projector for training purposes and, if there was any money left over, two items to make the boat safer – a grab rail and a clamp for the tow post.
He said the coastguard had purchased the 25-year-old boat a year ago. “The engine has clocked up 2500 hours but she does us just fine,” he said. “Three weeks ago we had three kayakers
who needed rescuing in rough conditions and she did the job. We’ll be spending the money on making things safer for the crew.”
Lynn said the boat had an interesting history. “She was the first whale-watch boat in Kaikoura,” he said.
The Alpha Club has 26 members. They raise funds through an annual spring house tour and raffle and choose a local organisation to donate the proceeds to each year.
CaRoline HaRkeR
Wanaka Sun
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Something for everyone at the Lake Bar
The Lake Bar is one of few restaurant bars which successfully manages to please a w i d e r a n g e o f customers.
It’s a great spot to enjoy a glass of local wine or choose a beer from the wide range, while sitting in the sun – inside or outdoors – looking out over the lake. There are delicious tapas to choose from too, if you fancy a snack.
It’s also an excellent choice if you’re after a delicious, generously-sized lunch or dinner, at a reasonable price.
And, if you’re a sports fan, there are plenty of big screens on which to watch the match, thoughtfully l o c a t e d s o y o u r cheers (and groans) don’t disturb other diners. You can even take a punt on the game, using the TAB machine, and there’s a pool table if you’re after a little recreation with your relaxation.
It’s also a perfect option for families. There’s a children’s menu – with both full meals and tapas – and a television with children’s DVDs available, to keep them entertained while you enjoy an intimate dinner for two, or catch up with family and friends.
The Lake Bar is a family-owned and operated business,
run by long-time locals Peter and Vicki and their son Josh. The family has a long history in the local hospitality industry. Whether you visit the Lake Bar during the day or night, one of them will usually be on deck to ensure your experience is a memorable one.
T h e y ’ r e a l s o launching a fabulous new summer menu in mid-December, including bringing back their highly popular eye fi l let lamb salad. But don’t despair i f you’re h o o k e d o n t h e i r favourites – their oven-baked bourbon and barbecue pork ribs are staying put, as is their Stewart Island beer-battered blue cod, and their chargrilled ribeye steak. Whatever you choose, all of the Lake Bar’s main meals are a maximum of $30.
Peter, Vicki and Josh support their fellow Wanaka business owners by including t h e s u m p t u o u s Wanaka Pure ice-creams on their dessert
menu, with the berry fusion, chocolate, and hokey pokey varieties on offer, along with the coconut and lime gelato. And kids get a free ice-cream sundae with their meals on Sundays.
There are great meal deals on several nights a week – check out their website www.lakebar.co.nz to see what’s on offer at present – and there’s a wide range of drinks to go with your meal. They have a good selection of local and other wines; the Monteiths’ range of beers and cider on tap, along with Speight’s Gold Medal Ale and the refreshing Rekorderlig ciders, plus many bottled craft beers, juices and soft drinks.
You can choose to dine outside or in, with both levels of the Lake Bar boasting huge picture windows which showcase Wanaka’s stunning lake and mountain views.
T h e L a k e B a r , Wanaka – quite simply, it’s where the locals choose to go.
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Police have dealt with more than 20 driving complaints in the last week – predominantly regarding drivers crossing the centre line and dangerous overtaking.
In the early hours of Friday morning toilet paper was set alight in the Pembroke Park toilet block.
Over the weekend Department of Conservation signs on Mount Aspiring Road were vandalised.
In the early hours of Sunday morning police apprehended a 52-year-old female for driving with excess breath alcohol of 723mcg.
On Sunday afternoon police attended a non-injury crash on Cardrona Valley Road. The driver over-corrected on shingle at the edge of the road and hit a fence.
Police received a complaint after a person attempted to get into a backyard. Security lights and a dog scared the person away.
A few drivers received tickets during the week for passing a school bus at a high speed. The limit when passing a stationary school bus is 20kph.
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Burning toilet paper, dangerous driving and graffiti
People will be swapping recipes, seeds and surplus produce at the Cardrona Vintage Fair on December 7. The “bring/swap tent” idea is new to the fair and is creating a lot of interest.
