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ORC investigates burn-offDeadline for grant looms

Rhodos on show

Two top juniors

Getting noticed

New Queenstown airport terminalWork has begun on a new international terminal at Queenstown Airport, which will increase the size of the building by a third. PAGE 3

Luggate residents are disappointed plans for a wastewater sludge drying facility near the village have been granted consent, community association member Cyril Coombe says. PAGE 2

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Disappointment at decision

A burn-off which engulfed Wanaka in smoke on Tuesday is being investigated by the Otago Regional Council, which could prosecute or issue an infringement notice.

The burn-off was above Mount Aspiring Road on Hillend Station, which is owned by Trade Me founder Sam Morgan, who lives in Wellington, and managed by Mike Scurr.

Wanaka was in a haze of smoke during the afternoon, with smoke reaching lake level and many residents complaining about ash covering their properties.

The regional council’s environmental

monitoring and operations director, Jeff Donaldson, said the council could prosecute if a fire was found to be “objectionable and obnoxious beyond the boundary,” under its air plan.

The council, which received “a number of” complaints and sent a staff member to Wanaka to investigate, believed that test may have been passed in this case.

“While it’s legal to burn off, they can’t cause a problem for others.

“It is an offence.”Jeff said he could not comment on

who the action could be taken against until the council’s investigation was completed.

The staff member who visited Wanaka would formally report back to the council this week and their findings would

also be considered by the council’s legal advisors.

Prosecutions and the issuing of infringement notices for fires were not uncommon, Jeff said.

The Otago Rural Fire Authority’s Central Otago deputy rural fire officer, Pete Scarlet, said the burn-off complied with the Forest and Rural Fires Act 1977 and the Forest and Rural Fire Regulations 2005; it was lit in appropriate conditions and was well managed.

The use of a helicopter with a monsoon bucket - which concerned some people who believed it indicated the fire was not under control - was standard practice to light and control a fire, Pete said.

It is understood the fire was lit to clear vegetation, but it is unclear how many

hectares were burnt. Hillend Station manager Mike Scurr did not return the Wanaka Sun’s telephone calls.

S e v e r a l l o c a l r e s i d e n t s a n d businesspeople spoken to by the Wanaka Sun were pragmatic about the impact of the burn-off, accepting it was necessary for high country farmers to clear vegetation.

But Wanaka Residents’ Association secretary and treasurer, Roger Gardiner, believed people would be more understanding if they were given more warning that the fire was going to be lit and it was explained to them why it was necessary.

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Jessica Maddock

Wanaka sun

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New polytechnic courses in 2015New courses are being introduced at the Otago Polytechnic’s Central Campus in Cromwell.They include programmes on bike mechanics, automotive skills, café and bar work, sporting performance, and business.Several of the campus’s existing courses are specific to Central Otago, including its life sciences programmes which cover horticulture, viticulture and agriculture, and its sport and adventure courses which include avalanche safety and snowsport instructing.The campus also offers courses on hospitality; business, tourism and information technology; trades and technical; sustainable practice, and English.An open morning is being held at the campus, on the corner of Erris and Ray streets in Cromwell, tomorrow (Friday, October 24) from 9am until 11am.

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JeSSica Maddock

Wanaka SunCODC district plan

Disappointment at decision

The Central Otago District Plan is due to be reviewed and the council is seeking public views on what aspects of it should be changed.

District plans help councils implement the Resource Management Act in their area and include rules on how people can use and develop their land. District plan reviews involve several rounds of public consultation. The Central Otago District Council began consulting last year, when it sought ratepayer and residents’ views on significant resource management issues and other matters which should be addressed during the review. The council then prepared a report outl ining changes it proposed making to the district plan. It is now seeking

community feedback on the proposed changes. The report can be read on the council’s website or at any of its offices or libraries.

“I urge every one of you who has an interest in the way our district develops to have a say on what is right about our existing plan or, if you think something is wrong, tell us,” mayor Tony Lepper said.

“These are the rules and regulations that will determine how Central Otago will grow and develop for the next 20 years. Don’t leave it up to someone else to determine your future – have your say.”

As well as giving feedback on the changes the council is proposing to make, members of the public are asked to raise any other issues they feel should be a d d r e s s e d d u r i n g the review.

The deadline for public submissions

o n t h e p r o p o s e d changes is November 28. Submissions should be labelled “District Plan Review Discussion Document.” They can be emailed or posted to the council or delivered to any council office.

The council will hold sessions throughout the district from November 4 to 7, at which people can talk to council planners about the district plan review before lodging their submission.

The submissions will be considered by a council hearings panel, which will also hear those wishing to speak to their submission, early next year.

The council will then prepare the district plan review, which would also be released for public feedback before being adopted.

District plans can then be appealed to the Environment Court.

Luggate residents are disappointed plans for a wastewater sludge drying facility near the village have been granted consent, community association member Cyril Coombe says.

The association will decide at a meeting next week whether to take further action.

Commissioners Kevin Rolfe, David Whitney and John Lumsden last week granted consent to Fulton Hogan to build a 1400sqm glasshouse on land it owns south of the Red Bridge, in which

to solar dry sludge from the wastewater treatment plant near Wanaka Airport.

The consent, issued by the Otago regional and Queenstown Lakes district councils, is subject to several conditions. They relate to odour emissions and noise, including that all complaints about odour must be recorded and community feedback sought on odour issues. The closest house is 850m away on Church Road.

The 35-year consent allows up to four truckloads of sludge to be delivered to the facility a day and for two truckloads to be collected a week on weekdays, unless emergency works are

required.Bunds also need to be

built and trees planted to screen the glasshouse, which will be 4.8m above the ground, from various directions.

Cyril Coombe said he personally remained concerned about the potential for sludge, which was largely liquid, to leach through the porous bitumen floor of the facility.

And where the dried sludge would end up was another worry, he said. Initially Fulton Hogan said it would be spread on nearby farmland. However, community opposition forced it to amend its

application to say it would be taken to its Park Burn quarry on the Luggate-Cromwell Road and, if testing showed it was of a high quality, it would be spread on farmland and forestry blocks and, if not, it would be taken to the landfill.

Cyril also felt other sites, such as the council-owned airport and the Park Burn quarry, which is not near a town, had not been fully considered. But the commissioners agreed with Fulton Hogan that the airport was not an option as the company did not own land there and it could impact on airport operations.

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Jessica Maddock

Wanaka sun

ORC investigates burn-off

New Queenstown airport terminal

Work has begun on a new international terminal at Queenstown Airport, which will increase the size of the building by a third.

Q u e e n s t o w n A i r p o r t Corporation chief executive Scott Paterson said the 4080sqm terminal is being built at the southern end of the airport and is expected to be completed by winter next year. An artist’s impression of the exterior of the new terminal is pictured.

The interior of the terminal would be developed in three stages. Stage one should be ready by next winter and would include arrival and departure lounges, a Customs area, shops, baggage claim and handling facilities, a covered walkway and offices.

The additional facilities in stage one would enable the airport to handle 1000 passengers an hour, compared to the current 480, and the entire new terminal would double the size of the airport’s international operations.

Scott Paterson did not expect construction noise to be an issue for people who lived near the airport, saying the relevant noise rules would be adhered to.

Stage two would involve reconfiguring the space to improve the flow of passengers between Customs, the baggage reclaim facilities and the Ministry of Primary Industries’ biosecurity area. Additional staff facilities would also be built in stage two.

While stage three was not expected to be developed for several years, it would involve building a mezzanine floor which could be used for more gate lounges and shops.

Scott said completing the shell of the building and staging the interior development would enable the airport to grow as passenger numbers increased.

A i r l i n e s w h i c h u s e d Queenstown Airport supported the plan, he said.

