Selwyn Times: November 04, 2020

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2020 

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Larkin sentenced 

to home detention 

• By Matt Slaughter 

A COMMUNITY group is 

resigned to having to wait several 

months before it starts seeing any 

of the $18,500 stolen from them. 

Former district council community 

development officer 

Lisa Elaine Larkin, 52, has been 

sentenced to nine months home 

detention for stealing the money 

from Selwyn SeniorNet, and 

another about $7200 from the 

district council. 

SeniorNet is a group which 

provides technology help to 

seniors. 

Sentencing Judge Tom Gilbert 

also ordered her to pay back the 

money in instalments, details of 

which are still to be determined. 

Larkin told the Selwyn Times 

after her sentencing she wants to 

get a job to pay back the money 

but is unsure what employment 

opportunities will be available 

to her. 

“I don’t know where to from 

here as far as employment goes. 

I will be looking for employment 

now,” she said. 

“I have time now to think about 

where to from here but I don’t 

know what doors will open and 

what will close, I have no idea.’’ 

Larkin was sentenced on two 

charges of theft by a person in 

a special relationship and one 

of using forged documents. She 

pleaded guilty to the charges 

earlier this year. 

The court was told Larkin had 

already arranged to pay back 

about $3500 to the district council 

which had involved forging an 

invoice for whiteware. 

It was later revealed the invoice 

did not originate from a department 

store, but had been modified 

on her work computer. 

Judge Gilbert ordered her to 

pay back the remaining $3800 

she owes the district council as 

part of her sentence. 

Selwyn SeniorNet chairman 

Terry Pierson said “we won’t hold 

our breath” over the money it is 

owed. • Turn to page 4 

THEFT: Lisa 

Larkin being 

sentenced last 

week to nine 

months home 

detention 

for stealing 

thousands 

of dollars 

from Selwyn 

SeniorNet and 

the district 

council, which 

she has been 

ordered to pay 

back. 

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THE long-running Lisa 

Larkin saga has had its final 

sequel (see page 1). 

The former district 

community development 

officer was sentenced last 

week to home detention over 

the theft of money from the 

Selwyn SeniorNet group and 

fraudulent activity against 

the council. 

The judge also ordered her 

to pay back the stolen money. 

How and when is yet to be 

determined. 

But incredibly Larkin 

told the Selwyn Times after 

her sentencing she didn’t 

steal the money from 

SeniorNet. 

She said her personal bank 

account was linked to their 

account, but she kept the 

finances separate, never 

used the organisation’s 

money, and made payments 

to it when they came 

through. 

But she can’t account for 

where the money went. 

SeniorNet Terry Pierson’s 

response – he laughed. 

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Drink drivers keep police busy 

NEWS 3 

In Brief 


HEAVILY intoxicated drivers 

continue to be a danger on the 

district’s roads. 

Senior Sergeant Dean 

Harker said seven people were 

charged with drink driving over 

Labour Weekend, including a 

driver with a breath alcohol level 

of 1040mcg/l, who crashed into a 

fence in Darfield. 

The legal limit is 250mcg/l. 

Another driver had a breath 

alcohol level of 1485mcg/l, while 

another was recorded at more 

than 1000mcg/l. 

Harker said the Darfield crash 

happened on Bray St about 

midnight. 

The driver was uninjured 

and will appear in court on 

December 1. 

The fence was damaged but 

the property was not, said 

Harker. 

“It [drink driving in the 

district] is disappointing. 

It’s just a trend that we’ve 

noticed probably over the last 

couple of months that we’re 

looking at ways that we can 

reduce it. 

“It’s going into that time of the 

year where the weather is getting 

a bit warmer and more people 

are having barbecues and what 

not. We always do concentrate 

on it [drink driving] but we will 

be out and about more at night,” 

Harker said. 

The busy long weekend for 

police was compounded by a 

number of other crashes and 

instances of dangerous driver 

behaviour. 

Two people were injured, 

one seriously and another 

moderately, when two cars 

crashed head-on, on Main 

South Rd/State Highway 1, near 

Burnham. 

Harker said both patients are 

now in a stable condition. 

A motorcyclist was 

seriously injured and taken 

to Christchurch Hospital’s 

intensive care unit after crashing 

on Coleridge Rd. 

A passenger in a vehicle which 

failed to stop and hit another 

vehicle at the Bealey Rd and 

Telegraph Rd intersection, 

TRENDS: 

Selwyn police 

say they are 

concentrating 

on drink 

drivers and 

will be out 

and about 

more at night. 

Charing Cross, received serious 

injuries All four people involved 

in the crash were taken to 

hospital. 

A vehicle heading south on 

Jones Rd, Rolleston, crashed 

when it turned in front of a 

vehicle heading north, causing 

minor injuries. 

Meanwhile, a vehicle 

travelling at 142km/h was 

stopped by police on Leeston 

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NEWS 

Thefts 

described 

as ‘stupidity’ 

• From page 1 

“She’s got to face the fact that for 

the next nine months she’s in a lockdown 

situation at home,” he said. 

“It will be a number of months before 

she can even get a job,” he said 

Pierson said Larkin’s actions were 

“absolute, outright, clearly-defined 

theft, with bloody stupidity behind 

it.” 

Judge Gilbert found she stole 

about $18,500 from Selwyn Senior- 

Net’s bank account over a five year 

period when she was the group’s 

treasurer. 

She became Selwyn SeniotNet’s 

treasurer through her role at the 

district council when she offered 

to oversee its finances in exchange 

for the use of the district council’s 

library facilities to run its classes. 

Judge Gilbert also found she 

purchased about $7000 worth of gift 

cards with district council money, 

including 20 pre-paid gift cards and 

two New World gift cards. She used 

all of them for personal expenses, 

except for one transaction of $825. 

The gift cards were supposed be 

used to purchase items to fit out a 

new community hall. 

Larkin admitted using the cards 

for herself but told Selwyn Times 

she covered the cost of items for 

the community hall with her own 

money. 

LISA LARKIN may have 

pleaded guilty to the theft 

of the money – but she now 

says she didn’t steal any from 

Selwyn SeniorNet. 

She says the only 

money she can’t 

account for is $800 

from the district 

council. 

Documents 

to prove her innocence 

were no 

longer available, 

she told the Selwyn 

Times. 

Larkin said her personal 

bank account was linked to 

Selwyn SeniorNet’s bank 

account, but she kept the 

finances separate, never used 

the organisation’s money, and 

made payments to it when 

they came through. 

But she can’t account for 

where this money went. 

Said Larkin: “I understand 

that in the eyes of the law, I 

broke the law in that I can 

not account for the funds, but 

I don’t have the funds and I 

never spent the funds. 


Larkin denies 

stealing from 

Selwyn SeniorNet 

Lisa Larkin 

“What I’m saying is that 

when I left council there was 

no money owing to them, but 

things have been moved since 

I left or are no longer 

locatable since I left. 

“The bottom line is, 

that money is still not 

accountable and I am 

answerable for that. I 

agree with that but I 

don’t agree that I spent 

and stole their [Selwyn 

SeniorNet’s] money,” 

she said. 

But Selwyn SeniorNet’s 

Terry Pierson laughed at Larkins 

claims. 

“How the hell can you refute 

cold, hard evidence,” he said. 

“The track history shows 

otherwise. No matter what 

she says, the evidence is actual 

and factual.” 

Said district council chief 

executive David Ward: “We 

support the findings of the 

court in this matter and are 

grateful to the New Zealand 

Police for their hard work in 

this case. We are pleased to see 

this case concluded.” 

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RESIDENTS ARE being invited 

to share their views on what 

their priorities are for district 

council’s spending over the next 

10 years. 

It is surveying people in the 

district on their priorities and 

how these should be funded, as 

part of an early engagement for 

the next Long Term Plan. 

The Long Term Plan sets the 

budget and work programme 

for the district council for the 

next 10 years and is reviewed 

every three years. 

The district council wants 

to make sure it is reflecting 

ratepayers’ viewpoints on how 

it can help make Selwyn a great 

place to live and work in, Mayor 

Sam Broughton said. 

“Just like all households, we 

plan our finances, work out 

what we need to spend and how 

we’re going to pay for it. As a 

council we’re here to serve the 

district and to make sure that 

people have the best possible 

opportunities. 

“You can help us with that 

by telling us what you think 

is important for Selwyn and 

where we should be focusing 

our attention.” 

The survey asks ratepayers 

what should be the district 

council’s priorities and whether 

it should increase, decrease or 

maintain the current level of 

spending. 

People are also asked if 

spending was to increase how 

should it be paid for, and in 

particular, how willing they are 

to pay more. 

The funds the district 

council has access to come 

from different sources, mainly 

rates, but also from other 

sources such as user fees, 

government subsidies, grants 

and borrowing. 

A poll is also being done on 

why people are choosing to 

move to the district. It asks the 

community to share their ideas 

for how the district council can 

improve on social, economic, 

environmental or cultural wellbeing 

in the district. 

People have time until 

November 10 to fill out the 

survey. 

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A consultation 

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district’s 

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the next 10 

years. 

report shows its financial position 

remains strong in spite of Covid-19. 

The report was adopted at its 

meeting last week and shows the 

district continued to experience 

high levels of economic and population 

this year. 

District council spending was $1.8 

million less than what was forecast. 

The report says strong economic 

and population growth helped generate 

revenue and cash flow, largely 

because of infrastructure assets being 

transferred to the district council 

from developers, and increased 

development contribution. 

Its economic position leaves the 

district council with a good capacity 

to deal with uncertain times in the 

future, said the report. 

Meanwhile, at the meeting 

district council members were also 

told assistance brought in for people 

struggling because of the impacts of 

Covid-19 will be retained until the 

end of this financial year. 

A review of the programme 

revealed 37 ratepayers have been 

allowed to extend the period they 

have to pay their rates. 

The package also reduced the late 

payment penalties from 10 per cent 

to 3 per cent for this financial year. 

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NEWS 


Late father loved winning garden 


EUNICE EDGECOMBE says 

her late father Les Horne will be 

looking down with pride after 

she won the Rolleston Residents 

Garden Competition. 

Edgecombe’s garden, which 

was in the small garden category, 

was judged best of 30 others in 

the competition. 

Her father died last year aged 

96, afer spending four years 

living with her, admiring the 

garden out the window and occasionally 

helping out with the 

edging around it. 

Said Edgecombe: “He was 

more proud of it than I was. I 

think probably because he sat 

in his chair looking out at it, he 

grew to love it.” 

Edgecombe is a two time winner 

of the competition and won 

it for the first time in 2017. 

After the first win, Les said his 

late wife Winnie, who died in 

2015, would have been proud. 

“After mum died, he came 

up to live with us and he went 

for a walk outside and when he 

came in, tears were rolling down 

his face and he said I wish your 

mother was here to see this,” said 

Edgecombe. 

Les and Winnie, who lived 

in Invercargill before Winnie’s 

death, were also keen gardeners 

and had a great vegetable garden. 

PRIDE: Eunice Edgecombe’s garden, which won the Rolleston Residents Garden 

Competition, was loved by her late father Les Horne (inset). PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

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a wedding cake tree in the 

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and a robinia lace lady tree with 

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The judges decided it was the 

winning garden because of “how 

it was planted and the presentation,” 

she said. 

Said Edgecombe: “I feel quite 

humbled really, I didn’t expect it 

at all.” 

She does most of the work in 

the garden herself and husband 

Don is also very proud of it. 

Edgecombe said she loves 

gardening because “it’s good for 

your soul.” 

She previously worked for 

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and driveway edges. 

Second place in the small garden 

category went to Christine 

and Peter Thorne. 

Other winners were Lynette 

Chamberlain and Susanne Kirk- 

Smith, first equal in the medium 

garden category. 

First prize for the best large 

garden went to Anne and Ron 

Finch. David and Marilyn Cable 

were second. 

Sue Wilson won the garden 

up to three years old award and 

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Commercial gardens were 

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Rolleston School won the 

schools competition and West 

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Best garden viewed from the 

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Mary Nash. Tim Wooley was 

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Sandra Dick won best garden 

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Damage, drug use leads to eviction 

BROKEN WINDOWS and 

doors, a trench dug-out, 

extensive carpet stains and 

burned knives used to smoke 

cannabis are some of the things 

a landlord discovered when 

carrying out a routine inspection 

at one of their properties. 

Now the tenant living at the 

house, in Prebbleton, has been 

told to get out – but will only 

have to pay a fee of $20.44 connected 

to the case being heard by 

the Tenancy Tribunal. 

The tenant, named as 

Courtney Ferguson, had been 

living at the Trents Rd property 

since May last year. 

An inspection carried out 

by her landlord, Red Star Four 

Ltd, trading as Quality Property 

Management, found countless 

issues – from missing glass 

panes, damaged carpets and 

wallpaper and the glass sliding 

door cracked. 

There was also evidence of 

drug use at the premises, according 

to documents, after burned 

knives and gas bottles with blow 

torches attached were found in 

the living room. 

Tenancy Tribunal adjudicator 

R Armstrong, who was given 

photographs showing the damage 

in the house, said it appeared 

much of it had been intentional. 

“The nature and extent of the 

damage means that it is more 

likely that it has been caused 

intentionally by the tenant or by 

others at the premises with her 

consent. 

“She admits that some of it was 

intentional. The indications are 

that it was probably all intentional.” 

Documents show the premises 

was reported to be generally “extremely 

untidy” – even after the 

tenant was served a termination 

notice. 

“Because she was going to 

move out anyway . . . she had not 

kept the premises tidy. The washing 

machine broke down, which 

explains why there were piles of 

clothes around the place,” the 

decision read. 

The tenant called a witness, 

Jesse Carter, who gave evidence 

to say he was the one using drugs 

at the property. 

He is said to have started 

“spending time” at the property 

in March for one or two days a 

week. 

When it was pointed out to 

him that that would mean he 

was living between at least two 

residences during the level 4 

Covid-19 lockdown, he changed 

his evidence to say he only 

started going there after lockdown 

ended. 

“He said that he used the 

knives to smoke cannabis 

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three or four times,” documents 

show. 

“The tenant told him on two 

occasions not to do it, but he 

kept doing it. 

“The tenant was not at the 

premises when he used the 

knives on the last occasion – before 

the inspection on September 

11. He waited until the tenant 

had left the premises before he 

began using them.” 

Armstrong said: “In my view, 

the tenant’s lifestyle has, for 

some reason, taken a turn for the 

worse in recent months.” 

“There has been drug-taking 

at the premises which the tenant 

was, at least, aware of.” 

The witness also revealed that 

he had damaged the sliding door 

when he “banged it shut” – causing 

the glass to shatter. 

He told the tribunal that he 

was not having a good day at the 

time. He also said that the tenant 

had been at home when that 

happened. 

Armstrong acknowledged that 

Carter had been allowed into the 

property knowing he was using 

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“The landlord’s evidence and 

to some extent, The tenant’s 

evidence, establishes that the 

premises have been used for an 

unlawful purpose of drug-use 

that there has been substantial 

damage to the premises during 

the tenancy – that the tenant has 

not kept the premises reasonably 

clean and tidy and she has not 

reported damage to the landlord 

as it occurred.” 

Ferguson, who was served a 

90-day termination notice, will 

have to be out of the property by 

November 9. 

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notified about further proceedings, 

after the tenant filed her 

own application against the 

landlord. 

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Teacher has many strings to her 

The second instalment of an exhibition celebrating 

the district’s diversity is on display at Selwyn libraries. 

The Faces of Selwyn exhibition was launched last 

year and a new set of 12 stories about people in the 

district were put on display late last month. 

The stories, written by Hayley Tate, highlight the 

differences in people’s backgrounds and journeys 

to Selwyn, but also, their similarities and what drew 

them to the district. 

Selwyn Times will be publishing some of these 

stories each week. 

Denise Sheat 

A teacher, a singer, an artist, a 

gardener, a farmer, a Kaumātua 

and a storyteller – Denise Sheat 

has many strings to her bow. 

“That’s why I am 83,” she 

laughs. “I’ve done a few 10 years 

around the place.” 

She first moved to Selwyn in 

1962 to live with her husband 

John Sheat on his Dunsandel 

family farm. 

She was previously a teacher 

at Heaton Intermediate School 

in Christchurch and thought she 

could escape the school environment 

in the country, but she 

could still hear the school bells 

ringing at play time and lunch 

time. 

After having two children, 

Jeremy and Tracy, she casually 

taught tamariki at Dunsandel 

Primary School and then took 

up a permanent position at 

Burnham Primary School for the 

next 10 years. 

“I loved the fact that it wasn’t 

like the other little country 

schools around, where they were 

all mainly European faces. At 

Burnham it was like an international 

school and it had soldiers’ 

children from Singapore and 

Malaysia,” Denise said. 

The multicultural school 

also had strong significance to 

Denise’s bicultural background 

descending from Motoitoi, who 

was of a Ngai Tahu chiefly line. 

She decided during this time 

to participate at Selwyn’s Ngāti 

Moki Marae at Taumutu as she 

and Motoitoi were descendants 

of Ruahikihiki, who was the 

father of Moki. She also became 

fluent in te reo Māori. 

“I had to learn Māori. I had 

some from my father, but very 

little. I found it quite hard to 

COMMUNITY: Denise Sheat is one of 12 people featured 

in the Faces of Selwyn exhibition, celebrating the district’s 

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learn, but it’s a beautiful language 

and lovely to sing. Teaching 

the children the songs in 

schools was pure heaven.” 

After leaving Burnham 

Primary, she became a resource 

teacher of Māori for the Ministry 

of Education travelling all 

around Selwyn and as far as the 

Chatham Islands. 

“I went to all of the schools in 

Selwyn to tell them stories and 

I usually went singing in the car 

all the way too. I was so happy to 

drive to Darfield or Springfield,” 

she said. 

Denise then went on to 

teach and lecture in Māori 

at Christchurch’s College 

of Education for another 10 

years and became Taumutu’s 

Kaikaranga – the ceremonial 

caller and later Taumutu’s 

Kaumātua – a respected elder 

of the marae who shares 

stories with the community. 

In Māoridom, Kaumātua are 

treasured and well looked after. 

She also helped on the farm 

and found it quite hard combining 

teaching and farming as it 

left not much time for her singing 

and painting. 

She got a chance to sing when 

she joined the Dunsandel players 

with John and together they 

produced and performed many 

musicals. 

In the 1970s, it was Denise’s 

idea to turn the old church in 

Dunsandel into a craft shop 

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In 2015, Sheat was nominated 

by friends and colleagues to 

become an officer of New 

Zealand’s Order of Merit for 

her work in education and for 

Māori. 

“I felt very chuffed when I went 

to Wellington and the Māori 

governor gave me my medal. 

That was very kind of all those 

people that wrote the letters,” she 

said. 

Ten years ago Sheat left the 

farm, moving to Rolleston. She 

continued to work with schools 

on the establishment boards of 

Clearview and West Rolleston 

primary schools and now works 

as a Kaumātua, assisting with 

blessings of the new buildings in 

Selwyn. 

She enjoys living in Rolleston 

amongst some great neighbours 

and being close to shops, the bank 

and the doctors. 

She has found time to paint, 

tend to her garden and meet the 

rangatahi and tamariki in her 

neighbourhood. 

“I like that there’s lots of nice 

little kids to talk to in this area, 

there’s something for every age 

group here.” 

Denise only hopes she hasn’t 

left it too late to write a book for 

her whānau about her many life 

adventures. 

Archna Tandon 

On Archna Tandon’s 22nd 

birthday in February 1990, she 

sat her final scholarship exam 

for her PhD in biochemistry at 

the Indian Institute of Technology. 

By the time she heard she’d 

passed at the end of March, she 

had met and married her husband 

Surinder Tandon through 

an arranged marriage and 

moved across the world to start a 

new life in Lincoln. 

“I never thought that it would 

happen so quickly,” Archna said. 

Her knowledge of New Zealand 

came from a book about 

the country Surinder gifted her. 

“I was reading the book during 

my few days of courtship. It 

was a thick book and my mum 

teased me about it”. 

Selwyn already felt like home 

when she arrived. 

“People talk about déjà vu, I 

experienced it, when I arrived 

in Lincoln and saw the Liffey 

Bridge on Edward St. I told 

Surinder while driving over it: 

‘I feel like I have been here’,” she 

said. 

Not long after arriving in 

Lincoln, Archna was introduced 

to Surinder’s work colleagues at 

Wool Research Organisation of 

New Zealand and joined Lincoln 

International wives group, which 

helped her settle into the community. 

Surinder’s colleagues’ 


wives taught her how to bake in 

exchange for her Indian curries. 

“It was a different way of 

cooking because in India I did a 

bit of baking, but it’s not a very 

normal thing, we just have it 

bought.” 

The Lincoln International 

wives group met every 

month, each member wearing 

traditional clothing, and listened 

to speakers from local service 

providers and shared stories. 

“For someone like me to come 

along, that was something new 

for them, a very different culture,” 

she said. 

Thirty years ago there were 

fewer Indian people living in 

Canterbury, but this didn’t stop 

Archna from celebrating traditional 

Indian festivals. This included 

Karva Chauth in October 

when married Hindu women 

fast and pray from before sunrise 

until the moon rises. After a few 

years, new friends joined in and 

today around 100 Hindu women 

in Canterbury gather at a temple 

for the festival. 

In India the moon rises 

around 8pm in October. “We 

used to drive to New Brighton 

beach to see where the moon 

is and after a couple of years I 

looked in the paper and found 

out the moon rises around 

midnight – so at least we know 

now.” 

In 1998, Surinder and Archna 

pioneered Canterbury’s Diwali 

festival and in 2004 they helped 

set up what has become the 

Selwyn CultureFest where various 

ethnic groups showcase their 

culture through music, dance, 

food, costumes and activities to 

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Helping migrant women settle in NZ 

HOME: Archna Tandon 

moved to Selwyn from 

India in 1990 and hasn’t 

looked back. 

celebrate Selwyn’s rich cultural 

diversity. 

She worked for 20 years as a 

chemist at Canterbury University 

and decided to try something 

different two years ago, now employed 

as a corrections officer at 

Christchurch Women’s Prison. 

Archna is involved with many 

groups including the Christchurch 

Multicultural Council, 

Canterbury Migrant centre, 

Christchurch Resettlement 

services, Shakti Ethnic Women 

group, and Canterbury Indian 

Women Group. She hosted a 

Hindi radio show for nearly 

12 years and the Canterbury 

Cultures show for nearly three 

years on Plains FM 96.9. She was 

the first ethnic woman to become 

a justice of the peace and 

registered marriage celebrant in 

Selwyn. 

Archna is also the national 

president of the New Zealand 

Federation of Multicultural 

Women’s Council, which helps 

migrant women settle into the 

country through well-being 

workshops. 

Archna and Surinder have 

two children, born and raised in 

Lincoln. After 30 years she said 

she will never leave. 

“We haven’t moved out of 

Lincoln, we have just moved 

three streets. It’s the place to be, 

it’s peaceful, it’s friendly and it 

just feels like home.” 

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Sheep farmers laid foundation 

Historian and district council staff member 

Wayne Stack continues his regular look at 

Selwyn’s past. Anyone with suggestions for 

future features can phone Wayne on 021 119 

9107. This month’s feature is sheep farming on 

the Canterbury Plains 

THE ESTABLISHMENT of 

sheep runs on the Canterbury 

Plains in the 1850 laid the 

foundation for the agricultural 

identity of the Selwyn District. 

Prior to European settlement 

in Canterbury, the area was 

sparsely populated by local 

Maori who had mainly settled 

near Te Waihora/ Lake Ellesmere 

which provided a readily 

available food source. 

When the original Canterbury 

pilgrims arrived in 1850, they 

were bound by land regulations 

which were contained in the 

charter of the Canterbury 

Association, granted to it by the 

Crown in 1849. 

The association’s plan depended 

on the sale of land known as 

the Canterbury Block, which 

included all of Banks Peninsula 

and the plains between the 

Waipara and Ashburton rivers. 

The association had the option 

of buying the land from the New 

Zealand Company at 10 shillings 

per acre. How the company 

acquired the land remains contentious. 

Members of the association 

had planned to create a new and 

better England; a catch-cry they 

used when promoting British 

immigration to the new colony. 

The idea was that those with 

money to invest would buy portions 

of the available land and 

establish large estates, forming 

a new aristocracy, while the 

working class could save money 

and buy small parcels of land to 

become yeoman farmers. 

However, in practice this did 

not work as much of the land 

at that time was not suitable for 

farming. 

An example of this was the 

land along the sea coast and 

around Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere 

which was deep swamp 

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TEST OF TIME: The Homebush shearing shed still stands today, and sheep on marginal land that was typical of early 

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or heavy fern in places where it 

was wet and covered in flax, toe 

toe, rushes and cutty grass, with 

boggy creeks running through it. 

On the dry areas of the plains 

there were large tracts where 

the manuka was so high that 

a man on horseback could not 

see over it. In many places there 

were cabbage trees dotted about, 

which early settlers believed 

indicated where good land could 

be found. 

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Cottages and homesteads were the 

PRISTINE: Racecourse Hill homestead in the 1890s and the homestead as it is now after being repaired following the September 4, 2010, earthquake. 

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The initial lack of land sales 

prompted the Canterbury Provincial 

government to survey 

around 250 ‘runs,’ which were 

areas of land that could be leased 

out to settlers, known as Squatters, 

at a cheap rate for grazing 

and development. 

The runs within the Selwyn 

District were mostly only suitable 

for grazing sheep due to the light 

soil and lack of water; with one 

run including the area around 

Kirwee being known as the 

Desert. 

During the 1850s thousands 

of merino sheep were imported 

from Australia and used to stock 

the runs in Canterbury. 

A typical run held between 

1000 to 1500 sheep and the 

squatter had little else when getting 

established. 

He usually had a horse or two 

and a bullock cart loaded with 

stores and tools. Depending on 

his wealth he could also employ 

a shepherd, a bullock driver, and 

a couple of labourers for fencing 

and bush clearance. 

When taking on the barren 

land the first thing the squatter 

did was decide on a location to 

build a homestead. He would 

pitch a tent, build a temporary 

scrub yard to hold the sheep at 

night until they were used to 

their surroundings, and then find 

a local source of timber to build a 

hut and use for fencing. 

The early squatters built Cob 

cottages made from clay mud 

and tussock, which was readily 

available and in the style of rural 

cottages throughout the British 

Isles at the time. 

Other conveniences such as 

woolsheds and drafting yards 

were also added. 

By the time the runs around 

the foothills and high country 

were being established, most of 

the runs on the plains had been 

purchased. 

In 1876 the provincial governments 

were abolished, and the 

New Zealand Government took 

over the administration of the 

Canterbury runs. 

Runholders who still leased 

their runs could rent the properties 

for 10 years, but no longer 

have pre-emptive rights to re-new 

the lease once it expired. 

The runs were also known as 

stations and originally meant 

a place at which a squatter stationed 

himself to work his run. 

However, the word gradually 

came to include the whole run, 

including buildings, land, and 

stock. The term is still in use to 

describe a large high-country 

farm. 

In 1894 the Liberal government 

introduced a new land act that 

led to a change in the size of 

some of the original runs in the 

district. 

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first priorities for runholders 

The government had already 

either not renewed leases or had 

made compulsory purchases 

of land for settlement, which 

included land taken to build a 

railway network and for settlements 

such as Darfield, Sheffield, 

and Dunsandel. 

The intension of the act was 

also to reduce the size of the 

large runs to free up more land 

for the increasing number of settlers 

to purchase and to prevent 

the establishment of a landed 

aristocracy that many were trying 

to escape from when leaving 

Britain. 

One example of this was 

Racecourse Hill Estate which 

originally comprised of 20,000 

acres in 1852. The station eventually 

took in three runs and had 

a number of owners until it was 

purchased by the Maxwell family 

in 1871. 

However, like many of the 

runholders, the Maxwells were 

absentee landlords in that they 

mostly lived in England and 

employed local managers to run 

the estate. 

Over time the fluctuating 

fortunes of farming saw many 

station owners having to sell 

parcels of land off to ensure the 

properties remained financially 

viable. 

This occurred with Racecourse 

Hill where land was later sold 

PIONEERS: The Bilbrough family cob cottage in Dunsandel which was typical of the early 

runholder homesteads. 

that saw the creation of Bangor 

and Waireka estates. By the 

1940s Racecourse Hill station 

had been dramatically reduced to 

only 1150 acres. 

The most famous of the original 

runs in the district that is still 

in existence is Homebush. 

The run consisted of 33,000 

acres and ran between the 

Waimakariri and Selwyn rivers. 

It bordered Racecourse Hill and 

Waireka runs about a mile or 

so from the foot of the Malvern 

Hills, and took in Gorge Hill, 

running back to Russell’s Flat 

and the Pig Saddle. 

It was taken up by the Deans 

brothers, John and William, in 

1851. These early pioneers from 

Scotland had initially purchased 

400 acres of land at Riccarton 

before exchanging it for the run 

which became Homebush. 

It was originally run as a cattle 

station but eventually changed 

over to sheep during the 1870s. 

In 1910 the large estate was 

divided amongst the family, and 

although now much smaller than 

the original run, significantly, 

Homebush has remained in the 

ownership of the descendants of 

the first runholders for almost 

170 years. 

The runs, combined with 

the foresight and tenacity of 

the pioneering runholders 

themselves, have left a lasting 

legacy to the district, where the 

strength of the local economy is 

still reliant on agriculture. 

Senior fitness 

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A CELEBRATION walk last week 

marked the end of 10 days of 

events and activities for hundreds 

of senior Selwyn residents. 

The walk through Lincoln’s 

tracks and reserves with a talk 

from a district council biodiversity 

officer marked the end of the 

SWELL, an event which included 

79 different workshops, talks and 

activities to help senior residents 

live well. 

Popular events included have 

a go days for more than 25 clubs. 

Fitness activities such as sit and be 

fit, Tai Chi and aqua aerobics also 

drew crowds, with new members 

signing up for long-term classes. 

The Zumba Gold class was 

such a hit with participants, it 

prompted the district council to 

organise its first weekly class to 

be held on Fridays at the Lincoln 

Event Centre. 

Senior district sports and recreation 

programme co-ordinator 

Linda Miratana said the class focuses 

on balance, range of motion 

and co-ordination. 

“It is super fun and great 

for both body and mind. The 

instructor describes it as 45 

minutes of low intensity dance 

fun, rather than feeling like a 

physical workout,” she said. 

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How’s your future Greater Christchurch looking? 

Sam 

Broughton 

Selwyn Mayor 

THERE HAS always been a 

strength in numbers but as the 

size of any organisation increases 

that growth needs to be carefully 

managed to meet the needs of 

everybody’s interests. 

THe same can be said about the 

second largest urban area in New 

Zealand – Greater Christchurch. 

Each district is unique and 

brings its individual strengths to 

the partnership. 

As the connections between 

Selwyn, Waiamakariri and 

Christchurch grow more accessible 

we need to create opportunities 

that help shape development 

to meet our mutual business, 

community and housing needs. 

It’s about thinking ahead with a 

strategic focus. We’ve done that 

well over the past 15 years and 

now it’s time to kick on. And 

that’s where Greater Christchurch 

2050 comes in. 

Hot on the heels of the 

National Policy Statement on 

Urban Development – GC2050 

is a response that will ensure 

Greater Christchurch grows with 

a clearly defined vision. 

The partners driving GC2050 

are the councils of Selwyn, 

Waimakariri and Christchurch 

City, coupled with Environment 

Canterbury, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi 

Tahu, the New Zealand Transport 

Agency, and Canterbury 

District Health Board. 

We’re growing fast and in 30 

years’ time it’s expected another 

150,000 people will live in Greater 

Christchurch. For Selwyn our 

major growth townships have 

been West Melton, Rolleston, 

Prebbleton and Lincoln, but 

what about Leeston and Darfield. 

GC2050 is about you defining 

the way we want to continue and 

that’s why we’ve embarked on 

a public consultation. There are 

no predetermined outcomes, we 

genuinely want to hear what you 

want Greater Christchurch to 

look and feel like in 2050. 

What sort of place do you 

want your children to inherit 

and what opportunities do you 

want for them? We’re already 

experiencing the benefits of the 

new motorway cutting journey 

times to and from Christchurch. 

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Its collective initiatives like this 

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and improve our overall 

quality of life. 

However, as we develop we 

need to do so with care – sustainable, 

green, safe, affordable and 

innovative are the words I hear 

from our communities. If you 

charge us with the responsibility 

of shaping the region against 

this backdrop that’s just what the 

GC2050 leadership will endeavor 

to achieve. There’s a short online 

survey for you to have your say, it 

only takes five minutes - https:// 

www.greaterchristchurch.org.nz/ 

I’m really optimistic 

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Proposed Selwyn 

District Plan 

Because 

it matters. 

How does it affect you? 

Know your natural hazards 

Given the rich and diverse environment in Selwyn, natural hazards that we are more likely to be 

exposed to here include flooding, earthquakes, wildfire, and coastal erosion and inundation. 

Natural hazards can affect people, property, infrastructure and the wider environment. As a 

result all local councils around the country are required to assess and manage the risk of natural 

hazards. This is to stop any inappropriate development or land use in areas with the highest 

risks from flooding or other natural hazards. It is also important that landowners are aware of 

natural hazards that might affect their land or their plans for any future land development. 

Is our property at risk 

from natural hazards? 

John, farmer from Leeston 

Key proposed 

changes – natural 

hazards: 

· New areas identified as being at risk of flooding at 

least five centimetres deep during a more extreme, 

200-year flood event, caused by heavy rainfall 

and/or Selwyn River overflow 

· Rules for managing flood hazards are similar to 

current District Plan apart from the change to the 

district-wide minimum building floor height, which 

will increase to 300 mm above a 200-year flood 

event level (instead of the current requirement of 

300 mm above a 50-year flood event level) 

· New areas identified as being at risk from coastal 

erosion and coastal inundation (flooding by the sea 

of low-lying coastal areas) over the next 100 years 

which takes into account climate change effects 

· New rules for managing coastal hazards, such as 

not being able to build a new dwelling or subdivide 

in area at risk from coastal hazards, as well as a 

new tsunami policy overlay 

· Identifying for the first time areas at risk of 

geotechnical hazards on the planning map of 

Proposed ePlan, including a new Greendale Fault 

Avoidance overlay 

· New rules for when geotechnical investigation is 

required 

· For the first time we have specific rules for how 

wildfire risk in rural areas of the district should be 

managed. For example, we are introducing specific 

setbacks for woodlots and shelterbelts 

How do I find out if my land is 

at risk from a natural hazard? 

To find out whether your land is at risk from any natural hazards, search for your 

property on the planning map in the Proposed District Plan at www.selwyn.govt.nz/ 

proposedeplan. For example, if your land is at risk of flooding that would be at least 

five centimetres deep during a 200-year flood, then your property search result will 

show that your property is in either Plains Flood Management Overlay (if the flooding 

is resulting from heavy rainfall and/or Selwyn River overflow) or Waimakariri Flood 

Management Overlay (if the flooding is resulting from Waimakariri River overflow). 

‘Talk to a planner’ 

at one of the drop-in sessions or community events 

Hororata 

Lincoln 

Darfield 

Saturday 7 November, 9am–5pm 

Hororata Highland Games, Hororata Domain 

Tuesday 17 November, 6–7.30pm 

Baylis Lounge at Lincoln Event Centre, 15 Meijer Drive 

Tuesday 24 November, 6–7.30pm 

Lounge Room at Darfield Recreation and Community Centre, 92 North Centre 

The closing date for submissions is 5pm on Friday 11 December 2020. 

selwyn.govt.nz/districtplanreview



NEWS 17 

Smiths City moving with the times 

• By Bea Gooding 

SMITHS CITY has officially 

settled into a new home after 

more than 100 years serving 

Cantabrians from its former 

central city location. 

The iconic furniture and appliance 

retailer opened its new 

flagship store in The Colombo, 

Sydenham, last week, a site 

previously occupied by Spotlight 

until last year. 

It also rebranded with a new 

logo to reflect the beginning of a 

new era. 

Chief executive Tony Allison 

was excited with the launch and 

said the relocation to Sydenham 

was for a more “local approach,” 

and to be in the heart of a community, 

rather than the central 

business district. 

Decisions behind the move 

were a combination of the store’s 

ownership change earlier this 

year and the expiry of their former 

Colombo St store’s lease in 

the coming months. 

It was now owned by Colin 

Neal, of Polar Capital. 

“It’s a great opportunity. We’ve 

been in big cities, but we moved 

to feel more local and to get 

amongst the suburb which is 

more like us going forward,” said 

Allison. 

“The retail experience has 

also been lifted. The look, the 

NEW ERA: Smiths City chief executive Tony Allison at the new flagship store in The 

Colombo. 

textures, the colours – everything’s 

a lot more vibrant now, I 

believe.” 

Shoppers can expect a modern 

and inviting atmosphere, new 

fixtures, an updated product 

range and interactive events. 

The new premises is nearly 

half the size of the former site, 

downsizing from 6600 sq m to 

3233 sq m. 

A “smile” was embedded in its 

new logo to celebrate what it is 

to be Kiwi – “warm, straight up, 

and honest,” – while delivering 

its services with a “cheeky” grin. 

New beginnings meant new 

approaches to how services were 

delivered. 

“In retail, everyone looks 

over their shoulder to see what 

everyone else is doing, they go – 

how do we outcompete them?” 

he said. 

“We want to do the opposite, 

when everyone else is zigging, 

we want to zag. We want to be 

honest, Kiwi retailers, with good 

service, that know our products 

and tell you honestly what the 

[product] is going to do. 

“We don’t want to bamboozle 

customers with buzzwords and 

specs to try and get the sale, we 

want to do the right thing by the 

customer.” 

Allison was concerned about 

the future in spite of the new 

store. 

“If you don’t have concerns at 

this time with what’s going on, 

you’re probably not thinking 

hard enough,” he said. 

“We’ve got to be mindful 

of what’s happening with the 

economy and be prepared.” 

Lincoln Envirotown’s 

Annual Clothes Swap 

Lincoln Envirotown’s Annual Clothes Swap 

will take place on the evening Thursday 19th 

November at the Lincoln Event Centre. 

This event was hugely successful last year 

and large numbers of people and clothes are 

expected this year. 

People are encouraged to bring their 

clothing items (those that we all have, 

unused in our cupboards) and drop them 

off at designated drop off points. The 

times and locations of these can be found 

on Eventbrite or Facebook or the Lincoln 

Envirotown website. Those who do these 

early drop offs will be given a ticket which 

entitles them and one other, to early 

entry on the evening. 

Textiles are a major contributing 

element to landfill and the longer that 

we are able to keep them in circulation 

the better. It is a means of helping 

reduce the negative impacts of the 

fashion industry on our environment. 

There is no payment for entry 

or for clothes. The event provides 

a chance to enjoy changing 

one’s wardrobe, as well as keeping 

resources circulating. 

Lincoln Envirotown looks forward 

to welcoming everyone and hopes 

that the normal enjoyable evening 

will be had by all.


Proposed District Plan – 

Know your natural hazards 

Selwyn is a district with a rich and diverse environment, which is also exposed to a number of 

natural hazards. 

The Proposed Selwyn District Plan - currently out for public consultation - maps natural hazards 

areas across Selwyn, based on the latest data and to meet regulatory requirements. 

“It’s important we know what natural hazards we face in the district, so we can make informed 

decisions on future property, land and infrastructure development”, says Council Planner Rachael 

Carruthers—part of the team that has developed the Proposed District Plan. 

All councils in New Zealand are required to identify and manage areas at risk from natural hazards. 

“Canterbury councils must assess the risks from more extreme weather events than those 

covered in the current District Plan. We also need to take into account climate change effects over 

the next 100 years, such as increased frequency and intensity of rainstorms”, says Rachael. 

“As a result we have now identified that during a one-in-200-year flood event around 80 

percent of properties in the district are at risk of flooding that would potentially be at least five 

centimetres deep.” 

In addition to providing landowners with the information of where on their property is at risk of 

flooding, the Proposed Plan includes rules on how this risk should be managed. 

“We’re proposing to manage flood risk with similar restrictions to what’s in the current District Plan.” 

“For most properties the proposed changes won’t make much of a difference. The changes will 

only affect those who want to do something new on their land, such as build a new house or 

subdivide,” Rachael says. 

The key proposed change is for the district-wide minimum building floor height to increase to 300 

mm above a 200-year flood level event (instead of the current requirement of 300 mm above a 

50-year flood level event). 

For more information on the flooding hazard, check out the Council’s video with Robert Love, 

Strategy and Policy Team Leader at selwyn.govt.nz/districtplanreview. You can also find out how 

to make a submission on the Proposed District Plan by 5pm Friday 11 December. 

Faces of Selwyn – “Meant to be” in Lincoln 

Continuing our series celebrating the Faces of Selwyn. The second Faces of Selwyn exhibition is now 

touring the Selwyn libraries, or visit selwyn.govt.nz/facesofselwyn for the full story. 

On her 22nd birthday, in February 1990, Archna Tandon sat her final exam for her PhD in Biochemistry 

at the Indian Institute of Technology. 

By the time she heard she’d passed, a month later, she had met and married Surinder Tandon and 

moved to a new life in Lincoln. 

Her knowledge of New Zealand came from a book Surinder gave her, but Selwyn already felt like home 

when Archna arrived. 

“People talk about déjà vu, I experienced it, when I arrived in Lincoln and saw the Liffey Bridge on 

Edward Street. I told Surinder while driving over it, ‘I feel like I have been here’,” she said. 

Thirty years ago there were few Indian people in Canterbury, but this didn’t stop Archna from 

celebrating traditional Indian festivals including Karva Chauth in October when married Hindu women 

fast and pray from before sunrise till the moon rises. 

In India the moon rises around 8pm in October. “We used to drive to New Brighton beach to see where 

the moon is and after a couple of years I looked in the paper and found out the moon rises around 

midnight – so at least we know now!” 

In 1998, Surinder and Archna pioneered Canterbury’s Diwali festival and in 2004 they helped set up 

what has become the Selwyn CultureFest. 

Archna worked for 20 years as a chemist at the University of Canterbury 

before deciding to try something different two years ago, and is now 

employed as a Corrections Officer at Christchurch Women’s Prison. 

She was the first ethnic woman to become a Justice of the Peace and 

registered marriage celebrant in Selwyn, and is national president of the 

New Zealand Federation of Multicultural Women’s Council. 

Archna and Surinder have two children, born and raised in Lincoln. 

After 30 years she says she will never leave. 

“We haven’t moved out of Lincoln, we have just moved three streets. 

It’s the place to be, it’s peaceful, it’s friendly and it just feels like home.” 

What’s your vision for Greater 

Christchurch in 2050? 

That’s the question people are being asked to help set a vision for 

the area for the next 30 years and inform a plan for how we will 

achieve our aspirations. 

The Greater Christchurch area includes Christchurch city and the 

surrounding towns in Selwyn and Waimakariri districts. 

The work on Greater Christchurch 2050 brings together local 

government, iwi, health and central government bodies to plan and 

prioritise cultural, economic, social and environmental opportunities 

in the wider region. 

You can find more information on the Greater Christchurch 

Partnership website at greaterchristchurch.org.nz. There you can 

also submit an online survey until Sunday 8 November. 

Cultural celebrations draw crowds 

Hundreds enjoyed 10 days of events celebrating the many cultures 

in Selwyn. 

For the first time the Council organised or supported 18 cultural 

events from martial arts to language lessons, cooking and arts, to run 

over 10 days around the popular CultureFest day at Lincoln Domain. 

Popular events included a Kirant cultural evening, which saw 60 

people enjoy food, music and dance from the Kirata culture of 

Nepal, while a group of 49 women attended the women’s only swim 

event at Selwyn Aquatic Centre. 

Six instructors ran swimming lessons and an aquafit class at the 

evening, which attendees said gave them a sense of belonging and 

were keen to seen it run more regularly. 

The Aquatic centre also ran a splash time, and other events 

included Mandarin for Beginners, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a Singaporean 

cooking demonstration, Tai Chi, Henna workshops, belly dancing, 

Highland Dancing and Chinese calligraphy. 

The potluck Dinners of Selwyn evening drew 25 residents from a 

wide range of cultures, who brought their favourite dishes to share. 

Dishes included Persian lentil rice known as Adas Polow, a Chinese 

cold dish of seaweed, Sri Lankan fried rice, ratatouille and a few 

Kiwi classics. 

Simon Kouch, who arrived in Selwyn from Auckland only two weeks 

ago said the event was a great way for new residents to meet 

people. Student Eva Zhou said it was an unforgettable experience 

and she enjoyed meeting a range of people from different cultural 

and professional backgrounds. 

For more information about becoming a youth 

councillor visit selwyn.govt.nz/youthcouncil 

facebook.com/SelwynYouth instagram.com/selwyn_youth 

Council Call 

Selwyn District Council 

Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 0800 SELWYN (735 996) 

Rolleston Library 

Rolleston Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 347 2880 

Darfield Library & Service Centre 

1 South Terrace, Darfield 

Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780 

CC041120

Wednesday November 4 2020 Selwyn Times 19 

Notices 

SPORT NEW ZEALAND 

RURAL TRAVEL FUND 

Sport New Zealand Rural Travel 

Funding is available for Selwyn 

sport teams who need to travel 

to local competition games 

and are comprised of members 

aged 5-19 years (school 

competitions in school time 

are not eligible).This funding 

round is for summer sports 

only. For further information and 

application forms go to selwyn. 

govt.nz/services/funding/sportnz-rural-travel-fund 

or contact 

Stuart Westoby, 03 3472708, 

stuart.westoby@selwyn. 

Meetings 

Public Forums: Council, 

Community Board and local 

committee meetings are open 

to the public. Time is available at 

the start of meetings for people 

to speak on matters of concern. 

Please notify Therese Davel or 

Bernadette Ryan if you wish to 

speak at the Council meeting at 

least five days before the meeting. 

Township, Hall and Reserve 

Committees: To list or make 

changes to meeting details, 

email meeting.changes@selwyn. 

govt.nz or phone 347 2800 or 

318 8338 by 9am Wednesday 

the week before publication. 

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY 

BOARD 

Audit & Risk Subcommittee* 

Wed 4 November 9.30am 

Council Rolleston offices 

govt.nz. Applications for this 

funding round close Friday 27 

November 2020. 

COMPETITION AT FOSTER 

DOG PARK 

The Selwyn Dog Training Club 

will use the Rolleston Dog 

Park for a dog obedience 

competition over the weekend 

of 7–8 November from 

approximately 7.30am–3pm. 

The park will be closed for 

off-lead dog exercise during 

these times. The club is happy 

for people to come and watch 

the competition, but spectators 

with dogs are asked to keep 

Council* 

Wed 4 November 1pm 

Council Rolleston offices 

* Livestreamed on the Council 

website and YouTube channel 

DISTRICT COMMITTEE 

MEETINGS 

Doyleston Community 

Committee 

Wed 4 November 7.30pm 

Osborne Park 

Dunsandel Community 

Committee 

Mon 16 November 7.30pm 

Dunsandel Community Centre 

Kimberley Reserve & Hall 

Committee 

Tuesday 10 November 7.30pm 

Kimberley Hall 

Kirwee Community Committee 


Tourism facilities get funding boost 

them on a lead and well away 

from the competition area. 

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES 

FUND OPEN 

Funding is available to 

groups or individuals with 

community-based creative 

projects that promote arts or 

culture in Selwyn. The Creative 

Communities Selwyn Fund 

is open for applications for 

the latest round of funding. 

Applications for this funding 

round close at 5pm, Friday 

27 November. Visit selwyn. 

govt.nz/artsfunding for more 

information and to apply. 

Kirwee Hall 

Kirwee Recreation Reserve 

Management Committee 


Sports Pavilion, Kirwee Reserve 

Lincoln Community Committee 

Mon 9 November 7pm 

Fitzgerald Room, 

Lincoln Event Centre 

Tawera Memorial Hall 

Committee 

Wed 4 November 7.30pm 

Tawera Hall 

Weedons Residents’ 

Association 

Tue 5 November 7.30pm 

Weedons Reserve Pavilion 

Whitecliffs Township & Domain 

Committee 


Glentunnel Hall 

More than $200,000 of funding has been secured for camp ground maintenance to support summer 

tourism in Selwyn, alongside further toilet upgrades already nearing completion. 

Two toilet block upgrades should be open in mid-November with a new eight toilet block built at 

Lakeside Domain and a new public toilet added to the Springston Public Toilets. The new facilities cost 

$537,000. Half of the cost was funded by the Tourism Infrastructure Fund. 

The Council has also received $219,834 of funding from the Camping Infrastructure Fund for a variety 

of maintenance projects over the camping season. 

The funding will cover servicing recycling and rubbish stations and signage improvements at Council 

camp grounds, along with operating caravan dump stations and waste water tanks, and toilets at camp 

grounds and freedom camping sites. 

The upgrades will continue a series of improvements to tourism infrastructure in time for the summer 

camping season, with the Council camping grounds all opening late last month. 

Selwyn Events 

THURSDAY 

5 

NOVEMBER 

SATURDAY 

7 

NOVEMBER 

UNTIL 

8 

NOVEMBER 

SUNDAY 

8 

NOVEMBER 

Kids sign language class 

Rolleston Library, 3.30–4.30pm 

Children will build their New Zealand 

Sign Language (NZSL) basic 

vocabulary through a series of four 

fun and educational workshops every 

Thursday from 5 November, led by a 

local signer. Free. Bookings essential 

at selwynlibraries.co.nz. 

String Making Workshop 

Castle Hill Village Hall, 

9.30–11.30am 

Learn about the art of using tī kōuka/ 

cabbage tree leaves to make a strong 

and beautiful twine. All ages welcome. 

Drop in, no booking required. If you 

have access to fallen/brown cabbage 

tree leaves, please feel free to bring a 

big bunch along with you, that have 

been soaked overnight or longer. 

Prebbleton Township Trail 

Prebbleton 

A self-directed walking tour of the 

township of Prebbleton, focusing on 

the history of local buildings and people 

as part of the Christchurch Heritage 

Festival. Download the free Township 

Trails Selwyn app from the IOS App 

Store or Android Play Store and follow 

the directions to points of interest 

around the area. Length of walk is 

approximately 45 mins to 1.5 hours. 

Diya Workshop 

Lincoln Library, 1.30pm 

Diwali is the Indian festival of 

lights celebrating the triumph of 

good over evil and understanding 

over ignorance. A Diya is a 

beautifully decorated clay candle 

pot representing knowledge and 

enlightenment. Nishi from Heenolly 

will help you learn how to intricately 

embellish your own Diya for 

Diwali. Free. Bookings essential at 

selwynlibraries.co.nz. 

ON THE 

ROADS 

on the detour route. 

On the Roads 

Station Street, Leeston, is closed at the intersection with Leeston Road for work on the 

Leeston Stormwater Bypass. This closure is due to be in place until 11 November. A detour 

will be in place along Leeston Road and Cunningham Street. Expect an increase of trucks 

Norman Kirk Drive is closed from south of the Council offices main entrance to south of the bend 

on Norman Kirk Drive until 9 November for work on the new Rolleston Drive, Noman Kirk Drive, 

Dryden Avenue intersection project. Access to the Council building and park and ride facilities will be 

maintained from Kidman Street. 

Pavement repairs are being carried out on Telegraph Road and Wards Road. Traffic management is in place. 

MONDAY 

9 

NOVEMBER 

Farm Recycling Day 

Malvern 

A one-stop-shop to drop off farm 

waste including chemical containers, 

fertiliser and feedbags, waste oil and 

unwanted chemicals for recycling, or 

safe disposal. Register at agrecovery. 

co.nz to book a time. Location will 

be provided to registered attendees, 

no unregistered attendees will be 

accepted on the day. 

LONG-TERM PLAN 2021–2031 

Have your say 

We want to hear from you, the Selwyn ratepayers, about 

what you think is important for Selwyn, where we should be 

spending money and where that money should come from. 

Go to Selwyn.govt.nz/whichway2031 to complete the 

survey by 5pm Tuesday 10 November 2020. 

TUESDAY 

17 

NOVEMBER 

Driver Skills Refresher 

West Melton Community and 

Recreation Centre, 9.30am–1pm 

Build confidence by refreshing your 

knowledge of the road rules, with the 

support of an occupational therapist, 

driving instructor and police. Bookings 

advised as spaces are limited email 

roadsafety@selwyn.govt.nz or call 03 

347 1867. 

For information on listing a community event visit 

selwyn.govt.nz/councilcall 

Leeston Library & Service Centre 

19 Messines Street, Leeston 

Ph 347 2871 

Lincoln Library & Service Centre 

Gerald Street, Lincoln 

Ph 347 2876 

0800 SELWYN 

www.selwyn.govt.nz 

SelwynDistrictCouncil


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BACKYARD CRITTERS 

Mike Bowie is an ecologist who specialises in 

entomology (insects and other invertebrates). Each week 

he introduces a new species found in his backyard at 

Lincoln. His column aims to raise public awareness of 

biodiversity, the variety of living things around us. Check 

out the full list of invertebrates found at www.inaturalist. 

org/projects/backyard-biodiversity-bugs-in-my-lincolnsection 

Destructive moth can also 

be found in bird nests 

THE BIRD nest moth (Monopis 

crocicapitella) is one of the most 

destructive insects of wool, feathers, felt, 

carpet or fir items. 

As its common name suggests, larvae of 

this species are also found in bird nests, 

but also in chicken manure and stored 

food products such as flour and corn. 

THe 6-10mm moth is brown with a 

creamy white head and back. It also has 

a distinctive white dot midway along its 

forewing. 

THe species is native or self-introduced 

to New Zealand, but is also found in 

Australia, United States, North Africa and 

parts of Europe. 

THe bird nest moth has a lower 

temperature threshold of 11° deg C and 

can be found throughout the year in New 

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spring in 

selwyn! 

Visit your own backyard and 

see what an amazing region we 

have. Explore nearby towns, try 

out new activities and discover 

our hidden gems. 

Selwyn has a strong connection to the land, from 

Lincoln University to growers and artisans. 

Each season we will be highlighting different towns 

that make up our district, sharing their uniqueness and 

what's happening in our area. 

It’s all here on your doorstep, visit Selwyn.nz for 

more information. 

spring events 

Lake Coleridge High Country Tour 

Tai Tapu Garden Tour 

Courtenay Show 

Farmers Markets and more.... 

Go to sewlyn.nz/meetusinthecountry for further details 

Leeston 

Near the shores of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere you will find the 

town of Leeston. With three camp sites it is the perfect place 

to escape and relax but close enough to town to enjoy a great 

brunch. Beautifully restored waterways such as Harts Creek 

make bird watching or fishing a must-do activity. 

Leeston still has many of its original old buildings making this 

one of Selwyn’s most picturesque towns. 

MAKE SURE YOU SEE 

· Lakeland Art Gallery 

· Ellesmere Golf Club 

· Coes and Chamberlain Fords 

camping grounds 

· Crate and Barrel Pub 

· Harts Creek walkway 

Spring recreation 

in selwyn 

The Recreation Guide is filled with 

a variety of places to explore, 

activities for all fitness levels and 

great spots to stay overnight. 

Put together in partnership with 

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Lincoln 

Home to the oldest agricultural university in the Southern 

Hemisphere, Lincoln is a quaint tree-filled town 10 minutes 

from Rolleston. 

Originally a mill town with a plentiful supply of wheat from 

nearby farms and the gentle spring-fed Liffey stream. Now the 

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24 

SPORT 


Weedons cruise to victory to remain 

WEEDONS remain unbeaten 

after five rounds of the 

Canterbury Country premier 

one-day cricket competition 

after cruising to a five-wicket 

win over Lincoln, while Cheviot, 

Oxford-Rangiora and Leeston- 

Southbridge also banked wins 

on Saturday. 

At Weedons Domain, visitors 

Lincoln batted first and got off to 

a promising start through openers 

Hugh Paterson and Hamish 

Drummond. 

But when wicketkeeper-batsman 

Drummond was removed 

in the 11th over for 42 runs off 

35 balls, the innings lost momentum. 

All five Weedons bowlers 

chipped in limiting Lincoln to 

163 in 34 overs. Arnav Deb was 

again the pick of the bowlers, 

claiming 3/34 from his nine 

overs. 

Brad Nightingale (22 off 37) 

and Todd Inness (26 of 24) got 

the run chase off to a solid start, 

before Sam Wilson’s 43 off 61 set 

up a dominant victory. 

Deb topped off an excellent 

outing by finishing the match 

with a six. 

Cheviot thumped a disappointing 

Darfield by 118 runs at 

Cheviot Domain after setting the 

visitors 223 for victory. 

Batting first, the home Magpies 

got solid contributions 

Weedons’ medium-pacer Sam Clarke bowls to Lincoln captain Joe Williams as 

wicketkeeper James Watson watches on. (Above right) – Hamish D’arcy dismissed Jamie 

Hunt cheaply for two, trapping the Lincoln batsman lbw. (Right) – Taylor Holland hits out. 

throughout their order, with 

Chris Burnett leading the way 

with a savage unbeaten 60 runs 

off just 40 deliveries. 

Earlier Ryan Ellis anchored 

the innings with a half-century, 

as Cheviot made 222/5 in their 

allotted 45 overs. 

Once Darfield’s classy top-order 

batsmen Liam Foulkes (19), 

Jesse Frew (5) and Canterbury 

seamer Henry Shipley made a 

duck batting at No. 4 were dismissed, 

the chase was effectively 

over before they were routed for 

104 with 20 overs remaining. 

Tidy bowling and rash shots 

resulted in a low-scoring slog at 

Mandeville when hosts Ohoka 

posted just 64 batting first 

against Oxford-Rangiora. 

Extras were the top score with 

16 and only two Ohoka batsmen 

made double figures as Lachie 

Stove and returning allrounder 

Liam Bartholomeusz decimated 

the top order by taking 3/18 and 

3/12 respectively. 

Oxford-Rangiora made hard 

work of the chase, losing six 

wickets before reaching their 

target in the 18th over, with extras 

again top scoring with 16. 

Stalwart Calvin Scott 

anchored the chase, the opener 

holding up an end to be 

unbeaten on nine off 57 balls. 

In the final game of the round, 

Leeston-Southbridge beat rivals 

Sefton by 41 runs at Sefton 

Domain, with Rupert Young’s 

classy 53 proving the difference. 

Sefton made 158 in 44.2 overs 

with Sam Chamberlain (28) and 

tailender Tim Field (18) the only 

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the chase never gathered 

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unbeaten 

Short scorecards: 

Lincoln 163 (H Drummond 

42, J Williams 29; A Deb 3/34, J 

Parker 2/33, H D’Arcy 2/55) lost 

to Weedons 169/5 (S Wilson 

43, S Clarke 27, T Inness 26, B 

Nightingale 22; J Costello 3/30). 

Cheviot 222/5 (C Burnett 60no, 

R Ellis 50, W Smith 31, S Burnett 

21no, A Redfern 20; L Foulkes 

2/39, J Frew 2/40) beat Darfield 

104 (R Hughes 27, A Collins 23; 

S Burnett 3/23, C Sidey 2/9, W 

Smith 2/18) by 118 runs. 

Ohoka 64 (L Bartholomeusz 

3/12, L Stove 3/18, M Murphy 

2/16) lost to Oxford-Rangiora 

66/6 (J Belton 2/12, A Hamilton 

2/28). 

Leeston-Southbridge 158 

(R Young 53, S Chamberlain 

28; B Cross 3/30, C Warner 

3/36, J Jones 2/32) beat Sefton 

117/9 (M Laffey 28, C Warner 

24; S Chamberlain 3/11, W 

Macfarlane 2/23). 

Points table after five rounds: 

Weedons 32, Leeston-Southbridge 

32, Ohoka 24, Sefton 24, 

Darfield 16, Oxford-Rangiora 

12, Southbrook 12, Cheviot 8, 

Lincoln 0. 

Weedons fast bowler Arnav Deb attempts to effect a run out on his follow through against 

Lincoln. 

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26 

SPORT 

Motukarara workouts attract plenty of horses 

• By Brian Cross 

FOR MANY years a mainstay of 

harness racing activity around 

Banks Peninsula, the Saturday 

morning Motukarara workouts, 

hit some speed bumps in 2019. 

These days however, 

the Motukarara Trotting 

Association’s fortnightly 

gatherings attract a lot of entries 

from around the district and 

beyond; enough to card full 

programmes offering valuable 

opportunities for trainers with 

learner-grade and returning 

racehorses. 

Since February 2020 when the 

current committee led by Murray 

Edmonds took charge, horse 

numbers at the fortnightly workouts 

have been growing steadily, 

Covid permitting. 

At the latest meeting on October 

24, the association ran 10 

heats – four on the all-weather 

and six on the grass. Professional 

and owner/trainers brought 55 

horses to the meet, participation 

swelled with the Saturday 

morning scheduling that allows 

co-owners, families and friends 

to all get involved. 

“Our meetings are important 

to the local harness racing 

scene,” association secretary 

Ross Cameron said. 

“They’re perfect for the hobby 

trainers who can’t attend workouts 

during the week.” 

Association treasurer Lyn 

PARTICIPATION: Greg Manson with his sons Jay (left) and Beau. 

Horsburgh looks after the office 

on the day. 

“We’re all volunteers of course, 

and we appreciate the positive 

feedback we’ve been getting from 

trainers,” she said. 

The canteen is clearly popular 

on a Saturday morning. “There’s 

food and drinks available on 

the day, pies and an array of 

homemade goodies such as 

sandwiches and muffins.” 

The workouts are generally 

scheduled on alternate Saturdays 


to work in with Chertsey, so when 

both are running there’s a meeting 

in the wider area every week. 

Family participation in the 

workouts at Motukarara is demonstrated 

by the Manson family, 

bringing along their horse Copperhead 

Rose. 

Greg Manson has recently returned 

to training after a 10-year 

absence, taking charge of the 

six-win stallion on the passing of 

Don Jones. 

“Don was a boss, a mate and a 

mentor,” Manson said. 

“We took up the ownership 

and got six rugby club parents 

involved who had never owned a 

horse before.” 

Sons Beau and Jay are there to 

give dad a hand, before heading 

to the stand with their mates to 

watch the workout. 

The area around and including 

Banks Peninsula represents the 

very heart of harness racing in 

New Zealand. 

Harness racing can only 

WORKOUTS: Events are 

held on the grass and 

all-weather tracks. 

benefit when facilities like Motukarara 

are accessible to local 

enthusiasts, and when they use 

them well. That’s regardless of 

whether they see their chosen 

pursuit as an industry, a sport, a 

hobby, or all of the above. 

The Motukarara Trotting Association 

is certainly playing its 

part, putting on a day that is one 

important part of the journey, 

whether the next step is back to 

Motukarara for its ever-popular 

grasstrack racing, or on to the 

city and the bright lights. 

A grass roots activity with a lot 

of grit, one could say. 

•Cross is a Banks Peninsula 

Trotting Club member. For 

more on the club go to 

https://banks-peninsula-tc. 

co.nz/ 

• By Joshua Smith 

PATIENCE IS a virtue and one 

which driver Sarah O’Reilly had 

in spades at the picturesque but 

tight-turning Kaikoura track on 

Sunday. 

The talented junior driver was 

thrown a curve ball in the Road 

Metals/Kiwi Concrete Junior 

Drivers Mobile Pace (1900m) 

starting from the outside of the 

front row with Laver. 

But she followed trainer Geoff 

and James Dunn’s instructions 

to a tee, taking the four-year-old 

gelding back to bide their time 

at the rear of the field before 

looming wide turning for home 

where Laver was able to gobble 

up his opposition and run away 

to a five-length victory. 

Geoff Dunn was particularly 

pleased to get the victory with 

the son of his former eight-time 

group one winner Venus 

Serena. 

Laver aces opposition at Kaikoura 

EASY: Laver flashes 

down the outside to 

win on the first day of 

the Kaikoura meeting 

on Sunday. 

“I was rapt with it,” Dunn said. 

“It had to be run the right way 

because he was drawn so bad. I 

was hoping they would go really 

fast today because he is really 

tough. 

“I thought he could run over 

the top of them, it just had to 

play the right way and it did.” 

Dunn admitted to being a bit 

frustrated with the rating system 

when it came to Laver and he has 

been a bit disheartened by his 

numerous wide draws. 

“Because of his grading at 

the moment he keeps drawing 

terrible and because he is 

consistent he never drops down a 

point,” Dunn said. 

“We had to hope the race 

was run like it was, and it was 

perfect.” 

– Harness News Desk


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Parish fundraisers lift spirits in Hororata 

HORORATA PARISH’S big 

Labour Weekend lifted the 

spirits of the community and 

raised much-needed funds. 

Starting on Saturday, the 

Agri Arty Party and Auction 

at Homebush was attended by 

more than 100 people. 

“We were blown away by 

the incredible garden art that 

the very talented people in our 

community created. The auction 

was full of drama and laughter 

with the auctioneer, Simon Muir, 

keeping bidders on their toes, 

and assistance by Henry McElrea 

and Crispin Deans meant every 

artwork was hotly contested,” 

organiser Fleur Deans said. 

Artist Ray Bryant with his 

creation Peeky Grinders won the 

committee award for most creative 

use of stone and John Ballagh’s 

piece Crystal Eyes received 

the top bid in the auction. 

The Horoata Parish Spring 

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the Hororata Domain during the 

day. 

Said fair organiser Lucy Cookson: 

“The spring fair is always a 

happy day for our community 

and it would take more than a 

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“All the traditional fair fun was 

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Sam Hardy won the vicar’s 

choice award in the creative kids 

competition. The theme of the 

competition was using rocks or 

stones and Emily Richards won 

the spring colouring. 

“All in all it has been a massive 

weekend for everyone involved 

in these two events but it has all 

been worth it to see the smiling 

faces and people enjoying the opportunity 

to relax and enjoy each 

other’s company. 

“Both events will go a long way 

to funding the parish’s work in 

the community with pastoral 

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what the vicar does. 

“Thank you to everyone who 

gave their time, their creative 

skills, the businesses who 

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varied the ways that people made 

this all happen – we are blessed 

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On the trail of red grape tribidrag 

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MENTIONING THE Croatian 

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FOOD 31 

Stuffed spuds make a tasty change 

THE POTATO really is a 

versatile vegetable. It can be 

mashed, chipped, scalloped, and 

boiled, or more, and it makes an 

excellent shell in which to bake 

a tasty filling to create stuffed 

spuddies. 

You can pre-cook the potatoes 

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Be sure to prick them with a fork 

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If you want to speed it up a 

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pricked potatoes in the microwave 

until they start to feel soft. 

Four fist-sized potatoes will take 

at least 10min. 

Then just pop them in a preheated 

oven for 10min or so to 

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scoop out the flesh while they are 

still warm. 

Each of the following recipes 

will fill four fist-sized potatoes. 

Ham, Cheese and Corn- 

Filled Potatoes 

Ingredients 

4 potatoes, cooked 

½ onion 

25g butter 

200g of canned creamed corn 

½ cup frozen peas 

2 big tablespoons sour cream 

80g tasty cheese plus extra to 

grate over the top 

100g diced ham 

Directions 

Melt the butter in a frying pan 

and add the finely diced onion. 

Cook until soft. 

Slice a side off the cooked 

potato and scoop the middle into 

a large mixing bowl, being careful 

not to break the skin. Cut the 

potato flesh roughly with a knife 

so that it is in smallish chunks. 

Thaw the peas in the microwave 

and add to the potato filling 

along with the cooked onion, 

creamed corn, sour cream, grated 

cheese and ham. Mix thoroughly 

but gently so that you don’t mash 

it all up. Season well with salt and 

pepper. 

Pile the filling ingredients back 

into the waiting skins. You will 

have loads of filling so pile it high 

and then top with a little extra 

grated cheese. 

Place in a 200 deg C oven for 

15min to warm through. 

Cheese and Onion Souffle 

Potatoes 

Adding beaten egg whites to 

the filling makes for a lighter 

filling. Be sure to eat them immediately 

upon removing from the 

oven. 

Ingredients 

4 potatoes, cooked 

50g butter 

1 large onion 

3 tblsps cream or milk 

50g parmesan cheese plus extra 

to sprinkle on top 

2 eggs 

salt and pepper 

a small handful of finely 

chopped parsley 

Directions 

Cut the onion into a fairly 

small dice and place in a pot 

with the butter. Let them cook 

together gently until the onion is 

really soft but not coloured. This 

will take 10-15min. 

Cut the top off the potatoes 

and scoop the middles into a 

large bowl. Mash with a fork 

until smooth and add the cooked 

onion, cream or milk, grated parmesan, 

chopped parsley. Season 

generously with salt and pepper. 

Mix well. 

Separate the eggs and mix the 

yolks into the potato mixture. 

Whisk the whites to firm peaks 

and fold into the potato using a 

metal spoon. 

Spoon the filling back into the 

skins and top with the extra parmesan 

cheese. Bake at 200 deg C 

for 20min. 

Kumara with Bacon and 

Orange Filling 

Ingredients 

4 large kumara 

100g bacon 

1 orange 

2 tblsp cràeme fraiche 

salt and pepper 

grated cheese to sprinkle on 

top 

Directions 

Scrub the kumara and bake 

until soft. As with the potatoes 

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them a head start. 

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the middle into a mixing bowl. 

Chop roughly. Fry the slices of 

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Finely grate the orange rind 

and squeeze the juice out of half 

of it. Add to the chopped kumara 

along with the bacon, sour cream 

and some salt and pepper. 

Mix together and pile into the 

skins. Top with the grated cheese 

and warm through for about 

15min in an oven that has been 

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9.00am Gates open, competitions begin, have 

a go activities open, stalls open 

10.30am Vintage Car Parade – NEW FOR 2020 

11.00am Cerberus Strength Sand Bag 

Challenge – the warm up to the 

Hororata Stones – NEW FOR 2020 

11.45am Massed Bands March Past 

– Earlier time for 2020 

12.00pm Chieftain’s Welcoming Ceremony – 

Kapa Haka, Selwyn Community Choir 

12.30pm Best Dressed Lad & Lassie – register by 

12pm @ the merchandise stall in the 

Hororata marquee 

12.30pm CMG Motors Vehicle Pull – open to 

teams of five to enter by 12pm 

on the day, FREE 

1.15pm Hororata Pie Eating Competition 

– register @ Pie Cart by 12:30pm 

2.00pm Selwyn Community Choir Performance 

2.30pm The Selwyn Times Kilted Mile 

- register by 1:30pm @ Information Centre 

3.30pm Southfuels Tug O’ War Trophy Pull Final 

3.45pm Hororata Stones 

4.00pm Prize Giving 

Country Dancing 

What you need to know! 

Getting to Hororata 

Travel to Hororata either through Darfield OR up Bealey Road, 

we recommend if coming from West Melton to come through 

Darfield • We have ample free parking on site 

Tickets 

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under are FREE! • Adult Gate pass only $25.00 

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Chair/Picnic blanket • Sun hat/sun cream • Drink bottle to refill 

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7 November 2020 

Hororata Domain — 9am to 5pm 

The 10 th Hororata 

Highland Games 

Ten years ago, a resilient community came up with an idea 

to raise spirits (including the odd dram) after the devastating 

Canterbury earthquakes; hence the Hororata Highland Games 

was born. A Scottish festival with a Kiwi twist, the Hororata 

Highland Games has a rich tapestry of culture surrounding 

unique and entertaining competitions. 

To celebrate the 10th birthday of the Games there will be a 

special ceremony in the middle of the day, which includes a 

Massed Bands March Past, music from the Selwyn Community 

Choir and the local Kapa Haka group. New for 2020 is the 

vintage car parade with over 40 of New Zealand’s oldest cars 

on display, many with Scottish heritage. Of course, St Andrews 

Square will be back with clans from around New Zealand 

gathering for what is sure to be a bonny day. 

The competitions are at the heart of the Hororata Highland 

Games. Along with the dancing, piping and drumming there 

is the spectacular heavy events, where strong men and women 

compete in traditional Scottish events. 

“We have taken a centuries-old concept, which takes place all 

over the world and made it our own. We honour the traditions 

of Highland Games but we have our own unique twist, which 

comes from our community and a strong sense of purpose. 

For those who have not been able to make it back to Scotland 

this year or those who are wanting to discover more 

about their Scottish heritage, the Hororata Highland 

Games is a must do,” says event manager Cindy 

Driscoll. 

“Families love coming to the Hororata Highland 

Games and having fun together. There is truly 

something for everyone, from the have-a-go activity 

to over 100 stalls and a huge array of food vendors. 

Of course, plenty of haggis to taste! New this year is 

the Scottish farmyard. It will be a fabulous cultural 

experience.” 

The Hororata Highland Games is a community 

event staged by the Hororata Community Trust; all 

funds raised benefit the community. “The Games has 

a very special atmosphere; this is thanks to the 200 

Clan Hororata volunteers who work themselves to the 

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welcoming the over 10,000 visitors to the event each 

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by 5pm each Wednesday 

Selwyn SeniorNet 

Lincoln on Wednesday, 10amnoon, 

Leeston on Thursday, 

10am-noon and Rolleston on 

Fiday 10am-noon 

SeniorNet brings older adults 

and technology together in a 

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It’s for people over the age of 50 

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Lincoln phone Tui Heighway 027 

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Lincoln Event Centre, Leeston 

Library and Rolleston Men’s Shed 

Rhymetimes 

Rolleston on Wednesday, 9.30- 

10am, Lincoln on Tuesday and 

Friday, 9.30-10am 

Stories, songs, rhymes 

and bubbles make up this 

Rhymetimes session, which is 

designed to assist with early 

language development. Aimed at 

children aged one to three. Free, 

weekly sessions, term-time only. 

Rolleston and Lincoln 

libraries 

Sensory Babytimes 

Wednesday, 9.30-10am 

Share interactive songs, stories, 

sensory boards and bubbles. 

These sessions are designed to 

help cultivate early language 

and literacy and support the 

development of motor skills for 

those up to one-year-old. 

Lincoln Library 

Chess Club 

Wednesday, 3.30pm-4.30pm 

and Saturday, 1.30pm-3.00pm 

Chess is one of the oldest 

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in about 600BC. Go along 

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Lincoln Library on Wednesday 

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LEGO Club 

Wednesday and Friday, 

3.30pm-4.30pm 

Go along and play with a 

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with limited spaces. No bookings 

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Children under 8-years-old must 

be accompanied by an adult. 

Rolleston and Lincoln Libraries 

on Wednesday, Darfield Library 

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Craft and Chat Group 

Thursday, 10am-12pm 

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enthusiasts! An opportunity to 

A diya workshop will be held on Sunday at Lincoln Library at 1.30pm. A diya is a decorated 

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share tips, tricks and skills. 

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joy of reading and make new 

friends. Aimed at those between 

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Darfield Library on Friday, 

Rolleston and Lincoln libraries on 

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Darfield Market: Saturday, 

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Market@254: Saturday, 

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Lincoln Farmers and Craft 

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Running groups 

Rolleston Road Runners: 

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3km, 6km and 9km options in 

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Lincoln Road Runners: 

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Malvern Road Runners: 

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Ellesmere Road Runners: 

Wednesday registration from 

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Foster Park Run: Saturday 

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Saturday and Sunday 10-4pm 

Rolleston Community centre 

The successful and fun Annual Arts Heart 

Exhibition of Selwyn Arts & Crafts is again 

being held at the 

Rolleston Community Centre the weekend 

of 7, 8 November for the 18th time. A 

great opportunity for collectors and art 

lovers to buy affordable artworks from a 

range of artists as the commission is only 

15%, many artists find they can provide 

work at a great price for the public. 

A new group has been formed in Selwyn 

with the aim of helping artists develop 

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and Margaret White, who felt a need for a 

group that could bring together working 

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SELWYN RURAL LIFE 

Weeds smothering life 

in braided rivers 

Weeds are rivalling noxious animals 

and careless people as a threat to life on 

Canterbury’s internationally rare braided 

rivers. 

A retired forester with a lifetime 

interest in birds, Nick Ledgard, says it’s 

increasingly hard to keep on top of pest 

plants in the waterways, particularly 

smaller rivers. 

Ledgard chairs a Canterbury-based 

river-care group, Braided River Aid 

(Braid). 

The region’s weed surge became clear in 

2014-15, when Ledgard’s local river, the 

Ashley in Waimakariri district, suffered in 

a sharp drought. Weed spread quadrupled 

over that time, while birds numbers 

dropped significantly. A flood in July 

2017 then cleared a lot of that weed and 

birds numbers recovered to some of their 

highest recorded levels. 

Until the deluge, BRaid had never looked 

at the “cause and effect thing” so closely, 

Ledgard said. “But we know we cannot 

rely on those one in 10 or 15-year floods.” 

Looking for a more reliable weed 

weapon, Ledgard’s Ashley-Rakahuri 

Rivercare Group has turned to modified 

machinery supplied to the by Rangiorabased 

Cressland Contracting. The farm 

tractor-mounted undercutter blade did 

about 40ha of weed control on the Ashley, 

at favoured bird hangouts. 

Ongoing weed clearance with the 

machine would be essential to keep the 

area free of weeds on the river, Ledgard 

said, adding that other braided rivers like 

the Selwyn, Orari and Opihi could benefit 

from similar work. “It was customised 

from a bit of machinery and we’ve only 

had it for two years, but it could most 

definitely be deployed. I think artificial 

removal of weeds will become part and 

parcel of bird-breeding.” 

Weeds were not so much of a problem 

on large braided rivers like the Rakaia 

because they flooded fairly regularly, 

Ledgard said. “The problems with drying 

water and weeds and people use are 

greater on those smaller foothills rivers.” 

Ledgard said the Selwyn, for example, 

was “certainly a river that suffered 

extremely” from abstraction of water, 

declining flows, invasion of weeds and 

incursion of farmland into riverbeds. In 

some parts of Canterbury, such as below 

the Opuha dam in South Canterbury, 

controlling water flows had stopped 

periodic flooding that used to clear weeds. 

“Down there, you’ve got alluvial flow but 

not enough to keep the weeds at bay,” he 

said. 

River margins were under threat too, 

from a variety of sources including 

farming and natural flooding. 

Maintaining these margins was a priority 

for the regional council, but the margins 

of a braided had never been well defined 

– and flooding constantly blurred the 

lines. “You might get 10 years when a river 

doesn’t flow over a certain area, but when 

it does, it’s allowed to move out there and 

then you’ve got habitat for the likes of 

the birds etc. If that land is well and truly 

protected for another land use, then that 

option for river to expand – as it has done 

for hundreds of thousands of years – is 

gone.” 

Ledgard said while a braided river 

margin was officially defined as ‘up to a 

reasonable bank’, he personally couldn’t 

say what was ‘reasonable’. But it was clear, 

he said, that the only way to protect and 

enhance braided rivers was to allow 

enough width for them to move around. 

“And if you can do that, then the big 

challenge becomes, keeping weeds from 

invading it.” 

Predator control was also as important 

as ever, he said. 

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SELWYN RURAL LIFE 

River recharge project 

unveiled 

A water recharge scheme for the Selwyn/ 

Waihora catchment is being touted as 

a world-first for combining cultural, 

environmental and recreational goals. 

The Waikirikiri / Selwyn Near River 

Recharge project cost about $2.8 

million dollars, funded by Environment 

Canterbury and the Ministry for the 

Environment’s Freshwater Improvement 

Fund, with Central Plains Water 

providing in-kind support. 

The site uses up to 3.5 cumecs (3500 

litres a second) of water taken from a 

high-pressure pipe carrying water from 

the Rakaia River through the Central 

Plains Water scheme, which passes the 

site. 

Central Plains Water has a consent to 

take this water from the Rakaia, but only 

when it meets minimum flow conditions. 

Water enters a valve house where it is 

slowed down before being discharged it 

into a large – and leaky – basin. 

An overflow channel is located at the 

far end of the basin. From the basin and 

overflow channel, the water percolates 

into the groundwater system, recharging 

the aquifer and eventually reappearing 

in the springs in the lower Hororata 

River – home to the endangered kōwaro 

/ Canterbury mudfish – and the lower 

Waikirikiri / Selwyn River, enhancing 

flow at the Chamberlains Ford and Coes 

Ford recreation areas. 

Environment Canterbury (ECan) says, 

in this way, the project mimics and 

enhances the effect of the river itself, 

which naturally runs dry as it loses its 

flow to groundwater. 

At an official opening in early October, 

(Ecan) described the project as “the 

largest Near River Recharge in the world 

specifically focused on environmental, 

cultural and recreational objectives.” 

The opening of the site marked 

“an important point in the fight to 

improve freshwater ecosystem health 

in the catchment,” the council said in a 

statement. 

Representatives from Environment 

Canterbury, Taumutu Rūnanga, Selwyn 

Waihora Water Zone Committee, 

Central Plains Water, Department of 

Conservation, project contractors, and 

the Selwyn District Council joined 

project leaders and students from 

Greendale School to mark the official 

opening of the project – even if it wasn’t 

in operation. 

Recent weather patterns had brought 

rain to the Selwyn foothills, which meant 

the Waikirikiri / Selwyn River was been 

flowing near the recharge site. 

ECan said this basically meant that 

the river was “doing its job,” flowing 

downstream and recharging groundwater 

without the need for targeted stream 

augmentation. 

However, this won’t always be the case; 

changing climate patterns are likely to 

bring longer dry spells to the Canterbury 

plains and foothills. 

The 10-year, multi-million-dollar 

project is a key aspect in the Canterbury 

Water Management Strategy. It was 

recommended by the Selwyn Waihora 

Water Zone Committee and included in 

their Zone Implementation Programme 

Addendum (ZIPA) in 2013. 

Native seedlings have been planted 

around the recharge basin and site is 

surrounded by pine plantation, providing 

some shelter. Hundreds of native 

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planted around the basin, which in time 

will provide habitat for native birds. 

Rock piles located around the site have 

created an ideal lizard habitats, while 

students at nearby Greendale School have 

adopted the site as a Living Laboratory 

through the Enviroschools programme. 

The students have been studying river 

recharge, predator management, native 

species and their habitats, and the site 

provides an ideal space for them to see 

conservation in action. 

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Every garden needs a strong focal point 

FOR A GARDEN that’s both 

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minimalist “less is more” look is 

well worth considering. 

Simple, uncluttered garden 

design is especially appropriate 

when space is limited. 

Whether you want a serene 

look or something dramatic, you 

can achieve it by mass planting 

just a few carefully chosen plant 

species, each with strong features. 

Flowers are not essential (year 

round good looks and healthy 

foliage are more important), but 

as seasonal highlights they can 

make the garden all the more 

interesting. 

Mass planting by itself can be 

dull. Break up the monotony by 

choosing an accent plant that 

can be repeated throughout the 

design. 

Planting in pots adds extra zing 

and makes it easy to change or 

relocate your accent plants when 

you feel like a new look, or a 

change between seasons. As well 

as accents, every garden needs a 

strong focal point. 

Often a sculpture, this could 

also be a piece of furniture or 

garden architecture, a water 

feature, or just one stunning plant 

in a spectacular pot. Container 

gardening is a great way to enjoy 

getting your hands dirty. The 

trend is towards simplicity – 

bigger pots and less of them. 

BOLD: If you have a large garden, a statue will command 

attention all year round. 

Classy containers deserve classy 

plants, and those that last the 

distance. 

For pots in prime positions 

choose plants with a strong 

well defined shape, preferably 

symmetrical so that they look 

good from all angles. 

Cordyline red fountain is one 

such plant. Its cascading mass of 

bright burgundy leaves rises from 

a short central base, becoming 

thicker and more lavish with 

time. 

Tolerant of dry spells, 

cordyline red fountain performs 

exceptionally well in a large pot. 

Another spectacular container 

plant is cordyline caruba black. 

With wide shiny purple-black 

leaves and a strongly upright 

habit (up to 1.2m tall by 45cm 

wide), it makes a striking contrast 

in both colour and form. 

Bromeliads and slow growing 

cycads (sago palms) are ideal 

container plants for warm 

climates. 

The favourite bromeliad for 

big pots is Alcantarea imperialis, 

a stunningly symmetrical plant 

with bold leathery leaves. 

Alcantera is a warm climate 

plant but will tolerate cold 

nights, and even light frosts once 

settled. 

Containers offer a no fuss way 

to enjoy the seasonal colour of 

bulbs and flowering annuals. 

When flowering stops, pots can 

be replanted or simply moved 

from view. 

A fabulous summer accent 

plant for a warm climate garden 

is canna tropicanna. Fantastic in 

large containers, it is loved for its 

fiery striped leaves, followed by 

tall bright orange flower spikes. 

Cut right back in autumn the 

vibrant leaves reappear with fresh 

brilliance in spring. 

VERSATILE: This imperial 

bromeliad is a slow grower 

and is tolerant to dry 

conditions, it can also be 

grown in a large container. 

When we plant whole groups 

of a few carefully chosen 

varieties, the effect is bold and 

deliberate, bringing strength and 

character to the garden. But not 

all plants are suitable for mass 

planting. Anything with a down 

time is going to be a blot on your 

landscape for a large part of the 

year. 

So the first priority is to choose 

a plant that looks great for at least 

most of the year. 

Fun and exercise 

all year round 

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Pavers will give your outdoors extra room 

PAVING PART of your garden 

will create an extra “room” for 

your barbecue, a couple of sun 

loungers, or a table and chairs. 

Work out where you want the 

paving stones. An area with a 

bit of slope is good for drainage, 

but make sure it does not slope 

towards the house. 

Measure the area, in square 

metres, so you can calculate how 

many pavers you will need. Allow 

five per cent more for those 

you will have to cut to fit odd 

spots. 

Dig the area and level it. Don’t 

recess it too much as the paving 

stones should be above the 

ground to stop water pooling. 

About 10 or 12cm is the right 

depth for foot traffic. 

Build a thick base of gravel or 

stone chip by putting one thin 

layer over another compacting 

each time (hire a plate compactor 

from a hire company). 

Put in edging restraints (buy 

concrete edging from hardware 

stores) to hold up a free edge of 

stones. 

Put down about 3cm of sand 

on the top of your base layer of 

gravel. Lay the paving stones in 

the sand and use the compactor 

to settle them. 

Measure and mark the stones 

to be cut and use a diamond saw 

or paver splitter (available from 

hire companies). 

Wear earmuffs and safety 

glasses. Sweep sand over the 

paved area to fill in gaps. 