People will be taking along copies of their favourite recipes, together with plates of their cooking for punters to sample. Others will have seeds to swap, or surplus produce such as home-grown eggs. The “bring/swap tent” is being organised by Robyn Handschoewerker and entry will cost a gold coin.
The fair will include a Kids’ Market where children can buy, sell or exchange toys, books and games.
“For $5 the kids can bring a blanket to display their precious wares and the adults can marvel at how entrepreneurial our youth have become,” fair organiser Hil Stapper said. There will be plenty of other activities for children including pony rides.
“We aim to keep them so well entertained that parents can kick back and relax¸” Hil said.
There will be entertainment from Jamie Robertson and his band, stalls with either a vintage or Christmas theme, and plenty to eat and drink. Local fare on sale will include the famous Cardrona Valley rabbit stew with broom flower and watercress scones. There will be local wine tastings
and a whiskey tasting from the people behind the planned new Cardrona Valley distillery.
Hil said proceeds will go towards the proposed Cardrona to Wanaka walking and cycling track.
Proceeds from last year were used to survey a possible route for the track. The Queenstown Lakes
District Council has agreed to pay the legal costs for any easements required.
Pictured in their period costumes are 2013 stall holders Gus Hayden and Lee Hart who sold chutneys and preserves at the fair. The 2014 fair begins at midday on Sunday.
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Swap tent at Cardrona Vintage Fair
Local libraries were closed for two days last week allowing for a “major” upgrade to computer systems which would see “huge” benefits to library users.The Queenstown Lakes District Council said the system will be more efficient enabling staff to spend more time with library users.Its operations general manager, Ruth Stokes, said the new Kotui System would give library users better access to resources. “Borrowers will be able to search for physical and electronic resources at a click of a button from home, school or work, on their smartphone, as well as inside their library,” she said.
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farmingnewsA monthly column by Kim Reilly of Federated Farmers, on issues affecting the Upper Clutha’s rural community…
Over the past month there have been a couple of controlled burn-offs in Otago that have had undesired outcomes.
Following these events, F e d e r a t e d F a r m e r s received cal ls f rom members of the public questioning why such burn-offs occur, with the assumptions being that farmers undertake these burn-offs solely for financial reasons.
W h i l e b u r n i n g i s important to keep land in production and to maintain access to areas of productive land, there is a number of other equally important reasons for “land management fires” or “controlled burn-offs” on hill and high country land.
Controlled burn-offs are a very effective way of removing regenerating or invading woody vegetation, such as wilding pines and other pest plants. They enable grasses, tussocks and other ground cover plants to grow and there is a growing body of evidence that controlled fires can actually reduce the chance of erosion in hill and high country areas.
Controlled burning is also an effective way of reducing fire fuel loading, to minimise the impact of wildfires both to those within the rural area and to those in adjacent townships.
Wildfires are significantly more difficult to manage than burn-offs that are planned and undertaken in a controlled manner. Wildfires tend to be intense, unpredictable and can be quite devastating to people, property and to our native biodiversity.
W h a t F e d e r a t e d Farmers would like to emphasise, however, is that regardless as to why a farmer determines a controlled burn-off should be undertaken, it is never just a case of lighting up and hoping all is well. Farmers carefully plan to manage these fires in a controlled way, aiming for a safe, low intensity burn within a specified target area.
There is also a number of legislative and regulatory requirements that farmers
must comply with when undertaking such burning, including the Forests & Rural Fires Act 1977, the Conservation Act 1987, the Resource Management Act 1991 and district and regional council plans.
The Otago Rural Fire Authority puts out a wealth of good information and guidelines for those undertaking controlled burning and a considerable amount of thought goes into the location, timing, extent and intensity of the fires.
Principal Rural Fire O f f i c e r S t e p h a n i e Rotarangi’s message to anyone considering undertaking any scale of controlled burning is to contact the Otago Rural Fire Authority. They are readily available to provide advice and assistance
around controlled burning planning, regardless of whether or not a permit is required.
A range of information and contacts can be found on the Otago Rural Fire Authority website (www.otagoruralfire.org.nz).
F r o m a f a r m i n g viewpoint, there are circumstances in which undertaking planned controlled burning is still a pragmatic land management tool. There is some risk involved, but farmers have every reason to carefully manage this risk, and they put a lot of effort into doing so.