Nearly 108,000 passengers used the airport in September, 6.5 percent higher than the same month last year.

Domestic passenger numbers leapt by 7.3 percent, due to increased capacity on the Auckland-Queenstown route. International passenger numbers rose by 4.8 percent, but the rate of growth has dropped in

recent months, for example, in September 2013 the number of international passengers increased by 65 percent.

During the year ending in September, passenger numbers at the airport rose by 5.1 percent, to nearly 1.28 million.

The new terminal has been designed by John Rogers of CCM Architects, who has designed the airport’s expansions since 2004. It is being built by Cook Brothers Construction.

During the past year new shops, cafes, a second airline lounge and a mini corporate jet terminal have also opened at the airport.

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“I think that would help. It would answer in advance a lot of the questions people are asking.”

I n c r e a s i n g r e s i d e n t s ’ understanding of why burn-offs were needed would also help them explain what was happening to concerned tourists, Roger said.

The plans to light the fire were broadcast on a local radio station on Tuesday morning.

The owner of the Lakeland Adventures tourism business, Simon Stewart, said he was from a farming background and understood burn-offs were necessary. However, the thick smoke kept people away from the waterfront and prompted him to close early on Tuesday, he said.

Studholme Road resident Peter Rhodes said while ash on the roof of his house, where his drinking water was collected, was a nuisance, he was happy

to put up with burn-offs as they reduced the risk of accidental fires or ones sparked by a lightning strike on the hillside above his home.

“It’s a fact of life living here – these sorts of fires occur naturally anyway.”

However, Elmslie House

manager Nina Lunn said it was “really terrible.

“We couldn’t even see out to the other side of the road at one point in the afternoon.”

The retirement home’s residents were stuck inside with the windows closed from 11am until 5pm and the house became cold as the thick smoke prevented the sun from keeping it warm.

“We were quite annoyed,” Nina Lunn said.

Another resident, Andrew

Penniket, described the smoke as “horrible.

“I wonder what all the tourists think. It’s a bit disgusting. It doesn’t really fit with the clean, green image and the mountain air.”

Andrew said burn-offs were “discouraging, to say

the least” for the large number of volunteers who grew and planted natives to regenerate the Upper Clutha area.

Lake Wanaka Tourism general manager, James Helmore, agreed such a “widespread” burn-off was disappointing.

“I know there will be a lot of visitors walking around the streets going ‘What’s happening? Why are they doing this?’ It’s inconsistent with presenting a clean, pristine environment to our visitors.

“[But] I understand why our farming community uses this technique and that they are trying to move away from the practice.”

A Meadowstone resident who did not want to be named said the smoke was “awful,” while another said she “couldn’t give a stuff about the smoke.

“It’s an essential part of a farming operation at this time of year. It’s just a little sad that someone has to whine about it.”

Wanaka’s chief fire officer, Ian Galloway, said he received calls from residents about the fire and the fire service’s communication centre took three 111 calls. The fire service did not become involved as the burn-off was controlled, a spokesperson said.

T h e D e p a r t m e n t o f Conservation said, despite some claims on social media websites, the burn-off did not encroach on public conservation land.

While it’s legal to burn off, they can’t cause a problem for others.

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Summer markets to start

Local story book for children

The Wanaka Craft Market begins its summer session this Sunday on Pembroke Park with its regular stall holders, plus some new ones, selling handmade arts and crafts directly from the artists. The Cromwell Farmers Market also starts this Sunday with more than 20 stall holders and new themed events each month during the summer, including a strawberry fair, a kids’ market and a French day. The markets at the Cromwell Heritage Precinct have been running every summer for more than a decade, with a focus on locally grown and organic produce, fresh bread and smoked salmon and this year there would also be some permanent and visiting craft stalls.

Two Upper Clutha women have produced a children’s book which couldn’t be more local.

Writer Jennifer Connolly and illustrator and publisher Robyn Handschoewercker (aka P. G. Rob) are launching “Hetty and Denny’s Ruby Island Adventure” at the Wanaka Library on Saturday (October 25). The main characters, Hetty and Denny, are based on Charlie Mills’ Jerusalem donkey, Perez, and her Welsh cob cart horse, Nkosana. The animals have lived at Rippon Vineyard for many years and Jennifer, who lives nearby, has got to know them on her regular walks around the area. Jennifer has written for magazines and newspapers, but the animals

inspired her to try her hand at a children’s book. Her friend Robyn has a publishing company (Trinity Publishing) in the Cardrona Valley and they worked on the project together.

As the title implies, the animals plan an adventure to Ruby Island. Other characters in the story are Jean-Luc who works at Rippon and his dog Claudie, men who work on the barge which goes up to Minaret Station, kayakers Henry and Jesse, a local vet called Jane and a helicopter pilot. Ruby Island history expert Ian Gazzard provided information about cabarets held on the island in the 1920s and 30s. Local birds, geckos and giant weta also get a mention.

Wanaka children’s librarian Deirdre Wither will read from “Hetty and Denny’s Ruby Island Adventure” at Saturday’s launch which begins at 11am. There will also be a reading at Rippon during the vineyard’s 100th birthday community open day on Monday afternoon.

Getting noticedCaroline Harker

Wanaka Sun

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After a nine-year break from competition work, local stylist Shannon Van Walt Van Praag, of Three Chairs Hair Salon, received a highly commended award in the Get Noticed category of the De Lorenzo New Zealand competition on Monday. She used model Kristal Lucas (pictured) and local photographer Nadine Cagney and local make-up artist Gena Bagley to complete her entry.

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Rhodos on show in HaweaA workshop on natural movement is being held in Wanaka this weekend.It is part of a “health of the land, health of the people” conference being run by the Ancestral Health Society of New Zealand at Edgewater Resort on Saturday.The society is made up of health professionals and researchers interested in solving modern health problems by looking into our past.The workshop is being run for Wanaka residents by three specialists in natural movement, including Aaron Callaghan of Wanaka, Max Bell of Wellington and Canadian James Murphy who lives in Christchurch.They will look at how modern lifestyles are leading to soft, weak, stiff and fragile bodies and what can be done to change this.For more information on the workshop and the conference, visit the society’s website.

Natural movement workshop in Wanaka

When Keith and Brenda Taylor (pictured) moved to Lake Hawea 60 years ago, they didn’t know rhododendrons from rhubarb, or so they say. The couple bought three quarters of an acre on the lakefront and started planting, in an effort to improve their land which was covered with rocks, rabbit holes and matagouri. They have since sold some of the land and now have a quarter acre that contains 350 different rhododendrons, and a few others Brenda doesn’t remember the names of.

In the old days they opened their garden regularly to raise funds for Girl Guides, and next Sunday afternoon (November 2) they are opening it to the public again, partly as a way to thank people who have helped them out in recent times.

“People may have helped us, or maybe they have helped someone else, but caring is the ethos of Hawea and we want people to celebrate with a visit to our rhododendron garden,” Brenda said. “If we haven’t met

them – we would like to. Anyone can drop in for two minutes or two hours, and share a cuppa if they wish.”

For those interested in gardens, the Taylor’s is a treasure trove. And for those interested in Hawea history, there’s not a lot Keith and Brenda don’t know about it.

They were the first permanent residents on the lakefront. Keith worked as a mechanic when the lake was being raised and he was

the highway overseer when the road was being put through to Haast. Afterwards he ran his own contracting business. He drove a skid shovel (“That’s like a cross between a loader and a bulldozer”) and Brenda drove the truck.

They built motels over the road and ran them for 18 years. “It was a good job for me because I could be home when the kids got off the school bus,” Brenda said. She also wrote articles for the newspaper and was on the council for nine years.