ARTISTIC: Create space 

with pavers, make sure 

they are level when you lay 

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There’s a trick knowing when to harvest corn 

CORN IS one of those 

quintessential summer 

vegetables. 

The trick when growing your 

own corn is knowing when and 

how to harvest it. 

Mother Nature often gives us 

hints and tips on how to know 

when crops are ready. 

With corn, you can tell when 

this happens by feeling the end of 

a cob. 

If it’s rounded or blunt rather 

than pointed, the ears are ready. 

When the ‘corn silk’ or hairs, as 

they are sometimes called, dry 

up and turn dark brown it’s a 

sign the cobs are ready to be 

picked. 

If you don’t trust your 

judgement, you can pull back a 

bit of the husk and check to see if 

the cob looks like it’s ready. 

You are best to leave the corn 


GARDENING 39 

on the plant to ripen fully before 

you harvest. 

Sometimes you will find that 

your corn cob may not have a lot 

of actual corn on each cob. 

This is often caused by a 

lack or water or nutrients during 

the development phase of the 

corn. 

To harvest, simply snap the 

whole cobs off the stem of the 

plant. 

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Sedan, ute, convertible all in one 

KIWI NEW car buyers have 

connected well with the concept 

of four-wheel-drive double-cab 

utes. 

That’s no surprise, there’s 

a global trend towards the 

traditional pick-up; take the 

United States for example, trucks 

have been the biggest selling 

vehicle year-on-year for as long as 

I can remember. 

If a ute tempts you but you’re 

not in the market for any of the 

Thailand-built models that land 

in New Zealand en masse, there 

are alternatives, and a couple of 

the famous names out of the US 

are commercially available here 

including the Dodge Ram and 

Jeep Gladiator. 

This evaluation focuses on the 

latter and, yes, the traditional Jeep 

Wrangler is available here as a ute, 

a double-cab to be exact. What’s 

more, the Gladiator, as it is named, 

is a convertible, the hard-top roof 

can be removed to take advantage 

of those balmy summer days 

looming ahead. 

The Gladiator is an extension 

of the Wrangler, it carries all of 

the rugged underpinnings that 

make that vehicle the off-road 

champion, yet the Gladiator is 

loaded with electronic tech and 

all of the comfort items today’s 

buyer demands in a car. 

There are two Gladiator models 

– Overland and Rubicon. The 

evaluation car was the latter 

and it lands here at $92,990, the 

Overland will save you $3k. 

The Gladiator Rubicon comes 

with a high level of spec, items 

that you would never imagine 

in a car of this type are fitted 

such as full leather trim, heated 

seats, heated steering wheel, 

satellite navigation, large touch 

screen that doubles as front and 

rear camera displays, and Apple 

CarPlay and Android Auto 

connectivity, just to name a few of 

the onboard items that will satisfy 

all the family. 

Yes, the Gladiator is a 

substantial family vehicle, there 

are five seats and it gets a good 

amount of room front and rear. 

There’s also a high degree 

of refinement in the Gladiator, 

sound has been engineered out 

of the model, while attention 

to detail has been a key 

manufacturing ingredient. With 

the roof in position the Gladiator 

provides a saloon car-type 

driving experience, it is draughtfree 

and quiet to ride in. 

If you are picky you can tell 

it is a convertible of sorts, but 

the Gladiator hasn’t lost sight 

of its design function, it is still 

the capable off-roader that has 

serious cross-country punch. 

Long gone is the inline sixcylinder 

engine that powered 

Jeep vehicles for generations. 

TOUGH: A substantial deck area provides the owner with 

load-carryng options. 

JEEP GLADIATOR RUBICON: Built for a serious off-road challenge. 

Today’s engine is a Pentastarlabelled 

3.6-litre V6, it is stateof-the-art, 

impressing with its 

smooth operating manner. It’s 

hard to make a big engine work 

hard without sounding gruff, but 

the Gladiator’s unit is a beauty. 

It is also a powerful engine, 

Jeep rates it at 209kW with 

347Nm of torque, easily enough 

power at both ends to shift 

2215kg in a healthy manner. 

For the record, the Gladiator is 

capable of a 9sec standstill to 

100km/h time. 

I guess the trade-off is that it 

isn’t the thriftiest engine — Jeep 

also claims a combined cycle 

usage figure of 12.4-litres per 

100km. I couldn’t get anywhere 

near that, with the gauge often 

showing an average of around 

14l/100km. Usage isn’t quite 

so alarming on an open road 

cruise, the instantaneous readout 

was showing just 9l/100km at 

100km/h, the engine spinning 

over slowly at just 1750rpm. 

The big six drives through an 

eight-speed automatic gearbox, 

which has a low ratio transfer 

case that delivers power to each 

wheel through live axles front 

and rear. The old leaf springs also 

disappeared a generation or two 

ago, the Gladiator gets coils at 

each corner. 

Even though beam axles are 

an old design they are located 

well with a multitude of linkages 

• Price – Jeep Gladiator 

Rubicon, $92,990 

• Dimensions – Length, 

5591mm; width, 1894mm; 

height, 1909mm 

• Configuration – V6, 

four-wheel-drive, 3604cc, 

209kW, 347Nm, eightspeed 

automatic 

• Performance – 0-100km/h, 

9sec 

• Fuel usage – 12.4l/100km 

and shock absorbers, and if you 

are a keen off-road enthusiast 

you will know live axles have the 

best articulation, the Gladiator 

won’t disappoint when it come to 

tackling that off-road track. 

It is also listed with 283mm 

of ground clearance and it has 

approach and departure angles 

that allow it to tackle formidable 

terrain. The suspension is 

also perfect when tackling 

Christchurch’s broken roads. The 

spring and damper rates are such 

that it soaks up the bumps and 

ruts, delivering a well-cushioned 

in-cabin ride. 

All of the four-wheel-drive 

functions can be activated from 

inside the cabin, there are a 

multitude of sequences, some 

push-button and, of course, the 

low ratio transfer case can be 

activated by a secondary lever 

that sits beside the main gearshift 

lever. 

Jeep label its four-wheel-drive 

system as Rock-Trac Active On- 

Demand, that’s a bit bewildering 

in terms of what it actually 

means, but the reality is it is 

widely known as the best 4x4 

system on any vehicle in today’s 

mainstream market. I didn’t do 

anything extreme off-road, but 

did drop down to a shingle area 

on one of Canterbury’s river beds, 

it easily conquered the uneven 

terrain without stretching grip 

parameters. 

At $93k, the Gladiator Rubicon 

is a large outlay, and it may take 

some convincing it is the ideal 

vehicle for the family, but you 

are buying something that has a 

multi-purpose. 

I used the deck area to 

transport a chest of drawers as 

part of my daughter’s shift from 

one flat to another, it’s that kind 

of versatility that draws buyers to 

the ute. It must also be taken into 

account that the Gladiator has a 

620kg payload and 2721kg tow 

rating. 

Column space doesn’t 

allow detailing of everything 

the Gladiator can do, it is a 

sophisticated, almost luxurious 

ute which incorporates an 

engineering package that is 

second to none when it comes 

time to leave the seal. Its drive 

system also promotes safety when 

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Application under the 

Charitable Trusts Act 1957 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ESTATE of JAMES 

GAMMACK (the Trust) has made application to the High Court 

at Christchurch for approval of a scheme under Sections 33 

and 34 of The Charitable Trusts Act 1957. 

The Trust was established in 1896 under the will of James 

Gammack. The Trust’s charitable purposes include the 

establishment of four university scholarships known as the 

“Gammack Scholarships”, and the support of the “Circulating 

Department of the Christchurch Public Library”. The scheme 

proposes to restore the balance of the distribution amounts 

between the two funds to correct for inflation, and then make 

consequential amendments to adjust trustee remuneration, 

to extend the powers of the Trustees, and to vary the mode of 

administering the Trust. This shall be done by the adoption of 

a new Trust Deed in substitution for the 1896 Will. 

The application is to be heard before the High Court at 

Christchurch, on Monday 14 December 2020, at 11:45am. 

Any person desiring to oppose the application is required to 

give written notice of their intention to do so to: 

a. The Registrar of the High Court at Christchurch, at 

alec.huisman@justice.govt.nz; and 

b. the Trust at the address below, or by email, at 

ewan.chapman@duncancotterill.com 

not less than 7 clear days before the date of hearing. 

This notice is given by Duncan Cotterill, Lawyers, (Ewan 

Chapman), PO Box 5, Christchurch 8140 acting for the 

Applicant, ESTATE of JAMES GAMMACK. 

NZ OWNED 

AND 

OPERATED 

FOR 

24 YEARS 

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PUBLiSHeD eVeRY WeDneSDAY 

Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 4TH noVemBeR, 2020 

Don’t miss this! 

Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Garages: 2 

Find your zen space and peaceful tranquillity in your new home 

right here at 47 Ledbury Drive. 

As you walk in through the beautifully tiled large front entrance, 

you are led through to an open plan kitchen, dining and living 

space complete with wood burner. The sheer size of the space 

will cater for large families and entertaining alike. The kitchen 

boasts hidden double drawer dishwasher, oversized oven, 

induction cooktop, stone benchtops and a cleverly hidden walkin 

pantry with drawers and ample shelving. A second separate 

formal lounge and large study with wall to wall built in desk and 

shelving complete this large space, with cavity sliders making it 

easy to hide the office away. 

Throughout the home, extra features make this a sure winner, 

with a ducted heat pump system, quality drapes, blinds, carpet 

and flooring. Storage is no issue, with plenty of cupboard spaces 

to hide things away. 

Listing ID: ROU78941 

Deadline Sale: All offers to be presented by 

18 November 4pm (unless sold prior) 

April Nicholls 

Contact: 

Mobile: 027 737 6474 

Email: april@pb.co.nz 

Holly O’Connell 

Contact: 

Mobile: 027 428 4318 

Email: holly.o’connell@pb.co.nz 

Address: 47 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston Open Home: Sunday 8th Nov - 1:00-1:30 

For all your 

real estate needs 

Call your Property Brokers & Farmlands team 

Property Brokers Selwyn | P 03 929 0306 

pb.co.nz 

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008

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Property Brokers Limited Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 Shop 13, 2a Masefield Drive Rolleston rolleston@pb.co.nz 03 929 0306 

Cute and Cosy! 

NEW LISTING 

RUSSELY 

1A Calbreath Place 

This gorgeous recently updated 2 bedroom unit in 

Russley is a sure fire winner for first home buyers, 

investors, downsizers alike. 

Features include: 

• 2 well sized bedrooms with wardrobes 

• Separate toilet 

• Updated open plan kitchen/dining space 

• Heatpump and panel heater in hallway 

• DVS System 

• Separate Laundry with easy access additional shower 

• Main bathroom with shower over bath 

• Roof insulation, concrete slab floor with partial double 

glazing 

• Single car internal access garage with automatic roller 

door 

• Private courtyard and garden space 

• Security features- window latches, security screen door 

Contact us today for further information, to arrange a 

private viewing or pop along to one of the 

scheduled open home. 

VIEW 8 & 15 Nov 11.00 - 11.30am 

WEB ID ROU78974 

DEADLINE SALE closes Tuesday 17th November, 

2020 at 4.00pm, (unless sold prior) 


Mobile 027 737 6474 

april@pb.co.nz 

Holly O'Connell 

Mobile 027 428 4318 

holly.o'connell@pb.co.nz 

DEADLINE SALE 

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Step into New.. 

NEW LISTING 

ROLLESTON 

Lot 324 Lewis Cresent 

Step into your new home right here in Lewis Crescent. 

Due to be completed early 2021, this property is sure to 

tick the boxes. 

Features include: 

•180 sqm floor area 

•506 sqm land area 

•4 bedrooms 

•Master with walk in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom 

•Gas Hot Water/ Gas Hob (bottled) 

•Dishwasher and single oven 

•Heat Pump 

• Exterior/ Coloursteel Roof 

•Double Garaging 

•Basic Landscaping 

Get in quick to secure a great new build in a location 

close to shops, schools and public transport. Call us 

today to view or for more information. 

VIEW By Appointment 



Mobile 027 737 6474 

april@pb.co.nz 

Holly O'Connell 

Mobile 027 428 4318 

holly.o'connell@pb.co.nz 

BUYERS $575,000+ 

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Vendor wants action! 

Ready to add value! 

TEMPLETON 

20 Iraklis Close 

• Large open plan kitchen/dining/living with heat pump 

• Kitchen boasts a 90cm gas hob and 1 & 1/2 ovens 

• Plumed in double fridge included in the sale 

• Dishwasher and tiled floors with under tile heating, 

keeping you warm in winter 

• Indoor/outdoor flow through French doors to the 

alfresco dining area 

• Spacious lounge with outdoor flow 

• The bedrooms are all big doubles and each with 

double robes with mirror 

• The master is very generous with great sized en-suite 

including shower dome, under tile heating and the walkin 

robe ticks all the box's 

• The home includes two laundry's, one inside with tiled 

floors and included extra storage, the second in the 

garage 

• The main bathroom will impress with its tiled floor, 

under tile heating, shower with dome and a corner spa! 

• Add to this extra storage in the hall and a double 

garage with drive through access to a concrete pad, 

garden shed and private back yard. All set on a quiet culde-sac. 

AUCTION 

VIEW Wednesday 4 Nov 5.30 - 6.00pm 


AUCTION 6.00pm, Thu 5th Nov, 2020, (unless sold 

prior), 20 Iraklis Close, Templeton 

Two industrial sections 

Angela Hunt 

Mobile 021 548 777 

angela.hunt@pb.co.nz 

AUCTION 

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2 

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NEW LISTING 


LEESTON 

43 Leeston Lake Road 

If you have been looking for a large 1/4 acre section 

with a tidy 3 bedroom home which offers French doors 

to the North facing wooden deck off both the hallway 

and third bedroom, them this solid property is a must to 

view. With the vendors plans now changed, you can 

take advantage and complete some of the vision they 

had for the property and add some great value! There 

are some double glazed windows and a near new log 

burner to keep you toasty and warm during winter. 

pb.co.nz 

VIEW Sunday 8 Nov 12.30 - 1.00pm 

Angela Hunt 

Mobile 021 548 777 

angela.hunt@pb.co.nz 

BUYERS $379,000+ 

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1 

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WEB ID LIC78713 

ROLLESTON 

878 Jones Road 

• High profile site adjoining the Izone industrial 

• Lot 1 - 3,671m2 

• Lot 3 - 4,4046m2 

• Site cleared and leveled prior to settlement 

Call Malcolm today for any enquiries 

NEW LISTING 

DEADLINE SALE 

View By Appointment 

DEADLINE SALE closes Thursday 26th November, 2020 at 

2.00pm, (unless sold prior) 

Malcolm McNaughton 

Mobile 027 297 4297 

malcolmm@pb.co.nz

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Find the Dream Behind the Green 

Stylish & Affordable 

NEW LISTING 

WEB ID DFU78915 

KIRWEE 

28 Windsor Drive 


An impressive aggregation of sun, space and location 

where choices for indoor/outdoor entertaining are only 

surpassed by versatility in family-friendly 

accommodation. 

• Open plan kitchen/dining/living areas 

Amy Jones 

• Separate lounge, great flow to a sunny patio 

Mobile 021 077 9945 

• Log-burner, heat-transfer, heat-pump, solar hot-water amy.jones@pb.co.nz 

• 54sqm high-span shed with 3-phase power, caravan 

plug & lean-to 

Handy to local school & amenities, well-planned and 

Shar Simon 

abundantly spanned on an idyllic parcel of land. 

Mobile 027 555 0654 

shar@pb.co.nz 

A Masterpiece - 28.3 hectares 

BUYERS $769,000+ 

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2 

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WEB ID DFU78789 

COALGATE 

15 Gift Street 


Be quick to secure this stylish & affordable fully 

refurbished home situated on a fabulous 1,062sqm 

section! A freshly enhanced kitchen supports openconcept 

living flowing to a spacious and sun-drenched 

conservatory, a sensation for all-weather entertaining. 

Shar Simon 

Remodelled bathroom and semi-separate toilet support 

Mobile 027 555 0654 

three double bedrooms. Recently repainted inside and shar@pb.co.nz 

out complemented by refurbished raked ceilings, 

recessed LED lighting and new flooring all kept warm by 

a wet-backed fire and new heat-pump. 

Amy Jones 

Mobile 021 077 9945 

amy.jones@pb.co.nz 

Extended living and sheds 

BUYERS $395,000+ 

DEADLINE SALE 

WEB ID RL78888 

HAWARDEN 

368 Horsley Down Road 

This 220m2 four bedroom, two bathroom home, sits 

surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens. The 

dwelling has large bedrooms with generous storage, 

excellent heating from a log burner in the lounge and a 

pot belly stove with wetback in the kitchen. There are a 

large number of support buildings, 9.7ha of good soil, 

own well and plenty of shelter. 


DEADLINE SALE closes Wednesday 18th 

November, 2020 at 4.00pm, (unless sold 

prior) 

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WEB ID DFR78049 

SHEFFIELD 

539 Bluff Road 

Sheffield - Central Canterbury. A magical setting of well 

considered and established native and exotic plantings. 

This small farm, architectural home and mature garden 

have been a labour of love for over 30 years. The 

passion shows through in the quality fencing, 

magnificent shelter and very well thought out home. 