- By Kim Reilly, FedeRated FaRmeRs
south island Regional Policy manageR
Dowsing burn-off concerns
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A play called Stone Soup is premiering at Mount Aspiring College today (November 27). The play is the brainchild of Jenni McDougall who works with the special needs students in an area at the college called HQ. One of the students played a role in the school production (Rock Apocalypse) earlier this year and Jenni decided to create an opportunity for all her students to take part in a play. She chose the fable of stone soup to base the play on. Playwright Liz Breslin worked on the script and the HQ students have been rehearsing, with the help of several Year 7 students and staff members, for the past few weeks.
P i c t u r e d d u r i n g rehearsals earlier this week are: (back) Shenee Pryde, Charlie Sharratt,
Anna Freeman, Stanley Millwater, Scott Welch, Thea Erichsen and (front) Kareem Jodeh and Avon Duke. Other HQ students in the production are Eamon Smith and Ewan Little, and the set has been designed by Leighton Hessian. The narrator is Campbell Wright.
Kareem and Avon play a pair of travellers who trick a group of villagers into sharing their food with them by making some soup with a stone.
“It’s cool being in the play,” Avon said. “I’ve wanted to do it since I was young and I haven’t done it before.”
Liz said the production h a s b e e n a v e r y collaborative effort.
“There have been lots of people involved and it’s been great fun for everyone,” she said.
Today’s performances are exclusively for some MAC classes and the actors’ families.
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Stone Soup premier“When it comes to recycling, there’s room for more than one fish even in a small town,” Wanaka Wastebusters general manager Sue Coutts told Australian recyclers last week. Sue was invited to speak at the Community R e c y c l i n g N e t w o r k Australia conference after an expert in social enterprise heard her talk in Queenstown earlier this year.
“Wanaka’s not a big town but we’ve now got both Smart Environmental and Wanaka Wastebusters co-existing and offering recycling services. The challenge for councils is to provide an environment where more than one recycler can survive and thrive.”
Sue said the Wanaka Wastebusters business has remained strong despite losing the kerbside collection contract in 2011. “After the contract loss, we signed a 35-year lease with the council which has given
us the security to build up our recycling, reuse and education services. Knowing we can stay in the same place has been really critical to the future of Wanaka Wastebusters.”
The lack of l i t ter around Adelaide was the thing which struck Sue the most. She put it down to the refund of ten cents for every drink
container (plastic, glass and tetrapak). “I was keen to visit the refund centre but I didn’t want to buy a disposable bottle. It took me two days to find a discarded empty bottle,” she said. “It’s such a success in South Australia, people there can’t understand why everyone else doesn’t do it.”
Recycler’s successa lesson for Australia
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Wanaka snowboarder Carl Murphy has won a silver medal at the two-day International Paralympic Committee (IPC) banked slalom event at Landgraaf in The Netherlands. Carl came third in the previous day’s Europa Cup.
Carl said it was good to put the disappointment of Sochi, where he finished fourth, and his injuries behind him.
“Coming away with silver proves to me that
all my hard work is paying off. Also some technical coaching from John Shelly and Rob Fagan from Reign Snowboarding in Austria earlier this month set me up well technically,” he said.
“It’s great to be back on the podium two days running. Although it’s not gold it’s still early in the season and I am looking forward to building on this result leading to the [2015 IPC Para-Snowboard World Championships] in Spain in February.”
The banked slalom has
been added to the IPC races for the 2014-2015 northern hemisphere season following the successful debut of para-snowboard cross in Sochi. Banked slalom is a timed event with each rider given three runs of a slalom course and the combined time of their two fastest runs making up the final result.
Pictured: Carl Murphy on the podium with gold medal winner Michael Shea (USA) and bronze medal winner Evan Strong (USA).
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THE WALKING PATHS AROUND LAKE HAWEA ARE TERRIBLE FOR PUSHING OUR BEAUTIFUL BABIES. SO BUMPY. COME ON HAWEA
DON’T FORGET, WAITRESSES ARE PEOPLE TOO! DON’T TREAT US LIKE WE ARE ANIMALS, WE CAN’T MAKE ANYTHING QUICKER JUST BECAUSE YOU’RE IN A HURRY - ESPECIALLY COFFEE! DON’T LEAVE YOUR MANNERS AT HOME, U NEVER KNOW, WE MIGHT BE YOUR FUTURE DOCTORS AND LAWYERS - THERE TO HELP YOU IN THE END. PLEASE & THANK YOU, SMILEY FACE, KISS.
