A Dunedin man is to shave a hairstyle a decade in the making in a bid to extend his mother’s life. Chef Chris Millar, of Kaikorai Valley, started growing his dreadlocks about 10 years ago. The 30-year-old has booked to get his matty hair shaved off next month in a bid to extend the life
Wanaka agricultural contractor Richard Woodhead believes more needs to be done to encourage school leavers into the industry as the existing workforce ages.He is also concerned about the industry’s ability to find experienced staff, especially during peak season, and would like to see overseas tourist drivers be made more aware of the skills required to
The Speight’s bar that sailed from Dunedin to London for the 2007 Rugby World Cup has a new home. The bar, officially known as the Speight’s ”& Bar”, is being set up out the back of the Luggate Hotel, near Wanaka. Made up of two 12m shipping containers and designed in the style of the
The 15th annual Hirepool Charity Golf Classic tees off at the Wanaka Golf Club this Friday, and a public auction at the conclusion of the tournament on Sunday afternoon will raise funds for the Upper Clutha Hospice Trust. Tournament organiser Bill Hore said 54 teams of four had entered the tournament this year, 46 of
Two world-class chefs will be collaborating for one night in Wanaka to raise money for a local youth trust early next month. Wanaka organic chef Lucas Parkinson will be cooking alongside internationally acclaimed three-hatted Auckland chef Michael Meredith at ODE restaurant at the first Dine by Donation event in Wanaka. Dine by Donation was the
Wanaka’s building boom is set to continue, creating job opportunities in the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s building consent processing and inspection teams. There were 712 total building consents issued for Wanaka in 2017, at an estimated value of $258 million, according to council data released to Stuff on February 28. That’s a 45.6 per cent
Organisers of the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow over Easter are preparing for what is expected to be the biggest crowd in years. Event manager Mandy Deans said tickets to the airshow, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, had sold steadily since sales opened last year. “We always get strong early sales from
Heavy rain caused widespread surface flooding across much of Wanaka township and surrounding areas yesterday after former tropical cyclone Fehi moved across the South Island. Queenstown Lakes District Council warned motorists to watch out for water on roads, in particular Mt Aspiring Rd between the Mt Roy track car park and Ruby Island Rd. Mt
Wanak’s first “Freedom of Flight Film Festival” will be held this Saturday, at the Lake Wanaka Centre. Co-organiser Pedro Pimentel said it was being held to coincide with the national cross-country paragliding championships being held in Wanaka and Queenstown this week. He said the festival would showcase a variety of free-flight disciplines, including speedflying, hang
Heatwave conditions continued in Central Otago and Wanaka yesterday, leading people to scamper for shade or remain indoors as temperatures climbed into the mid-30s for the fourth straight day. Not long after 4pm the gauge struck 36degC in the centre of town, while MetService said it peaked at 33 degrees at the airport. Those on
