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Two Wanaka registered valuers have been found guilty of a ‘gross over-valuation’ of a property at Tarras.

A Valuers Registration Board inquiry in Wellington last May heard Mr Kenneth Goldfinch had assessed a current market value of a property at 723 Ardgour Valley Road, Tarras (excluding GST, if any) at $1,500,000 inclusive of chattels of $50,000 and a land value of $400,000. The total value of improvements was stated at $1,050,000.

The inquiry heard the property comprised a lifestyle block of 8.0152 hecteres on which was developed a substantially re-built family home. In addition there were other substantial improvements on the land including a barn, used to store vehicles, and a large swimming pool.

DBR Property Finances Limited requested that on April 8, 2008

the valuation report prepared by Mr Goldfinch be re-addressed to them, and co–signed by Mr Malcolm Moore as a director of Moore and Percy Limited, who have an office in Wanaka.

The inquiry was told the report was duly re-addressed, signed by Mr Goldfinch and co-signed by Mr Moore.

In a letter of complaint to the Valuers Registration Board, DBR, which had lent on the property, alleged it was grossly over-valued and should have had a value more like $800,000 plus GST.

Retrospective valuations w e r e p r e p a r e d f o r t h e Valuer General during his investigation process.

Two registered valuers prepared reports and both gave evidence before the Board.

One assessed a value of $1,030,000 including GST while the other assessed a value of $750,000 excluding

GST (if any).In separate decisions the

Valuers Registration Board said that both Mr Goldfinch and Mr Moore had breached their respective obligations as registered valuers.

While not necessarily reckless, the Board said that there was a level of indifference by Mr Goldfinch in preparing the valuation with a departure from accepted standards, which require a valuer to give careful consideration to the sales evidence.

However, in a written decision, which was released last week by the Board inquiry, it stated it (the Board) was concerned with the action of Mr Moore

At the inquiry hearing Mr Moore gave evidence that he was familiar with the property and had inspected it in the past.

In the Board’s opinion, because Mr Moore undertook no work to determine whether or not the property was correctly valued, the co-signing was a reckless act which departed from acceptable standards, displayed indifference to the value level and therefore was an abuse of privilege.

The Valuer General through

counsel submitted that by signing the report Mr Moore took a deliberate action, which he should have known at the time would mislead DBR or any other person who read the report.

The Valuer General also referred to Mr Moore’s record of registration noting that three previous complaints have been made against him, two of which proceeded to a hearing and on one of which he was found guilty in 2001.

On March 10, the Valuers Registration Board directed that Mr Goldfinch should pay costs of $10,000 and Mr Moore should pay costs of $10,000 in addition to a fine of $5,000.

Asked to comment on the inquiry findings, Mr Goldfinch said, “It reflected the difficult environment valuers have to work in today.”Mr Moore declined to comment.

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IN SIDE

More rabits pose a problemPage 3

Here’s to you Mrs RobinsonPage 5

Inquiry: Both men breached their

respective obligations as

registered valuers

Premier will be a tributePage 9

By Malcolm Frith

Found guiltyProperty in Tarras over-valued

Gearing up for TRENZPage 11

Forty-four snuggly fleece rugs are bound for Japan thanks to Mount Aspiring College’s International Language Centre.

Centre manager Claire Easterbrook was contacted by ex-students in Japan after the 9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11. They said: “Send rugs: it’s freezing.”

Claire sourced fleece rugs from the Warehouse, which offered to donate a portion of the cost. The remaining cost will be covered by a MAC mufti-day.

The 44 rugs will represent each of MAC’s school families/whanau. Each rug will

include a calico triangle with “I love Japan” and messages of support from the students.

Claire will also host a concert on April 3 at her home, the Riverhouse, to raise money for Japan. The concert will take place the day after the Red & Black Quake Relief Concert in the Lake Wanaka Centre and will feature some of the same acts. “If anyone in the Wanaka community would like to donate money to the cause that would be helpful,” Claire said.See classifieds for details.

By Sue Wards

Hug rugs

Malcolm Moore. Ken Goldfinch.

Claire Easterbrook models a hug rug bound for Japan.

PHOTO: SUE WARDS

Wanaka SunPage � Thursday 24 March to Wednesday 30 March 2011

NEWS

Huge garage sale

The public has only 12 days left to have its say on a proposed freedom camping bylaw.

Queenstown Lakes District Council is consulting with the public on a freedom camping draft bylaw which introduces a ‘no freedom camping zone’ within the district (see map) – which would also apply to locals who want to camp in this region - and an instant fine for freedom campers found camping anywhere that is not a designated camping area. Wanaka Community Board member, QLDC

councillor and QLDC f r e e d o m c a m p i n g representative Jude Battson told the Wanaka Sun the fine should start at $150. The council also plans to provide signage and information kiosks at entry points to the region advising people where they may camp.

The Hawea Community Association helped bring the issue of freedom campers to the fore in April 2010 when it blocked access to three popular camping spots on the Lake Hawea shoreline because of defecation and litter in the areas. Access was restored in November

last year but the problem has returned.

“I think it’s really important people go the website, read the draft bylaw carefully and let their views be known,” Hawea Community Association p r e s i d e n t R a c h e l Brown said.

A copy of the draft bylaw and a submission form is available from the QLDC office, the Wanaka Library or on the QLDC website.

Submissions on the bylaw must be received by 4pm on Monday April 4.

By Sue Wards

Have your say on freedom camping

The Wanaka Rodeo Club’s new site in the Albert Town Recreation Reserve is taking shape. The rodeo club committee met on-site with local contractor Kevin Capell (pictured left) to finalise their plans which will be submitted to QLDC engineers for final sign-off. The new venue will host the annual rodeo from January 2, 2012. Club president Roger Moseby (pictured right) told the Wanaka Sun they hope to complete the earthworks on the new site this autumn.

See classifieds for details.

New site for rodeo

PHOTO: NIKKI HEATH

Wanaka skifield’s wastewater treatment schemes will be closely monitored this winter season.

Otago Regional Council resource management director Selva Selvarajah said the council wants to ensure skifields are monitoring their sewage treatment schemes.

Last season Cardrona Alpine Resort was forced to close down operations for the second time in four years when an

oxidation pond came close to spilling. During the four day closure a convoy of trucks was brought in to remove waste water from its oxidation pond to Queenstown. Cardrona did not breach its resource consent conditions.

Treble Cone skifield has invested in new wastewater facilities in the past two years. In a report to the ORC Selva Selvarajah said while the skifield is on the right path to installing a good system, it needed to improve the quality of its monitoring systems.

By Malcolm Frith

Skifield’s wastewater systems under scrutiny

Witnesses sought in bar brawlWanaka police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault at the Bullock Bar. A middle-aged woman is alleged to have assaulted a woman employed at the bar last Sunday evening.

“We are appealing for witnesses to the incident to contact us to enable us to take the inquiry forward. No-one had been charged or arrested at this stage.” Senior Sergeant Grindell said.

The Wanaka Quake Support Drop In Centre will close its doors tomorrow (Friday). The popular drop in centre has received approximately 1000 visits since it opened on March 7.

There will be a huge garage sale at the centre (in the old Catholic Church on Brownston Street) on Saturday at 9am to sell the remaining donated gear, which includes everything from books, clothes, baby gear, camping gear and furniture. Items will be offered for a donation, with all the money raised going to Wanaka’s Community Networks for the ongoing support of Christchurch people in Wanaka.

See clasifieds for details.

Three groups of people making their way between Cape Reinga and Bluff s t a y e d a t Wa n a k a this week.

Staying at the Lake Hawea Holiday Park were two young women (from Canada and the UK) who began walking from Cape Reinga in mid-October, raising money for the Solomon Islands. They depart today for the Motatapu. Also staying at Lake Hawea was Englishman Alex McKechnie, who is walking Te Ararora (the walking trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff) from the south.

A group of 50 people cycling from Cape Reinga to Bluff stayed in Cardrona on Tuesday night.

Te Ararora

The proposed QLDC ‘no freedom camping zone’.

MAP: QLDC

Here’s our pick of what’s happening around Wanaka over the next week:

Events Calendar

What: Wanaka Farmers’ and Gardeners’ MarketWhen: Thursday, March 24, 4.30pmWhere: Pembroke ParkCost: Free

What:Save the Mokihinui Forum with host Green MP Kevin Hague When: Wednesday, March 30, 8pmWhere: Cinema ParadisoCost: Free

What: A new humanity – it’s in your hands, a talk by Bernie PryorWhen: Thursday and Friday, March 24 and 25, 7.30pmWhere: 56 Hedditch Street WanakaCost: Free

What: Tower Tutus on Tour – Royal New Zealand BalletWhen: Sunday March 27Where: Lake Wanaka CentreCost: sold out?

What: Wanaka Primary School Gala DayWhen: Saturday, March 26, 10am until 2pmWhere: New Primary School, Ironside DriveCost: Free

Wanaka Sun Page �Thursday 24 March to Wednesday 30 March 2011

NEWS

Fire investigators do not believe the fire that destroyed Siberia Hut last week poses a safety issue for other DOC huts.

The popular 20-bunk Siberia Hut (on the Gillespie Pass Circuit Track in Mt Aspiring National Park) was unoccupied at the time of the blaze but 18 people were

evacuated from the valley.Volunteer hut warden Andrew

Shepherd, his wife Ingrid and their three young daughters, spending a week at the hut as volunteer wardens, were picnicking in the valley when the fire began in the middle of the day. “It was the best time of the day, when no one was about,” Andrew said.

Ingrid, the first to arrive back at

the hut, made sure it was empty and managed to rescue some gear. She then ran half way to Kerrin Forks Hut before meeting a couple of trampers who returned to Kerrin Forks to raise the alarm via the hut warden’s radio.

Andrew and his family lost all their belongings. “The three-year-old is quite upset about her teddy bear,” Andrew said. The trampers

were evacuated in four trips, with the last leaving at 7.30pm.

DOC Otago deputy principal rural fire officer Trevor Mitchell said the fire investigator (Central Otago Lakes fire safety officer Stu Ide) does not believe the fire poses a safety issue with the other DOC huts. The Otago Daily Times reported this week that an lpg-fired fridge unit may

have been the cause of the fire, but Mr Mitchell and Mr Ide said the cause was not clear. “Stu Ide’s had quite a number of possible scenarios,” Mr Mitchell said. “It definitely isn’t clear whether the fridge is the cause.”

The investigation is on-going.

More rabbits pose a problem

Wanaka’s Wearable Creations Show has been postponed until October.

The organisers have not received quite enough entries, co-organiser Kate Paterson-Ross said.

Kate believes local designers and models will have a much better chance to do justice to their creations for an October show.

The show, initially planned for May 26 – 28, will be held some time in October, with the dates yet to be confirmed.

Wearable Creations postponed

There are reports of increased rabbit numbers within the Wanaka township.

Rabbit numbers are increasing in the Upper Clutha in general but the Otago Regional Council has particular concerns about areas such as Ballantyne Road and Eely Point Road.

“We’re getting more reports from people about rabbits in town,” Otago Regional Council operations manager Peter Preston said. “High rabbit numbers in an urban area is an issue.”

There are few solutions for dealing with rabbits in urban areas, Peter said. Exclusion by rabbit fencing is the first option, but he said people in

Wanaka tend to be reluctant to use rabbit fencing.

Other options include repellent for trees and shrubs and the anti-coagulent pindone which is used in carrot bait. Pindone is not attractive to domestic animals and an antidote is available but Peter said, “It’s not cheap and it’s reasonably controversial.”

The ORC has not received any requests for pindone at this stage.

Peter said farmers and lifestyle block owners are generally well aware of their obligation to control rabbit numbers and the increase in numbers around town is of more concern this year.

Cause of hut fire still unknown

By Sue Wards

By Sue Wards

Siberia hut before and after last week’s fire.

PHOTO: DOC AND ANDREW SHEPERD


NEWS

A n e w c o m m e r c i a l development is planned for the lakefront in Wanaka. This week the new owners of 93 Ardmore Street have put up a sign advertising for anyone who is interested in being part of the proposed commercial development to contact the estate agents.

The three bedroom bungalow was sold by tender for an undisclosed figure last January, although it’s understood the figure was in the region of $2.2million. The property has a land value of $4.2million and

covers a land area of 1131 metres..

Half of the proceeds from the sale were bequeathed to a charitable trust for the benefit of Wanaka community organisations. The other half has gone to family relatives.

The new owners are Ardmore Holdings (Wanaka) Limited, which is registered at Allenton, Ashburton.

Real estate agents, Colliers International of Queenstown are handling any calls from prospective clients interested in the proposed development.

“ A t t h i s s t a g e w e

a re on ly l ook ing a t expressions of interest,” Colliers International real estate agent Mary Jo Hudson said.

The sign advertises for interest from business people in the food and beverage, entertainment, retail and tourist sectors.

This week workmen have been carrying out renovations on the property in readiness for a new tenant.

“This is just a temporary measure until its long term future is decided,” Mary Jo Hundson said.

By Malcolm Frith

A new lease of life

93 Ardmore Street. PHOTO: MALCOLM FRITH

More than 300 trees in the Queenstown Lakes District need to be cut down or trimmed because they are dangerous. That’s the conclusion of a report submitted by tree experts to a QLDC committee last Tuesday.

The report was prepared by the council’s network operations manager Michael Wardill. He said 571 individual a n d g r o u p s of trees were surveyed.

Urgent action needed to be taken

against seventy six trees – five in Wanaka and the rest in the Wakatipu.

The cost of carrying out the work is estimated

a t $ 1 0 4 , 0 0 0 . Another 74 trees need to be dealt with within the next six to 12 months, and another 155 trees within the next two years.

However, Michael warned the council’s

infrastructure services committee

there was not enough money in

the coffers to carry out the recommendations of the report. He said the average cost of felling and removing a tree was $1380 and there was about $30,000 remaining in the budget for the financial year.

In r ecen t weeks l a n d o w n e r s h a v e been approached by the council and many have agreed to remove or treat trees at their own cost.

Michael said this was an ongoing process which is expected to reduce the number of trees the council has to remove by an estimated 20 percent.

An expensive chopBy Malcolm Frith

MEMORIAL SERVICE: More than 40 people attended the telecast of the Christchurch memorial service at the Wanaka Quake Support Drop In Centre in Brownston Street last Friday. Visitors from Christchurch said they were grateful to be able to watch the service with other Christchurch residents. PHOTO: NIKKI HEATH

P r o g r e s s t o w a r d a community arts hub for Wanaka has been put on hold while the Ministry of Education assesses whether or not to declare the old Wanaka Primary School surplus.

“For the moment we’re holding off,” arts hub co-organiser Christy Rolfe said. The Ministry will continue to assess the appropriate use of the

site in the light of the Christchurch earthquake and the increased need for classroom space in Wanaka.

M o u n t A s p i r i n g College principal Wayne Bosley made contact with the Ministry of Education after the initial influx of Christchurch students into Wanaka, to ensure the option of using the old school was available. He had a site visit with Ministry

off icials a for tnight ago, but since then the number of Christchurch students in Wanaka has decreased. “It looks as though we’ll be okay now,” he said.

Meanwhile, arts hub organisers Christy Rolfe and Heather Kerr have facilitated a registered valuation of the old school. “We have genuine potential tenants,” Christy said, “with some from unexpected quarters.”

By Sue Wards

Arts hub remains a possibility

A little bit of Ireland came to Wanaka last Thursday when many locals, Irish and non-Irish, celebrated St Patrick’s Day. Among them was Sarah Ballard (left) and Marjon Gilbert (right) performing with The Larger Louts at Barluga.

Singing for St Paddy

PHOTO: SUPPLIED


She dreams of junk, drives a 46-year-old car and her “bread and butter” comes from buttons. Mrs Robinson is not your average businesswoman.

O w n e r o f t h e eponymous Mrs Robinson shop in Tarras, Fiona Robinson makes a living from her life-long love affair with vintage items. She spent years amassing a collection in the hope of opening such a shop before her dream came true four years ago. Mrs Robinson offers vintageware, fabric, furniture and fancies – an elegant oasis which often surprises the range of travellers and tourists who visit the “wee shop in the middle of nowhere” on their way through Tarras.

O r i g i n a l l y f r o m Canterbury, Fiona and her husband Matthew moved to Central Otago almost eight years ago and loved it immediately.

They found Tarras a perfect combination of what they enjoy. “It’s rural, which we like, but international people pass the door,” Fiona said. “It’s not isolated at all.”

While planning their future with business mentor John Wilson, Fiona kept mentioning her desire to open a shop. Matthew suggested she start small, using two rooms of their house to keep overheads down, which John encouraged. Within nine months, the shop was successful enough to expand into two more rooms. The shop is open six days a week and “There’s not much time between cars,” Fiona said.

Fiona always knew she would own such a shop. “I never had any hesitation in doing it,” she said. She had the perfect background, having studied interior design, worked in a soft furnishings shop in London and for both Laura Ashley and KA International in Christchurch. But

perhaps more relevant is her intuition for treasures. Honed by years of op-shopping and attending auctions and garage sales, Fiona has a very efficient fossicking method. “I love the chase as much as the catch,” she said of her stock. But she won’t reveal her best sources. “I do have a very secret cache, I admit,” she said.

When it comes to stock, Fiona soon realised if she didn’t love it, it wouldn’t sell. “The shop is me and I am the shop,” she said. “I won’t buy anything that I don’t like.” How then does she manage to part with items? She sometimes has “a little turn” of vintage items before they are sold, she

said. “I do enjoy it on the way through. I can enjoy it and let it go.” The only acquisition she regrets selling was a pair of boxed butterflies in perfect condition and Matthew is still disappointed an oval tea trolley disappeared f r o m t h e k i t c h e n one day.

Fiona’s favourite items currently are white ceramic jelly moulds (circa 1940s) and English hand-painted Titian ware pottery. “I’m not a modern bird,” she said of her love of items from the 1940s and 1950s. “I like Nana items.” Nana items are popular these days, but Fiona said, “There will always be those who love the charm of the old, whether it’s fashionable or not.”

Some of her stock is new but vintage-inspired, including ‘up-cycled’ vintage items. Fiona has more ideas for these than she has the time to implement them. One of the most successful ideas has been button

brooches made by her Aunt Margaret. “Buttons have been like bread and butter around here,” she said.

All the Robinson family, including Hamish, 9, and Millie, 8, have honed their fossicking skills and often shop together. “The children know now what we go for,” she said, and she and Matthew are “a good team”. An example is the outcome of a chance remark Fiona made to Matthew: “I think I’d like a vintage car.” Matthew was immediately on the case and within a month Fiona was driving an immaculate and stylish 1965 Austin Van Den Plas Princess. “I love it because it is green and cream and he loves it because it has a Rolls Royce motor,” she said.

Fiona enjoys being surrounded by beautiful things, but she believes beauty doesn’t have to be expensive. “We like to sell good things at a good price,” she said.