TERRACE TRACK RESIDENTS OF ALBERT TOWN, WE DIDN’T GET TO WALK ON THE PUBLIC PLUSH GRASS FOR LONG.
COME ON SPEND SOME OF YOUR MONEY AND GET THE SUPERMARKET CAR PARK PAINTED. AT LEAST THEN THE TOURIST MIGHT KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO.....
THANK GOD GIGATOWN COMP FINALLY OVER! DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE NAME OF THAT COMPANY WHO RAN IT?#PEACEATLAST #ULTRASLOWINTERNET
THE BRA FENCE: PUT IN A LAYBY FOR TRAFFIC FLOW AND STOP STEALING. IF YOU’RE OFFENDED, LOOK AWAY, MICHELANGELO’S DAVID IS WAY MORE GRAPHIC!
FOOTPATHS ARE FOR WALKING NOT PARKING
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOVEMBER BOYS ETHAN, BENJ AND ODIE, EAT A PIECE OF CAKE FOR US. HOPE YOU HAD A FAB TIME ON YOUR BIRTHDAYS, LOVE AUNT AND UNCLE B XX
EDITORIAL It seems incredible a community the size of Hawea should be facing a bill of $25,000 a year to keep its new hall open. Even when you subtract loan repayments, locals are still facing substantial costs, which average out to $68 a day, to pay for electricity, water, compliance inspections, insurance and whatever else it takes to run the Lake Hawea Community Centre. The community owns the centre, unlike the Lake Wanaka Centre which is owned by the council (aka ratepayers), and apparently the Hawea community likes its independence. But at what price? This Sunday’s fundraising house and garden tour represents the climax of a huge amount of work by many people, simply to “pay the rent.” Perhaps some of those people would like to see their hard work translated into something more substantial, such as community activities within the hall – from support for young parents, to programmes for the elderly – rather than seeing it disappear.
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AYURVEDA MASSAGE or another Ayurvedic treatment: A unique experience of self-healing and relaxation. Call Martin 443 5712. www.ayur-vedaora.com
BOOK A REFEXOLOGY treatment with Jo from SOLEUTIONS in Dec & receive a complimen-tary hand massage. www.soleutionsrefexology.com Ph: 0276522144
CREATE YOUR Life workshop for women, January 2015. Tools for life balance. More de-tails: www.retreatsforthesoul.co.nz or phone Lee 0273334909
GENTLE YOGA connecting movement with breath, & You. 9:30 EA WEDS. 557 Aubrey Rd. $12 classes. Mats available. Jennifer 0220974596
GET ON Board!!! Get in shape this summer with a new Standup Paddle Board. Call Miles @ Alpine SUP 0211858001
INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE by Sarah Millwater Dip IIHHT. Relaxing seated treatment massag-ing head, neck, shoulders & pressure points 4435267 / 0210595639
LAST WEEK of our locals’ deal. Book half an hour massage and receive the next half an hour free. Don’t miss out. Massage in Wanaka. Ph 03 443 8448.
LISA NICHOLAS. International Yoga Teacher. Yoga Workshop Wanaka Wellness 20 December to 3 January. The perfect holiday season anti-dote. [email protected]
MASSAGE THERAPY from a physio at In Balance Therapeutics. Skilled and knowledge-able. Phone or text Sally on 0274875942 for appointment
MASSAGE VOUCHERS make great gifts! Available at In Balance Therapeutics. www.wanakamasage.co.nz. Phone or text Sally 0274875942 to arrange a voucher
MUAY THAI Boxing Classes Monday Tuesday and Thursday. 9 Cliff Wilson St up-stairs. Beginners welcome. Contact Sanna 0212010954.
OPEN DAY @ Hot Yoga Fusion! Saturday 29th November. See Facebook Hot Yoga Fusion page for details! All money raised going to Child Cancer Foundation.