Keith retired when he was 75. “The skid shovel was just about worn out and it wasn’t worth fixing. It’s all diggers nowadays anyway,” he said. “We must have been retired for quite a while now. We don’t get much done these days.” Friends and family would beg to differ. The couple get a bit of help in the garden and some home help, but are both still hard workers inside and out.

The last time they opened their garden was in 2010 when the Rhododendron Society visited. “There were four busloads of them,” Brenda said. “Four buses, parked in Skinner Crescent. Imagine that.”

Caroline Harker

Wanaka Sun

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27 Gordon Road, Wanaka Phone 443 1613

S o u t h e r n L a k e s Panelbeating on Gordon Road offers more than j u s t p a n e l b e a t i n g and spray-painting services, including windscreen repairs and replacements, restoring headlamps, rust repairs for WOF purposes and a whole lot more. Simon and his team o f e x p e r i e n c e d panelbeaters and spray painters are focused on providing their customers with the best result each and every time, no matter what size job. And if your vehicle has been damaged under an insurance claim, they will usually be able to deal with your

insurance company directly by submitting digital photographs and a repair estimate online, making the situation a lot less stressful for you.S o u t h e r n L a k e s Panelbeating a l s o p r o v i d e s a complimentary drop-off and pick-up service for Wanaka residents and

have a loan car available for their clients at a nominal cost.Pop in to see Simon and his team at 27 Gordon Road to discuss your requirements, o r c a l l 4 4 3 1 6 1 3 . S o u t h e r n L a k e s Panelbeating is open from Monday to Friday, 8am until 5pm.

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Wanaka woman Jo Mills is asking local women to give their old and no-longer-needed bras a new lease of life through The Uplift Project.She got the idea after speaking to her mother in the United Kingdom where Oxfam has been running the Big Bra Drive. “Having heard about the Oxfam initiative, I started googling charities here to see if there were similar options for recycling unwanted bras here,” Jo said. “Having had two children, I had a number of feeding bras I no longer needed and read that these, along with mastectomy bras were in massive demand.” The Uplift Project sends bras to women and girls around the world who may not be able to afford them. The bras, which offer support during breastfeeding, manual labour and in preventing infections, are sent from New Zealand to the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Fiji and the Philippines where bras are not always readily available or affordable. Jo has already received 80 donated bras. “I think my husband was rather bemused to find bag upon bag of other women’s bras on our deck.”She has also talked to Sassy Pants’ owner, Deborah Budden, who has agreed to set up a collection bin at Sassy Pants in the Spencer House Mall until the end of November. “We are always being reminded about the baby boom in Wanaka, so I’d love to think that there are mums out there who have feeding bras that they no longer need that they could donate,” Jo said. “Any bras will do though, big or small, they’ll all go to a good home.”

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The Southern Primary Health Organisation and Alibabas are inviting local men to grow a mo for Movember. Local “Mo bros” can sign up for the WANAMO team on the Movember website.

“Movember is a brilliant way of raising awareness of men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer and depression,”

Southern PHO health promotion coordinator, Sarah Berger, said.

“It gives men the opportunity and confidence to talk about their health more openly. We want men to know that they shouldn’t wait until they are sick to see a doctor; an annual general health check-up will be the best chance of catching things early and preventing complications and side effects.”

This year Alibabas are offering every man who takes part in Movember a

free cut throat shave on Friday October 31. Call in any time during the day and there will also be opportunities for free health checks. Workplaces are also being challenged to take part as a team.

At the end of Movember there will be a Moustache Bash at Fitzpatricks to celebrate the 30 days of growth with prizes for the best mos and teams.

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Wanaka Taekwondo Club was started in June this year by instructor Laxman Basnet, a 5th Degree Black Belt of Taekwondo, who has brought a wealth of skills and knowledge to the club. The club is now well established and has 20 members, one of whom won a silver medal at the National Taekwondo Championships in Christchurch last month.

Wanaka Taekwondo Club is the perfect place to improve fitness, flexibility and confidence in a safe environment. It is a structured system with belt-gradings and the option of competing nationally and internationally. It is a recognised International Taekwondo

Federation member.Recently, the club received

a donation of equipment from club member Jizelle Greaves. She said the donation was to encourage the growth of the new club. The equipment, which suits all sizes and ages, includes chest protection, kick pads, helmets, chin protection and gloves. The donation ensures the club can keep up with the members’ skill demands as their skills develop and the need to train for competition arises. Four under-10 club members have been preparing to compete on Blenheim this weekend.

The club operates on Monday 6:30pm-7:30pm, Thursday 6pm-

7pm and Sunday 9am-10am at the Crossfit Gym, 80 Ballantyne Road. It is suited to all fitness levels and caters for students aged five and above.

Wanaka Taekwondo Club will host a two-day self-defence seminar on November 15 and 16 with visiting Te-Jutsu instructor, Grand Master Ray Porter of Auckland. The seminar will encourage confidence in the case of unexpected confrontation, and focus on evasion techniques and strikes, holds and locks. Everyone is invited to attend. It costs $30 for the two days. To book a place or for further information contact Laxman 0204 015 2714. Spaces are limited.

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During the week three pairs of Volkl skis were taken from a carport. About 200 litres of petrol was siphoned from an excavator at Hawea. A large, dog-shaped, plywood and steel sign advertising kennels was removed from the roadside on the Lake Hawea - Albert Town road. “The message is simple,” Constable Aubury Martin said. “Secure and lock up your gear as this greatly reduces the possibility of items being stolen.”

A side window was smashed on a large commercial bus which was parked in a driveway.

On Saturday evening police were speaking to the occupants of a vehicle when a male in the vehicle used abusive language towards an officer. He was arrested.

Early on Saturday morning police tried to stop a vehicle that was driving on the wrong side of Anderson Road. The vehicle sped off onto Plantation Road and crashed into a parked car. The teenage male driver was arrested for failing to stop and underwent a breath test which returned a positive result of 375mcg of alcohol per litre of breath.

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For non-emergency advice or assistance from Wanaka Police call 443 7272. You can also find us on Facebook.

In an emergency always dial 111. To provide information anonymously, call the organisation

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Ten perfect local women

There are at least ten locals entered in this weekend’s Perfect Woman Competition, with late entries allowed until Friday night. So far those who have put their names forward include Lisa Murphy, Pip Harker, Ash Dunoyer, Courtney Feaver, Emma Sweeney, Jo Ward, Megan Hands, Lisa Templeton and Louise Barrett. They’ll be competing against two dozen out-of-towners with a couple coming all the way from Te Kuiti. Most of the others have already been through regional heats which were held in Haast, Gore, Te Anau, Winton and Tapanui.

During the competition the women are expected to demonstrate “guts, determination, personality, knowledge and strength.” Previous years have seen women operating chainsaws, backing trailers, darning socks, playing pool and opening beer bottles.

After the first day of the competition, ten selected finalists will be asked to drive a jet-boat, shoot something, use a hammer, skin an animal, cook an unspecified dish and ride. What they’ll be

riding is a closely kept secret, along with the annual mystery task. One year it was to skydive. (Apparently everyone jumped, some with a lot of screaming.)

They’ll also be asked to dress up as the perfect woman, give their own definition of what that means, and say what three things they would take to a desert island where the All Blacks were staying.

The annual competition was started by publican Stew Burt in 2002 and taken over by Brendan Quirke four years later. Originally a fundraiser for the Cancer Society, it is now an important source of income for Canlive – a charity set up by Stew which provides education for cancer patients and their support networks. Canlive is a satellite of Australia’s Gawler Foundation, which focuses on diet and meditation alongside conventional medicine.