PROFILE

By Sue Wards

Fiona among her treasures. PHOTO: SUE WARDS

Here’s to you Mrs Robinson

“The shop is me and I am

the shop”


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After quite a few years in the NZ Police, the saying “every day is different” continues to ring true. Here is a summary of what’s been going on around Wanaka over the last week:On March 16, a number of search warrants were executed in a rural part of Wanaka

and a large quantity of cannabis was located. Two local men have appeared in the Queenstown Court this week on drugs charges.Later that day an upturned yacht was discovered on Lake Hawea. It was gratefully recovered and stored by Trev Hewson. The owner later claimed it after having been unable to right it. He should have notified the police so boaties and water-based SAR were made aware.On March 17, police attended a vehicle roll-over on the Maungawera Hill on S.H.6. The vehicle was written off and the seatbelt worn by the local male driver probably saved his life.On the evening of the March 18, a local female was processed for drink-driving and appears in court next week. She is

cycling to work for the next 28 days after her licence was suspended.On March 19, Police received a complaint of two vehicles racing on S.H.6 from the Wanaka Airport towards town. Police are focusing on the behaviour of younger drivers with the increase of tyre marks appearing on our local roads. Remember driving is a privilege earned, not a right.Over the weekend a number of roads signs and letterboxes in the Beacon Point Road - Hunter Crescent - Rata Street area have been damaged. Placing road cones and concrete blocks on Beacon Point Road is the work of simpletons. Anyone knowing the identity of those responsible is asked to contact the Wanaka Police on 443-7272.Our drink-driving campaign will continue for a few more weeks so if you have been in town drinking - walk home, take a taxi or courtesy coach, use your sober driver or cycle. There are many better options than running the gauntlet.

Have a safe and enjoyable week.

- By Senior Constable Ian Henderson

CRIMEline

NEWS

A Christchurch group providing physical and spiritual sustenance to people in relief centres around the earthquake damaged city has an unexpected Wanaka connection.

She Chocolat is using a 1947 London Transport double-decker bus once owned by Wanaka’s Wallis brothers to dis tr ibute chocolate and a connection

to “a higher consciousness” to Christchurch residents.

The group has given away 1500 litres of gourmet hot chocolate to residents and emergency services staff over the past few weeks, as well as offering people the opportunity to “evolve their consciousness” using a meditation type technique called ‘the form’.

“The endeavour in the gift of hot chocolate and what it bestows is the heart

connection,” Declan Scott of She Chocolat said. ‘The form’ is another form of nourishment.”

She Chocolat is a restaurant in Governor’s Bay and the New Zealand base for the Bernie Pryor Foundation. She (Spiritual Human Evolution) founder Bernie Pryor said the earthquake “provides a great opportunity to evolve.”

Bernie bought the double-decker bus on TradeMe

last May and discovered it had been brought to New Zealand from the UK by Tim and George Wallis. The bus has had three owners since then.

Bernie is offering two free talks in Wanaka this Thursday and Fr iday evenings and a workshop on Sunday to discuss ‘the form’.

A cup of chocolate and a higher consciousness

By Sue Wards

The She Chocolat bus took to the streets of Christchurch.

PHOTO: SHE CHOCOLAT


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homefront

In brief

Wanaka businesswoman Anne Urlwin has been appointed chairperson of the Queenstown Lakes District Council controlled organisation Lakes Environmental.She replaces Tony Hill who will remain as a director of the company, but steps down as board chairman. Anne Urlwin is a chairperson of the New Zealand Blood Service and Naylor Love Enterprises Ltd. She also has directorships with Meridian Energy Ltd and New Zealand Cricket.

New Chairperson

Paul Forrest of Wellington has been appointed artist in residence for Wanaka’s Art in the Park event at Minaret Lodge next month. During his four week residency he will complete a series of oil paintings. He will also hold public studio lectures and classes as well as collaborating with other artists, poets and musicians at public readings and concerts. The event raises funds for the music and arts departments at Mount Aspiring College.

Art in the park

Students and parents of the Hawea Flat School were thrilled to hear more than $100,000 has been raised for the school by the HomeFront project.

T h e a m o u n t w a s a n n o u n c e d a t t h e school’s assembly last Friday by Hawea Flat

School Fundraising Trust chairwoman Lindsey Schofield. “I am delighted to announce that the project has made a total nett profit of $101,330,” she said. The Trust had aimed to raise $100,000 and was pleased to meet the goal in the current property market. “This will be a real boost to the school

and we intend to make this money work very hard,” Lindsey said.

Principal Sue Heath has already applied to the trust for funding assistance for new hardcourts, computers and new playing fields.

“This is the start of a very exciting fundraising cycle for the school,”She said. “It opens up so many more

opportunities for us now and enables us to leverage additional funding.”

Lindsey said the trust was grateful to their project manager Peter Teal, sponsors, tradesmen and volunteers.

The project involved building and auctioning a house in Lake Hawea’s Timsfield subdivision.

The three-bedroom home was built by qualified tradesmen using donated goods and services to ensure maximum profit. The house was auctioned on Waitangi weekend and sold to first home buyer Simon Wilkie of Wanaka for $315,000.

By Sue Wards

Students profit from HomeFront

Hawea Flat School students demonstrate the total amount raised for their school to the assembly on Friday.

PHOTO: SUE WARDS

The New Zealand Transport Agency is still warning motorists to expect long delays on SH 6 while work is carried out at the Nevis Bluff, midway between Cromwell and Queenstown. Workmen are removing around 300m3 of fractured rock to stabilise the area. The work is due to be completed by Friday April 15.

Delays on SH6


NEWS

Wanaka Wastebusters opened their container doors yesterday (Wednesday) for year-round recycling of computer and television waste, with the launch of an onsite e-Cycle depot.

Wanaka Wastebusters is one of the flagship sites for the nationwide e-Cycle project, which expects to have 20 sites up and running by the end of the June 2011.

Local e-Cycle manager Matthew (Bif) Smith said he was excited that Wanaka Wastebusters was one of the first sites to start collecting e-waste under the e-Cycle banner. “Because we were already collecting computer waste and stockpiling it for e-Day, it wasn’t too much of a stretch for us to get set up for e-Cycle, so we’re happy to be one of the first e-Cycle sites to open nationwide.”

Matthew believed being able to recycle televisions would be popular in Wanaka. “We get a lot of televisions brought into the shop, and we

can only resell the newer ones with remotes. There is just no demand for an older television these days, he said.

“A small television contains 3kg of lead plus other poisonous materials,

so it’s a toxic hazard in the landfill. We’ve been asking people to hang on to them until we have a good recycling option, so I think there is quite a stockpile in the community.”

Unlike eDay, which

received substantial government funding and commercial sponsorship, e-cycling will not be free. People dropping off old computers and televisions will have to pay to cover the costs of safe and responsible recycling.

