Nervous eye on forecasts as 'Ruby' swim event nears
Nervous eye on forecasts as 'Ruby' swim event nears
A year ago, strong winds on Lake Wanaka forced the cancellation of the inaugural "The Ruby'' lake swim, around Ruby Island.
Mark Price
Lookout kept for encumbered bird
Lookout kept for encumbered bird
A watch is being kept on Lake Wanaka for a great crested grebe with a plastic ring around its neck.
Two people airlifted off mountains
Two people airlifted off mountains
Two people injured in falls near Wanaka yesterday were rescued by helicopters.
On the hunt for a new vintage
On the hunt for a new vintage
At the merest hint of a celebration of an historic event, members of the vintage car fraternity are expected to - and are delighted to - roll up with skinny tyres, crank handles, bonnets and deerstalker hats.
'Held in incredibly high esteem'
'Held in incredibly high esteem'
It took a while for Gena Bagley to accept that she might be considered a local hero.
‘Swan song’ gets the smiles
‘Swan song’ gets the smiles
As Peter and Marilyn Duncan, of Wanaka, prepare to launch their boat at Glendhu Bay, another boatie draws up in his four-wheel drive and leans out the window.
Sites near Wanaka go on sale
Sites near Wanaka go on sale
A 343ha land development on the outskirts of Wanaka has been put up for sale.
Going country for New Year’s Eve
Going country for New Year’s Eve
There will be a bonanza of country music in the Upper Clutha on New Year's Eve.
Harbourmaster could take action over paddleboarder’s style
Harbourmaster could take action over paddleboarder’s style
Lake Hawea paddleboarder Jude Battson could be on the receiving end of an infringement notice for not wearing a life jacket when photographed by the Otago Daily Times.
Surprise fire engine special delivery
Surprise fire engine special delivery
The Glendhu Bay Motor Camp has a fire truck again.
Life jacket bylaw irks paddle board enthusiast
Life jacket bylaw irks paddle board enthusiast
Former Queenstown Lakes district councillor Jude Battson is standing up for paddleboarders who do not want to wear life jackets.
Counting days until guillotine weir gets chop
Counting days until guillotine weir gets chop
The Otago Fish and Game Council is looking forward to the day when the guillotine weir on Quartz Creek, near Wanaka, gets the chop.
Honeymoon photo op leaves motorcyclist hurt
Honeymoon photo op leaves motorcyclist hurt
‘‘The beautiful view is very dangerous.''
Tide of opposition to building by lake
Tide of opposition to building by lake
The number of public submissions against the proposed watersports building on the Lake Wanaka foreshore outweighs those in favour by more than two to one so far.
Have your say on Ardmore St plan
Have your say on Ardmore St plan
Anyone who thinks Ardmore St between Lake Wanaka and the town's CBD should be closed permanently to cars has the chance now to make their case.
Camp site secured for breeding falcons
Camp site secured for breeding falcons
The falcons of Albert Town camping ground now have a camp site to call their own.
Lismore Park erosion risk highlighted
Lismore Park erosion risk highlighted
Wear and tear on the turf of Lismore Park, Wanaka, caused by disc or Frisbee golf players is concerning park user Graham Dickson.
Booze ban suggested for new facility
Booze ban suggested for new facility
Wanaka Community Board chairwoman Rachel Brown struck a nerve at the board's meeting yesterday by suggesting the town's new $16.84 million sports facility become alcohol-free.
Protecting bird risky business
Protecting bird risky business
A group trying to protect a falcon chick at the Albert Town camping ground was dive-bombed by its parents again yesterday, but this time no-one was hurt.
Foreshore plans drafted
Foreshore plans drafted
A concept plan that includes plazas, promenades, piers and gardens on the Wanaka lakefront will be tabled at tomorrow's meeting of the Wanaka Community Board.