In previous years local Perfect Woman Competition winners have included Debbie Forrest (pictured) in 2007 and Georgina Galloway in 2013. Entrants have to be over 18 years, and this year at least one is in her fifties. The winner gets $1000 cash and there is a $1000 prize package for the best support crew.

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“Soil is rich with living o r g a n i s m s w h i c h a r e beneficial to plants and generally cause no harm to animals or people. Soil does, however, contain some organisms that are not beneficial, such as a type of Legionella bacteria, which is commonly found in the environment. In rare cases this can cause

Legionnaire’s disease,” Nursery and Garden Industry Association of New Zealand (NGINZ) chief executive Dr John Liddle said.

Tips for safer gardening: Gently water your garden and potted plants to minimise airborne droplets and dust; read the warning label on bagged composts and potting mixes before use;

wear gloves and a dust mask when handling soil including bagged products; open bagged products slowly using scissors and lean the bag away from your face; gently dampen potting mixes before use; make sure your working area (e.g. shed or greenhouse) is well ventilated; wash your hands when you are finished.

If people become infected with Legionella, they may get flu-like symptoms that can range from mild to severe.

“Following some simple safety precautions will greatly minimise the small risk that there is. If people want to find out more they should refer to the Ministry of Health’s Safer and Healthier Gardening pamphlet,” Dr Liddle said.

Spring gardening safety tips

101 things to do this summerThe AA Traveller’s 101 Must-Do summer list is back and the shortlist includes Wanaka’s lakes, Rob Roy Glacier, Rhythm & Alps and the Bannockburn Music Festival.

A A c l u b o p e r a t i o n s general manager Peter Moxon said the original New Zealand 101 Must- D o l i s t w a s l a u n c h e d in 2006 and was hugely successful with people throughout New Zealand voting on their favourite experiences.

“We’re providing fresh ideas on what to do and

where to go this summer and reinforcing to New

Zealanders that we live in an amazing place with a massive range of things to see and do. There’s no shortage of ideas out there,” he said.

As part of the 101 Must-Do’s launch, each day voters can choose between two of the Must-Dos. Those who vote for the most popular activity, attraction or place each day will go in the draw to win a corresponding prize along with $200 of Caltex StarCash.

Wynnie in WanakaWynnie the Wallaby and Kiri the Kiwi are meeting new animal friends and championing environmental initiatives in “Wynnie and Friends’ Green Adventure.” The book is being launched by Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific Wanaka at Wanakafest, near the Dinosaur Park, on October 25. Wynnie the Wallaby will make an appearance at Wanakafest, meeting young attendees and spreading her message about reducing our impact on the planet. There are three books in the series which teach children about things that they can do by themselves to make a positive difference to the environment.

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Red Bull Defiance, designed by adventure and multisport racer Braden Currie, takes place this weekend in Wanaka. The 153.25km course, set over eight high country stations, is designed to test competitors over two challenging days. It is a two-person team race, with seven stages including biking, running and kayaking sections and time credit special stages.

Organiser Sally Currie said spectators could view the action from about 12pm in Wanaka on both days, as the first competitors aimed to finish at 1.30pm. She also suggested the stage one finish at West Wanaka bridge, stage three finish at Glendhu Bay and stage four finish along the Waterfall Creek track into town. On day two, competitors

can be spotted running from Oakridge to the lakefront in stage five, at about 7am, and kayaking down the Clutha River from the Outlet.

Locals to look out for include Winter Olympian Katharine Eustace, Team NZ Adventure members Jess Simpson, Braden Currie and Dougal Allan, and Floortje Draisma, Shonagh North and Charles Cochrane.

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Twitter posts must have at least five words excluding the hashtag .For twitter posts to be eligible, there must only be one #gigatownwanaka per post.For every original tweet or reply you post, you are only allowed a maximum of two retweets.

Facebook posts must have at least five words excluding the hashtag. Only posts on and to the Gigatown Wanaka facebook will count.

Instagram posts must have at least five words excluding the hashtag. For Instagram posts to be eligible, there must only be one #gigatownwanaka per post.

To earn gigapoints, all comments need to be original and relevant to the Gigatown competition, ultra-fast broadband and gigabit fibre. Automated sharing across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram will only be counted for the original platform that it was created on.

Helping #GigatownWanaka win is easy.

1. Sign up to register your support on the official Gigatown website www.gigatown.co.nz

The amount of supporters counts towards the final result. If you previously signed up for another town in round one, then log in with your email address and change your town to Wanaka for the finals.

2. Log in and take the “Fantastic Fibre Quiz”

3. Like the Gigatown Wanaka Facebook page

4. Use the #GigatownWanaka hashtag to keep Wanaka in the race!

The hashtag can be attached to posts or comments on:

• The#GigatownWanakaFacebookpage

• YourTwitteraccount

• YourInstagramaccount

Read the social media rules to make sure your points are counted!

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THE FINALS NEW RULES...Wanaka has made it through to the finals of the Gigatown competition. The scoreboard has now been reset to zero and the rules have changed for the final round:

T h e G i g a t o w n W a n a k a representatives who visited Chattanooga have returned full of knowledge and ideas on how Wanaka could win the nationwide high-speed internet competition.

Arna Craig and Kelly Good, members of the Gigatown Wanaka campaign team, last week spent four days in the American city that has turned itself around thanks to gigabit-speed internet access.

Once a city in economic decline, Chattanooga is now regenerated and thriving due to a technology boom brought about by the fastest internet speed available.

“It was pretty impressive to see what a collaborative city can achieve together,” Arna said.

T h e p a i r , a l o n g w i t h representatives from the other finalist towns - Timaru, Gisborne, Nelson and Dunedin - spent time with Chattanooga c o m p a n i e s w h i c h w e r e instrumental in setting up the city’s innovation eco-

system and were involved in implementing Chattanooga’s digital strategy.

The New Zealand Gigatown f i n a l i s t t o w n s a r e b u s y preparing their own digital strategies, or “Plan for Gig Success,” which makes up 50 percent of the points in the finals stage. The winning town will receive one-gigabit-per-second access, plus a $200,000 technology development fund

and a $500,000 community development fund.

“It’s good to know that we are on the right track for our Plan for Gig Success. Now it’s about refining that with the knowledge we have gained on our trip,” Arna said.

“The number one aspect we took away was the importance of community collaboration – from private businesses to public enterprise. Private

businesses are working together instead of being in competition with each other – and everyone benefits.”

Chattanooga had The Gig installed in 2009 and the transformation is incredible, she adds.

“Wanaka is not that far b e h i n d . W e d o n ’ t h a v e those initial problems that Chattanooga faced. We also have an engaged community that’s ready to go when we win the competition.

“We want to bring people into Wanaka that we don’t have, to improve our weaknesses, enhance our strengths and diversify our economy.”

T h e G i g a t o w n W a n a k a committee is thrilled with the support of businesses and individuals who have been active in the social media component of the finals. They are urging people to continue being active on social media and to complete the online quizzes, which make up valuable points in the competition. The winning town will be announced on November 26.

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Producers of the television series “Neighbourhood” are looking for people from different cultures living in Wanaka to star in an episode about the town. “Neighbourhood” has already run for three seasons, featuring communities from all over the country, from Cambridge to Kilbirnie.

Satellite Media researcher Pallas McTaggart said the producers of

the next series are also looking for a local to present the Wanaka episode.

“He or she will be well-known locally - in the arts, media, science or sport - with a real connection and opinion on their own cultural identity,” she said.

The other Wanaka people chosen to be in the episode will have a specific cultural interest - ranging from cooking or being creative in some way, to having strong opinions on social or political issues, or have an interesting

story to tell about how they have built a new life for themselves in New Zealand.

