Perfect Woman competition raises $15,000
Perfect Woman competition raises $15,000
The Perfect Woman competition had raised about $15,000 for the cancer charity CanLive Trust, competition organiser Sarah Perriam said yesterday.
Marjorie Cook
Pool to extend hours
Pool to extend hours
The Wanaka Community Swimming Pool is extending its hours to cope with demand.
Chamber, school in partnership
Chamber, school in partnership
Upper Clutha's youth entrepreneurs will be given a helping hand by the Wanaka Chamber of Commerce and Mt Aspiring College, with the announcement this week of a five-year "Lion's Den" type scheme to launch new businesses.
Cocks survives chairmanship challenge
Cocks survives chairmanship challenge
Wanaka Community Board chairman Lyal Cocks is to lead the board for a second three-year term, after being re-appointed by a narrow majority of members at yesterday's first meeting after this month's local government elections.
Lucky duck unclaimed
Lucky duck unclaimed
A speedy yellow plastic duck numbered 1854 blasted past 999 other competitors in the inaugural Bullock Creek duck race on Sunday to win a $500 first prize for its owner, but has not been claimed.
Boost for Roys Bay water feature
Boost for Roys Bay water feature
The Wanakafest Trust announced yesterday it is supporting the Wanaka Springs Trust's plans to build a water feature and beautify a scrubby area of Roys Bay between the dinosaur playground and the Wanaka marina.
Hundreds flock to annual exhibition
Hundreds flock to annual exhibition
The annual Wanaka Arts Society exhibition drew more than 600 people through the Lake Wanaka Centre doors at the weekend, with organisers delighted with the strong attendances.
Who's been a bad boy, then?
Who's been a bad boy, then?
One of Wanaka's canine superstars, Macca John Robert Gibson (8), sparked a fire service callout yesterday morning after he got stuck in a Lindsay St culvert while chasing a rabbit.
Course for new multi-sport event announced
Course for new multi-sport event announced
The course for a new multisport event to be held at Glendhu Bay, Wanaka, on December 4 has been confirmed.
Third time lucky for Perfect Woman
Third time lucky for Perfect Woman
It was third time lucky for Wanaka wedding and event co-ordinator Alice Ferguson (26), who was yesterday crowned the 2010 Perfect Woman, after two days of competition in and around Wanaka.
Workers return to the hills
Workers return to the hills
Photo by Marjorie Cook.
The historic 140-year-old Morven Hills Station woolshed was a popular attraction for more than 250 participants in the Tarras 125th district and school reunion this Labour Weekend.
Former and current employees of the station are pictured outside the woolshed yesterday.
Thousands in Wanaka for fun
Thousands in Wanaka for fun
A decision to move Wanakafest to Labour Weekend proved a good one as thousands of Wanaka residents and visitors attended events in perfect late spring weather.
Festival floats entertain 2000
Festival floats entertain 2000
At least 2000 people watched the eighth annual Kahu Youth Wanakafest parade yesterday in calm, sunny conditions.
The Haast travellers' tales
The Haast travellers' tales
It is just 148km of road - but everyone who has travelled between Wanaka and Haast has a story.
New book on Haast due out
New book on Haast due out
The 50th anniversary of the opening of the Haast road will be celebrated on November 5 with the launch of a new book and a DVD of archived images from the 1950s.
Going West
Going West
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of the Haast Pass road between Central Otago and Westland took place outside Harold and Myrtle Pratt's garage, at the junction of the Jackson Bay and...
Tolley meets principals
Tolley meets principals
The Otago-Southland Secondary Principals Association talked to Education Minister Anne Tolley at its Wanaka conference yesterday, keeping the discussion behind closed doors.
Challenge triathlon brand adds Cairns
Challenge triathlon brand adds Cairns
The Challenge long-distance triathlon brand this week announced the Australian "home of triathlon" had joined its growing stable of international sports events, with the inaugural Challenge Cairns Great Barrier Reef event to be held on June 5 next year.
Looking to point the way
Looking to point the way
Wanaka radio host Amber Russell (22) could soon be the most well-known back-seat driver in New Zealand if she wins a national Be the Voice of New Zealand competition.
Multisporter living life less ordinary
Multisporter living life less ordinary
The Queenstown Lakes district is the venue for multisport athlete Mal Law's week-long challenge to run a marathon a day in memory of his late brother, Alan. Marjorie Cook reports on Mr Law's mission to raise money for the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation.