Selwyn_Times: September 28, 2022

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 

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Kids power into Koru Games 

Hundreds of primary school pupils from across the South Island converged on the Selwyn 

District to compete in the Koru Games last week. • More photos, pages 4-5 

Pin pulled 

on army 

exercise in 

shopping 

area 

• By Susan Sandys 

SOLDIERS WITH assault rifles 

were to have been part of a military 

exercise in central Rolleston, 

patrolling among shoppers and 

residents. 

But the army torpedoed the plan 

after members of the public began 

asking questions. 

Up to 30 soldiers from Burnham 

Military Camp were to have patrolled 

the township’s shopping and 

nearby residential areas with unloaded 

rifles on Thursday last week. 

In a classified advert in the Selwyn 

Times notifying the public of the 

exercise, the army said rifles would 

be “pointed down at all times.” 

A New Zealand Defence Force 

spokesperson said the location of 

the exercise had now been changed 

to the Burnham area. 

Asked by the Selwyn Times if 

complaints had been received, the 

spokesperson said: “We did receive 

some phone calls from members of 

the public, who had some questions 

about the training that was to occur.” 

The spokesperson said military 

exercises were advertised to let the 

public know they may see soldiers 

training. 

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Speeding up too are 

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On page 3 today, we reveal 

another big retirement home 

complex will be built, this 

time on the edges of West 

Melton. 

The district has been 

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that inevitable age have to 

either stay in houses and on 

properties that are too big 

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home outside of the district. 

That is often a seismic shift 

for people born and bred in 

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A $150 MILLION retirement 

village with more than 200 

homes is being planned for the 

rural residential outskirts of 

West Melton. 

In spite of recent growth in 

retirement villages in Selwyn, 

developers of the project say it 

will fill a gap in the market. 

West Melton 

Holdings has 

applied to 

the district 

council to 

rezone 12.5ha 

on West Coast 

Rd, State 

Highway 73, 

bordering the 

existing Preston 

Downs subdivision. 

Some of the land is class 2 and 

3 agricultural soils. Legislation 

protecting valuable soils was 

introduced by Government last 

week. 

The district council will 

consider whether to accept and 

notify the West Melton Holdings 

application, categorised as 

Plan Change 77, at an upcoming 

meeting. 

West Melton Holdings has 

two directors, Levin Da Costa of 

Hamilton-based Ultimate Global 

Group, which is involved in real 

estate development, tourism and 

hospitality in New Zealand and 

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PROJECT: A concept plan of the proposed retirement village. 

overseas, and Rolleston-based and South Islands over the last 

WEST MELTON VILLAGE PROPOSAL (PC77) 

civil construction manager Sam 16 years, with its most recent 

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Paterson. Paterson referred comment 

to Da Costa. 

Park subdivision in Christch- 

development being the Awatea onsite. 

In the absence of Da Costa, urch. 

who is away overseas, Ultimate “We are looking to develop a 

Global Group chief operating retirement community on our 

officer Lloyd Cloughley said the West Melton site as we see that 

name of the proposed retirement there will be increasing demand 

village would be Harlow West from retirees looking for the 

Melton. 

benefits that living in a lifestyle 

“We are currently in the planning 

stages to develop six vil- 

village will look to provide vari- 

neighbourhood can give. Our 

lages throughout New Zealand ous ownership options in addition 

to the traditional retirement 

under our Harlow brand, which 

is part of the Ultimate Global village structures,” he said. 

Group,” Cloughley said. 

The project would be good 

The group had developed for the region economically, 

neighbourhoods in the North providing the one-off stimulus of 

development and construction, 

as well as ongoing employment 

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West Melton Holdings consultant 

Fiona Aston said, in the 

planning application before the 

district council, that assessments 

had identified a gap in the 

market, and there was a growing 

demand for such facilities in 

Selwyn. 

The PC77 area included class 2 

and 3 soils, which were expected 

to be protected by the National 

Policy Statement for Highly 

Productive Land, which was in 

draft form at the time of writing 

the planning application. 

However, given the land was 

NEWS 3 

Retirement village planned for West Melton 

Lloyd 

Cloughley 

Wednesday September 28 2022 Selwyn Times 

already comprised of small rural 

lots with gardens and buildings, 

it currently had no “realistic productive 

potential,” Aston said. 