This week’s episode (Sunday, 1pm, TV One) looks at Western Springs. Viewers are shown around the suburb by Donald McNulty from Nesian Mystik, and they meet former Polynesian Panther Tigi Ness, a woman from Crete who first met Kiwis during World War II, a South African born Indian actor, and a Malaysian Chinese woman who is learning to cook like her grandmother.

Cross cultural WanakaCaroline Harker

Wanaka Sun

The deadline to apply for a grant from the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival Charitable Trust is only a week away (October 30) and the trust needs more applications for the $4000 fund. The money was raised at the festival in July.

The trust started a grant scheme in 2013 for causes that align with its beliefs - to fund youth in adventure film-making courses and/

or adventure skills training; financially support local environmental projects like river clean-ups and

native tree re-planting; and to assist people with disabilities to buy specialist sporting equipment.

Last year the trust gave away $3250 to five South Island groups and individuals, including Te Kakano and the Queenstown Climbing Club (pictured).

To apply for a grant, write a letter to the NZ Mountain Film Festival Charitable Trust Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 563, Wanaka 9343. Explain on one page what you would like the money for, how much the total project costs and how much you need.

Deadline for grant loomsStaff reporter

Wanaka Sun

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Te Kakano Aotearoa’s last planting for 2014 was held on Saturday at the Albert Town lagoon. Thirty-one people planted 120 trees including kahikatea, giant tree daisies and lacebark around the lagoon shore. It was the 26th planting for the year, with a total of 2000 plants going into the ground at 16 different locations.

Two weeks ago the group started another long-term restoration project at Diamond Lake, where they planted 200 kahikatea, matai, kapuka and other forest trees that once grew at this location. Nursery manager Andrew Penniket said he was “over the moon” with the turnout at both plantings and that it was “especially cool to see so many youngsters getting involved.”

The Albert Town lagoon planting was sponsored by Ian and Sue Kennedy and the Diamond Lake planting was sponsored by the Department of Conservation. Pictured are Ruby and Brynn Smith helping with watering the plants at the Albert Town lagoon.

Te Kakano is a non-profit trust for the restoration of native plant

communities around the shores of Lake Wanaka and in the Upper Clutha. Weekly volunteer sessions are held at the trust’s plant nursery, near Rippon Vineyard, on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. The sessions will change to mornings in November for the rest of summer.

Te Kakano is holding a fundraiser at Rippon Hall on Friday, November 21, at 6pm. It will include a wine quiz and auction, with many

curious and excit ing i tems available, including rare wines, boat trips, barrel tastings, sports coaching, rabbit control services by Otto, guided vineyard tours and a scenic heli-flight. There will also be fine food, local wines, dancing and live music by Wanaka band Cemetery Road.

See classified for details

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By Amy Hatvany

bookreview

Be warned, this book is one of those that you will just keep reading until you have finished. I found it a very good read, with its sympathetic portrayal of two mothers, and a daughter. The title “Safe with me” provides the major themes of secrets, trust and betrayals. Other themes include the death of a child, organ transplant issues for both parties, and the complications of an abusive relationship.

The book starts with the death of a daughter in a car accident, with her liver going to another very sick girl and saving the other’s life. By chance the mothers of both girls meet and become friends. One mother is lost in grief, the other trapped in an abusive relationship. The chapters are variously taken from the points of view of the mothers and the daughter. Occasionally the same incident is described twice (e.g. by

both the mother and the daughter). Though dealing with quite dark

and difficult topics, the subject matter is well written, and the problems are treated with care

and compassion. Somehow the book remains optimistic. The various issues gradually work towards resolution by the end of the book and leave you on a satisfied and hopeful note.

I read this book over a couple of days and became engrossed in the people and personalities of the various women. The male characters tend to be support figures and more sketchily drawn. They include the controlling and powerful husband, the geeky schoolboy friend, and the understanding social worker (the romantic possibility).

I really recommend “Safe with me” to anyone who likes a well-written novel dealing with family and relationship issues. I intend to look out the other books she has written. The book is available at the Wanaka Library.

- HeatHer Macleod

A monthly book review from Wanaka Library...

Safe with me

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EDITORIAL Some deaths in the mountains are inevitable, but it is horrifying when people seem to have died due to their own ignorance, bad preparation or a lack of information. Further to the death of a 22-year-old woman trying to cross a flooded stream on the Milford Track in May this year, the Department of Conservation (DOC) has announced it will “takes steps to make visitors more aware of winter hazards on southern Great Walks”. Good on DOC. However, anyone going into the mountains at any time of the year should know the basics of mountain safety. What will it take for people to realise that mountains are not playgrounds? They will never be “safe” for people who have no idea what they’re doing. There are too many stories of people wandering up mountain paths with no warm clothing, food or torches, often leaving late in the day and without checking weather forecasts. It’s not just tourists. Local schools taking children tramping often do a gear check before departure – only to find children’s packs have no woollen clothing, down jackets or proper wet-weather gear. Adventuring in the mountains is part of being a Kiwi, or it used to be. It seems our lives have become so prescriptive to the whims of health and safety rules, that more and more people have no understanding of the most basic premises of safety anywhere, let alone in the mountains.

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Free delivery to Wanaka, Wanaka surrounds and Cromwell urban and rural mailboxes, PO boxes in Makarora, Cromwell, Haast, Wanaka, Albert Town, Hawea. Distributed to motels, hotels and cafes plus businesses in the

Wanaka central business district and to drop boxes in Wanaka and Cromwell.

WANAKA POST SHOP RESPONDED TO LAST WEEK’S TEXT MESSAGE REGARDING DIESEL KILOMETRES BY SAYING THE PRICE IS SET BY THE NEW ZEALAND TRANSPORT AGENCY.

WANAKA IS MOVING OFF THE WINTER SPORTS RADAR. MOST AUSSIES DON’T EVEN KNOW WANAKA EXISTS. I KNOW THIS TO BE THE CASE BECAUSE AS AN AUSTRALIAN LIVING IN WANAKA, MY AUSTRALIAN FRIENDS STILL ASK ME HOW MY NEW LIFE IN QUEENSTOWN IS GOING...

AS A BUILDER I STRESS TO MY CLIENTS THE KISS RULE...KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID. SAME RULE SHOULD APPLY TO OUR NEW POOL COMPLEX. WE DON’T NEED A $2M POOL IN AN $8M BUILDING LIKE QTOWN. KEEP IT SIMPLE AND KEEP THE COSTS DOWN. A GOOD POOL IN A SIMPLE BUILDING, LEAVE THE CONSULTANTS AND ARCHITECTS OUT OF IT.

IT’S DISGRACEFUL THAT THE COUNCIL OBVIOUSLY THINK SO LITTLE OF ALBERT TOWN THEY HAVE CLOSED THE RIVER TRACK. HAD IT BEEN IN WANAKA ONE CAN’T HELP BUT THINK THE MONEY WOULD HAVE BEEN SPENT TO FORTIFY THE BANK AND SMOOTH THE PATH. A SAD OUTCOME NOT ONLY FOR RESIDENTS OF ALBERT TOWN BUT ALL WHO USE THE TRACK.

WELL DONE TO THE IDIOT WHO LIT THE FIRES ON TUES. DON’T WORRY ABOUT PEOPLE WITH BREATHING PROBLEMS.

FARMERS’ BURN-OFFS - ENVIRONMENTAL VANDALISM OF THE WORST KIND. WHY DO WE ALLOW THEM TO DO THIS TO THE AIR WE BREATHE?

SAVE A BURN-OFF, A COUNCIL TRUCK OF WEED SPRAY AND A MONSOON BUCKET OF 1080 FOR THE WEEKEND. LET’S SHOW WANAKAFEST WHAT WE’RE MADE OF!

MORE POISON IN THE WATER SUPPLY.