The prices have been set by RCN, a New Zealand-owned family firm in Auckland which will organise all the reprocessing and refurbishing of the e-waste collected round the country.

“I don’t think people will mind paying when they realise that the money covers the cost of transport and safe, responsible recycling,” Matthew said. “The e-Cycle depots aren’t making heaps of money, we’re just keen to keep the toxic waste out of the landfill.”

Wanaka Wastebusters communications officer Gina Dempster said consumers may start thinking more about the benefits of product s t e w a r d s h i p w h e n faced with the costs of recycling e-waste.

e-Cycle depot opens By Gina Dempster

Wanaka Wastebusters e-Cycle coordinator Matthew “Bif” Smith opens the container doors for computer recycling. PHOTO: SIMON WILLIAMS

Premiere will be a tributeThe premiere for Riverside Drive at next month’s Festival of Colour will become a tribute to playwright Graeme Tetley, who died on March 13.

Graeme was one of New Zealand’s leading scriptwriters, with a body of work including films Vigil, Ruby and Rata, Bread and Roses and the award-winning Out of the Blue.

Director Sara Brodie had been working with Graeme on Riverside Drive for the past year and a half. “I fell in love with him as soon as I met him,” she said. “He was so open and full of ideas and so curious about people.” Those qualities made him a good writer, she said.

Sara was about to call Graeme after a rehearsal for Riverside Drive when she received the news he had died. “It makes it all the more poignant, him not being there,” she said. “It makes things

bittersweet.” She said Graeme was proud the play was being done in a local community and he believed that would bring “a special energy” to the production. “He desperately wanted to be a fly on the wall and I think he’s got that wish,” she said.

Graeme was in Hawea Flat for the first read-through of Riverside Drive in January. He told the Wanaka Sun, “It was fantastic: I’ve been working on this for so long and suddenly all these characters I’ve been familiar with have voices, mannerisms and relationships.”

He had just moved to Lyttleton and begun a residency at Canterbury University when the February 22 earthquake struck. He emailed Sara to say he was working on a draft play from underneath the dining room table. He moved back to Wellington soon after and was also working on several film projects.

Graeme had been scheduled to speak at the Festival of Colour, as part of Aspiring Conversations series, on ‘Truth, history and drama’ with Sara Brodie. The festival takes place from April 12 to 17.

By Sue Wards

Wanaka Sun Thursday 24 March to Wednesday 30 March 2011


NEWS

The Wanaka Sun will celebrate its 500th edition on April 14 by offering readers the chance to experience some of Wanaka’s most spectacular attractions.

Up for grabs is a voucher for two adults to experience the Wanaka Nature Encounter, a new day-long product from Eco Wanaka Adventures and Ridgeline Adventures.

The Wanaka Nature Encounter starts with a boat cruise on Lake Wanaka to Mou Waho Island Nature Reserve, with a guided walk to the lake on the summit of the island. Enjoy high tea up close and personal with rare native birds and plant a tree as part of this unique eco experience. After returning to Wanaka for a café lunch, you will discover the secrets of Wanaka’s highcountry with a leisurely 4WD tour of a local sheep station. Relax in the peace and solitude of the mountains and hear fascinating stories told by your personal guide. The day’s grand finale is a tasting at New Zealand’s most scenic vineyard, Rippon Vineyard

and Winery.“Introducing the Wanaka Nature

Encounter in conjunction with Eco Wanaka Adventures was a natural step for us as both businesses have similar philosophies and passion for Wanaka’s incredible environment,” Ridgeline Adventures owner Mark Orbell said. “Research tells us that visitors usually only have one full day in Wanaka before moving on so the Wanaka Nature Encounter was introduced to allow visitors the chance to experience the best of Wanaka’s natural beauty in one day.”

Eco Wanaka Adventures owner Chris Riley said Mou Waho Island is a special part of the Wanaka experience. The island, which is free of introduced predators, is seeing the return of native birds. “It is improving constantly and enhancing the visitor experience. We are very lucky to have an island like Mou Waho in our lake,” Chris said. “It is a remote and magical nature reserve that in the future all of Wanaka will be proud of.”

Wanaka Sun 500th edition giveaway

Fifteen Wanaka businesses are preparing to showcase their products at New Zealand’s largest tourism tradeshow.The New Zealand Tourism tradeshow TRENZ will be hosted by the Southern Lakes marketing group and held in Queenstown for the first time. “Having TRENZ in the Southern Lakes is a huge opportunity for local businesses,” Lake Wanaka Tourism manager James Helmore said. Previously TRENZ has been held only in Auckland, Rotorua and Christchurch. Last year only two Wanaka businesses attended the show in Auckland; this year 15 local businesses will attend in Queenstown.James Helmore said as many as 300 buyers from around the world will attend TRENZ, which will include

familiarisation visits for buyers before and after the trade show. Media from around the world will also attend the show and will visit Wanaka, hosted by Lake Wanaka Tourism.Attendance at TRENZ is “a significant investment for an operator,” James said. While some businesses may hope for immediate results, “sometimes the pay-off can be up to eight years away,” he said.Wanaka Eco-Adventures owner Chris Riley is looking forward to waving the Wanaka flag at TRENZ for the first time. “It’s a lot of work. It’s not cheap either,” Chris said. “It’s an investment in the future really.” He hopes to meet new buyers looking for “fresh, clean New Zealand”. Chris believes many tourists perceive Christchurch to be the South Island. “We want to send the message: all our activities and accommodation are

business as usual. Wanaka is a very viable alternative to Queenstown’s more active and thrill-seeking side of tourism.”Edgewater Resort has been a long-time attendee of TRENZ. General manager Leigh Stock said having TRENZ in the Southern Lakes provides the opportunity not only to showcase Wanaka but also to host familiarisation trips. “To be honest there is no better way for us to explain the diversity of the region than by actually having these buyers being in it,” Leigh said. “For many of the buyers they are well aware of the region but when they experience the area from a personal perspective it will hold a much more compelling argument when they are planning itineraries in the future.”TRENZ will be held in Queenstown from May 22 to 25.

Gearing up for TRENZ

To go into the draw to win a voucher for two adults to experience the Wanaka Nature Encounter you need to answer one question each week for the next three weeks.

This week’s question is: What is the name of the new product launched by Eco Wanaka Adventures and Ridgeline Adventures? Send the answer, along with your name and contact details, to [email protected] or call in to the Wanaka Sun office, at the top of the escalator in Spencer House mall.

To win

By Sue Wards

Chris Riley of Wanaka Eco-Adventures samples some weka ‘poo’ (chocolate covered raisins), which he plans to give away during the TRENZ trade show.