QUARTZ CRYSTAL singing bowl and toning sessions for deep relaxation/energy balancing available by appointment. Delectable frequency sound bathing! Jennifer 0220974596
RECONNECT WITH a sense of deep peace and love for FREE! View 15 min film The Message at WWW.LIVING-PRESENCE.ORG
RELAXING MASSAGE: LOMI LOMI. Therapeutic Hawaiian - warming, nurturing, flowing. Ph Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160 Aloha!
SAVE $20: Lymphatic Clearance: Support im-mune system, relieve lymphoedema, swelling, pain. Cleanse.Gentle therapeutic treatment. Ph Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160
YOGA FOR Cancer Support, recovery for pa-tients & caregivers -- gentle, restoring class. 9:30am Tuesdays St John’s Rooms. Jennifer 0220974596
YOGA IN Hawea! Gentle movement with the breath. 181 Cemetery Rd each Thurs at 9:30am $12. Jen 022 097 4596
HOT QIGONG at Hot Yoga Fusion. Enjoy deep relaxation for body and mind rejuvenation. Friday 7.15pm. Contact: James 0275280396 [email protected]
YOGA FOR your wellbeing, small classes in a warm peaceful environment, to suit all levels. Contact Jill at [email protected], 4437655 or 0220685434
employmentDUTY MANAGER required for busy entertain-ment venue. Ph/text 021441235
PART TIME and full time senior hair stylists re-quired. Contact Jade at Hairculture for more info 03 4439515 or [email protected] FOR SALE
for sale KOMODO MUD tyres. Size 265/75 R16. Have done 10,000km. $700. Ph: 021 043 2077.
1995 SUBARU Outback in great nick inside and out! 68,000K One owner in Japan and one briefly in NZ. $15,500. 0272226600
2006 POLARIS Sportsman 500H.O. Quad bike. U.S. Spec, 1 owner, garaged, recreationally rid-den only. Immaculate! 1300 miles, 166 hours. $6800 ono. Steve 0272226600
BACKPACK: MACPAC vamoose baby carrier. V.g.condition, all accessories included. $200. Ph or txt 021 061 0226
BAGLEYS’ NEW Potatoes dug fresh daily at Selectrix
BEAUTIFUL CHINA tea cup bird feeders, great for attracting wax eyes and bell birds to your garden. Makes the perfect present. $25 ph or txt 021 680 110
CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS - upstairs & downstairs at the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store
CLOTHING FOR the festive season - for all the family at the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store
FOOTWEAR FOR the family - 1/2 marked price - Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store
MOCKA HIGH CHAIR, easy to clean, excellent condition includes lap belt and floor mat $40 0272317088
2004 TOYOTA Landcruiser Prado VX, 190,00ks. $25,000 call Rob 0274888000 based in Arrowtown. Mint condition.
TOYOTA CORONA 1993 .nz new.187000km. 2 owners since new. Full service history. very reliable. Excellent condition for age. $3450.ph0277166239
GIRLS CURTAINS, 160cm drop, great condi-tion, $30 ph 443 5530
YARD SENTINEL. Keeps cats away with motion sensor and ultrasonic signals. Perfect for cat do-ing its business where it shouldn’t! $70, 4435530
FREESTANDING FLUED gas fire. Good ser-viced cindition. Offers 443 5249
PERFECT GIFT idea for Christmas - Gift Vouchers available from Wanaka Trike Tours. Email: [email protected] or Ph: (03) 4435355. www.wanakatriketours.co.nz.
GARAGE SALE Saturday 29th Nov. 9-12 34 Little Maude Drive Lake Hawea. Evenings by appointment 0273311031 tent, woman’s bike etc
IONA ALKALINE water filters now 10% off! Visit www.wanakawellness.co.nz and click on Ionza. Valid til 8th Dec. Great prezzies!
LEKKIE SUMMIT motor kit selling quick! Want to electrify your bicycle? Come and see us! Good Rotations, www.goodrotations.co, 034434349.
STANDUP PADDLE Boards & accessories For Sale. Christmas is just around the corner!!! Call Miles @ Alpine Sup 0211858001
THE GOVERNOR’S golden lemon butter from Pirate Pickles at Wanaka farmers market from 3pm Thursdays on Pembroke Park
TONKA, SYLVANIAN Families, Siku, Bruder and more! Christmas sorted! Wanaka’s Transport & Toy Museum SH6 beside airport.