BAN 1080

ABOUT TIME SOMEONE DID SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THOSE CARS AND TOW TRUCKS AND THE TRAILER IN THE TREES ON BALLANTYNE RD CLUTTERING UP THE PLACE

TO THE YOUNG FELLA ON BEECH ST WHO NEEDED A HAND WITH HIS 2 STROKE MOWER :) THANKS FOR THE RHUBARB SLICE. IT WAS AWESOME.

THANKS MR FARMER FOR THE STINGING EYES, SORE CHEST, DIRTY HOUSE/WINDOWS AND NOT DRYING WASHING OUTSIDE!

NEED TO TAKE A CLOSE LOOK AT THE CONDITIONS ON FIRE PERMITS AND IF BREACHED THEN PROSECUTE. WE SHOULDN’T BE SUBJECTED TO ALL THIS ASH FALLING ON US. WIND CONDITION WAS NOT RIGHT FOR A START. RUINED A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN WANAKA.

OBSERVATION OF THE WEEK. BEER BOTTLE SMASHED AND SEEMINGLY SCATTERED FROM THE FOOT OF THE DINOSAURS TAIL UP TO THE START OF THE SLIDE.... WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?

SUNDAY LAST, BEAUTIFUL DAY AND 3 TEENAGE BOYS CYCLING ALONG CAPELL AVE IN THE LATE AFTERNOON SUN. THE ONE AT THE BACK FINISHES HIS DRINK AND TOSSES THE CAN AWAY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THEN WONDERS WHY THEY GET A BIT OF VERBAL FROM PASSING WITNESSES! BOYS, IF YOU MISSED IT, YOU REALLY SUCK!

IS ANYONE ELSE CONCERNED THAT IF WANAKA BECOMES A CAREER CHOICE WE’LL NO LONGER BE THE LIFESTYLE CHOICE??

WOOHOO - NICE BURN! LOTSA SMOKE! SO WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?

Dog left in car

Controlled burn-off

Protected trees

I would love to share a terrible story about a dog which was left in a hot car this afternoon (October 17) on Dungarvon Street. My friend and I visited Wanaka for a short time, just to see the nice scenery and eat some gelato. We left our car on Dungarvon Street and when we returned, there was a car parked just across the road with a big dog desperately barking inside. We noticed that the car was right in the sun and we all know how hot it gets inside, especially on a sunny day. There were tiny gaps left for fresh air, but it does not help with the airflow whatsoever. When I approached the car, the poor dog didn’t even bark anymore, just stared at me while breathing heavily. We spent about 15 minutes there, no one turned up so we left a note for the owner. I’d like to advise the owner of that doggie that sometimes it only takes 30 minutes to come back and find your dog dead in a car. If you love your pet, do not ever do that again.

Name suppliedQueenstown

What a great controlled burn off on Mt Roy today - a normal high country activity.I am celebrating living in a rural environment and being reminded of the rhythm of the seasons and how farmers work to those seasons.Now the ground will be prepared for the coming season of fresh growth.This farming activity is one of many which ensures New Zealand’s income from farming is maintained.

Jane NimmoWanaka

I was interested to read (Wanaka Sun, October 1, 2014) that an aged lime tree in Station Park is to be felled and replaced with another of the same species. This tree is classified as “protected.”I would like to know what other trees in Wanaka enjoy this status. The Lombardy Poplars on Roy’s Bay are also becoming dangerous as they age and several have been removed. Te Kakano appears to have taken responsibility for planting in this area, but while their contribution is extensive and impressive, their brief does not include exotics.In 20 years the Wanaka foreshore may look very different. Natural regeneration of poplars might fill some gaps but would probably lead to trees of inferior quality. Would this change occur by default, without any discussion? Perhaps, as suggested by Cr McLeod at a recent Wanaka Community Board meeting, the Festival of Colour will need to be renamed the “Festival of Firewood”.

Leanne HarleyWanaka

QLDC Manager of Parks and Commercial Operations, Mike Weaver, responds:

There are 38 protected trees in Wanaka, in a range of species. From the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s perspective, there is no plan to move away from exotics. We are inspecting all the trees on our reserves to identify any that need to be removed because their condition may be dangerous. At the same time, we’re developing a tree replacement plan that will maintain and improve the current tree plantings, and retain the autumn colours.This will all be guided by a region-wide tree strategy which the council is developing.QLDC has a memorandum of understanding with Te Kakano, a local native restoration volunteer group. They work on small revegetation projects in and around Wanaka, and we greatly appreciate their efforts.

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Two top juniorsTennis New Zealand’s head of performance Jan Shearer has announced two Wanaka Tennis Club juniors - Michael Gealogo and Ines Stephani – are invited to play in the Junior Masters Tournament being held at the Renouf Centre in Wellington from October 25 to 27.

There are more than 1000 juniors on Tennis New Zealand’s 12-and-under configure ranking list and more than 100 of them have scored points in the Masters Points Races, which are based on tournament results over a 12-month period.

Ines has qualif ied third and Michael fifth in New Zealand.

“It is an impressive

effort and has been the result of a lot of hard work and sacrifice,” coach Perry Crockett said. “The [Junior] Masters Tournament is a stepping stone to s e l e c t i o n f o r N e w

Z e a l a n d t e a m s a n d both of them have a good shot at making this level.”

Pictured: Michael G e a l o g o , P e r r y Crockett and Ines Stephani.

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Contact Energy and LMS Events have teamed up for another three years to run the Contact Epic mountain bike race and have also established a new joint fund to support the Hawea community. The community fund will receive a donation from LMS Events of $5 for every entry in the race and this will be matched dollar for dollar by Contact Energy for up to 1000 entries, or $5000 per year.“Contact has been a principal partner to the Lake Hawea Epic for the last seven years and we’re proud to be able to take them through to their tenth year,” Contact’s corporate affairs general manager Nicholas Robinson said. “The Contact Epic track wraps around Lake Hawea which is an important part of our hydro business, so we see our investment in this event as integral to being a good neighbour, and as part of our long-term commitment to Hawea.”Contact Epic event director Danielle Nicholson said they were “thrilled to have Contact partner this event for a further three years. “They have been with us from the inception, and will now see us into the ten year mark, an amazing milestone. We are also excited to be partners with Contact in the new Hawea community fund which is just another way in which the event can give back to the locals.” The Contact Epic will take place April 18, 2015.

New community fund

Rowing challengeTwo local teams – the Pembroke Paddlers and Wanaka Watersports Facility - made the six-team final of the AWS Legal Corporate Quads Rowing Challenge held on Lake Dunstan on Saturday. The event was a fundraiser for the Dunstan Arm Rowing Club and involved 14 teams from Alexandra, Cromwell and Wanaka. Cromwell team Landpro won the race, with the Wanaka teams coming fourth and sixth.Around $10,000 was raised for the Dunstan Arm Rowing Club, with a portion of the funds also going to the Wanaka and Cromwell clubs, organiser Natalie Wilson said.Pictured: The Pembroke Paddlers team of cox Kate Sidey, Sue Richard, Andrea Murray, Barbi Sarginson and Chris Thomson.

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body and mindBREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: reduce arm swelling (Lymphoedema) with Lymphatic Drainage - gentle pulsed hand pressure. Ph Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160

LYN BROWN BOWEN and JSJ Practitioner treating out of Wanaka Wellness Centre. For appts/info pls ph Lyn 4437388 www.natural-healthwanaka.co.nz

RELAX WITH MASSAGE: LOMI LOMI SPECIAL $80. (1.5 hours for 1 hour price! ) Therapeutic Hawaiian warming, nurtur-ing, flowing. Ph Maryann 03 4436463, 021 1101160 Aloha!

