Otago Daily Times: Lake Hayes

Huts for show; mower rage out

James Beech — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:27:00 +1300

Rules aimed at preventing another outbreak of "mower rage" will be in force for the annual lawnmower race at the 97th annual Lake Hayes Agricultural and Pastoral Show on Saturday.

All the fun of the fair

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:27:00 +1300

Sunny skies above Lake Hayes brought crowds of families and "kids for Africa" out for the Wakatipu Community Church Fair on Saturday, raising a mammoth $27,000 at the annual fundraiser.

35 lend hand in kowhai-planting project

James Beech — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:27:00 +1200

An Otago-wide initiative to bring back native kowhai trees has taken root in the Wakatipu, as 35 volunteers mucked in at the Lake Hayes walkway on Saturday morning, planting over 120 trees and shrubs.

Restricted water supply at Lake Hayes

Joe Dodgshun — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:27:00 +1200

Property owners looking to connect to the Lake Hayes water and wastewater schemes, whose land is outside the original zoning, will have to make do with restricted water supply.

Crunch time for Lake Hayes subdivision

Simon Hartley — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:01:00 +1200

Dunedin businessman Paul Nicholson has until 5pm today to pay the $10.8 million balance of an Otago subdivision purchase - or face losing investors' $1.2 million deposit.

Lake Hayes section bought for £100, sold for $1.2m

Tracey Roxburgh — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:59:00 +1200

A £100 investment 45 years ago realised more than $1 million yesterday, when an undeveloped site at Lake Hayes went under the hammer.

Post-box arsons put service at risk

James Beech — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:57:00 +1200

Lake Hayes Estate residents fear they will lose their mail collection service if the community's only post box is set on fire for a third time.

Photos: Lake Hayes triathlon

Tracey Roxburgh — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:55:00 +1200

Action from the Salomon Lake Hayes Easter Triathlon on Friday.

Dutch national team competes

James Beech — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 04:57:00 +1300

The Fresh Choice Women's Bike Ride Tri event at Lake Hayes was won by Marion Maxwell, of Dunedin, racing in the veteran division, in the time of 1:00:21.

Run around Lake Hayes added to women's event

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 04:57:00 +1300

An 8.1km run, that of the Lake Hayes track, is being added to the rebranded Women's Bike Run Tri, at Lake Hayes, on Saturday, March 5.

Mower fight 'best damn show for years'

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:48:00 +1300

Fisticuffs during a ride-on lawn mower race at the Lake Hayes A&P Show, near Queenstown, prompted showgoers to proclaim it the "best damn show" in years, a sponsor says.

Mower rage: Rider 'not sorry' for throwing first punch

Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:00:00 +1300

Wanaka man Willy Boyd says he is not sorry for turning a ride-on lawnmower race into a brawl at the Lake Hayes A & P Show on Saturday.

Mower rage explodes at Lake Hayes show

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:30:37 +1300

Rival mower riders traded punches after a side-on shunt at the end of the ride-on lawnmower race at the Lake Hayes A and P Show at the weekend.

Large crowd for A and P show

Joe Dodgshun — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 05:00:00 +1300

Preliminary counts indicate that this year's Lake Hayes A and P show was one of the most popular ever, and you only had to look at the many happy faces present on Saturday to confirm the success of the day.

Shearers compete to be Wakatipu's best

James Beech — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:57:00 +1300

At least 10 shearers will compete for the title of best in the Wakatipu at tomorrow's Lake Hayes A and P Show shearing competition.

Frocks, blokes and mowers at show

James Beech — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 04:57:00 +1300

New attractions will join traditional favourites when the 96th Lake Hayes A and P Show returns to the Lake Hayes Pavilion and Show Ground tomorrow.

Hopes high for $10m affordable housing plan

Naeem Alvi — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 05:10:00 +1300

Stage two of the $10 million affordable housing development at Lake Hayes Estate could begin by Christmas, despite the Charities Commission's decision to investigate the charity status of the trust behind the project.

Car crashes put several in hospital

James Beech — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +1200

An Alexandra woman was treated and discharged from Lakes District Hospital yesterday morning after being cut from the wreckage of a car on Saturday.

Memoirs full of life, laughter

Marjorie Cook — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:57:00 +1200

If Fiona Rowley harbours a regret, it is that she did not start writing diaries sooner.

Parking gets easier at Lake Hayes

James Beech — Fri, 21 May 2010 04:57:00 +1200

Queenstown Lakes District Council project manager Russell Engelke at the Lake Hayes Showground yesterday, which has been enhanced in a $250,000 upgrade, "spot on budget", following consultation with user groups.

Funding crisis for riding programme

Henrietta Kjaer — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:57:00 +1200

Despite a waiting list, a Riding for the Disabled programme might be closed in the Wakatipu area, as funding is running out.

Appeal against Meadow 3 withdrawn

Tracey Roxburgh — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:55:00 +1200

A long-standing dispute between the developer of a subdivision at Lake Hayes and a neighbour - which has cost both parties hundreds of thousands of dollars in appeals - appears to be over.

Multisport: Lake Hayes event rounds off series

Henrietta Kjaer — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +1300

The weather stayed dry for the 139 people taking part in the Lake Hayes Easter Triathlon yesterday.

Niwa testing bloom on Lake Hayes

Tracey Roxburgh — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:57:00 +1300

A structure which resembles a mussel farm has appeared on Lake Hayes this week, but those thinking that shellfish are being cultivated in the lake could not be more mistaken.

Properties to join water scheme

Henrietta Kjaer — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:57:00 +1300

Five properties will be added to the Lake Hayes water scheme, after the Queenstown Lakes District Council's utilities committee approved an extension to the scheme.

Limits in place on water use

Tracey Roxburgh — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:57:00 +1300

While many are rejoicing summer's eventual arrival in the Wakatipu, with cloudless days for almost two weeks, the rising mercury means water restrictions are in place for those on the Lake Hayes Scheme.

Show draws 4000

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +1300

About 4000 people attended the annual Lake County A and P Show at the Lake Hayes Showgrounds on Saturday.

Pontoon collapses

James Beech — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:57:00 +1300

A structural failure caused by excessive use and possible abuse has forced the popular public pontoon at Lake Hayes to be taken out of use by the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Plea for better water

Tracey Roxburgh — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:10:00 +1300

A Lake Hayes resident requested "mercy" from the Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities committee yesterday, saying he was sick of the green, smelly and unsafe water supplied to his home.

Subdivision objections aired

Joanne Carroll — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:57:00 +1200

Opposing submitters had the chance to air their objections to a proposed Lake Hayes subdivision in Queenstown last week.