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A perfect third

A multisport family first

Big skids and close shaves

Burn-off complaints investigatedPeople who complained to the Otago Regional Council about the farm burn-off which smothered Wanaka in a smoky haze last week are being interviewed, as the council decides whether to prosecute those responsible. PAGE 3

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The council is expected to adopt a management plan for Wanaka’s lakefront reserves today.

The draft Wanaka Lakefront Reserves Management Plan, which covers Queenstown Lakes District Council-owned waterfront parks from Glendhu Bay to the Clutha River outlet, attracted nearly 400 submissions from members of the public when it was notified earlier this year. Many submitters commented on a proposed lakeside building for non-motorised water sport enthusiasts.

The draft plan being tabled at today’s council meeting allows reserve land to

be leased for such a facility. Resource and building consent would still be required and there would be further opportunity for members of the public to give their views on the proposal during this process.

The revised draft plan also allowed existing lakeside buildings – such as the log cabin - to continue to be leased for commercial purposes, after the original draft recommended the leases not be renewed when they next expired.

The draft plan details seven “activity zones” in Roy’s Bay, including a marina zone which would allow for commercial use, motorised water sports, an extension to the area leased to the Wanaka Yacht and Power Boat Club to enable a larger

clubhouse to be built, coastguard services and related facilities.

The development of public boat launching facilities and parking at Eely Point, the Outlet Reserve and at Glendhu Bay was also supported in the draft plan.

Changes were made to the draft plan after a hearings panel made up of councillor Calum MacLeod, Wanaka Community Board chairperson Rachel Brown and board member Bryan Lloyd heard public submissions on it.

The existing management plan was updated for statutory reasons and to combine the various policies for Wanaka’s lakefront reserves into one document.

Unusually, today’s council meeting will be held in the Luggate Memorial Hall, at 1pm.

The group behind plans for a non-motorised water sports facility on the lakefront – the Wanaka Watersports Facility Trust – hopes to construct an approximately 430sqm building about 30m from the lake, beside Stoney Creek.

The height of the cedar and steel clad building would be up to 5m above the flood safety level. It would provide storage for kayaks and rowing sculls, a gym, changing rooms and bathrooms, including two public toilets on the outside of the building, and was expected to cost between $750,000 and $1 million.

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New police on the beatWanaka’s police force is back to full strength with two new officers joining the station.Both are women and are the only female officers in the 15-strong team.Constable Heaeen Chung transferred from Wellington’s central station where she had been based for eight years and Constable Stephanie Chambers has been working at the Queenstown station for the past three years.

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Day at the races for hospice

Fostering innovation

T h e L a k e B a r , i n association with the W a n a k a S u n a n d More FM, is hosting a Melbourne Cup charity fundraiser on Tuesday with 20 percent of the bar takings being donated to the Upper

Clutha Hospice. The event will kick off

at 3pm with a word from Upper Clutha Hospice representatives, followed by a raffle a n d a n a u c t i o n o f prizes. There will be a fashion show, using outfits put together from the Hospice Shop on Ballantyne Road,

and prizes for the best hat and best outfit on the day.

The Lake Bar will screen live coverage of the Melbourne Cup and all the day’s races, including the Premier Thoroughbred Race Day at Ellerslie. TAB will be available from 10am with staff on hand

to help with early bets and, even if your ticket is not a winner, you can enter it into a draw to win a $100 Lake Bar meal voucher which will be drawn at the end of the day. The restaurant will be open during the day with specials on bubbles and platters.

The GigatownWanaka team is opening a new facility next month which aims to foster business innovation in a new incubator-style premises. Called “The Cell” it will be housed in the old police station on Helwick Street.

Phase one will consist of office facilities such as desk space, phone, printing and Internet at accessible rates, for small businesses.

Further development of the building will add meeting and calling rooms plus an even faster Internet connection as the town centre’s UFB infrastructure is updated.

GigatownWanaka campaign manager, Kelly Good (pictured) said The Cell’s opening is planned to coincide with the end of the Gigatown competition.

“Win or lose, this is happening. The Cell is all about growing the local economy and

making things easy for entrepreneurs who want to develop their business idea in Wanaka. It will be a truly collaborative space, not just with office facilities but also access to the people and organisations that can help entrepreneurs take their business to the next level,” she said.

“When people drive into town, we want them to be inspired by the business opportunities here as well as the people and landscape.”

Thirteen boats were entered in the cardboard boat race, held on Saturday as part of the Wanakafest celebrations.Coconut, piloted by six-year-old Violet Davidson, won the under-eight category; Titanic the Sparkle, crewed by Izzy Fitzgerald, 11, and Olivia Jones, 9, won the eight to 11 category and Noctis, crewed by Imogene, 11, and Anise Maclean, 8, won the 11-plus category.The best-themed boat went to Daniel, 8, and Bryan Clarke, 9, in E11 Battleship. Elish Fitzgerald, 11, Cece Gardener, 12, and Isobel Smith, 11, won the best-designed award for their boat Back to Front. Eight-year-old Daniel Wright won the best effort award. The Titanic award went to Pussy Cat.Pictured are Violet Davidson in Coconut racing against Izzy Fitzgerald and Olivia Jones in Titanic the Sparkle.

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Two dogs were seen disturbing ewes and lambs at the Hawea Cemetery on October 19. The dogs ran away when the farmers arrived on the scene.

Police attended a vehicle collision near The Neck on October 21. They are still investing the non-injury accident which occurred when the car in front slowed on a bend and the following two cars collided.

Police attended an incident in Hawea where two females had an argument on October 22. They were spoken to by police.

On the same day police attended another incident where two local females had a disagreement about money.

Also on October 22 police arrested a 17-year-old male on warrant who had handed himself at the Wanaka Police Station.

On October 23 four kayakers were picked up by Wanaka Coastguard and returned to town. Two capsized in large swell and strong winds near Mou Wahu and swam to a nearby peninsula.

Police attended a vehicle collision involving a motorbike rider who broke a wrist on the Crown Range Road on October 24. No other vehicles were involved.

Police are investigating an assault complaint involving two males in Haast on Sunday.

On the same day police arrested a Christchurch male who had a warrant for his arrest. He was located driving while intoxicated on Beacon Point Road.

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Warring women, malevolent men

Meeting on 1080

Burn-off complaints investigated

Haast Pass opening overnight

People who complained to the Otago Regional Council about the farm burn-off which smothered Wanaka in a smoky haze last week are being interviewed, as the council decides whether to prosecute those responsible.

The fire was above Mount Aspiring Road on Hillend Station on Tuesday. The station is owned by Trade Me founder Sam Morgan, who lives in Wellington, and managed by Mike Scurr.

Smoke engulfed Wanaka to lake level when the wind died on Tuesday afternoon and many residents complained about ash covering their properties.