LIPOSOMAL VITAMIN C now available. Locally made. Powerful immune booster. High quality. More bioavailable than intrave-nous vitamin C. Info awakekiwi@gmail.com

3 HOUR ROGAINE 1 Nov. Glendhu Station. Register at www.holyfamilyschoolwanaka.com

HOMEOPATH AND Wellness Specialist available at Wanaka Wellness Centre. Call Linda Baker on 0211468041 or visit www.in-telligenthealth.com for a refreshing approach to your wellness concerns.

LOCALS DEAL. REFLEXOLOGY TREATMENTS $10 off if u book before end of Oct. Nurture your inner self. :) Ph/txt Jo: 0276522144

SPRING MASSAGE special at The Body Garage - 1 hour for $55, 90 minutes for $75. To book in call/text 0212078486

GET IN shape this summer with a new Standup Paddle board!!! Laird, Mistral, Naish & Surftech available. Call Miles 0211858001

PREGNANCY PILATES - one more spot left- suitable for 2nd/3rd trimester. Stay strong, flexible and healthy throughout your preg-nancy. Call/text 0212078486

GET FIT and feel great for summer with mo-bile personal training. First Session Free - Call Carla 02102419317

BRA FITTING personalized for comfort sup-port 200 sizes relieve neck back pain will fit over Labour weekend appointment 443 9425

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

MASSAGE THERAPY. Sports, Deep tis-sue, 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.wanakamassage.co.nz. Phone or text Sally on 0274875942 to arrange a voucher

MASSAGE THERAPY from a physio at In Balance Therapeutics. Skilled and knowl-edgeable. Phone or text Sally on 0274875942 for an appointment

JOIN WANAKA taekwondo club for be fit, be healthy and get more confident. All ages welcome: 02040152714 Lax facebook.com/wanakataekwondoclub

WANAKA TAEKWONDO club organiz-ing Self Defence Seminar for all people on Sat 15th, Sun 16th November. Fee $30 please don’t miss this seminar. More info 02040152714

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

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

HOT QIGONG at Hot Yoga Fusion. Come and enjoy deep relaxation for body and mind rejuvenation. 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

employmentPART-TIME RECEPTIONIST. Permanent po-sition. Every Thursday and Friday. Experience in front office and computer skills preferred. Phone 443-2325. Alpine Resort Wanaka.

LOOKING FOR a nanny? I’m a mature quali-fied ECE teacher with lots of experience, infants through to teenagers. Heaps of ideas, energy & fun! Rates & hrs negotiable. Jo 0276522144

ALPINE RESORT Wanaka requires assistance with housekeeping. If you have experience please come in with your current CV to 150 Anderson Rd.

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 SAVE TIME - do your grocery shopping online. organicexpress.co.nz

FRIDGE FOR sale. $190 Haier HBF165. Stands 110cm tall. Has icebox. Phone 0212045083 af-ter 6pm Albert Town.

LOLLIES LOLLIES LOLLIES!! Our famous $1 old-school lolly mixtures only at Wanaka’s National Transport & Toy Museum, open 7 days.

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

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

CHILDREN’S SPORTIVA Python climbing shoes. New. Size 32. Offers. Jane 0210691967

CHILDREN’S BLACK Nania carseat for sale. 5 point seatbelt. Great condition. Offers. Jane 0210691967

SMALL CAR for sale. $1500. 92 GTI Honda Civic. 1600cc. 5 speed. 288000kms. Genuine sale. Jane 0210691967

RIDE ON mower. Yardmaster. 130 hrs. 19hp. 42” twin blade. Good condition. $2350. Ph4439192

FOR SALE: TOYOTA LANDCRUISER short wheelbase 1974 Soft Top with Certified roll bars. Fun 4WD - need work for WOF Ph 0274 338241

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

GARAGE SALE, 77 Parry Cres, Lake Hawea. Saturday 9am. General household items. Fridge, Microwaves, Tent, Bikes, compressor, office desk, heaters.

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

noticeJUNIOR CRICKET for 5-8 year olds starting Friday 31st October 4pm for 6 weeks. Please email your details to wanakaminicricket@gmail.com to register your interest.

BUSINESS 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

MOVEMBER: COME along on Friday 31 to sign up or sign up to the WANAMOs Team (1598137) @ http://nz.movember.com, alterna-tively drop in to Alibabas for more information.

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

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.

VEGIE BOXES, juice boxes and staff fruit boxes all available at organicexpress.co.nz

COME IN for a social evening of art and a glass of wine at The Artist’s Corner, Thursdays 7-9pm, 443 5965

USE THE power of the moustache to create con-versations about men’s health.

SINK UNIT free to Community Group. Brand new. Call Community Networks 4437799 for more information or check out on www.communitynet-works.co.nz

MIXED DOUBLES tournament @Woodys Pool Bar. Sunday 26th October 7pm. $5 entry winners take all!

LEGO-COMPATIBLE BANBAO range now in store at Wanaka’s Transport & Toy Museum, same as Lego at fraction of price!

YES! THE Sunday Craft Markets start again this month! See you at Pembroke Park 26/10 for great handmade in NZ arts and crafts!

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.

FEELING UPSET about the upcoming 1080 drops? Want to join a group and help organise a public meeting? Please contact Carol Sawyer 443-2077 or 027-358-6127

servicesCARPET & Upholstery Cleaning : Call Jae Services Wanaka to take care of your cleaning and help out with those horrible stains 443 1150

YOU’LL LOVE our new ladies classic bikes, from $710 at Good Rotations Bicycle Shop, 34 Anderson Rd, Wanaka, www.goodrotations.co, 03443 4349.

LEKKIE SUMMIT motor kit back in stock! Want to electrify your bicycle? Come and see us! Good Rotations, www.goodrotations.co, 03443 4349.

SEWING REPAIRS and alterations. Personal or commercial needs attended to promptly and economically. Phone Sue 4432008 or 0272472181

COMPUTER SERVICES. Data/photo recov-ery from PCs/cameras. Repair Windows/Mac/Linux. Fast turnaround. Best deals. 021 186 6024 awakekiwi@gmail.com

sevicesSUPER FRESH fruit and vege. We put quality first. organicexpress.co.nz

WILSON’S PEST control & Window cleaning. Spider & Fly treatments. Do it once, do it well. Licensed & Accredited. Call anytime 03 443 6652 or www.wilsonservices.co.nz

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

LIFE DRAWING classes at The Artist’s Corner, spaces still available, Tuesdays 6-8pm, 443-5965

TRANSPORT TO Cromwell Christmas at the races $30pp. Call 0800 487 488 to book.

GROW YOUR Mo for Movember! Start with a free cut throat shave at Alibabas anytime on Fri 31st Oct

JP SERVICES at Community Networks Tuesdays 1pm and Fridays 10.30. For appoint-ments call 4437799

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

WHEELS TO DUNSTAN: Free daily transport to Dunstan Hospital & Alexandra specialist ap-pointments. Also connects to Dunedin Hospital transport. For bookings call 4437799

WWW.EASYVISA.CO.NZ FOR all your im-migration help and advice. Live, work, stay we have your visa solution. Call on 03 443 8386 or email info@easyvisa.co.nz.

SPECTRUM PAINTER/DECORATORS are available to schedule your Painting require-ments for interior and Exterior. All enquiries welcome 02102246011

WANAKA FURNITURE Design bringing your furniture designs to life, from Shaker style kitch-ens to stunning free standing pieces contact www.wanakafurnituredesign.co.nz 021 067 9615

UPHOLSTERY ALLEY. Fabricators and sup-pliers of all things upholstery. Domestic, com-mercial, antique, auto, marine. Call Bevan – 0275606600

KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTIES are much easier at Wanaka’s Transport & Toy Museum! Plenty of space, playground. Call 443-8765 7 days!