The NPS-HPL has now been 

finalised and comes into affect 

on October 17. 

Aston said vehicles would access 

and leave the West Melton 

retirement village via Shepherd 

Pl, which would also provide an 

alternative high amenity route 

to the township centre, domain, 

and community facilities. 

The rezoning application 

comes as Ryman plans a $205 

million retirement village 

including rest home, dementia 

and hospital facilities on 9.5ha 

on Goulds Rd at Rolleston, and 

developers Merf Ag Services and 

Matthew Reed plan a rest home 

and 50 independent retirement 

units for land on Kimberley Rd, 

Darfield. The latter project was 

signalled by the developers in a 

plan change rezoning application, 

which was adopted by the 

district council and became 

operative in February. 

If accepted by the district 

council for notification, PC77 

will be open for submissions 

then go to a hearing before an 

independent Commissioner. 

The PC77 area is outside of 

the new air noise contour zone 

at West Melton proposed by 

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NEWS 

The annual three-day Koru Games tournament for year 

7 and 8 pupils was held from Tuesday to Thursday and 

hosted by the Selwyn Sports Trust. The venues included 

the Selwyn Sports Centre in Rolleston, Prebbleton 

Reserve, Foster Park in Rolleston, Lincoln University, 

Lincoln Bowling Club, Selwyn Netball Centre and 

Lincoln Rugby Football Club. The pupils competed in 

lawn bowls, netball, sevens, korfball, squash, soccer, 

tennis, hockey, touch, volleyball, badminton, boccia, 

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NEWS 7 

Regional support for stadium growing 

PROJECT managers for 

Christchurch’s new $683 million 

stadium remain certain it can be 

delivered on budget. 

They also say there is wider 

regional support for the project 

following calls for neighbouring 

councils to help subsidise the 

cost of the stadium. 

The comments came 

immediately after an official 

launch for the Te Kaha multi-use 

arena at the Christchurch Town 

Hall last week. 

Christchurch City Council 

voted in July to proceed with a 

fixed price build 

contract following 

several delays and a 

$150 million budget 

blowout. 

Te Kaha Project 

Delivery Ltd chair 

Barry 

Bragg 

Barry Bragg said 

the cost burden 

is now with the 

building contractors BESIX 

Watpac. 

“A significant portion of the 

risk sits with them,” he said. 

“They knew that coming into 

the project; that’s why they were 

selected. 

“They have experience in 

delivering these sorts of projects 

around the world, particularly in 

Australia. 

“This is about a partnership 

and we’ve worked pretty closely 

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with them and they’re confident 

they can deliver.” 

A TVNZ Q+A Kantar public 

poll earlier this month revealed 

only 47 per cent of people 

surveyed believed the project 

was good value for ratepayers. 

Another 41 per cent of the 

500 surveyed disagreed and the 

remaining 12 per cent did not 

know or refused to answer. 

Bragg said the project’s 

contingency should provide 

ratepayers with some assurances. 

“To be frank, we’re paying for 

it – that’s why we ended up with 

such a big project increase. In 

this climate, we’ve paid to have 

that certainty.” 

Public consultation by 

Christchurch City Council 

showed 77 per cent wanted the 

stadium project to proceed, in 

spite of the average ratepayer 

being set to fork out $144 extra 

for two years from 2025 to cover 

it. 

Bragg said he believed Te 

Kaha would be a regional asset 

and confirmed there had been 

meetings with neighbouring 

councils. 

When asked if he believed 

those councils should be making 

a financial contribution, he said 

it was a decision for “the city 

council to work through”. 

Said a district council 

spokesperson: “The council 

has not had any meetings with 

Te Kaha representatives where 

there have been discussions or a 

request for Selwyn to fund any 

part of the project.” 

However, the district council 

had received frequent updates 

on the project, including one at a 

mayoral forum on July 8. 

Bragg said “Te Kaha 

representatives, Christchurch 

City Council staff and elected 

members met with (the) Selwyn 

District Council chief executive 

and mayor” at that event. 

“We’ll support all those efforts. 