While the Otago Rural Fire Authority said the burn-off complied with the

relevant legislation, was lit in appropriate conditions and well managed, the regional council received several complaints and is investigating whether it was “objectionable and obnoxious beyond the boundary,” under its air plan.

The regional council’s environmental monitoring and operations director, Jeff Donaldson, said he could not disclose how many complaints the organisation had received because the burn-off was being investigated, but he described it as “many.”

“There was certainly more than ten.”He said last week that while burn-offs were

not illegal, they could not cause problems for other people.

The regional council has six months to decide whether to issue an infringement notice or to pursue a prosecution. Jeff declined to say whether any action taken

would be against the absentee landowner or those responsible for the burn-off.

The investigation could be a “slow process” because it was important blame was not laid unfairly, he said.

Many of the local residents spoken to by the Wanaka Sun after the burn-off were pragmatic about the impact, saying they had chosen to live in a town which bordered high-country stations and they understood fire was an important vegetation control tool for the farmers.

Others described the thick smoke as “awful” and “horrible” for the town’s residents, particularly the elderly; bad for the area’s tourism industry and pristine image, and disappointing for the large number of local volunteers who spent hours growing and planting native species to regenerate the Upper Clutha area.

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State Highway 6 through Haast Pass is expected to reopen to night-time traffic next Wednesday.

T h e s e c t i o n o f highway has been closed, just overnight most recently, since a slip at Diana Falls bought 40,000 cubic metres of rock onto the road in September last year.

In what the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) describes as the most complex rockfall protection system ever installed in Australasia, the most recent work has involved two layers of steel mesh being attached to the vertical rock face, to 30m above the highway (pictured). The mesh weighs 30 tonnes and is clipped together using

8000 clips.The NZTA said each

of the three rockfall protection fences which have been installed are capable of stopping a boulder weighing up to 16 tonnes – the size of a small car – from travelling down the hillside at speed.

Closures of up to half-an-hour are likely in coming days as the work is completed.

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Albert Town resident Carol Sawyer is organising a public meeting on 1080, to be held at the Albert Town Tavern on Saturday, November 8 (7.30pm). She hopes people for and against 1080 will attend. Filmmaking brothers Clyde and Steve Graf will present extracts from two documentaries they have produced on 1080, followed by a question and answer session. Carol said the brothers’ thesis is the use of 1080 should be stopped, and they will outline alternatives at the meeting. One alternative she recommended was ground trapping. Local Forest and Bird committee chair Mark Ayre said Carol would be welcome to join their ground trapping team. “We’re always looking for volunteers to help,” he said. “However, Forest & Bird is also fully in agreement with the Commissioner for the Environment and [Department of Conservation] who say 1080 is the best tool we have at the moment.”DOC is planning a 1080 drop for predator control on 46,500ha of Mount Aspiring National Park in November. This includes areas around Makarora and in the Matukituki region.DOC Conservation Services Manager Chris Sydney said the drop can be justified by the net benefits for conservation. The 1080 targets possums, rats and, by association, stoats. Species at risk in the area include mōhua, kākā, kea, blue duck/whio, robin/kakaruai, rock wren/tuke and Southern long tailed bats/pekapeka.

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Affordable housing for district

The way towards more affordable housing in the district is being paved today, when councillors are expected to approve the new Lead Policy – Housing Accord and Special Housing Areas (SHAs) – at the monthly Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting.

The Queenstown Lakes Housing Accord was signed last week by Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Mayor Vanessa van Uden, with the intention of providing an additional 1300 homes over the next three years.

“The Queenstown Lakes District is one of the five least affordable housing areas in New Zealand, with a median house price of

$664,000,” Dr Smith said.Property owners will be asked

to identify land which may be suitable for more intensive housing development (as SHAs). The accord will also require a proportion of houses or sections in developments to be smaller than is typical.

While no specific areas for SHAs were identified in last week’s Scuttlebutt, the council’s newsletter, the Council Lead Policy document on the QLDC website states “The council will engage with the community on the identification of potential areas in the Wakatipu Basin for consideration as Special Housing Areas.”

QLDC communicat ions manager Michele Poole said

the focus was on the Wakatipu Basin because that was where Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith had identified affordable housing was an issue.

“The district has a high number of homes owned for holiday purposes, and there is high housing demand from people who work in the tourism and hospitality industries and who also tend to be on lower incomes,” he said. “The flexibility of the Government’s Housing Accord’s legislation has allowed for a targeted approach to meet the needs of the Queenstown community.”

Councillor Calum MacLeod said the Housing Accord was relatively new and was being trialled in the Wakatipu Basin

“because the pressure over there is massive, especially on the lower end of the market. The idea is to try it over there and see if it works. There is no perceived problem on this side of the hill at present,” he said.

The council’s District Plan Manager Matthew Paetz said council is likely to prioritise land in existing urban areas, rather than large undeveloped sites without access to services. “We want to avoid further urban sprawl and ad hoc development,” he said. Once SHAs have been identified, qualifying developments can be “streamlined and fast-tracked, with some low-rise residential developments expected to be consented within 60 days.”

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Gathering to benefit childrenMore than 200 guests will attend the Chemz Gathering of Geezers fundraising dinner on November 6 which will benefit three local children.Warbirds Over Wanaka general manager Ed Taylor said while the Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust and the Upper Clutha Children’s Medical Trust will both benefit by receiving funds from the dinner, they wanted to do something tangible for children who have been facing tough times recently.“We approached Alpine Helicopters who were only too happy to donate a helicopter ride with a landing on Mount Roy for three kids, along with one of their parents or guardians. This should be a special treat for these local families,” Ed said.It’s the second year the dinner has been held, honouring more than 20 champions from across a wide range of motorsports.

Big skids and close shaves

P l a n t a t i o n R o a d w a s transformed into a race-course on Saturday, for the first Wanaka Wastebusters’ trolley derby race during Wanakafest. Kids raced on home-made trolleys built from all sorts of reused materials, from golf carts to ab circle pro exercise equipment. A good crowd turned out to cheer the racers on and was

rewarded with some exciting racing, including several big skids, close shaves and at least one scary crash which resulted in only minor injuries.

The fastest run was 20 seconds by Nicholas Rumore who won the 11-plus age group with his “Hawea Speedster” trolley. Clarke West won the eight to ten-year-old category in “Clarke’s Clanger,” and Jack Sanford took out the seven-and-under age group driving

“Stig.” Race organiser Gina Dempster said organising the trolley derby had been a great chance to bring together Wanaka Wastebusters favorite things - re-use, community and fun.

Several unofficial dads’ races saw some large men hurtling down the course in some very small trolleys. The dads’ race was a favorite for the crowd.

Pictured: Xander Maguire trialling his trolley for the seven-and-under race.

Young bow-hunters star at champs

Sixty bow-hunters aged ten to 75 competed in the sport’s South Island championship at Lake Hawea during Labour Weekend.