PHOTO: SUE WARDS


LeafmouldIt’s nearly time when you can start making leafmould from all your fallen leaves.Rake up all the leaves regularly and put them in b lack plastic bags with a handful of blood and bone. Tie the top, puncture a few holes in the bag for air, leave for a year and you will have beautiful leafmould. If you want them to break down quicker you can run over the leaves with the mower before putting in the bag. If you have compost you can layer the leaves along with other organic matter. Don’t leave them in the garden or on the lawn for any period of time as this causes disease. Burn or destroy any leaves (do not compost) that are affected with disease such as black spot on roses.

Trees and shrubsNow is an excellent time to think about planting trees and shrubs. If you don’t want to plant containerised trees you can now order through your nursery bare-rooted deciduous ones which are cheaper and perfect if you want to order

large numbers. They generally arrive in the middle of winter but you could

start to prepare the ground now.If you plant containerised

plants now is ideal as they are able to make a good

start on root growth. The trees and shrubs will have a good start in the spring and will be able to take up nutrients a lot quicker than

those planted in the spring. Do not plant if

the site is waterlogged as the roots need air to

grow.Prune to increase ventilation on

existing trees and shrubs. Remove any diseased branches before they spread.It is important to go around your existing trees and check your tree ties to make sure they are not too tight and ring barking the tree. It is a good idea to stake new trees to protect from wind rock which can weaken the tree considerably. Water your flowering shrubs such as camellias and rhododendrons so the flower buds are initiated successfully for lots of flowers next spring.

Down to earth

Happy gardening, Christine Pawson

By Christine PawsonMake the most of the warm weather while you can to do all your gardening jobs before the winter.

“Have you ever noticed a tree standing naked against the sky,

How beautiful it is?All its branches are outlined,

and in its nakednessThere is a poem, there is a song.

Every leaf is gone and it is waiting for spring.

When the Spring comes, it again fills the tree with

The music of many leaves,Which in due season fall

and are blown away.And this is the way of life.”

FlowersDivide any big clumps of perennials. This will improve flowering for next year. Continue cutting back perennials that have finished flowering. Start thinking about what vegetable or flower seeds you would like to order for next spring.Plant out your spring bulbs.

NEWS

Wanaka Playgroup’s size has more than doubled with the influx of Christchurch families into town. Playgroup activity co-ordinator Hannah Macdonald

said the group’s numbers have swelled from an average of 20 children attending to close to 50. The playgroup meets every Monday and Thursday

from 9.30 – 11.30am at the Presbyterian Hall on Tenby Street. Playgroup mothers and children are pictured enjoying the sunshine last week.

Playgroup - doubled in size

PHOTO: SUE WARDS

Ferns

The dogs that sniff you at Auckland International

Jandals VolcanoesMarmite

Bro

The sound of Te AwamutuThe food on the Interislander

Holden KingswoodCortina

PohutukawaOtago

The difference betweena ruck and a maul

WindOne lane bridges

Janet Frame

I can smell the uranium on your breath

Goodbye Pork PieAn orchestrated litany of lies

- By Laura Williamson

New Zealand – A Free Association

Poetic justice:

This month’s poem was written for the Kiwiana-themed Poetic Justice open mic night last week. Poems can be sent to [email protected] for selection.


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If they advertIse the jack russell race start 4 12.30 n the offIcIal programme why start at 12.15 & dIsappoInt so many people? odd behavIor?

a day wIthout sunshIne Is lIke, well, nIght.

great to see the artIcle on bIodIesel but there was no Info on prIce comparIson to standard dIesel? do road user charges stIll apply? what Is the km rate per lItre?

I thInk the freezer deserves a lIght as well

I wIsh I wIsh I wIsh I wIsh the festIval had more thIngs on whIle I am not workIng durIng the day (and some thIngs that I could afford to go to at nIght).

please can wanaka homeowners stop paIntIng theIr houses grey InsIde and out??!! why be InspIred by the InversIon layer rather than all the other beautIful subtle tones that surround us? house huntIng Is becomIng depressIng...

save fuel, make your own motor work.

Impressed by A&PJust wanted to put on record that as visitors from the UK we were very impressed with the A&P Show. It was very well organised and there was such a friendly atmosphere and in particular the children’s fairground rides were reasonably priced. The shows in the UK may not be as popular these days but it appears the Wanaka show is on the up and up. Well done.

Dorothy and Steve Roper, Lincoln ,UK.

120 Agents?What are all the real estate agents doing in Wanaka. A few weeks ago I was informed on the local radio station there were 120 agents registered. The information was given by an agent who, since then, has closed down his offices in Ardmore Street and is currently selling his house. Times must be hard. But let us look at the figures. In the last few months very few houses and sections have been sold. So how are so many agents surviving in a small town with so few sales. There are still those who drive around in expensive European cars. But should we cry for them. No. My advice is, if you have a property to sell put it on Trade Me and then make sure you get a good lawyer to handle the legal matters. Does it work? Yes, we sold our house with no agents or their expensive fees. It’s as simple as that.

P. Sanderson Wanaka

So you’re thinking about a rabbit, but you don’t know any facts about them. Well here are some simple facts about rabbits to help them become your neighbours.

1. Rabbits are not rodents, they are lagomorphs.2. A male rabbit is a buck. 3. A female rabbit is a doe.4. A baby rabbit is a kit.5. When the doe gives birth her babies are collectively referred to as a litter.6. The gestation period for a rabbit averages 31 days.7. Rabbits teeth never stop growing 8. Rabbits can be litter trained9. Rabbit droppings make an excellent garden fertilizer 10. A pet rabbit can live as long as 10 years11. Bunnies get weaned at about 8 weeks old12. Adult bunnies can weigh between 2 lbs - 20 lbs depending on breed13. Rabbits can purr similar to a cat14. Domesticated rabbits are born without fur15. Domesticated rabbits eyes do not open until they are about 2 weeks old16. Rabbits cannot vomit17. Rabbits need hay to assist the digestive system and prevent fur balls in their stomach18. A group of rabbits is called a herd19. A group of rabbits live in a warren20. Rabbit meat is lower in fat, cholesterol and calories than chicken, pork and beef

There it is. Yet, I still cannot understand how, with all the science and brains of mankind, the humble rabbit can still outwit us all.

Ed.

