Famine turns to `feast' as snow blankets area's skifields
Famine turns to `feast' as snow blankets area's skifields
Snow, freezing temperatures and dangerous roads marked Wanaka's weekend.
Marjorie Cook
Public consulted for new sports facilities
Public consulted for new sports facilities
Planning for Wanaka's new sports facilities has entered a new consultation phase, with the focus on what should be included at the Three Parks site.
Snow arrives just in time for family
Snow arrives just in time for family
Yesterday's long-awaited first snowfall of the ski season delighted a family of Australian holidaymakers, who have waited in Wanaka for a week to ski at Cardrona Alpine Ski Resort.
Skyhawk for new museum
Skyhawk for new museum
Visitors to Wanaka should be able to see a mothballed Skyhawk fighter jet at the new Warbirds and Wheels visitor attraction, due to open later this year.
Skyhawk destined for Wanaka Airport
Skyhawk destined for Wanaka Airport
A mothballed RNZAF Skyhawk has found a new home at Wanaka Airport.
Skifield to open at last
Skifield to open at last
For the first time in Cardrona Alpine Ski Resort's 30-year history, the skifield will be relying solely on man-made snow when it opens on Friday.
Sharpridge files second subdivision application
Sharpridge files second subdivision application
Wanaka's sensitive landscapes are in the spotlight again, with the Minty family this week making a second attempt to obtain subdivision consent for a 137ha property beside Lake Wanaka with a rating value of $12.7 million.
Farmer argues for land development rights
Farmer argues for land development rights
Wanaka farmer Jerry Bell contends proposed rules to protect Wanaka Airport's airspace have "the potential to blight significant areas of his property, Criffel Station, quite unnecessarily", a plan change hearings panel was told this week.
Hearing considers airport changes
Hearing considers airport changes
Proposed changes to operating rules at Wanaka Airport will extend noise boundaries and airspace restrictions over privately owned land, affecting the landowners' future development rights, a plan change hearing panel was told this week.
Four crossings give resident the hump
Four crossings give resident the hump
Wanaka resident Kate Nimmo is spitting tacks over roadworks in Ardmore St.
Night-time principal airport role envisioned
Night-time principal airport role envisioned
Air New Zealand and the Wanaka Chamber of Commerce squared off yesterday at the Wanaka Airport plan change hearing on just how big Wanaka Airport could be in 20 years' time.
Plea to protect airport development potential
Plea to protect airport development potential
A Queenstown Lakes District Council hearings panel has been asked to protect Wanaka Airport's development potential "to its maximum capacity", so it can support Queenstown Airport and accept scheduled flights from Australia - but not at the expense of general aviation.
Yarn bomber strikes again
Yarn bomber strikes again
Wanaka's anonymous yarn bomber, known to all and sundry as "Knitsy", did not disappoint on Saturday, leaving several more colourful marks upon the town on the first International Yarn Bombing Day.
Clubhouse high on rowers' list
Clubhouse high on rowers' list
Wanaka junior rowers Eachann Bruce (16) and Elliott Meldrum (17) are resigned to the fact their clubhouse will probably not be built before they leave town for university.
Cafe owner bounces back from fire
Cafe owner bounces back from fire
Six months ago, the Creek Cafe and Bar proprietor Stacy Parfitt's dreams went up in smoke in a kitchen fire.
A great yarn
A great yarn
It is quite plain tomorrow will be a purler of a day for Wanaka's mystery yarn bomber.
Hunter 'doing well' after fall
Hunter 'doing well' after fall
Australian bow-hunter Raymond Daniel (32) underwent surgery in Dunedin Public Hospital last night for fractures received when he tumbled about 100m down a steep, rocky face in the Mt Aspiring National Park on Wednesday afternoon.
Multisport: Athletes aim to revitalise Goldrush
Multisport: Athletes aim to revitalise Goldrush
Athletes Tim Pearson, of Clyde, and Merryn Johnston, of Wanaka, have taken over the organisation of Central Otago's signature multisport event, the Goldrush.
Quake victim given lifeline in resort
Quake victim given lifeline in resort
Former Christchurch board sports and clothing retailer Greg Robertson would not mind being snowed under or going for a skate - literally.
New boat shed site opposed
New boat shed site opposed
The Wanaka Rowing Club's latest boat shed proposal for a new building on lakeside reserve land has attracted opposition from neighbours on Mt Aspiring Rd.