The competition was held at the Lake Hawea Holiday Park. It takes place in the Upper Clutha every third year.

The event organiser, Glenn Sherson, said 20 locals competed, including several young people who did very well - Luca Georgalli, 11, of Wanaka, won the junior compound bow category and Brayden Horton, 15, also of Wanaka, was third.

Jahnaan Hobson, 13, of Wanaka, won the junior traditional and Finn

Geddes, 13, of Alexandra, was second.

Magdalena Fassl, 16, who had been living in Wanaka since January a n d w e n t h o m e t o

Austria yesterday, won the women’s traditional long-bow.

Hayden Smith, 17, of Wanaka, was third in the men’s long-bow.

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Two students who grew up in Wanaka made it into the finals of the New Zealand Best Design Awards. Both are architecture students at Victoria University. Logan Swney won silver in the spatial category of the Designers’ Institute awards and Amelia Hoult was a finalist.Amelia designed a new interior for the Harbour Board building on the Wellington waterfront, turning it into a wellness retreat.“I gutted the entire building and put new floors in, making it split-level. Half of the building had all of the facilities (spa, gym, yoga studio and café) opening out onto the central atrium in the lobby, and on the other side were all of the suites,” Amelia said. “The cafe was situated on the roof level so people could walk out onto rooftop gardens. There was a stairwell back down into the atrium, which was an internal herb garden and interior garden walk.” Logan designed a building for Wanaka which included a market, accommodation, car park and juice bar.

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Wildman talking in Wanaka

Ukulele orchestra on tour

Wanaka could soon have its own Project Wildman, with founder Rob Cope giving an introductory talk about it at the Albert Town Tavern (Monday, November 10). Project Wildman is all about men getting together to “talk about the real s**t…so they can become the men, husbands and fathers they have always wanted to be.”

When Rob’s wife asked him to leave after 18 years of marriage, he did something unusual. He hitchhiked around New Zealand - with a fridge. Along the way, he found himself talking to people about “real stuff” and “breaking the man code.” After the trip he wrote a book called “Men Wanted for Hazardous Journey” (subtit le – Project Wildman).

The book is a look at Kiwi male culture and what Rob calls the Lone Ranger approach to life.

“The old TV version of the Lone Ranger was a strong man riding off on his horse to save the day.

“We’ve tossed that model out, but we haven’t

replaced it with anything better. Now we’re true lone rangers, lost in the desert, hiding behind our masks, refusing to ask for directions. [We live in] a desert full of masked men bumping into each other and pretending not to be lost.

“ T h i s m o d e l o f m a n h o o d h a s l e d many of us down a

dark road of anger, depression, anxiety, broken marriages and strained relationships w i t h f a t h e r s w e barely know.”

Rob decided he wanted something better.

“I think other men do, too. My message is simple: our model of manhood is broken. Let’s fix it.”

Rob’s solution is for groups of men to get together and start talking. He is currently touring New Zealand hosting initial meetings in various towns and then leaving participants to carry on, as a group, for five more (weekly) meetings. Then during the sixth week he will visit them again to offer advice and help setting up long-term groups, if that is what the participants decide they want.

“It’s a great concept a n d R o b ’ s s u p e r -passionate about it and the groups help a lot people out all across the country,” Hawea filmmaker Ross MacKay, who is helping Rob organise the first local meeting, said. “He’s keen for all sorts of men to come and find out about Project Wildman.”

Rob will already be known to some locals as he was a speaker at TedX Wanaka earlier this year. His talk, called “ M e n W a n t e d f o r Hazardous Journey,” was about what inspired him to establish a project where other men could “sit round the fire and talk.”

Central Lakes Trust presented tertiary education scholarships to 40 secondary school students from within its region at an official awards function in Cromwell on Tuesday. The scholarships, valued at $2500 each, aim to assist students who will begin studying at a New Zealand tertiary institution next year.Among the recipients were Mount Aspiring College students Eden Brown, who plans to study business at the Auckland University of Technology next year; Philippa Cross, who will study law at the University of Canterbury; Corey Fothergill, commerce at the University of Otago; Emma Jay, chemical engineering at the University of Canterbury; Kirsten Jongsma, performing arts at Unitech; Adelaide Shotwell, arts and English at Victoria University, and Hadon Smith, aeronautical engineering at the Air New Zealand Aviation Institute.Since the initiative was first introduced in 2007, the Central Lakes Trust has awarded 234 tertiary education scholarships.

T h e W e l l i n g t o n International Ukulele Orchestra (pictured) is returning to Wanaka for a show on November 11. The last time they toured down this way they performed in Queenstown but not here, so Wanaka fans will be pleased to see them on this side of the hill during the 15-stop nationwide tour.

Special guests include Lisa Tomlins (fresh from a world tour with Neil Finn), Shortland Street actress Amanda Billing (aka Dr Sarah Potts), Hawaiian ukulele artist Pi’ikea Clark and Canadian ukulele star James Hill.

Special to Wanaka is orchestra member Stephen Jessup (fourth from right in yellow shirt) whose sister Brenda lives in Albert Town. One of Stephen’s many claims to fame is the number one Holidaymakers’ hit - Sweet Lovers. He has been in many other bands including The Pelicans,

The Hulamen and The Windy City Strugglers. According to former ukulele orchestra member Nigel Collins, Stephen is an elder statesman of the Wellington music scene who “tends to take care of the tricky [WIUO] solos which no one else can manage. [Even more importantly] he dresses well and makes a damn good pot of tea.”

WIUO was founded by

Age Pryor (pictured in pink shirt) and Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Concords) in 2005.

This tour coincides with the release of the orchestra’s first full-length album “Be Mine Tonight,” which features versions of Kiwi hit songs from Counting The Beat (The Swingers) and Long Ago (Herbs) to Team (Lorde) and E Ipo (Prince Tui Teka).

WIUO has tours coming

up in Japan, China and the United States, but members are particularly looking forward to their New Zealand tour.

“It’s been two years since we last took our ukulele shenanigans up State Highway 1,” Age Pryor said. “We are ridiculously excited about bringing our brand new show and album to fans new and old. It’s going to be a hoot.”

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A perfect third for localLake Hawea’s Jo Ward, 28, was very happy with her third equal placing in the Perfect Woman competition and already plans to win it next year.

“The girl who won came third last year, so that means I can win too,” Jo said. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done. The girls were all really cool, and I got a free skydive.”

The competition was won by by K J McNoe, from Gore, with Taumaranui’s Justine Blackburn in second place. Jo came third equal with Olivia Ross, of Balfour.

Wanaka beauty therapist Lisa Murphy, 36, and Jo were the only local women who made it into the finals, which were held at the Bullock Bar on Sunday. “We were a pretty tight unit,” Jo said. Lisa won most valuable participant which was decided on votes from other participants and supporters.