• Subdivided into nine well sheltered main paddocks 

• Moderately deep to deep silt over clay 

• 900mm/year rainfall 

• Infrastructure includes 3 bay hayshed, 2 bay lockup and 

sheep yards 

TENDER 

TENDER 


TENDER closes Tuesday 24th November, 2020 at 4.00pm 

Matt Collier 

Mobile 027 205 6626 

mattc@pb.co.nz 

3 

2 

DEADLINE SALE 

Maurice Newell 

Mobile 027 240 1718 

Office 03 313 8022 

mauricen@pb.co.nz 

Hamish Anderson 

Mobile 027 678 8888 

Office 03 313 8022 

hamisha@pb.co.nz 

Grab The Car Keys... BUYERS $490,000+ 

WEB ID LEU76805 

LEESTON 

42 Clausen Avenue 

And come and view this beautiful, modern 4 bedroom 

home. The spacious open-plan kitchen and dining area 

includes a great workspace, breakfast bar and loads of 

pantry space and, a generous dining area with indoor 

outdoor flow onto the established and private backyard. 

Making this a wonderful place for entertaining and 

family gatherings. An adjoining lounge is the ideal spot 

for the kids media-room or as a quiet space to relax and 

unwind. 


Penny Dadson-Clausen 

Mobile 027 895 5943 

Office 03 929 0306 

pennyd@pb.co.nz 

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5 

Selling your property? 

First impressions count, 

get rid of the clutter. 

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll know that getting rid of clutter is one of the keys to selling property 

fast and at a good price. Good storage systems can look cool in their own right, and help organise your clutter. 

Good storage ideas are abundant and 

all manner of products are available 

to make homes more minimalistic. 

While it’s nice to buy your storage from 

designer homewares stores, the likes of 

The Warehouse and Kmart sell many 

simple products for masking clutter. 

Fabric storage cubes are a great start 

for disguising the clutter. They fit neatly 

into shelves and wardrobes and thanks 

to competition from the big department 

stores, can cost $10 or less each. You’ll 

also find wicker, felt, cotton, woven and 

metal baskets for a song. 

Another clever idea, 

is to buy a cheap set of 

melamine shelves for use 

in your wardrobe. A set 

of shelves does much the 

same job as an expensive 

wardrobe fit out. You can 

move the shelf heights to 

accommodate shoes and 

boots. It looks good, but 

costs little. 

Another wardrobe 

organisation is a Wardrobe 

Starter Kit from Hardware 

stores. While you’re there, 

check out bicycle storage hooks as well. 

As well as being practical, storage 

products can make a design statement. 

The important thing is to be consistent. 

don’t, for example, buy storage cubes 

in different colours. If you’re looking 

for really clever home storage ideas take 

a tip from the tiny home movement. 

Catherine Foster who wrote Small House 

Living, downsized her life to under 90sq 

m and has interviewed Kiwis who live 

in architecturally designed homes of that 

size or smaller. 

Each and every house in 

Foster’s book uses storage 

effectively to tame their 

belongings. Some have done 

it on the smell of an oily rag, 

sometimes buying pre-cut heavy 

duty plywood that only has to be 

screwed together, she says. 

Garages and lofts are house vendors’ 

friends. The garage is one of the few 

places in the house that buyers won’t 

be put off by a little extra stuff, but the 

more that can be hidden away in stacked 

crates the better. Consider using flat pack 

cupboards that can be taken with you. 

“The most effective way of using these 

is to find a wall where the whole area can 

be covered floor to ceiling,” 

“Simple carpentry like this is dIY level 

if you’re handy, or get a handyman in for 

a few hours, but make sure it is excluded 

from the list of chattels on the sale 

agreement.” 

Loft spaces are often wasted space 

in Kiwi homes. A relatively cheap way 

to open up the space is to install a loft 

ladder. You will be amazed at what people 

use the additional storage space for, once 

they’ve installed it. 

Cheap clever storage ideas aren’t just 

limited to the interior of the house, 

garage and loft. The Warehouse, Mitre 

10 & other hardware stores sell garden 

storage to hide away things usually left 

outside. 

Foldable garden storage boxes that cost 

from around $99 can be used to store 

garden tools, outdoor cushions and pool 

paraphernalia. The next step up is a cheap 

garden shed for around $200 upwards 

from Mitre 10, Bunnings Warehouse and 

other stores. 

Finally, if you’re looking for more 

inspiration Google “storage ideas”, search 

the same on Pinterest, or check out books 

on the subject from your local library. 

You’ll be amazed at how many everyday 

items can be repurposed for storage at the 

same time as adding design excellence to 

your home. 

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Please, if you can help, call us today! 

Prebbleton 

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

3 car garaging/space for a caravan 

Section 1200m2 plus 

Price up to $1,000,000 

Contact 

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Springston 

3-4 bedroom home 

Any section size considered 

Price up to $650,000 

Contact 

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Section around 800m2 

Price $550,00 - $600,000 

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Quality home 

Section around 2000m2 

Price to $1,000,000 

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Faringdon sub-division 

Section 500m2 


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Weedons/West Melton/Tai 

Tapu/Broadfield/Lincoln 

Quality 4 bedroom home 

Small to medium lifestyle property 

Price up to $1,200,000 

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Rolleston 

4 bedrooms 

Close to Aquatic Centre 


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Dunsandel/Springston/ 

Leeston 

3+ bedrooms 

Section 900m2 - 1500m2 

Price $550,000 - $600,000 

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Rural property 1-6 ha 

Within 20 minutes from Motorway 

With house up to $900,000 

Bare land up to $400,000 

Contact 

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Selwyn Wide 

2ha Lifestyle property 

2 bedrooms 

Price $550,000 - $650,000 

Contact 

Big Red Shefford 027 224 4733 

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Lincoln 

3-4 bedrooms, good size section 

Renovated/open to minor renovations 

Lincoln Primary School zone 

Price $550,000 - $630,000 

Contact 

Kate Cameron 027 688 8057 

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Lincoln/Prebbleton 

3+ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

3 car garage or 2 car + workshop 

Less than 10 years old 


Contact 

Kate Cameron 027 688 8057 

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Leeston/Southbridge/ 

Springston 

2-3 bedrooms 

In good condition 


Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 

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Lincoln 

3 bedrooms 

2 living areas 


Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 


Lincoln/Rolleston 

4 bedrooms 

2 living areas 


Any price 

Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 


Rolleston 


Modern, double glazed 

2 car garage 


Contact 

Amanda Cherry 027 340 6955 

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West Melton/Weedons 

3-4 bedroom lifestyle property 

Land approx. 4ha 

Price $800,000 - $1,000,000 

Contact 

Frank Dowle 027 528 0480 

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West Melton 

4-5 bedrooms, 2+ bathrooms 

Lifestyle property, prefer large shed/s 

Land approx. 4ha 

Price $1,100,000 - $1,400,000 

Contact 

Frank Dowle 027 528 0480 

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Lincoln/Prebbleton 



Price up to $1,000,000 

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Extending 

outdoor living 

Rain and wind-proofing an outdoor space adds value 

to a property. With a roof or clear vinyl sides, your 

buyers can see an area where rain doesn’t stop play. 

Thanks to blitz advertising, most 

Kiwis have heard the name Archgola. 

The company and others like it can add 

canopies to decks, enclosing the space for 

year-round use. 

Undercover verandas, pergolas and 

gazebos can be turned into living space 

by adding side panels, which effectively 

create a conservatory. Restaurants often 

use these spaces, so there’s no reason why 

home owners can’t as well. 

Roll-down clear vinyl blinds are a 

popular choice, which, if you’re lucky, 

can be bought ready made from hardware 

stores such as Bunnings and Mitre10. If 

not, there are plenty of companies that 

will custom manufacture to fit. Usually 

these blinds zip into place and are stored 

using a rope-and-pulley system. 

Mounting your blinds is very simple. 

Typically it involves screwing the 

mountings into wood or installing a track 

then fitting the blind. 

Other options include roll-up shade 

cloths or other gazebo or veranda sides, 

such as canvas. These aren’t as windproof 

as the vinyl blinds, meaning they’re not a 

12-month solution. 

If you don’t already have an outdoor 

living space, building a pergola doesn’t 

generally need planning permission.. 

Provided the pergola is less than 10 sq 

m in size, it is usually okay to add a roof. 

But a quick call to the council is a good 

idea; never risk building an unpermitted 

structure. 

Another option for quick and easy rain 

and windproof outdoor living is a pop-up 

gazebo. These can be turned into dining 

areas to give buyers a glimpse of what they 

could do themselves. 

It’s important to dress them so it doesn’t 

look like you’ve just plonked a gazebo 

on the lawn. Lights, plants, furniture 

and even place settings can really give a 

gazebo the Pinterest touch and bring it to 

life as an outdoor entertaining hub for the 

home. 

The more you pay for pop-up gazebos, 

the better UV protection of the fabric and 

powder coating of the steel you get. 

Heating the outdoor space also makes it 

more usable. The cheap option is a patio 

heater. Permanent gas, wood or pellet 

fireplaces and fire pits are easier on the 

eye and can make a design statement, allimportant 

when selling a home. 

For wind protection, it’s reasonably 

simple to erect trellis and staple brush 

sides to it or the existing fence. 

Bamboo is particularly good for this 

purpose, especially if you have access to a 

free source - although you could also buy 

it at all good hardware stores.

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Initial 

DEADLINE SALE 

36 Windsor Drive, Kirwee 

HOLY SMOKE BATMAN! 

Beyond the Gates boldly sits the property the town talked about for years! 

Impeccably built to the highest standard and providing such a captivating lifestyle, it’s hard to think 

of a better place to be. No expense spared, with a spacious 350m2 property sitting on a beautifully 

landscaped 7500m2 section. 

With a 100m2 workshop and too many features to list, it’s best you jump online and take a tour 

through the best home in Kirwee. It’s where living and lifestyle meet, in what has to be one of the best 

properties on the market. 

7593m2 | Electronic Gates | Solar | Log Fire on Wet Back | Bamboo Flooring | Stunning Kitchen 

To be sold by Deadline sale by 12 November 2020 at 4.00pm (unless sold Prior). 

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(unless sold prior) 

View: By Appointment 

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With a range in size from 845 sqm to a staggering 

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Each of the canal living sites offer beautiful water 

views in a modern fully serviced subdivision uniquely 

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Discover the best of both worlds - the ease of rural 

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Darfield 336 Cullens Road 

A privilege to own 

The combination of an architecturally designed residence and a professionally designed landscape plan set the 

scene for our vendors to develop such a well setup property over a 15 year period. What could only be described as 

a privilege to own, and a great place to live and to entertain family and friends. 49.2600 hectares, an easy commute 

to Christchurch, giving numerous schooling options for the children. Extensive use of both Cedar and Rimu inside 

and out of the home, coved ceilings in both the living and formal lounge areas and open plan kitchen/living. The 

house is kept cosy in the winter months by a combination of underfloor heating and a gas fire. Very well positioned 

with large windows to take in the breath taking mountain views. There is a chestnut orchard with approximately 

200 trees giving income potential, children and guests would love the freedom and adventure this property offers. 

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Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 

12pm, Wed 11 Nov 2020 

3 Deans Avenue, Chch 

View by appointment 

Jo McIntosh 027 384 4279 

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Hororata Hartnells Road 

Leeston 1121 Leeston Road 

Deadline brought forward 

Sold within 16 days - the perfect first farm or 

investment opportunity within commutable distance 

to Christchurch. Well subdivided enabling for ease of 

stock management, 41.2476 hectares, fully irrigated 

and boasting Darnley soils. Well maintained shelter 

and good quality fencing and recently fully re-grassed 

with modern pasture varieties. 



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3 Deans Avenue, Chch 


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'Willowbrook' - a rural 

sanctuary 

An elegant and unique aesthetic pervades this 

magnificent four-bedroom residence which expertly 

treads the line between classic and contemporary 

amid an exceptional rural landscape. Built in the 1910s 

and enjoying the enduring appeal of weatherboard 

construction, this immaculate two-story home 

exhibits endless charm with leadlight windows, 

wooden floors and timber accents offering undeniable 

country character. Superb colour scheme and 

contemporary kitchen heighten the visual allure. 

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1pm, Tue 17 Nov 2020 


Suzy McPherson 027 695 0519 

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John Bailey 027 893 0234 

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Building on a budget 

Building your own home is one of the biggest investments of a lifetime and with 

a few clever tips we show you how to make the most of what you can afford. 

Get smart with your money to achieve 

your dream home without compromising 

on what’s really important. 

Consider buying a large plot of land with 

friends or family which you can split into 

smaller lots. Many great 

locations tend to cover 

more ground, so get the 

stunning harbour view 

you dream of by sharing 

the cost with someone you 

don’t mind having as a 

neighbour. 

Opting for lowmaintenance 

building 

materials, like vinyl siding 

and metal roofing saves in 

the long run. Although 

they may be more 

expensive to install you 

will save money on future 

repairs, replacement or 

repainting. 

Using salvaged and recycled 

materials and componentry 

from the abundance of 

demolition sites around the 

city not only adds valuable 

character to new builds, but 

can save money, too. 

For the safety and security 

of your home, don’t skimp on structural 

elements, doors and windows. Buy the 

very best you can afford and, together 

with your architect or builder, determine 

other areas you could save on to allow for 

a few luxuries. 

It’s important not to waste valuable cash 

on overbuilding. Look carefully at the 

existing properties in the area and be 

Deciding exactly 

what you want 

and then sticking with 

it will ensure you stay 

on budget, on time, 

and all with 

minimal stress. 

aware that building a home that is bigger 

and better than those of your neighbours 

will not necessarily equate to a fair price 

if and when it’s time to sell. instead, the 

value of your build will be determined 

by the lower-priced homes 

around it. 

The experience of a wellqualified 

contractor is an 

invaluable asset in any 

building project. Not only 

will you have recourse 

should anything go wrong, 

but their experience in 

the industry means they 

will have established 

relationships with suppliers 

and subcontractors, whom 

they trust to deliver the best 

workmanship possible. 

Keep a close eye on 

construction allowances as 

your home is being built 

to ensure you are getting 

what you asked for and 

what you paid for. if you 

had initially agreed on 

using a specific brand, for 

example, then don’t settle 

for less, unless you discuss 

a cost adjustment with your 

builder or contractor. 

Many a building project has snowballed 

out of control in the financial department 

due to changes being made to the design 

and materials once building is already 

underway. Deciding exactly what you 

want and then sticking with it will ensure 

you stay on budget, within your expected 

time frame, and all with minimal stress. 

NEW LISTING 

Yaldhurst 565 Yaldhurst Road 

Your own private paradise 

Modern flair blends seamlessly with classic style within 

this 354sqm approx home sitting within an idyllic 

3.89ha country setting just moments from the airport 

and urban convenience. Bifold doors open towards 

the patio, gardens, in-ground pool and schist-clad 

pool house complete with changing rooms. A guest 

wing offers flexibility and a two room office with 

independent access is ideal for a home based 

business. Security systems are in place including 

electronic entrance gates. Seven paddocks, cattle 

yards and numerous outbuildings - don’t overlook 

this exciting opportunity. 


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1pm, Wed 25 Nov 2020 

Phone for viewing times 

Chris Jones 027 220 5043 

chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz 

Sam Sidey 027 346 3500 

sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz 

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SELLING YOUR HOME? 

Potential buyers are 

likely to be living in your 

neighbourhood, it’s an 

area that they already love 

and are actively seeking 

to stay in. That’s why it 

makes sense to advertise 

your property in the 

Selwyn Property Guide. 

We are the only media 

that reaches across the 

entire Selwyn District. 

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For cost effective, highly 

targeted advertising that delivers 

results, contact a local Real 

Estate Company that advertises 

in the Selwyn Property Guide.

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House prices continue to 

rise in Selwyn District 

• By Devon Bolger 

Median house prices in the 

district are on the rise. 

new figures from Core 

Logic show the median in each 

township has increased from last 

year. 

darfield had the highest 

increase with a three and a half 

per cent jump to $441,900 from 

$427,100 in 2019. 

The median 

house value 

in Tai Tapu 

has increased 

by $20,450 or 

three per cent 

in the last year 

and now sits at 

$696,700. 

Brendan 

Shefford 

Ray White 

Town and 

Lifestyle Real 

estate owner agent Brendan 

shefford said the district has 

been filled with optimism since 

returning from lockdown. 

“The relaxation of loan to value 

ratios, extremely low-interest 

rates and returning kiwis has 

seen a surge of highly motivated 

buyers in the market,” he said. 

“We open over 40 homes 

each week across selwyn which 

means our buyer pool is growing 

week by week and buyers are 

competing to own.” 

RISING: This house on Craigieburn St in Darfield is listed on Trade Me with an asking price 

of $475,000. 

shefford said the advantage to 

the seller is evident in the results 

they are achieving and backs up 

recent reports on the median 

price increases. 

harcourts Lincoln principal 

officer James Twiss said the 

increase in darfield is related to 

historically low housing prices. 

“it is good value for money and 

a jump in median is following 

the market trend where houses, 

like in darfield, which are 

sub $500,000 can be a good 

investment as a rental. 

“also if you are first home 

buyer you can purchase a home 

that doesn’t break the bank and 

take advantage of record lowinterest 

rates,’ he said. 

he said West Melton, on the 

other hand, has seen prices 

increasing over the last three 

years which keeps pace with the 

rest of the country’s growth in 

that period. 

This has led to the smallest 

increase in the district of 0.2 per 

cent to $831,100 which is also the 

highest median. 

“essentially the market in West 

Melton is probably not seen to 

offer as much value and given 

housing stocks there are higher 

value and newer than other 

markets, this makes sense.” 