SWARM COLLECTION service. Free. Ph 0211633811

WANAKA WINDOW CLEANING professional, friendly, efficient service. Enjoy those moun-tain views. High, awkward windows a speciality. Paolo 021 0572505/443 2420

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

NEED A babysitter? Text Katie on 02102988747

NEED A portable chiller trailer for your function or wedding? Come and speak to us at Wanaka Liquor Centre. 1 Ardmore Street. Ph 03 443 1466

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

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SHARE ALBERT TOWN HOME through Labour Weekend and after. Queenbed room ready now for nonsmoking, quiet living, re-spectful couple or single. Ph 03 4436463 021 1101160.

SELF-CONTAINED FLAT to rent. 2 bedrooms, rural, spacious, modern. $200 per/week. Excl bills. Unfurnished. 15mins to Wanaka. 0211734994.

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.stableford@xtra.co.nz

wantedWANTED SELF-CONTAINED flat, pri-vate, warm for local female. Please phone 0276602271

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.up-liftbras.org

WANTED PLEASE – an old fridge in working order – for the garage – pet food, concoctions and beer etc - 027 600 3664

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 onCOMPLIMENTARY BBQ down the Post Office Lane this Friday from 5pm! Wanaka Beats fun-draiser @ Kai from 4pm on Saturday continuing until 8 and then to the Post Office Lane!

DR COMPOST free Get Composting workshop: Easy ways to compost at home: bokashi, com-post heaps, worms - Tues 21st October, 6-8pm, Aspiring Beginnings.

COMPLIMENTARY BBQ at the Post Office Lane this Friday from 5 - 7, live music from 10

SATURDAY NIGHT @ No.33 Ardmore. Civilian Sol Dj set featuring Deep House

SPACES STILL available in our after school Kid’s Art Classes at The Artist’s Corner, 444 5965 www.theartistscorner.co.nz

CHRISTMAS GALA 10am Sat 6 Dec. at Holy Family Catholic School.

WE’RE BACK…! Sunday Craft Markets start this week! Pembroke Park, from 10am for awe-some handmade NZ arts and crafts!

SPRING SEED Swap, Thurs 23 Oct, 5-7pm. Aspiring Beginnings, 120 Warren St, Wanaka. Gold coin donation. Bring seeds 2 swap. WANAKA FARMERS Market from 3pm every Thursday on Pembroke Park, eat fresh and healthy, support local producers

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 auc-tion. Please come and join us - contact info@tekakano.org.nz

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

LAKE HAWEA Golf Club Open Ambrose Tournament on the 26th October. All Players most welcome. Teams of four or teams can be made up on the day. $20 PP includes BBQ. Good prizes. Be there at 11:30 am for a start time of 12 midday. Enquiries Rick Johnston 021 922 915.

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

DUCK RACE, a Rotary Wanaka event, 25 October 10am. Start Dungarvon Street, Finish Dinosaur Park, Ticket outlets Video Ezy, New World 5, 12 Oct

ROTARY CLUB of Wanaka & Harraway & Sons (sponsor) invite the Koru Quintet to Edgewater, Sunday 26 October 6.30pm Contact Don 021 236 1518

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Wanaka’s elite in the biggest adventure race

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WANAKA BRIDGE CLUB RESULTS. Championship Pairs 12. Silver Division. North/South:- Pat & Martin Oyston 66.57% 1. Allan Kelly, Georgie Roberts 62.43% 2. Marion Furneaux, Jenny Pryde 57.00% 3. East/West;- Dorothy McDon-ald, Nan Ottrey 65.71% 1. Murray Pryde, Kenneth Roberts 58.14% 2. Jan Cunning-ham, Jacqui Roberts 55. 43% 3. Bronze Division:- North/South:- Bruce Cathie, Peter Herbert 53.33% 1. Elaine Herbert, Shona Watt 52.08% 2. Noeline Golds-brough, Heather Wellman 50.83% 3. East/West:- Ross & Joan Moon 58.33% 1. Lesley Hook, Carole Turner 56.67% 2. Hans Li-macher, Claire Williams 55.83% 3. Friday Bridge 17 October. North/South:- Alrita Hooper, Mary Gibson-Collings 58.31% 1. Gaye Marshall, Claire Romeril 57.38% 2. Jenny Pryde, Mo Schofield 57.38% 3. East/West:- Jacqueline Roberts, Deirdre Lynch 62.88% 1. Lesley Airey, Carolyn Grey 59.29% 2. Margaret Newell, Shona Watt 55.35% 3. Junior Championship Pairs 8. 15 October. North/South:- Elaine Herbert, Shona Watt 74.50% 1. Noeline Goldsbrough, Heather Wellman 62.55% 2. Blair & Ruth Coghill 55.17% 3. East/West:- Hans Limacher, Claire Williams

75.83% 1. Sandy Bryan, John Mercer 66.67% 2. Carolyn Field, Judy Muir 56.67% 3

TARRAS GOLF RESULTS: Wanaka World Travellers Women’s Stableford-Adrienne Rowley 40 points, Lyndsey Harrison 38, Jan Allen 37, Chris Illingworth 37, Marga-ret Sell 36, Maria Wilson 35.Lake Hawea Tarras Inter-club at Tarras- D Wilson (T) 48 points, R Stevenson (H) 40, C Pledger (T) 36, D Costello (H) 35, H Rei-necke (T) 35, G Rive (T) 34, R Johnston (H) 34. Tarras 26.6, Lake Hawea 22.3

LAKE HAWEA GOLF CLUB 19 Oct Bisque Par Men 1st Red Stevenson +8, 2nd Tim Cotter +7, 3rd G Haggart +7, 4th Gerry Browne +6, 5th Ryan Connor +5. Ladies B Stevenson. Closest to the Pin: Ian Browne No5. Twos: Red Stevenson. Bird-ies net Eagles not struck No 12 Jackpot.

WANAKA BOWLING CLUB: Friday Pro-gressive Skips: 1: Don Mcleay 2: Trevor Tovey 3: Glad Cross. Thirds: 1: David Byers 2: Jon Barron 3: Charles Kiewiet. Leads: 1: Oscar Verbiest 2: Mel Campbell 3: Nor-man Matheson.

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About 3400 competitors wi l l l ine up for the Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Adventure Fest on November 1 and 2. Recognised as the world’s biggest adventure race, it includes ocean swimming, kayaking, trail running and mountain biking.

W a n a k a i s w e l l represented among the seven Kiwis competing, with reigning multisport world champion and two-time Augusta Adventure

Race winner Braden Currie, reigning Australasian multisport champion Dougal Allan, and the 2013 Augusta Adventure Race female winner Jess Simson competing.

The premier event is the Act-Belong-Commit Augusta Adventure Race on Sunday - a 62km multi-discipline off-road race with more than 1900 competitors taking on the 12.5km coastal run, 1.9km ocean swim, 13km ocean paddle, 32km mountain bike and 2.5km beach run.

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More than 1000 Masters rowers competed at the 2014 World Rowing Masters Regatta on Lake Wendouree, Victoria, from October 9 to 12. One of the competitors was Wanaka Rowing Club’s Amanda Inkster.

Amanda, rowing for the Port Chalmers United Rowing Club to comply with race rules, won

gold in the women’s B coxless event with Betka Bouskova, Michelle Johnson and Joukje Siebenga with a seven-length lead. Amanda and Michelle then teamed up with Imogen Coxhead and Karen Thompson to come third in the women’s D quad.

Pictured: gold medal winning team Joukje Siebenga, Amanda Inkster, Michelle Johnson and Alzbeta Bouskova.