“I voted for Lisa,” Jo

said. “She was lovely, and she popped the cap off a beer using her prosthetic leg.” Jo used a mascara tube to open her beer (pictured). “We got points for originality but I had forgotten all about it,” she said. “I had gone all out on the dress, so the mascara seemed like the

right tool. But I’ve already got a great idea for what I’m going to use next year.”

Jo grew up in Invercargill and worked on dairy farms before she started working at Fork Farm in the Maungawera Valley just two months ago. She thinks her farming b a c k g r o u n d h e l p e d

her win a place in the competition.

“I did well at the crane and the tractor, but I stuffed up the haircut,” she said. “I did average in the chainsaw and good in the rock shaping.” The tractor event involved reversing a tractor up to a bale feeder and attaching them up in the fastest possible time. The crane event required the women to pick up a keg with a crane and drive it around a truck to balance it on top of another keg.

Jo’s favourite event was the skydive. “You should have seen the girls faces when [organiser] Brendon Quirke said we were skydiving. Most of them were not happy about it.” They did tandem skydives with instructors. If anyone didn’t jump they were disqualified.

“ I w a s a b s o l u t e l y terrified when I was in the plane but once I jumped it was great. All the girls agreed afterwards it was definitely a bonus that all the instructors were so good-looking.”

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farmingnewsA monthly column by Kim Reilly of Federated Farmers, on issues affecting the Upper Clutha’s rural community…

Implementation of the Otago Regional Council’s P l a n C h a n g e 6 A i s underway.

F r o m a f a r m i n g perspective, this is where the rubber really hits the road.

From here onwards, information is power. Knowing what you need to be doing on-farm now and into the future is the difference between compliance with the plan and possible enforcement action.

We strongly encourage Otago farmers to stay alert and updated with information coming out from the council, DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb, Federated Farmers, fertiliser companies and other industry bodies.

If farmers have concerns a r o u n d w h a t t h e i r requirements are under the plan or are uncertain as to how a rule is going to be enforced, the council’s Community Liaison and Education team is a good first port of call.

One key rule of the plan which is raising concern for farmers is their compliance with specified catchment nitrogen leaching limits by 2020.

2020 will be here before we know it, so it is crucial that farmers get a solid understanding of what their current leaching numbers

are, how that fits in with the 2020 catchment limits and what management practices might need to be reviewed to address any gap.

As part of the rule, the council has specified that the industry computer modelling tool Overseer will be used to measure and report farm-based nitrogen leaching.

Overseer is already used by many New Zealand f a r m e r s t o m a n a g e nutrient loss from their farms. It calculates and estimates the nutrient flows in a farming system and identifies the risk to the environment through nutrient loss. To date, it

has been used by dairy farmers more than sheep and beef farmers.

Overseer wasn’t designed with every farming situation in mind and, as a result, a few potential issues arise for Central Otago farmers.

The Otago Regional Council has acknowledged these concerns and has initiated a key project involving the district’s farmers to validate Overseer predictions within the high rainfall lakes catchments of Hawea, Wanaka and Wakatipu.

The project will look at the role played by different soil types and the influence that high rainfall has on these modelled results. It

will help refine outputs to ensure farmers can manage the limits set, while also remaining viable financial enterprises.

The Government has leant its support to the project, with the Ministry for the Environment contributing $125,000 from its Community Environment Fund for freshwater management.

What Central Otago farmers learn, as part of this project, will be transferred to other regions which rely on Overseer as part of their regulatory water quality frameworks.

The success of not only Otago’s water plan, but also our economic and social wellbeing, depends on the huge amount of work going on now at both farm and catchment level.

The amount of work and level of farmer buy-in to these and other projects, along with the heavy farmer-led resourcing going into community catchment groups, should also be acknowledged.

Modern farming is interconnected with sustainability and farmers understand that they have ongoing responsibilities in this area.

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17,000kms ridden during ten-hour raceThree hundred mountain bikers rode a combined distance of 17,000km during the ten-hour race at Dean’s Bank on Sunday.Bike Wanaka secretary Ken Super said riders came from throughout Otago, Southland and Canterbury for the fourth annual race on the 10km purpose-built Clutha Riverside track.There were 170 fewer competitors this year, possibly because last year’s poor weather had discouraged some people from returning, Ken said.The event ran from 9am until 7pm in good weather conditions and involved individual mountain bikers and teams of riders. The categories include solo mountain bikers; teams of two to five riders; single speed bikes; juniors; open; veterans; men’s; women’s and mixed teams. They ride as many laps as they can or want to, with the rider or team who completes the most laps winning their category.Pictured: Eddie Spearing, of Wanaka, who came third in the solo men’s veteran category and 13th overall.

Combining art and photography for a joint Labour Weekend exhibition has been deemed a success by both the Wanaka Arts Society and the Wanaka Camera Club. The joint exhibition was held in the Wanaka Primary School hall and attracted a good number of visitors, the spokespeople from both groups said. This year’s guest artist was woodworker and Mount Aspiring College teacher Simon King. The guest photographer was Maungawera Valley pilot, photographer and tourist guide Andy Woods. One of Andy’s 15 works which were exhibited is pictured.“I like to experiment with the properties of light and how it brings out features of people in their environments,” Andy said.

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A v i s i t t o t h e e n c h a n t i n g w i n e growing historical area of Bannockburn is not complete without a meal at The Kitchen Bannockburn. Run by husband and wife team Aaron and Annett Burgess, both trained chefs, The Kitchen Bannockburn is a great destination for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and morning or afternoon tea. Aaron, originally from Gore, and Annett, from Germany, focus on honest and seasonal quality food as well as some good old southern hospitality. Annett takes care of the front of house while Aaron is the

chef. Both are very proud of their small but professional team, which works hard to provide consistent quality food, coffee a n d s e r v i c e . T h e couple also grow most of their own fresh herbs in the onsite garden.

As well as delicious cabinet food, there is an ever-changing menu of breakfast and lunch meals with dinner available on Friday and Saturday nights. Last weekend’s d a y t i m e m e n u included Portabello mushrooms on toasted walnut bread. Dinner offerings began with Fiordland venison salad and finished with

warm crunchy walnut tart. Whatever’s on the menu The Kitchen Bannockburn gets consistent rave reviews on its Facebook page and TripAdvisor.

T h e K i t c h e n s h o w c a s e s l o c a l Bannockburn wines and an interesting range of juices, as well as Allpress coffee and a very popular wide range of tea served in real teapots.

The outdoor seating area overlooks the old gold rush town a r e a n e s t l e d i n t h e p i c t u r e s q u e Bannockburn Valley. Inside the mood is always warm and welcoming and the service is impeccable.

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Juniors selected for OtagoFive Upper Clutha Rugby Club junior players who were selected to play for Otago this year have been presented with cheques by the junior club to help fund travel expenses.Hamish Robertson, 13, Jack East, 12, Fergus Reid, 12, Olly Holloway, 13, and Nico Bowering, 13 (pictured) trained throughout winter in Dunedin and represented Otago in six South Island tournaments. Fergus played for the under-48kg team and Hamish, Jack, Olly and Nico played for the under-65kg team.UCRC junior president Dean Millar said it “was outstanding” to have five players from one club represent Otago.