So very sadOn Sunday 6th March this year for me St. Columba’s Church witnessed one of it’s saddest days. Their A.G.M. ended in despondency and dejection - you might ask why. Well, similarly to the sports ground debate, there are the same concerns being raised about a proposed new facility to expand the remit of the church for the benefit of the community. This debate has now been going on for well over a year and, despite a majority of the parish members being in agreement to proceed, a vocal minority seem intent on spreading discord and erroneous rumours that the church is divided as to whether or not to go forward - hence my motivation for writing this letter. My heart goes out to those people who turn up week in week out to church. Their commitment and actions are selfless and, at a stroke, those against the project seem to think they are amply qualified to “put a very big spoke” in what could be a really valuable addition to our community services and spiritual outreach.I have no problem with genuine concerns and disagreements raised in a thoughtful and constructive way However long term residency in Wanaka and percieved influence is not a qualification for defying democracy. Regular attendance at church and participating in the due process of decision making is the only way to go and far more important. Fellow church members, do not be intimidated by such negative opposition. We have a mandate with robust and realistic safeguards so let’s go for it.

Sarah BallardBeacon Pt Road.


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WANAKA SUN DEADLINES Bookings close Midday Friday, Copy for ads Friday 5.00pm

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Circulation: 8,300

Issue 497Thursday 24 March 2011

Phone: 03 443 5252 Fax: 03 443 5250Text: 021 986 786

Address: Top of the escalator, Spencer House, Wanaka

Postal: PO Box 697, WanakaManaging Editor:Malcolm Frith - [email protected]

Journalists: Sue Wards [email protected] Trundle [email protected]

Production: Adam Hall [email protected]: Jude Smith [email protected]

Office Supervisor: Ruth Bolger [email protected]

Printed by: Guardian Print, AshburtonDelivered by: Wanaka Rowing Club

Published by: Wanaka Sun (2003) Ltd

SERVICES

Wanaka Pharmacy is your Pharmacy.

We are open for you until 7pm 7 days a week. Top end of Helwick

Street, across from the Police Station.Ph (03) 443 8000

Juice aPPles $1/kg at Jackson Orchards, SH6, Cromwell

Book handmade PhotograPhy for your professional wedding portraits or commercial photographs. Visit handmadephotography.co.nz and call Stephanie on 4435060 or 02102394395.

PUBLIC NOTICEScounsellor/Family theraPist Meg Bryant. MNZAC, ACC reg. Family Court approved. New premises in town. For children, youth, families, relationships, mother & baby issues and individual adult issues. Ph 021 270 0866 for an appointment. [email protected]

Fundraiser For JaPan – Riverhouse concert Sunday 3rd April. Local acts from Wanaka and around NZ!!! Tickets at VideoEzi $10pp, proceeds to Japan. If wet we will be inside. If sunny BYO picnic. Map on the ticket! See you there.

3 seater couch - dark red couch for sale, great for eating chips on $150 ONO. Call Adam 021 029 49218

Joiner aVailaBle, April-July. Qualified with 8 years experience in Wanaka. Onsite or factory work. Own tools, hard working. Rich 0275263695.

Wanaka concert society agm Sunday 10th April, to be held at 44 Willowridge, starting at 7.30pm. All members and prospective members welcome, new committee members invited to attend. Apologies to Sarah 443 4212

EMPLOYMENThot stone massage. Release tension with soothing strokes in caring, peaceful surroundings. 11/2hr treatment $80. Phone Maryann 03 4436463 / 021 1101160

WANTEDkeVin caPell would like to hear from local contractors interested in donating time and machinery to help with the Wanaka Rodeo earthworks ph:4431651 or 0274 328842.

helisuPPort nZ ltd is a Helicopter Maintenance Provider based at Wanaka Airport. We are hiring a Parts and Logistics person (full-time) to manage the parts sales & processing, stock control, freighting and supply chain management. You need to be organised and on to it. Experience in parts, aviation or mechanics will be an advantage to the successful candidate. Email CV to [email protected], check us out on www.helisupportnz.com

christchurch eVacuee seeks Work 1-2 days per week. Retail, admin, choldcare. Moving permanently to Wanaka. Ph: 443 2222 or 021 2011121.

Wanaka’s Quake suPPort droP in centre invites everybody who has been involved since the Wanaka Sun Quake Food Bank Drive (volunteers, people who have donated food/ clothing/time/anything!, people have used the facility…) to come along this Friday March 25 to the centre on Brownston Street from 3pm to 5pm for afternoon tea before we close down the centre.

garage sale this saturday March 26 at the Quake Drop In Centre. All of the wonderful donations will now be sold as we close down the centre. All proceeds go to Community Networks. Starts 9am, Brownston Street, opp New World carpark.


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waNaKa BowlING ClUB sUCCess: The Men’s Triples champions won the Regional Champion of Champions title at Arrowtown on Sunday March13. The team of Brett Simpson, Bill Turnbull and Ken Allison competed against champion teams from all the regional clubs on Arrowtown’s good greens in perfect bowling weather to win the title.

laKe Hawea GolF ResUlts Hidden Holes 20_3_11 1st B BURGESS 49 2nd C HANSON 51 3rd JOE COTTER 52 ON COUNT BACK J HANSON 52 TWOS C HANSON, KAHU VINCENT

waNaKa BRIdGe ResUlts Championship Pairs 4: Silver Section:- North/South: Max & Laraine Shepherd 61.02% 1. Lyla & Bryan Hensley 57.01% 2. Dawn & Terry Wilson 54.92% 3.East/West: Pat Gray, Ken Muir 61.93% 1. Dorothy McDonald, Nan Ottrey 56.06% 2. Errol Kelly, Ian McDonald 54.92% 3. Bronze Section: North/South:- Hugh Fraser, Bob Menlove 59.62% 1. Sarah Oscar, Gavin Stevens 56.73% 2. Toni Cathie, Carol Orbell 55.96% 3. East/West:- Denise Bruns, Peter Hart 60.19% 1. Susanne Ewing, Helen Mathewson 56.15% 2. Annette Clements, Sue Orbell 55.96% 3 Friday Bridge 18 March:- Gerarda Herlihy, Deirdre Lynch 79.76% 1. Joy Baxter, Barbara Waterworth 58.33% 2 Rosemary Boswell, Marion Cameron and Errol Kelly, Daphne Stewart 51.79% 3=

SPORT RESULTSO P E N H O M E S D I R E C T O R Y SPORT RESULTSAddress Time Date Price Agent