If you take the results of the 

public consultation, there is a fair 

amount of support from those 

regions as well,” he said. 

“There’s no doubt about it, 

the whole region, even the 

whole of the South Island, will 

benefit from this project, so we’ll 

see. We see this as a Canterbury 

regional project.” 

Venues 

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Christchurch 

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early days. But this is going to 

be a venue that our city can 

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more than what it is probably 

promising at the minute,” 

Harvie-Teare said. 

She said central Christchurch 

will be transformed when the 

venue opens. 

“This is going to be more than 

just a venue, this is going to be a 

precinct and there are going to 

be other activations which will 

change the face of that side of the 

city.” 

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THE FUTURE of Fosters 

Homestead in Foster Park has 

become more uncertain as a 

potential tenant considers other 

options. 

The rapidly growing Rolleston 

RSA was considering setting up 

its headquarters in the 40-yearold 

brick building, while renovating, 

taking on maintenance, and 

paying the building’s owner of 

the district council a peppercorn 

rental. 

Secretary treasurer Richard 

Hurt said while the building was 

still the place of choice for some 

committee members, the reality 

was there was some high costs 

involved in renovations. 

The number one goal of the 

organisation, which has about 

220 members, was still to get 

personalised headquarters for the 

RSA. Negotiations were under 

way with other organisations, 

which could come on board 

to be located in the future at a 

joint site. At the same time, the 

district council had put some 

options additional to Fosters 

Homestead on the table. 

The district council delayed 

discussing the future of Fosters 

Homestead earlier this year, as 

the former owners demanded it 

not demolish the building, and 

instead consult with the public 

and consider community uses for 

the building. 

District council spokesperson 


Fosters Homestead may not 

be home to Rolleston RSA 

Murray Washington said a 

report will go to councillors in 

November on options for the 

building’s future. 

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Pump track opened at Rolleston 

SEVEN YEARS after opening, 

West Rolleston Primary School 

has finally managed to fulfil the 

request of its foundation’s 77 

children – a new pump track. 

A pump track is a looped 

sequence of rollers, berms and 

swoopy-banked turns for bike 

riders. 

The whole school plus a large 

number of parents, supporters 

and sponsors turned out for the 

track’s opening. 

Principal Sylvia Fidow thanked 

all those responsible for bringing 

this dream to fruition, noting the 

hard work of the school’s PTA, 

the support of the community 

at sausage sizzles and discos, 

and the generous donations of a 

number of “super sponsors”. 

Fidow says the pump track is 

all about the community’s kids 

getting outside to enjoy the track. 

She says the track is challenging 

and will help the kids using it to 

become resilient, to become risk 

takers and staying really active, 

“which is what we all want for 

our kids.” 

The track is open outside 

of school hours for the whole 

community, and she’s looking 

forward to everyone using the 

track respectfully. 

• More photos, page 13 

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NEWS 15 

Nuk’s ride to raise $20k for Renee 

• By Tina Grumball 

NUK KORAKO will set off on 

his electric bike again in a bid 

to raise the remaining $20,000 

for his niece’s life-changing jaw 

surgery. 

A year after he completed his 

first “Ride for Renee”, the former 

Port Hills National List MP is 

confident they will reach their 

goal. 

“Let’s get this sorted before 

Christmas,” the Rāpaki resident 

said. 

“What a wonderful Christmas 

present for her . . . the fact that 

she actually has the money to 

have the operation.” 

His more than 580km ride 

from Rapaki to Picton will take 

about a week after he sets off on 

Saturday. 

Last year, he cycled 720km 

from Banks Peninsula to Bluff, 

raising about $35,000. 

Further interest and fundraisers 

meant they have reached 

$70,000 of the $90,000 needed. 

“It’s all about raising awareness 

to Renee’s predicament around 

her health issue. I’m really confident, 

in doing this again, we’re 

going to raise it,” he said. 

Rapaki resident Renee Veal, 

27, suffers from Hypermobile 

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which 

causes her jaw to dislocate often. 

Korako described it as “having 

a bad toothache every day.” 

LAST PUSH: Nuk Korako with Renee Veal. She has been 

living with chronic pain for more than 10 years and is just 

$20,000 away from being able to have a life-changing jaw 

surgery that will vastly improve her quality of life. 