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Four Wanaka triathletes competed at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui, Hawaii, on Sunday, including Olympian Nicky Samuels who won the event last year.Nicky, racing in the female professional field, was placed third with a time of 02:56:31. It was Nicky’s fifth Xterra competition. She has also won twice at Xterra Motatapu and was second at the Xterra Asia-Pacific Championship race in New South Wales. Racing in the 45-49 age group, Mike Johnston was placed sixth in the men’s field with a time of 03:12:34 and Fiona Reid was placed eighth in women’s field in 4:10:21. Andrew MacLeod was tenth in the male 55-59 age group with a time of 3:41:23.

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Locals podium in adventure race

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Local multi-sporters Braden Currie and Dougal Allan won the elite open division and $10,000 in the inaugural Red Bull Defiance two-day adventure race which finished on Saturday.

“It was an awesome day for it, great weather and the views were

incredible. Wanaka just looked spectacular from above,” Dougal said. “I have many highlights, I’ll remember this race forever.”

The 153km, off-road, multi-discipline race was held over eight high-country stations. Braden and Dougal (pictured) took the day two lead into the clay bird shooting special stage and held onto the lead to beat

Australians Jarad Kohlar and Alex Hunt by 34 minutes.

The elite open mixed category was won by Ohakune-based Marcel Hagner and Wanaka’s Simone Maier , fol lowed by Richard and Elina Ussher (Nelson) six minutes later. Glen Currie (Methven) and Jess Simson (Wanaka) rounded out the podium.

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A Wanaka family of four has teamed up for a multi-day adventure race in what is believed to be a world first. The Murrays - Keith, Andrea and their sons Charlie and Craig - will compete on home turf in GodZone from February 27 until March 7 next year.

The seven-day race involves mountaineering, hiking, kayaking and mountain biking.

Keith and Andrea are accomplished athletes, having both set unbroken records in the Coast to Coast longest day in 1994 and 1997 respectively.

University of Otago engineering student Charlie, 18, made his

adventure racing debut placing fourth with his team in GodZone 2014. It will be Mount Aspiring College student Craig’s, 16, first multi-

day adventure race.“We’ve had lots of

family trips where we’ve been rafting (including a recent trip down the Grand Canyon) kayaking

and hiking, so they are all really skilled,” Keith said.

Pictured: Craig, Keith, Andrea and Charlie Murray.

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Christmas is just nine weeks away today!

So while you’re sorting out your Christmas present list and writing to Santa, don’t forget to treat your staff for all their hard work this year with a Christmas function they will really appreciate.

You can opt for something different with a Christmas adventure or choose your own party with professional catering and a range of beverages. Or you can book in for a buffet or an a la carte meal in a great location to let your staff known how valued they are.

Christmas timeSimply having a wonderful

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Three medals in Top of the South

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Four Wanaka Taekwondo Club junior members competed in the “Top of the South” Taekwondo Championship at Blenheim on Saturday, winning one gold, one silver and one bronze medal.Wanaka Primary School student Aayush Bandari won a gold medal in the 28-31kg male junior category, beating Finn Pearce by 11 points to 3 in the finals.Hawea Flat School student Connor Buick won a silver medal in the up-to-19kg male junior category and his brother Lucas won a bronze medal in the 28-31kg male junior category, while their other brother, Thomas, had a good fight but lost in the quarter final.“This was their first time in competition and they all did a very good job,” said coach Laxman Basnet (pictured with the boys and the tournament director, Kevin Elsmore).

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Michael and Ines third in MastersThe Tennis New Zealand Junior Masters 2014 were contested over the long weekend at the Wellington Renouf Tennis Centre, with the top eight junior players over three age groups competing for titles. Wanaka juniors - 12-year-olds Ines Stephani and Michael Gealogo - competed in the 12 and under competition. Michael beat fourth seed Anton Shepp (6-4,6-0) and Matthew Shearer (6-0, 6-0) in the group stages and Thomas Hartono (6-1, 6-2) in the play-offs to come third.Ines beat third seed Amily Suga (6-3, 7-5) and Kyla Otway (6-2, 7-5) in the group stages and Amily again in the plays-offs (5-7, 6-4, 6-4) to also be placed third.

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EDITORIAL Wanaka was buzzing over the long weekend, with races involving everything from rubber ducks to cardboard boats, and more serious ones like the ten-hour Dean’s Bank mountain bike race and a two-day, 153km adventure expedition. Those wanting relaxation as opposed to recreation had wine celebrations and art exhibitions to choose from. None of these events could be held – or hosted so successfully – without hours and hours of voluntary help, whether it be in the high country, in town or knee-deep in Bullock Creek. Wanaka makes up for its small population with a huge amount of passion, commitment and unwavering support – epitomised by its volunteers. This volunteer ethic is showcased in every endeavour pursued by people in our community. None more so than in the year-long Gigatown competition, in which Wanaka’s 6000-plus population faces off against Dunedin’s 120,000-plus population. This small town, through volunteer power, is taking the fight for fibre to the bigger centres of Dunedin, Gisborne, Nelson and Timaru. We know it has been a long competition – the Wanaka Sun has been there from the start – but with less than two weeks to go to make the points count, isn’t it worth one final push to secure the win? (Not to mention the community fund of $500,000 and the development fund of $200,000.)

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HMMM. CLEAN AND GREEN NZ. BIRDS WOULD NOT HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO GET OUT OF THE BURN OFF, AND NATIVE SHRUBS, YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING. ONE OF THE DARK SECRETS OF WANAKA. I FEEL ASHAMED. POSITIVES, MAYBE? NAMES THEM PLEASE. NEGATIVE - A LOT. SO WHAT’S IT TO BE NEXT TIME?

THE BURNING OF THE LAND IS A WORK OF IGNORANCE!

DROPPING 1080 POISON UP-STREAM FROM LAKE WANAKA’S WATER SUPPLY WILL MEAN IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE. DROPS PLANNED FOR NOVEMBER. CUPPA 1080 ANYONE?

HOW MANY OF THE PEOPLE CRYING ABOUT THE BURN OFF ARE REAL LOCALS? I WOULD THINK NONE OF THEM. BEING A REAL LOCAL WE KNOW THAT THIS HAPPENS EVERY YEAR. IF IT CAUSES THAT MUCH PROBLEM MAY BE YOU SHOULD GO BACK FROM WHERE U CAME!!

WELL SAID [LETTER TO ED, “CONTROLLED BURN-OFF”]! LET’S CELEBRATE OUR RURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE WORK OF OUR FARMERS

LOVED THE BURN OFF. COFFEE, CAKE, BINOCULARS AND GOT TO EXPERIENCE FARM LIFE ALL FROM MY DECK CHAIR! BRILLIANT!