TOYS, PUZZLES & games - suitable for all ages at the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store
WHITEBAIT PATTIES, merino lamb, rabbit stew & more at the Cardrona Vintage Fair at the hotel, Sun, 7 Dec.
YOU’LL LOVE our new classic urban bikes, from $710 at Good Rotations Bicycle Shop, 34 Anderson Rd, Wanaka, www.goodrotations.co, 034434349.
BELLE FIORE china, various items for sale. Plz contact 021 680 110 to view
noticeBE IN to win a wine tour for two! Like our FB page- Wanaka Wine Tours and tell us where you would like to go wine tasting! 0800 WINETRAIL (946387)
BEER TASTINGS, bar and bottlestore, Flat Head Café, full range of local Wanaka Beerworks and Jabberwocky, SH6 open 7 days
noticesBREASTFEEDING SUPPORT meets 1st Monday every month, Plunket rooms, 10.30. Peer support from Kate, Kim and Stephanie.
BUSINESS NETWORKING International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Rudy for informa-tion 0277034037
CARDRONA VINTAGE Fair, Sun, 7 Dec. Live music, pony rides, wine tasting & yummy food. See you there!
CHRISTMAS CRAFT 4 the kids & a cuppa & choccie bikkie 4 the adults. Wanaka Playgroup @ the Squash Club on Stone St. Enquiries: Rachel 0211029130/5147.
CUSTOMER LOYALTY Cards – ask about these cards on your next visit to the Salvation Army Family Store
DONATIONS KINDLY appreciated by the Salvation Army Family Store – for a free pick-up please phone the store on 4435068 . Thank you
FLAT HEAD CAFE - Local beer and wine, great coffee, playground for kids, free Wi-Fi, open every day!
GUIDED HUNTING for tahr, stag, chamois, rab-bit, wallaby, turkey and boar- text 021441235 or ph 0800022569 [email protected]
HOLIDAYS AT Lake Hawea available Xmas/New Year/Summer hols. 1 b/room cottage. Ideal spot for lakeside R&R. 0210318288 txt/ph to enquire.
noticesKAMP MARQUEE HIRE Rectangular, oval and round marquees; exclusive lakeside locations available; event design and creation. Phone 02102934268 or [email protected]
NEW THIS year at the Cardrona Vintage Fair: Bring your seeds & surplus produce to swap. Call Robyn 0279383426
SPRING = Riding! Good Rotations Bicycle Shop is now open Wednesday to Friday 12-6pm or by appointment, 34 Anderson Rd, www.goodrota-tions.co, 034434349.
UPPER CLUTHA Hockey Club: Anyone wishing to find out more about playing hockey in Wanaka can email the club at [email protected] WANAKA PRIMARY School ‘Op Shop’ open Tues & Thurs - 12 midday to 4pm. Use Koru Way entrance, off Totara Terrace, alongside the steps.
WANAKA SALVATION Army Family Store Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9.30am-4pm. We look forward to see-ing you there!
HOMEOWNER? LIKE to make some extra $ this summer? Rent your house over New Years. Kiwiana Accommodation www.kiwianaaccom-modation.com, for info email [email protected]
TE KÃKANO Aotearoa volunteer sessions: If you are interested in helping as a volunteer please contact Andrew on 021342187
WANAKA PHARMACY is your local pharmacy. We’re the big pharmacy at the top of Helwick Street - open until 7pm every single day. Ph 443 8000
rentFOR RENT - 1 bedroom flat in Alber Town fully furnished own bathroom and kitchen $240 pw contact 0279367679
FOR RENT cosy single person cottage at lake hawea township. Clean, part furnished, available now. 140 pwk. Power separate. Ph 4431160/0272371160.
FOR RENT: One Bedroom studio unit avail-able from 20th Dec. Close to town. suit single or Couple. For details.txt. 0212694394
servicesVASECTOMYS AVAILABLE here in Wanaka with Dr Simon Brebner at Aspiring Medical Centre. Ph 443 0725 for an appointment to discuss.