Not only does he want to resurrect 

interest for Renee’s plight, 

but he said now it is more important 

than ever as her health is 

deteriorating. 

“It’s getting more difficult now 

because . . . her jaw is starting to 

disintegrate at quite a rapid rate,” 

he said. 

“That’s why we’ve got to do 

this . . . so that this young girl 

can get the medical attention 

that she needs.” 

Korako said his children had 

grown up with Renee who is his 

niece. 

Once they found out about Renee’s 

medical condition, Korako 

said they sprung into action. 

“Everyone understands . . . we 

want to do as much as we can for 

our kids so that they do actually 

DETERMINED: Nuk Korako on his previous fundraising ride 

from Banks Peninsula to Bluff. 

live a really quality life.” 

Renee needs a total temporomandibular 

joint reconstruction 

and bilateral jaw joint replacements, 

which is not covered 

under the public health system. 

The most expensive part of 

the procedure was the titanium 

jaw and joint replacements, 

which are manufactured in the 

United States. 

Renee was in weekly consultation 

with specialists, Korako 

noted. 

Facing the long journey 

north, Korako said he was feeling 

good and was excited to get 

back on the bike. 

He had been training around 

the Bays for months for the “couple 

of good climbs.” 

His cousin would be his 

“wingman” along the way. 

“For me . . . once I finish this 

one, I’ve been from Picton to 

Bluff,” he said. 

Renee was so thankful to 

everyone who was a part of the 

fundraising journey “whether it 

be through donations or words 

of support and encouragement.” 

“I have such an amazing 

support system,’’ she said. 

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Environment Canterbury (Ecan), the Canterbury Regional Council, has 

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District Councils are responsible for ensuring community water 

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the environmental consequences for our iconic braided rivers and 

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Rural residents limited to drinking from private wells are left to meet 

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of the environmental 

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grower, writes Tim 

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NEWS 17 

Rewarding to invest in renewable energy 

ROBIN OAKLEY’S call to put in 

564 solar panels at his vegetable 

and arable operation was done 

with his head and heart. 

The ground-mounted solar 

line-up sits next to the packing 

shed and powers 40 per cent of 

the site’s energy needs each year. 

Within seven years, the payback 

from electricity generated 

by the panels will have covered 

the capital outlay of $400,000. 

By then this power will come 

virtually free — thanks to the 

sun. 

Oakley says the satisfaction of 

unhooking from the grid — or 

partly so — and doing good for 

the environment accounts for 

only some of the reasons why 

they’ve invested in renewable 

energy. 

Solar power will have an 

economic benefit for the business 

with electricity bills only going 

to go up, he says. 

“We didn’t do it just for the 

feel-good factor. We’ve done it 

because there’s an economic advantage 

to us as well as a positive 

environmental impact. That’s the 

motivation for doing that.” 

Solar power from 390-watt 

panels feeds into their large 

washing, grading and packing 

shed. They’re lined up facing the 

best direction and angle to harness 

the sun’s energy. 

Oakley’s founder says they 

would consider increasing the 

solar farm’s size if they were paid 

more money supplying power at 

peak times back to the grid. 

At the moment they only get 

a token amount so the focus is 

supplying power to their own 

operation. 

The vegetable growing, washing, 

grading, packing, packaging 

and storing business is yearround, 

but peaks in the summer 

when sunshine hours are at their 

highest. 

This coincides with a greater 

power loading needed for refrigeration 

so it’s a “good fit”, he 

says. 

Oakley is a fifth-generation 

grower with the family legacy 

traced back to his great great 

grandfather John Oakley who 

began farming in Halkett in the 

1870s. 

Successive generations 

ECONOMIC 

BENEFIT: 

Southbridge 

grower Robin 

Oakley pays 

equal attention 

to his growing 

environment 

as the bottom 

line for his 

vegetable 

business 

Oakleys. 

followed with the latest Oakley 

entering vegetable growing as 

a teen, moving with his family 

to Southbridge in 2004 to set 

up the packhouse and offices 

and building the Oakley’s 

brand. 

Today the growing operation 

extends to more than 450ha of 

leased and owned land. 