MOAN AND GROAN OR RELAX AND ENJOY

I’M CONCERNED - WANAKA IS A LIFESTYLE CHOICE NOT A CAREER CHOICE!

SURELY PEOPLE CAN PUT UP WITH A BIT OF SMOKE & ASH 4 ONE DAY WITH A CONTROLLED FIRE, RATHER THAN HAVING A DISASTER IN THE SUMMER WITH OVER-GROWN SCRUB GETTING OUTTA CONTROL. HARDEN UP PEOPLE!

BAN 1080! EVERYTHING FILTERS DOWN THROUGH THE ECO SYSTEM END OF STORY, TOO OBVIOUS!

WITH DRAMATIC INCREASES IN WANAKA’S POPULATION BOTH WITNESSED AND FORECAST IT IS LUDICROUS TO FURTHER COMPROMISE ITS ICONIC LAKEFRONT RESERVES WHEN THERE ARE CLEARLY MORE SUITABLE ALTERNATIVES

WHILE IT IS RECOGNISED THERE IS A NEED FOR A MORE SUITABLE FACILITY FOR THE ROWING CLUB OTHER OPTIONS NEED TO BE CONSIDERED OTHER THAN TOTALLY COMPROMISING WANAKA’S ICONIC LAKEFRONT.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRO AND BRO-IN-LAWSEY XXX

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A community thanks Burn-off benefit

I wish to honour the human spirit of the people of Wanaka who helped me following a motorcycle accident in June. I am a Maori living in Perth and it is against this “international” context that I write.Seconds after the accident, four vehicles stopped to assist. While I was given temporary refuge in a motorhome, a kind lady rang St Johns and kept me calm. An off-duty police constable offered to store my motorcycle at his home and with that he rode off until I picked it up four months later. Thanks Nigel. The ambulance officers were compassionate as was the staff at Wanaka Medical Centre. The Yello taxi guy responded promptly to my transport needs including shopping for a suitcase. When we couldn’t find anything suitable - him running in and out of each shop - he lent me his own travel bag. Thanks Hamish. Rob at Fairway Motel ensured my comfort, waived payment for my second day and stored my gear for four months. Thanks Rob. And the French motel cleaner who offered me her backpack - thanks Marie.I believe the kindness and generosity I experienced is unique to New Zealand in general and a characteristic of Wanaka in particular. So as I prepare to ride home, I wish to pay my highest compliments to your great community.

Patrick BristoweTe Araroa/Perth

Hillend Station borders two of our four boundaries at Heaton Park and I could feel the heat of the flames from my front door but far from condemning Sam, Mike and the team for the burn-off last week, I say a huge thank you. Prior to the 1999 flood, some will remember the drought and the huge fire at Dublin Bay caused by a spark from a mower hitting a stone. It burnt acres and acres of farm land and trees. We lived there at that stage and were packed for evacuation, saved only by a slight change in wind direction. The catastrophe of fire awaits us each summer, maybe caused by lightning or by man. Having a controlled burn-off with helicopters on standby has to be far superior to a summer accident, the paddocks cleared of sheep and cattle and all dangers managed to the highest degree. The farmers I’m sure don’t light fires because they are pyromaniacs but because it has been a tried and trusted form of land maintenance for generations. In a few months soft green grass will cover the hills and the stock will be able to keep the scrub under control. We have chosen to live in a rural town. Nothing is ever perfect in this world although we “townies” think we know best. It may come as a surprise to some to learn that food doesn’t grow on supermarket shelves overnight. I for one support our farmers for the great job they do.

Carol Orbell

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body and mindRELAX WITH MASSAGE: LOMI LOMI SPECIAL $80. (1.5 hours for 1 hour price! ) Therapeutic Hawaiian warming, nurturing, flowing. Ph Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160 Aloha!

BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: reduce arm swelling (Lymphoedema) with Lymphatic Drainage - effective, gentle pulsed hand pres-sure. Ph Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160

ASPIRING MASSAGE WANAKA. Est 2004. Trevor Bailey. Full time massage since 1994 USA/NZ. Ph 4432993 or 0274222455. www.as-piringmassagewanaka.co.nz

‘MOBILE PERSONAL Training - get fit and feel great for summer! First Session Free, Carla 02102419317’

AYURVEDA MASSAGE or another Ayurvedic treatment: A unique experience of self healing and relaxation. Call Martin 443 5712. www.ayur-vedaora.com

INDIAN HEAD MASSAGE by Sarah Millwater Dip IIHHT. Relaxing seated treatment massag-ing head, neck, shoulders & pressure points 4435267 / 021 059 5639

LISA NICHOLAS. International Yoga Teacher. Yoga Workshop Wanaka Wellness 20 December to 3rd January. The perfect holiday season anti-dote. zaza@zazayoga.com

HOMEOPATH AND Wellness Specialist avail-able at Wanaka Wellness Centre. Call Linda Baker on 0211468041 or visit www.intelligen-thealth.com

MASSAGE THERAPY. Sports-,Deep tissue-,Relaxation-,Pregnancy massage. Effective and rejuvenating. Ursula Krebs, Dip. Massage Therapist CH/NZ. Phone: 027 6602271.

MASSAGE VOUCHERS make great gifts! Available at In Balance Therapeutics. www.wanakamasage.co.nz. Phone or text Sally 0274875942 to arrange a voucher

THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE from a physio. Skilled and knowledgable. For all injuries, mus-cle tension and pain. Phone Sally 0274875942 Inbalance Therapeutics

QUARTZ CRYSTAL singing bowl and toning sessions for deep relaxation/energy balancing available by appointment. Delectable frequency sound bathing! Jennifer 022 097 4596

YOGA IN HAWEA! Gentle movement with the breath. 181 Cemetery Rd EA TUES &THURS at 9:30AM $12. Jen 022 097 4596

RECONNECT WITH a sense of deep peace and love for FREE! View 15 min film The Message at WWW.LIVING-PRESENCE.ORG

GENTLE YOGA connecting movement with breath, & You. 9:30 EA WEDS. 557 Aubrey Rd. $12 classes. Mats available. Jennifer 0220974596

YOGA FOR CANCER support, recovery for pa-tients & caregivers--ANY desiring a gentle, re-storing class. Noon Thursdays St John’s Rooms. Ring Jennifer 0220974596

HOT QIGONG at Hot Yoga Fusion. Come and enjoy deep relaxation for body and mind rejuve-nation. Friday 7.15pm. Contact: James 027 528 0396 wanakaqi@gmail.com

YOGA FOR your wellbeing, small classes in a warm peaceful environment, to suit all levels. Contact Jill at jillmidgley@gmail.com, 443 7655 or 0220 685 434

EMPLOYMENT

PART TIME and full time senior hair stylists re-quired. Contact Jade at Hairculture for more info 03 443 9515 or jadealex2009@live.com

for sale STANDUP PADDLE boards & accessories for sale!!! Call Miles @ Alpine SUP 021 1858001

SITE TOILET for sale. $70. Text for photo or view-ing. 0211734994.

