Safety issues lead to carpark camper ban
At least one Wānaka resident is "over the moon" a temporary ban has been placed on freedom camping in her neighbourhood.
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Help vital in getting show on road
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Help vital in getting show on road
Volunteering at the Wānaka A&P Show gives people a "sense of local identity", the show’s new volunteer manager says.
Convoy for a cause
Convoy for a cause
More than 100 vehicles gather at Forest Range Station in the Lindis Valley to participate in the Wānaka Lions Club 4WD Safari earlier this month.
Wānaka Bowling Club team off to flying start
Wānaka Bowling Club team off to flying start
Fine weather and tough competition meant another successful Men’s Fours Classic Tournament to start the new year for the Wānaka Bowling Club.
Food truck leads to restaurant for Wanaka couple
Food truck leads to restaurant for Wanaka couple
A new restaurant is on the horizon for Wanaka with the flavours of one of the town’s popular food trucks.
Pleasing to see generally positive behaviour across the community
Pleasing to see generally positive behaviour across the community
Wānaka continues to experience high volumes of traffic and pedestrian activity in and around the town, although this has eased significantly since the New Year period.
Sit back and relax — it’s platter season
Sit back and relax — it’s platter season
Olivia Caldwell finds the perfect platter at Paddons Paddock in Wānaka.
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‘Benefits’ in proposed Albert Town subdivision
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‘Benefits’ in proposed Albert Town subdivision
A 42-lot subdivision proposed for Albert Town will include parks and walking trails that will provide "significant positive benefits" for the neighbourhood, a planner says.
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Community called on to help spring renovations
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Community called on to help spring renovations
A spring water feature at the Wānaka lakefront is in need of some "friends" ahead of a makeover later this month, its creator says.
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Postal facilities to be ‘axed’ at Albert Town
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Postal facilities to be ‘axed’ at Albert Town
NZ Post has plans to axe its postal facilities in Albert Town, the service’s provider says.
Raptors set to soar at Warbirds
Raptors set to soar at Warbirds
One of the world’s most impressive fighter jets has been confirmed for its first visit to New Zealand for Warbirds Over Wanaka this Easter.
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Twenty-six new visitor accommodation townhouses greenlit for centre
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Twenty-six new visitor accommodation townhouses greenlit for centre
A Wanaka development initially intended to house workers has instead been given the go-ahead as visitor accommodation.
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Fears about campground not realised
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Fears about campground not realised
Fears new Australian owners would change the character of the popular Glendhu Bay holiday park have not come to pass, long-time campers say.
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Jumpstarting car led to ‘freak’ accident
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Jumpstarting car led to ‘freak’ accident
The Wānaka man who died after being crushed by his car in his own driveway had just finished jump-starting a visitor’s car for her.
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Community support of non-profit youth camp ‘awesome’
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Community support of non-profit youth camp ‘awesome’
After a non-profit youth camp found itself short of supplies, Upper Clutha residents came to the rescue.
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Hobby Lords coming to Wānaka
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Hobby Lords coming to Wānaka
The "nerd-dom" is blowing up — in Wānaka.
'Most lovely man imaginable': Wānaka man crushed by car named
'Most lovely man imaginable': Wānaka man crushed by car named
The Wānaka man who died after being crushed by his car in his driveway has been described as the “most genuine and lovely man imaginable”.
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Summer season ‘hasn’t showed signs of slowing’
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Summer season ‘hasn’t showed signs of slowing’
Wānaka retailers and accommodation providers are reporting a strong start to the summer season, visitor numbers and holiday spending tracking ahead of previous years.
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Doc land ‘invaded’ by illegal ticketed New Year’s Eve party
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Doc land ‘invaded’ by illegal ticketed New Year’s Eve party
A Wānaka woman says she was horrified to find human waste left behind after a ticketed New Year’s Eve party was illegally held on conservation land.
Man trapped under car in Wānaka 'elderly, lived alone'
Man trapped under car in Wānaka 'elderly, lived alone'
A man who died after becoming trapped under a vehicle in his driveway in Wānaka was elderly and living alone, the ODT has been told.