CARPET CLEANING : Moving house or just a good carpet clean needed, call Jae Services. We’ll take care of it. 443 1150
COMMUNITY LAW for legal advice are at Community Networks Wednesday 3 December 12- 2.30pm Call 4437799 to make an appointment.
DRIVING LESSONS available. Call Nicky at Aspiring Drivers to book your lesson for profes-sional driving instruction. 0210607310
FOR ALL YOUR FAMILY NEEDS – something for everyone – at the Salvation Army Family Store 9am 5pm Monday to Friday and 9.30am – 4pm Saturday
FREE BUDGET ADVICE available at Community Networks by appointment. Call 4437799 or email [email protected]
HANDY SOLUTION. You name it, we do it. Ph 0272080175
INLAND REVENUE are at Community Networks Wednesday 3 December 9am - 12.00pm. For help with personal or business tax,child support,student loans or family tax credits call 4437799 to make an appointment.
JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays1pm and Fridays 10.30.For appoint-ments call 4437799
NEED A babysitter? Text Katie on 02102988747
NEED A portable chiller trailer for your function or wedding? Come and speak to us at Wanaka Liquor Centre. 1 Ardmore Street. Ph 03 443 1466
RING TERRA SERVICES! Landscaping, clear-ing, grading, & more. FAST, EFFICIENT. Great rates. www.terraservices.co.nz or ring Steve Rumore 027 222 6600
servicesSAVE TIME - do your grocery shopping online. organicexpress.co.nz
SEPTIC TANK services, Septic Tank cleaning, Oasis service agent Ph Aaron 4434175
MUD SUMP cleaning Ph 4434175
WEDDING VEHICLE with a difference - book the sparkling big red trike. PH: (03)4435355. www.wanakatriketours.co.nz
SEWING REQUIREMENTS attended to. Personal or commercial. Please phone Sue 4432008 or 0272472181
SOMETHING SPECIAL on between now & Christmas - come to the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store for all your family needs
VEGIE BOXES, juice boxes and staff fruit boxes all available at organicexpress.co.nz
VINTAGE & CLASSIC CAR restoration, mechanical & electrical, MOTOR HOME & CARAVAN repair and restoration. Steve Rumore 027 222 6600
WANAKA FENCING & GATES. All types. Ph 0272080175
WANAKA FURNITURE Design bringing your furniture designs to life, from Shaker style kitch-ens to stunning free standing pieces contact www.wanakafurnituredesign.co.nz 0210679615
WHEELS TO DUNSTAN: Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist ap-pointments. Also connects to Dunedin Hospital transport. For bookings call 4437799
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WILSON’S PEST control & Window cleaning. Spider & Fly treatments. Do it once, do it well. Licensed & Accredited. Call anytime 03 443 6652 or www.wilsonservices.co.nz
wantedCASUAL CLEANING job wanted. Local German woman, experienced with eye for detail (weekly or one-offs). $25/hr. Jeannine 0274859580
SUPERMARKET BAGS - please drop off your clean bags to the Wanaka Salvation Army Family Store
TREBLE TONES is a women’s acappella group in Wanaka. We are looking for interested, expe-rienced Alto I and Alto IIs. Kirsty 0272005111
WANTED- QUEEN bed in good condition. Ph/txt 0211639769 or 4436242
WANTED TO buy: gun safe. Please phone 443 5530
WE’RE LOOKING for a 3 brm house to rent in central Wanaka for the 10-15 March 2015. Please email [email protected] if anyone knows of anything available.
what’s onCARDRONA VINTAGE Fair, Sun, 7 Dec, fun for the whole family with live music, kids’ market & pony rides.
CHRISTMAS MARKET: Sun 14th Dec, 10-4pm, Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall. NZ made arts, clothing, jewellery, toys & more. Gold coin entry
END OF Movember Party! This Sat 29th@ Fitzpatricks from 7.30 Judging and shave off @ 8pm
FREE BARBEQUE 5-7 at Post Office Lane every Friday!!
LALALAND HAPPY Hour daily from 5pm – 7pm. $5 tea cocktails from 4pm – 8pm.
LALALAND LOUNGE Bar Wanaka. Open daily from 4pm – 2.30am. Upstairs, 99 Ardmore Street.LIVE MUSIC every Friday and Saturday night at Post Office Lane!!