CAR FOR sale. $1200. 1995 Nissan Pulsar. 5 speed manual. 3 door. WOF and REG ok. Sound car. Rough body. Genuine sale. Jane 0210691967

SEEDLINGS FOR sale.tomatos,strawberrys,vege’s. Farmers mar-ket Thursday down town, or farmgate shop at Glendhu bay

for sale COMPOST TOILET system for emergency management or everyday use. Ph Greg on 0211633811

GIRLS BIKES for sale 16 inch Avanti and 20 inch GT Scamp also tow bike ph 021 919302

YOU’LL LOVE our new ladies classic bikes, from $710 at Good Rotations Bicycle Shop, 34 Anderson Rd, Wanaka, www.goodrotations.co, 034434349.

THE GOVERNOR’S golden lemon butter from Pirate Pickles at Wanaka farmers market from 3pm Thursdays on Pembroke Park

FOR SALE:SUPERIOR Quality Fireworks for sale @ Video Ezy Nov 2-5

1995 SUBARU Outback in great nic inside and out! 68,000K One owner in Japan and one briefly in NZ. $15,500. 0272226600

2006 POLARIS Sportsman 500 H.O. Quad bike. U.S. Spec, 1 owner, garaged, recreationally rid-den only. Immaculate! 1300 miles and 166 hours. $6800 ono. Steve 027 222 6600

HAWEA PLAYGROUP/KINDY/SCHOOL com-bined raffle, dozens of awesome prizes incl mys-tery flight. Tickets $5 available at both libraries, draw sat22nov

BEAUTIFUL CHINA tea cup bird feeders, great for attracting wax eyes and bell birds to your gar-den. Makes the perfect present. $25 ph or txt 021 680 110

MONDAY MADNESS SALE - $2 per item CLOTHING SALE (excludes swimwear & acces-sories) Monday 3rd November 10am – 2pm only at the Salvation Army Family Store – store open as usual 9am -5pm

YES YOU READ IT RIGHT – MONDAY MADNESS SALE – Salvation Army Family Store Monday 3rd November 10am – 2pm

BELLE FIORE china, various items for sale. Plz contact 021 680 110 to view

noticeBUSINESS NETWORKING International. The Wanaka chapter of BNI meets weekly at 7am Tuesday morning. Great networking opportunity to grow your business. Contact Jake for infor-mation 021 404 641

WANAKA PRIMARY School ‘Op Shop’ open Tues & Thurs - 12 midday to 4pm. Use Koru Way entrance, off Totara Terrace, alongside the steps.

CUSTOMER LOYALTY Cards – ask about these cards on your next visit to the Salvation Army Family StoreWANAKA SALVATION Army Family Store Opening Hours - Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9.30am-4pm. We look forward to see-ing you there!

SALVATION ARMY FAMILY STORE thanks all our loyal customers for their continued sup-port, your support helps support others in the community

$2 PER item CLOTHING SALE (excludes swimwear & accessories) 10am – 2pm only Monday 3rd November at the Salvation Army Family Store – store open as usual 9am – 5pm.

DONATIONS KINDLY appreciated by the Salvation Army Family Store – for a free pick-up please phone the store on 443 5068 . Thank you

VESPA LAMP would the lady who purchased the lamp please kindly call into the store or phone us on 443 5068 – we have the missing bottom!

MOVEMBER: IF you would can’t come along on Friday 31 you can still take part, sign up to the WANAMOs Team (1598137) @ http://nz.movember.com, alternatively drop in to Alibabas for more information.

HOMEOWNER? LIKE to make some extra $ this summer? Rent your house over New Years. Kiwiana Accommodation www.kiwianaaccom-modation.com, for info email iloveit@kiwianainc.com

FREE BBQ followed by a Bad taste Halloween party Friday 31st at woodys and bar 33. Prizes for the best dressed

MOVEMBER STARTS on Saturday! Cut throat shaves on 31st @ Alibabas. Free health checks for men 1.30-3.30pm

noticeGOT GRANDKIDS for the day? Bring them to Transport & Toy Museum! Cafe, playground, Lego, toyshop.. Fun for all ages!

GOT CRAFTY Kids!? They can come and try the craft market for free this month! If they make it they can sell it! (No food tho). Call 443 7906 for info

WANAKA FARMERS Market from 3pm every Thursday on Pembroke Park, eat fresh and healthy, support local producers

noticeTOMATO PLANTS from Pirate Pickles at Wanaka farmers market from 3pm Thursdays on Pembroke Park

WANAKA DISTRICTS Club, for affordable fam-ily dining and great bar prices. Join for just $20 per year.TE KÃKANO Aotearoa volunteer sessions: If you are interested in helping as a volunteer please contact Andrew on 021342187

TE KAKANO would like to say a big thanks to the Bakery/Doughbin for providing exquisite lunches and Venus Coffee Roasters for excellent coffee.

sevicesPEST CONTROL: Flies, spiders, wasps you name it. We’ll take care of it. Call Jae Services Wanaka 4431150

SEWING - summer clothing renovations. Last summers wardrobe revamped for a fraction of re-placing it! Call Sue 4432008 or 0272472181

SAFE-TALK WORKSHOP: Suicide Alertness for Everyone. Tuesday 25 November 1-4pm. Cost:$15. RSVP to Community Networks 443 5712

COMMUNITY LAW for legal advice are at Community Networks Wednesday 5 November 12- 2.30pm Call 4437799 to make an appointment.

INLAND REVENUE are at Community Networks Wednesday 5 November 9am - 12.00pm. For help with personal or business tax,child support,student loans or family tax credits call 4437799 to make an appointment.

WHEELS TO DUNSTAN:Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist appoint-ments. Also connects to Dunedin Hospital trans-port. For bookings call 4437799

FREE BUDGET ADVICE available at Community Networks by appointment. Call 4437799 or email info@communitynetworks.co.nz

JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays1pm and Fridays 10.30.For appoint-ments call 4437799

DRIVING LESSONS available. Call Nicky at Aspiring Drivers to book your lesson for profes-sional driving instruction. 0210607310

WANAKA FURNITURE Design bringing your fur-niture designs to life, from Shaker style kitchens to stunning free standing pieces contact www.wa-nakafurnituredesign.co.nz 021 067 9615

DOES YOUR Dog need a Wash, ear clean, claw trimming? I’ll make your pooch smell and look lovely 4435267 0210595639

WANAKA WINDOW CLEANING professional, friendly, efficient service. Enjoy those mountain views. High, awkward windows a specialty. Paolo 021 0572505/ 4432420

COMPUTER SERVICES. Data/photo recovery from PCs/cameras. Repair Windows/Mac/Linux. Fast turn around. Best deals. 021 186 6024 awakekiwi@gmail.com

LAY-BY ALL your TOYS for CHRISTMAS at Wanaka’s National Transport & Toy Museum.. Open 7 days SH 6 beside airport

FREE SWARM collection service. Ph 0211633811

WWW.EASYVISA.CO.NZ FOR all your visa and immigration advice. Contact your local wanaka licensed immigration adviser for a free and con-fidential chat. Call 034438386

KAMP MARQUEE HIRE Rectangular, oval and round marquees; exclusive lakeside locations available; event design and creation. Phone 02102934268 or contact@kamp.co.nz

LEKKIE SUMMIT motor kit back in stock! Want to electrify your bicycle? Come and see us! Good Rotations, www.goodrotations.co, 034434349.