HERON GREEN, RIVERSIDE PARK 1-4pm 26/03/11 Show Home STONEWOOD HOMES

HERON GREEN, RIVERSIDE PARK 1-4pm 27/03/11 Show Home STONEWOOD HOMES

62 FRYE CRESCENT, ALBERT TOWN10.00-10.30am 26/03/11 $360,000 SOUTHERNWIDE

LOT 26 POPPY LANE, ALBERT TOWN 2.00-2.30pm 26/03/11 $565,000 SOUTHERNWIDE

5 POPPY LANE, ALBERT TOWN 2.30-3.00pm 26/03/11 $619,000 SOUTHERNWIDE

1158 AUBREY ROAD 3.15-3.45pm 26/03/11 Auction SOUTHERNWIDE

5 WYNCHWOOD LANE 4.00-4.30pm 26/03/11 $550,000 SOUTHERNWIDE

73 MANUKA CRESCENT 4.00pm 24/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

48 ROCHE STREET 4.30pm 24/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

38 HARDIE PLACE 5.00pm 24/03/11 Deadline Sale HARCOURTS

41 MCDOUGALL STREET 11.00am 26/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

14 SHERWIN AVE 12.00pm 26/03/11 $499,000 HARCOURTS

10 OLD RACECOURSE ROAD 1.00pm 26/03/11 $699,000 HARCOURTS

48 ROCHE STREET 1.00pm 26/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

39 KINGS DRIVE 1.00pm 26/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

7 CRIFFEL PLACE 2.00pm 26/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

59 STUDHOLME ROAD 11.00am 27/03/11 $1.195m HARCOURTS

15 ANDERSON ROAD 11.00am 27/03/11 $355,000 HARCOURTS

85 FRYE CRESCENT 11.00am 27/03/11 $619,000 HARCOURTS

48 ROCHE STREET 11.30am 27/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

38 ELIZABETH STREET, LAKE HAWEA 12.00pm 27/03/11 $560,000 HARCOURTS

5 HIKUWAI DRIVE, ALBERT TOWN 12.00pm 27/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

6 MEADOWSTONE DRIVE 12.00pm 27/03/11 $740,000 HARCOURTS

38 HARDIE PLACE 12.00pm 27/03/11 Deadline Sale HARCOURTS

5 OLD RACECOURSE ROAD 12.30pm 27/03/11 $749,000 HARCOURTS

145 WARREN STREET 1.00pm 27/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

51 NICHOL STREET, LAKE HAWEA 1.00pm 27/03/11 $575,000 HARCOURTS

73 MANUKA CRESCENT 1.00pm 27/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

39 KINGS DRIVE 1.00pm 27/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

5 POPPY LANE 1.00pm 27/03/11 By Negotiaion HARCOURTS

23 HUECHAN LANE 2.00pm 27/03/11 $495,000 HARCOURTS

41 MCDOUGALL STREET 2.00pm 27/03/11 Auction HARCOURTS

31 STONEBROOK DRIVE 2.00pm 27/03/11 POA HARCOURTS

249 RIVERBANK ROAD 2.00pm 27/03/11 By Negotiaion HARCOURTS

24 KELLIHER DRIVE 3.00pm 27/03/11 $1.150m HARCOURTS

370 RIVERBANK ROAD 3.00pm 27/03/11 $875,000 HARCOURTS

229 BEACON POINT ROAD 3.00pm 27/03/11 $459,000 HARCOURTS

10A MEADOWBROOK PLACE 3.00pm 27/03/11 $595,000 HARCOURTS

11A LANSDOWN LANE 3.00pm 27/03/11 $595,000 HARCOURTS

3 MILL END 3.00pm 27/03/11 $465,000 HARCOURTS

105 BEACON POINT ROAD 4.00pm 27/03/11 $695,000 HARCOURTS

30 DALE STREET, ALBERT TOWN 11.00am 26/03/11 $385,000 FIRST NATIONAL

189A STONE STONE 12.00pm 26/03/11Auction - 2 April 1pm FIRST NATIONAL


SPORT

Some of the proceeds from this year’s Hawea Contact Epic mountain bike race will go towards the Canterbury Earthquake appeal.Contact Epic event director Danielle Nicholson said the owners of Dingle Burn Station had pledged all of the funds, which would normally have been paid to them for the use of their land as part of the race, to the appeal. The owners of Hunter Valley Station have offered to cover the

entry costs for up to ten University of Canterbury or Lincoln University students or any student attending a Christchurch High School at the time of the quake.The bike race covers 125km around Lake Hawea and will be held on April 16. In the past the event has raised more than $100,000 for various Hawea community causes.

Biking for charity

Thank youYour generosity during the Wanaka Sun Quake Food Bank Drive not only enabled us to deliver food and supplies to families in need, it has filled Wanaka’s food bank and also enabled us to set up the Quake Support Drop In Centre.

to the residents of the Upper Clutha

Quake Support Drop-in CentreBrownston Street, opposite New World back carpark.

Monster Garage Sale - this Saturday at 9am All proceeds to Wanaka Community Networks

Wanaka Football Club played away for the opening game of the Central Otago Soccer League season last weekend against newly formed Queenstown Rangers. Wanaka settled first after a scrappy start from both teams to take control of the game. Allan Carmichael was the first to get his name on the score sheet with a 25 yard volley and secured his hat

trick before half time. Captain Aiden Butler, with two, and Jo Suttie completed the tally of first half goals, leaving Queenstown trailing by six goals at the break. Wanaka kept the pressure on in the second half as Queenstown struggled to compete. Carmichael put away the seventh goal, followed by Butler for his hat trick. The

onslaught continued with centre half Pete Reed scoring twice and midfielder Ian Bell getting one. The final goal was tapped in by wing Jiffy Griffiths to finish the match 12-0 to Wanaka. Full back Sean Kelly was man of the match. Wanaka FC play WHS Galaxy at 2.45pm this Saturday at Allenby Park.

Great start to seasonJanina Kuzma is now ranked third in the world in the Freeride World Tour women’s skiing and her twin sister Maria ranked is fourth in the Freeride World Tour in women’s snowboarding.Maria was the top snowboarder at the Nendaz Freeride, a four star Freeride World Qualifier and the sixth of eight stops on the women’s 2011 Freeride World Tour, while her twin sister Janina placed second in women’s skiing. Both sisters qualified for the finals in Verbier, where Janina came third ad Maria came sixth (after digging herself out of an avalanche).

Kuzmas on the podium

Women’s ski podium (from left) Janina Kuzma (NZL), Jannette Hargin (SWE) and Cecile Servan (FRA).

Women’s snowboard podium (from left) Elodie Mouthon (FRA), Maria Kuzma (NZL) and Anne-Flore Marxer (SUI/FRA).

Hoping for a winning season - Wanaka Football Club. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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