• Turn to page 18 

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Nitrate levels constantly monitored 

• From page 17 

He’s always looking for more 

innovative ways to improve the 

health of the land, crops and 

finished product. 

More lately, that includes reducing, 

monitoring and managing 

greenhouse gas emissions and 

nitrogen leaching, and improving 

soil quality. 

Overseer software calculates 

their nitrous oxide and carbon 

dioxide emissions as well as nitrate 

leaching after the numbers 

are punched in. 

“We are measuring what we 

are doing as the soil is the biggest 

part of our business 

and we want to know the impact 

of fertilisers. Now we are more 

fine-tuning what we are putting 

on. We’ve always worked at what 

we consider best practice and 

that’s moved on another notch 

as far as doing more testing of 

paddocks directly before the crop 

goes in. 

“We want to know exactly how 

much nitrogen is in the soil and 

we’re doing more monitoring 

during the growing of the crop 

to ensure that the amount we put 

on is very closely aligned to its 

needs.” 

On top of the plant tissue 

testing and soil analysis, they 

are monitoring soils after a crop 

is harvested and putting even 

more scrutiny on choosing the 

PRODUCTION LINE: At the peak of the season Southbridge grower Robin Oakley hires 

more than 40 staff for his vegetable operation. 

following crop. This could be a 

green crop to soak up nutrients 

that might be left in the soil. 

For three years, nitrate levels 

have been measured in one 

of their paddocks as part the 

Sustainable Vegetables System 

programme. The national 

research project is analysing 

nitrate uptake and leaching, the 

efficiency of data and looking 

at the accuracy of Overseer 

predictions for potato crops. 

At Oakley’s, nitrate levels are 

measured throughout the soil 

profile to check their movement. 

Gratifying for them, the results 

show that their nitrate leaching is 

very low. 

Oakley says they probably run 

on the low side for nitrogen. 

“The good thing is we are 

quantifying what we are doing 

and we aren’t ‘guesstimating’. We 

think we’ve been operating our 

farming systems pretty right just 

by observations about whether 

more or less nitrogen needs to 

go on. Farmers have been doing 

that for years with season crops, 

but now we’ve got more tools to 

get physical measurements and 

numbers.” 

Growers know by experience 

what grows best after another 

crop to make the most of existing 

nitrogen levels in soils. 

Pumpkins are a good crop to 

follow broccoli or nitrogen-fixing 

peas as there will still be nutrients 

in the ground, but the soils 

will be “hungry” if they follow 

grass or wheat and more fertiliser 

is needed. 

“The technology has validated 

what we were doing was pretty 

much on the button,” he said. 

“So it’s not like we’ve suddenly 

found we’re putting too much 

of this or not enough of that 

particularly with nitrogen, which 

is the main one that everyone’s 

concerned about. 

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‘All this environmental stuff is just an 

• From page 18 

“For any vegetable crop you 

are growing if you have too much 

nitrogen you will get just as bad 

an outcome as not enough. We’ve 

always worked a fine line because 

if you put too much nitrogen 

on potatoes they won’t set the 

numbers, you’ll get poorer quality 

skins and you will get more 

disease problems. So as a potato 

grower you never wanted to put 

too much nitrogen on.” 

The same applies to pumpkins 

— too much nitrogen and they 

won’t store well and will go 

rotten. Under-playing nitrogen 

means the canopy will be down 

and the yield potential won’t be 

reached. 

Oakley says they used to err 

on the side of caution with their 

nitrogen needs, pre-technology, 

because they’d rather have 

slightly lower yields and higher 

quality than risk a crop’s overall 

quality. 

He says they’ve found in some 

cases that they can put more 

nitrogen on because the tools 

tell them the starting level in a 

paddock is lower than what they 

thought. 

“We’ve got a measurement on it 

now and we know we can confidently 

put X amount on because 

that’s what the crop needs and 

that’s what the soil’s got. Whereas 

before we might have tended to 

be conservative because we didn’t 

FOOD CHAIN: Most of the vegetables produced by Oakley 

go out to customers, but the business has its own Golden 

Gourmets brand for potatoes. 

want to blow it out the other side 

and risk ruining the crop.” 