VASECTOMYS AVAILABLE here in Wanaka with Dr Simon Brebner at Aspiring Medical Centre. Ph 443 0725 for an appointment to discuss.

RAVE REVIEWS FOR TERRA SERVICES! Landscaping, clearing, grading, & more. FAST, EFFICIENT. Great rates. www.terraservices.co.nz or ring Steve Rumore 027 222 6600

VINTAGE & CLASSIC CAR restoration, mechani-cal & electrical, MOTOR HOME & CARAVAN re-pair and restoration. Steve Rumore 027 222 6600

sevicesNEED 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

FOR ALL YOUR FAMILY NEEDS – something for everyone – at the Salvation Army Family Store 9am 5pm Monday to Friday and 9.30am – 4pm Saturday

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

rent TO RENT. QUEENBED ROOM. ALBERT TOWN. Suit quiet living, nonsmoking couple /single. Own bathroom, WiFi. Power. $230/$165/wk. Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160

CENTRAL WANAKA house for rent from mid December to early January. Old style. 3 bed-rooms with 8 beds. Huge section. Children wel-come. 0210691967

FOR RENT cosy single person cottage a lake hawea. Clean, part furnished, available now. 140 pwk. Power separate. Ph 4431160/0272371160.

wantedWANTED SELF contained flat, private, warm for local female.Please phone,0276602271

WANTED OLD bee hives. Call chrissy 0276231515

TREBLE TONES is a women’s acappella group in Wanaka. We are looking for interested, experi-enced Alto I and Alto IIs. Kirsty 0272005111

CASUAL CLEANING job wanted. Local German woman, experienced with eye for detail (weekly or one-offs). $25/hr. Jeannine 0274859580

UPLIFT PROJECT: Bras can be dropped off at Sassy Pants any day from now until the end of November. For more information on the Uplift Bras scheme, you can read more at www.uplift-bras.org

TWO/THREE BEDROOM house required to rent from 27th Dec 2014 to 2nd Jan 2015. Please contact Ross on 029 433 4031 or email ross.sta-bleford@xtra.co.nz

HOUSE SITTING position required Christmas/New Year by reliable, travelled NZ woman. References available/situation details required. Ph: Joy 03 218 4676

WANTED SELF-CONTAINED holiday home or bach for mature couple, from Dec 26th – 2nd January 2015 or from 5th January – 11th January 2015. Ph: Debbie 03 383 2603 or 0272 855 819 email: difowler@ihug.co.nz

what’s onROTARY MOVIE Night 11 Nov 8pm bubbles on arrival ‘The Judge’ call Sylvia 027 6994323 for tickets

YES! THE Sunday Craft Markets have started again! See you on 9th Nov for great handmade in NZ arts and crafts!

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.

GREEN DRINKS Thursday 6th November 6-7pm @ Kai Whakapai -upstairs. Everyone invited!

LALALAND LOUNGE Bar Wanaka. Open daily from 4pm – 2.30am. Upstairs, 99 Ardmore Street.

LALALAND HAPPY Hour daily from 5pm – 7pm. $5 tea cocktails from 4pm – 8pm.

TE KÃKANO fundraiser: wine quiz and auction. Please come and join us - contact info@teka-kano.org.nz

LUGGATE BADMINTON Club is on every Wednesday night 7.30pm at the Luggate Memorial Hall. $2 bring your own racquet.

FRIDAY 14TH November 6 pm, Presbyterian Community Centre, Tenby St. $5 admission. Professor Nicola Peart, Faculty of Law, University of Otago. Title: To be advised

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A position has become available as part of a private nursing team based in Wanaka caring for an elderly but fit patient with both a brain and spinal injury.

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The successful applicant must be an effective communicator and have the ability to manage changing work and social conditions as well as demonstrate an ability to work both individually and cooperatively within a family and company environment. Applicants must hold a clean New Zealand driver’s licence. Computer skills would be an advantage.

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WANAKA BRIDGE CLUB Results. Labour Day Open. North/South:- Ian & Dorothy McDonald 64.23%1. Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford 60.38%2. Elizabeth Ford, Al-rita Hooper 54.42%3. East/West:- Jenny & Murray Pryde 62.50% 1. Helen Cornwell, Boyd Ottrey 61.92%3. John & Jan Lyness 59.42% 3. Friday Bridge 24 October. North/South:- Madeleine Reveley, Daphne Stewart 63.39%1. Lyla & Bryan Hens-ley 62.65%2. Sherril Har-ries, Mo Schofield 53.72% 3. East/West:- Alrita Hoop-er, Mary Gibson-Collings 64.42%1.John Mercer, Ken Saxby 59.29%2. Freda Ryder, Jean Stokes 58.81% 3. Junior Championship Pairs. 22Oc-tober. North/South:- Joan & Ross Moon 72.50%1. Noe-line Goldsbrough, Heather Wellman 46.67%2. East/West:- Carolyn Field, Judy Muir 58.33% 1. Elaine Her-bert, Shona Watt 54.17%2.

LAKE HAWEA GOLF CLUB Labour Day Ambrose 1st M Anderson, J Carnie, J McRone, K Lang 52.6, 2nd Janus, Kate, Linda,Steve 54.1, 3rd Stue, Potter, Sam, Ben 54.3, 4th Wavy, Muzza,Knowlsy, Jason 55.8, 5th Stumpy, Chris, Rex 57.0, 6th Wes, Perry, Steve, Rob-bie 57.1, 7th Callum, Joe, Jimmy, Kahu 57.3, 8th Wil-low, P Scully, A Betts, Joe Willis 57.8. Closest to the pin No1 Murray Studholm, No5 Allan Easte, No2 Jimmy Cot-ter. Straightest Drive No6 Joe Willis.

WANAKA BOWLING CLUB Progressive Bowls Skips: 1: Betty Russell 2: David By-ers 3: John Barton Thirds: 1: Robyn Chartres 2: Norman Matheson 3: Madeleine Wil-son Leads: 1: Iain Fletcher 2: Rick McLean 3: Dennis Scho-field

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