Median house prices 

in the district 

West Melton: $831,100, 

2019 – $829,550 (0.2 per 

cent or $1550 increase) 

Rolleston: $570,300, 

2019 – $561,700 (1.5 per 

cent or $8,600 increase) 

Lincoln: $629,050, 2019 

– $616,750 (2 per cent or 

$12,300 increase) 

Tai Tapu: $696,700, 2019 

– $676,250 (3 per cent or 

$20,450 increase) 

Prebbleton: $769,450, 

2019 – $760,950 (1.1 per 


Springston: $530,050, 

2019 - $531,850 (0.6 per 

cent or $3200 increase) 

Leeston: $448,400, 2019 

– $438,900 (2.2 per cent 

or $9,500 increase) 

Darfield: $441,900, 2019 

– $427,100 (3.5 per cent 

or $14,800 increase) 

Kirwee: $515,250, 2019 

– $508,550 (1.3 per cent 

or $6700 increase) 

Castle Hill: $514,550, 

2019 – $503,000 (2.3 per 


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027 220 5043 

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027 384 4279 

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027 577 4232 

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when Pam, Graham and John Bayley began working from their 

family home in Pakuranga. A locally owned and operated 

New Zealand business with 88 offices breathing life and jobs into 

our towns and cities. Up and down New Zealand, our origins are 

deeply rooted in the local community. 

Selling your property? Contact your local Bayleys expert. 

Adrienne Goodeve 

021 977 877 

Bianca Davidson 

027 322 9055 

Craig Blackburn 

027 489 7225 

Emma Groom 

027 555 1075 

Bayleys Darfield 03 975 4559 

Bayleys Leeston 03 375 4700 

Evan Marshall 

027 221 0910 

Haley Smith 

027 341 3846 

John Bailey 

027 893 0234 

Nathan Collett 

027 826 1535 

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17 

Your guide to Show Homes & New Sections 

in the Selwyn District 

Orange Homes turn on the light 

One thing that’s clear when you walk 

into an Orange Homes show home is 

the abundance of light. Bouncing off the 

walls and filling each room, it’s no wonder 

the sophisticated vibe appeals to young 

families wanting an on-trend look. 

They’re a family-run business who has 

been helping families build ‘the dream’ 

for around 40 years, designing beautiful 

homes that people are genuinely proud to 

call their own. From high quality joinery, a 

long list of features and options (like extra 

windows or interior door selection), and 

floor plans that create inviting spaces— 

they just make sense. Sales Manager Evan 

Christieson says: “We focus on building 

relationships, as building a home truly is a 

collaboration.” 

“ ” 

We focus on building 

relationships, as 

building a home truly 

is a collaboration. 

- Sales Manager Evan Christieson 

Traditionally, Orange Homes are 

bespoke builders so if you’re looking for 

something specific, it’s as easy as asking 

your consultant for something truly 

customised to the lifestyle you want. And 

as they say, custom doesn’t have to be 

expensive. Right down to the finishing 

touches you have full control, so whether 

it’s your first home or one for the future 

you’ll feel comfortable that the end result 

will be spot on. 

But what’s truly appealing is their 

transparency and Evan says as Registered 

Master Builders they have processes in 

place that mean clients can rest easy. 

Building can become a nightmare when 

unexpected costs arise during the project 

but with Orange Homes, everything is 

agreed up front and you pay a fixed price. 

Imagine the trust that creates! 

Even their brochures (handed out by 

a friendly sales team on arrival) have an 

easy-going yet professional flair and paint 

a picture of just how easy it can be to build 

your own light-filled paradise. Making 

life easy is what Orange Homes do, and 

that’s what you want when making a lifechanging 

decision like building a home. 

Thinking of building? The best thing 

you can do is get a really thorough 

understanding of what’s in your offer— 

and the cheapest isn’t necessarily the best 

value. Call Evan Christieson for more 

information on 03 343 3955 or visit their 

new Falcon’s Landing show home at 11 

Falcon Rd, Rolleston. 

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YEARS 

STRONG 

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Fix those 

minor defects 

Start out front, cleaning, clearing and 

decluttering the yard to make a good 

impression on buyers. 

It’s a rare house that doesn’t have defects. 

Even newly renovated ones can have 

features that detract for buyers. But there 

are ways for sellers to deflect attention 

from them without pretending they’re not 

there. The three main ways of dealing with 

defects are: 

1. Fix them. 

2. Draw the eye away from them. 

3. Use them as a selling point. 

Simple defects can be fixed easily. Start 

out front. Overgrown bushes can be 

trimmed, or replaced with a few matching 

plants, old fences and front doors can be 

painted or stained, and the paths cleaned. 

Do this even if a property is a do-up. 

You want to give the impression that 

buyers can move into the house and chip 

away at the work in their own time 

If you have time and money, paint sills 

and eaves using accents. 

Inside, the first thing buyers see is the 

hallway, which can be brightened up with 

a lick of paint. The neutral paint trick can 

also be used to paint over dated wallpaper, 

completely changing the look and feel of a 

tired house. 

Bathrooms and kitchens are important to 

buyers, and the eye settles on vanities and 

benches. These can be resurfaced relatively 

quickly to give a modern look. 

If the seller can’t repaint or tile the 

bathroom bring in high quality matching 

towels, which become a feature in the 

room and draw the eye from the less than 

desirable walls and features. Nice vases and 

flowers will do the same. 

Replacing handles and knobs to draw 

attention away from the units themselves. 

This reduces the number of “I have to do 

this” thoughts in potential buyers’ minds. 

Drawing the eye away from a multitude 

of sins is exactly the thing to do. 

If you see an empty house the eye always 

goes to marks on the carpet and walls and 

this will lower the price expectation.” 

Drawing the eye to the furniture and 

furnishings, creates better flow, and de 

cluttering makes buyers feel the home 

would be a nice place to live in. 

The other way to handle the property’s 

defects is to raise them with the buyer 

before they see them. 

If the carpet is bad, for example, you 

can say: “Hey, they were going to replace 

the carpet but they decided to leave it to 

you to choose a new carpet and priced it 

accordingly.” 

Finally, good old fashioned elbow grease 

is essential in all properties to remove 

those sins that are simply cleanable. 

Show 

home 

Guide 

Promote your 

Showhome throughout 

Christchurch and the 

Selwyn District 

Thinking of Building? 

Come on over... and be inspired. 

Jennian Homes Canterbury are proud to deliver quality homes at affordable prices, alongside 

our Jennian Completion Promise and a 36 month defects warranty. 

Start your building journey by visiting us at any one of our three Display Homes... 

Rolleston 

Ashburton 

Ravenswood 

Signature Homes 

Falcons Landing 

1 Falcon Road, Rolleston 

Open Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm 

Prestons Park 

37 & 39 Prestons Park Drive 

Marshland, Christchurch 

Both open Wed to Sun 12pm - 4pm 

Show Room/Office: 

31 Watts Road, Sockburn 

Open Mon to Fri 8am - 5pm 

0800 8444 88 or 03 342 7788 

www.signature.co.nz 

Jennian Homes, Canterbury 

Rolleston 

2 Thornborough Dr, The Borough 

Open Sat & Sun 12pm - 4pm 

New Display Home Now Open 

Woodend 

9 John Raven Lane, Ravenswood 

Open Sat & Sun 12pm - 4pm 

Ashburton 

Whiteoak Grove, Oaklea 

Development, Tinwald 

Open Wed & Thur 12pm - 3pm 

Open Sun 12pm - 3pm 

www.jennian.co.nz 

Contact Mike Fulham: 

Phone 03 379 7100 

mike@starmedia.kiwi 

LOOKING FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION? 

Visit one of our three stunning showhomes to gather ideas for your dream home 

97 Falcons Ledbury Landing, Drive, 1 Faringdon Falcon Road, Rolleston 

37 Prestons Park Drive, Marshland 

39 Prestons Park Drive, Marshland 

SHOWHOMES: 

All three showhomes 

Open Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm 

2 Thornborough Drive 

The Borough 

Open Saturday and Sunday 

12-4pm or by appointment 

SHOWROOM / OFFICE: 

31 Watts Road, Sockburn 

Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm 

Cnr Whiteoak Gr and 

Waterford Pl, Oaklea, Tinwald 

Wednesday and Thursday 12- 

3pm, Sunday 12-3pm 

Jennian Homes Canterbury | 212 Main South Road, Sockburn, Christchurch 

P 03 7411436 | E canterbury@jennian.co.nz | jennian.co.nz 

0800 844 488 

signature.co.nz 

2 John Raven Lane, 

Ravenswood, Woodend 

Open Saturday and Sunday 

12-4pm or by appointment

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8 Devine Drive, Rolleston 

Ray White Rolleston 

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545 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston 

Harcourts Four Seasons Realty 

18 Brenley Drive, Rolleston 


1131 Old West Coast Rd, West Melton 


20a McCauley Street, Rolleston 


3/709 East Maddisons Rd, Rolleston 


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Ray White West Melton 

120 Knights Road, Weedons 


42 Sherborne Drive, Rolleston 


14 Stanford Way, Rolleston 


12 Goldie Place, Rolleston 


17 Stanwood Grove, Darfield 


1 Rossington Drive, West Melton 


1/153 Bangor Road, Darfield 




543 Drain Road, Leeston 

Bayleys Canterbury 

9 Berners Way, Rolleston 


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22 Michelangelo Drive, Rolleston 


1 allingham Lane, Rolleston 


1 Laird Place, West Melton 


6 Leonie Lane, West Melton 


32a Moore Street, Rolleston 

Property Brokers 

20a McCauley Street, Rolleston 


135B High Street, Southbridge 

Matson & Allan Leeston 

21 Marlowe Place, Rolleston 

Ray White Lincoln 

22 Spring Place, Leeston 


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10 Rembrandt Drive, Rolleston 


13 Broomleigh Drive, Rolleston 


1a Calbreath Place, Russley 


77 anderson avenue, Springston 


8 Devine Drive, Rolleston 


38 Farthing Drive, Prebbleton 


44 Broad Street, Southbridge 


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82 Riverstone Drive, Rolleston 


41 Sheridan Drive, Rolleston 


660 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston 


10 Russell Lilley Drive, Rolleston 


11 allingham Lane, Rolleston 


3 Laird Place, West Melton 


47 Ledbury Drive, Rolleston 


13 Friars Lane, Leeston 


25 Thames Drive, Rolleston 

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11 Lemonwood Drive, Rolleston 


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1 Taiaroa Place, Southbridge 






30 Railway Road, Dunsandel 


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3a Becmead Drive, Harewood 


32a Moore Street, Rolleston 


3 Cassini Place, Leeston 


CHECK OUT THE SELWYN TIMES PROPERTY DIRECTORY EVERY WEDNESDAY FOR THE BEST OF PROPERTY IN THE SELWYN DISTRICT 

For full details of all 

Open Homes, please 

contact the Real 

Estate companies 

RAY WHITE 

Rolleston 03 347 9988 

www.rwrolleston.co.nz 

West Melton 03 347 9933 

www.rwwestmelton.co.nz 

Lincoln 03 325 7299 

www.rwlincoln.co.nz 

PROPERTY BROKERS 

www.propertybrokers.co.nz 


Darfield 03 975 4506 

Leeston 03 929 0306 

Lincoln 03 595 6954 

HARCOURTS 

www.fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz 

Harcourts Hornby 03 349 9919 

Harcourts Rolleston 03 347 4711 

Harcourts Lincoln 03 662 9933 

MATSON & ALLAN 

www.marealestate.co.nz 


Darfield 03 318 8204 

Leeston 03 324 3704 

BAYLEYS CANTERBURY www.bayleys.co.nz 03 375 4700 

SELLING YOUR HOME? 

Potential buyers are likely to be living in your 

neighbourhood, it’s an area that they already love and 

are actively seeking to stay in. That’s why it makes sense 

to advertise your property in the Selwyn Property Guide. 

We are the only media 

that reaches across the 

entire Selwyn District. 

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Arthur’s Pass 

77 

Springfield 

Glentunnel DarfieldTempleton 

Rolleston 

Burnham Lincoln 

Dunsandel Tai Tapu 

Leeston 

For cost effective, highly targeted advertising that 

delivers results, contact a local Real Estate Company 

that advertises in the Selwyn Property Guide.

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M-A 

MATSON & ALLAN 

REAL ESTATE LIMITED 

‘The 


Experts’ 

Residential 

Lifestyle 

Rural Property 

Licensed REAA2008 

ROLLESTON - 25 Thames Drive 

IMPRESSIVE AND SOUGHT AFTER 

• Stunning and Immaculate property 

• Two spacious living areas 

• Three double bedrooms 

• Sun filled master with ensuite and walk in robe 

• Striking kitchen, reputable appliances and walk in 

pantry 

• Gas cooking and water 

• Log burner and heat pump 

• HRV and heat transfer system 

• Ample internal storage 

• Superb outdoor living 

• Large 799m 2 approx private and established section 

• Popular and convenient location 

NEW LISTING 

Viewing: Sun 1.00 – 1.30pm 

Price: Neg over $639,000 

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0802 

Jackie Derrick 

027 636 3576 

jackie@marealestate.co.nz 

OPEN HOME 

ROLLESTON - 5 Altai Place 

EXCEPTIONAL WITH TRIPLE CAR GARAGE 

• Be in before Christmas 

• Brand new 259m 2 approx executive home 

• Four generous size bedrooms 

• Large master with walk in robe and ensuite 

• Two separate and spacious living areas 

• Stunning kitchen with stone benchtops 

• Large walk in pantry 

• Underfloor tile heating in kitchen and bathrooms 

• Wonderful North facing orientation 

• Large outdoor entertaining area 

• Tripe car garage 

• Wonderful location 

• Large 799m 2 approx private and established section 

• Popular and convenient location 

• Turnkey package 

NEW LISTING 




027 636 3576 

jackie@marealestate.co.nz 

ROLLESTON - 3/710 East Maddisons 

Road 

INCOMPARABLE OPPORTUNITY ON 

3953M 2 

• 240m 2 approx 4 bedroom home, built 2002 (approx.) 

• 2 living areas with good indoor/outdoor flow 

• 145m 2 approx insulated shed 

• Fully self-contained 69m 2 approx 2 bedroom unit 

• Fenced 3953m 2 approx fully organic section 

• Short 1.3 km walk to Foster Park 

• Clearview Primary school zone 

NEW LISTING 

Viewing by appointment only, 

excluding Sundays 

Price: Neg Over $920,000 


LEESTON - 3 Cassini Place 

LOCATION AND PRESENTATION 

• Four bedroom modern home 

• Kitchen with stone bench and morning sun 

• Adjoining dining area 

• Separate living area with logburner and heatpump 

• Two bathrooms including ensuite 

• Separate laundry and double garage 

• Landscaped private 730m 2 approx section 

NEW LISTING 



Andrew Taylor 

0274 355 930 

andrew@marealestate.co.nz 

Stephan Knowler 

0272 299 522 

stephan@marealestate.co.nz 

SOUTHBRIDGE - 135B High Street 

THE PERFECT STARTER 

• Three large bedrooms and office 

• Renovated centrally located bathroom 

• Large open plan living positioned for sun 

• Family sized kitchen 

• Free standing logburner in living room 

• Separate double garage 

• Fenced for pets and children 

NEW LISTING 

Priced to sell at $369,000 

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/MA0804 

DUNSANDEL - 

1004 Leeston Dunsandel Road 

PEACEFUL PRIVATE OASIS 

• Four bedroom family home on 4 Hectares (10 acres) 

close to Leeston and Dunsandel 

• Spacious open plan style kitchen, dining and living 

• Vege gardens and utility area 

• Great indoor/outdoor flow onto a great deck 

• Mature trees, lawns & gardens 

• Well subdivided various sized paddocks, various small 

sheds and excellent mature shelter 

• Multitude of sheds, including 2 bay plus studio and 3 

bay pole shed 

NEW LISTING 




0272 299 522 

stephan@marealestate.co.nz 

Cameron McRae 

027 7696 696 

cameron@marealestate.co.nz 

LEESTON - 23 Market Street 

SOLID STARTER WITH HUGE 

GARAGING 

• This home oozes charm and opportunity 

• Three big bedrooms 

• Spacious kitchen with adjoining dining area 

• Open plan living area opening to north facing deck 

with sunshade 

• Heated by log burner and heat transfer 

• Family bathroom & separate laundry 

• Extremely large garage (3 cars plus) 

• Great off street parking 

• Vege gardens and more storage 

• Properties in this bracket are in huge demand 

• Early viewing is highly recommended 

• Contact Cameron today to book your private viewing 



Cameron McRae 

027 7696 696 

cameron@marealestate.co.nz 

DARFIELD - Creyke Road 

TORLESSE ESTATE 

LAST BLOCk IN STAGE 1 

• 1 Hectare (10,000m 2 ) 

• Power, telephone, fibre and town water to boundary 

• Close to all Darfield amenities 

Price: $275,000 


Chris Flanagan 

027 433 4657 

chris@marealestate.co.nz 

STAGE 2 DUE TO BE 

RELEASED FEB 2021 

ROLLESTON PH: 03 347 9949 LEESTON PH: 03 324 3704 DARFIELD PH: 03 318 8204 www.marealestate.co.nz 

Chris Flanagan 

027 433 4657 

Andrew Taylor 

027 435 5930 


027 636 3576 

Jo Barrett 

021 859 006 


027 229 9522 

Cameron McRae 

027 769 6696 

Bronwyn van der Pol 

022 073 7757 

Juliet Flanagan & Connie van der Klei 

Administration

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