LUGGATE BADMINTON Club is on every Wednesday night 7.30pm at the Luggate Memorial Hall. $2 bring your own racquet.
WANAKA FARMERS Market from 3pm every Thursday on Pembroke Park, eat fresh and healthy, support local producers
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TARRAS GOLF RESULTS: Women’s World Travellers Wanaka Stableford-Helen Davis 39, Maria Wilson 38, Annabel Spiers 36, Mar-garet Sell 35, Jan Gibson 34.
LAKE HAWEA GOLF Club Men 1st Stew Burt
43, 2nd Steve Smith 41, 3rd Rick Johnston 40, 4th = Chris Morrow, Hamish Watt, Gerry Browne 38 7th = Ian Brown, Scott Read Dougal Rowley 36. Ladies 1st Linda Wallace 37. Ladies Championship Final Bronnie Steven-son bt Alison Brown 1
up. Men’s Senior 36 hole Championship Final Tony Arscot by Kahu Vincent 1up on 37th hole. Closest to the pin Tony Arscot No 1, Steve Smith No 5. Twos Tony Arscot No 1, Steve Smith No 5. Birdies net Eagles No 9 Rim Cotter, Joe Cotter.
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Hangar SaleWanaka airport 9-12 Saturday 29 November. Signs out at 9. Just follow the balloons from
the airport entrance. Beds and beddings, sofas and chairs, rugs, general household items and 2 four- drawer wooden filing cabinets.
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Cardrona Alpine Resort will allow access to a range of alpine mountain biking trails at the “Cardrona Bike Park” for ten days during the New Year holiday period.Downhill mountain bikers can use the Whitestar Chairlift which will be open daily from 10am to 4pm to access the trails. Trails which do not require lift access will also be opened for cross-country and recreational riders. Bike Wanaka members have helped the Cardrona team construct trails and plan upcoming events, including the Downhill Southern Series, which was postponed due to snow on Saturday. The 2015 MTBNZ National Series will be held at the Cardrona Bike Park on January 10 and 11.Day lift passes and field access passes will be required to access the trails. Both will be sold at the on-mountain guest services building during the open days (December 27-31 and January 3-7).
Treble Cone has been named “New Zealand’s Best Ski Resort” for the second consecutive year at the World Ski Awards.The awards, now in their second year, celebrate and reward excellence in ski tourism. They are part of the World Travel Awards which celebrated their 21st birthday this year. The 2014 winners, chosen through public and industry votes during the snow season, were announced at an awards ceremony at the A-ROSA Kitzbühel in Austria on November 22. TC’s snow sports school manager Klaus Mair (pictured) received the award on behalf of the ski field.
New Zealand under-21 representative Nick Elder held coaching clinics for the Upper Clutha Hockey Club on Sunday. Nick represented New Zealand at the Junior World Cup in 2013 and played for the Dunedin Southern Dogs in the National Hockey League.
Twenty-five players and coaches spent an hour with Nick in small
groups of up to six and learned new skills and tricks to practise over the summer. The clinics were well attended and the club may run a further series in January as players gear up for the 2015 season.
Pictured: under-13 hockey players Ocean A l l e m a n n , T o m Heather, Lily King, Madi Gainsford and Ruby Burke with under-21 Future Black Stick, Nick Elder.
The Wanaka Rowing Club christened four recently-purchased single sculls on Friday.
The sculls are named “Ithaca,” “Huia,” “Bill McDonald” and “Otago Community Trust” are pictured with their donors (clockwise from top left).
John Charrington and Pamela McBride with “Ithaca,” which was named in memory of a close friend of John’s.
The Sargood bequest was represented by trustee Jen Blennerhassett and family members Jill and Nic
Blennerhassett (pictured), along with a photo of Huia Sargood after whom the scull is named.
The “Bill Macdonald” was named after Bill Macdonald, who is pictured with his son Ross Macdonald and grandson Angus Macdonald. Bill allows the rowing club to move to his front lawn for the month of March when it has to move out of its shed on the showgrounds for the annual Wanaka Show.
The “Otago Community Trust” scull was purchased with funds donated by the trust, which was represented by Carole Melville, Ross M c R o b i e a n d Sue Broome.
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