It’s hard enough to run a business 

employing at the peak of the 

season 45 staff, let alone devote so 

much extra energy and revenue 

into the environmental space. 

Oakley says there’s good reasons 

for going the extra mile and 

being quick to pick up technology 

and innovations to improve their 

environmental sustainability. 

They’re not the only growers 

doing this, he says. 

“We’ve got branded product 

in the marketplace and we’ve got 

people buying product and we 

want to be able to communicate 

to these people what we are doing, 

because I think in the rural 

area at the moment there’s a lot 

of bad PR about things that are 

happening with agriculture in 

general. A lot of it is misinformation 

and some of it’s justified, 

but we want to make sure there’s 

some good stories being shared 

to the general public based on 

facts rather than people drawing 

their own conclusions based 

on hearsay. There’s also the opportunity 

to improve our overall 

performance financially as well 

as environmentally. Often the 

two go hand in hand.” 

He says his family asks environmental 

questions about products 

they buy so it is only fair that 

consumers do the same. 

The constant search to improve, 

especially their soils, isn’t 

done to satisfy “grumpy environmentalists” 

but to produce a 

better crop and this feeds into the 

bottom line, he says. 

Upgrading packaging so it is 

kinder to the environment might 

cost more, but it could encourage 

people to buy their product and 

increase sales. 

Similarly, growing a crop by 

burning less diesel saves money. 

Changing environmental practices 

on fertilising some crops 

will come at a cost, but there will 

also be a saving with fertiliser 

prices skyrocketing at the moment. 

“There’s an economic reason to 

do it and there’s an environmental 

reason to do it and you have 

to weigh up both of those things. 

So far, in most of the areas we are 

targeting there’s a win-win going 

on. That’s no different from the 

whole world. 

“The world has to make those 

decision because it can’t make a 

gain environmentally but at an 

economic cost that will have everyone 

out of their houses living 

under bridges.” 

Potatoes are a constant 

throughout the family growing 

legacy, but he was the first to 

grow vegetables commercially. 

“I started growing vegetables 

when I was still at school on the 

family farm. I left school at 15 

and I’ve been involved since that. 

“Whilst our family has 

been growing for a long time 

I essentially started my own 

business.” 

At the time his grandfather, 

father, brother and himself were 

all growers. They each did their 

“own thing” running their own 

businesses, but worked collectively 

and co-operatively with 

sharing machinery and labour. 

As he got more involved in 

vegetable growing he became less 

involved in other components of 

the farm. 

“I just liked growing vegetables. 

As a kid we all had school 

vegetable gardens and I really 

enjoyed that and my vegetable 

garden got too big for what we 

needed for our family of seven 

and I started selling at the gate 

and to neighbours and then 

started taking stuff to the local 

market and it just went from 

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extension of what we are doing’ 

NEWS 21 

“To build a business out of 

growing vegetables has been 

great. There’s nothing else I’d 

rather be doing.” 

From initially supplying 

vegetables seasonally, this has 

expanded to a year-round operation. 

As the business matured, he 

began dealing directly with 

customers and creating their own 

brands and marketing. 

The vegetable selection has 

chopped and changed over the 

years and in the past he’s grown 

cabbage, cauliflowers, parsnips 

and sweetcorn, among other 

varieties. 

Today that’s evolved to potatoes, 

broccoli, beetroot and 

pumpkins. 

Arable crops including turf 

grass seed, feed wheat, processing 

peas and maize for silage are also 

part of the rotation. 

Deep-rooted wheat and maize 

get to fertiliser further below the 

surface and after harvesting the 

residue is chopped up to provide 

organic matter for the soil. 

Broccoli, beetroot and 

pumpkins are sold as a raw 

product without being processed, 

other than being graded, washed, 

packaged and delivered to 

customers. 

More investment has gone into 

the potatoes with the Oakleys 

producing their own boxes 

branded as Golden Gourmet 

CROPS: Oakley has installed more than 500 solar panels to provide a good chunk of his 

packing houses energy needs. 

PHOTOS: TIM CRONSHAW 

Potatoes. Their pack-house also 

supplies bagged potatoes for 

Foodstuffs’ Pams brand and to 

other customer specifications. 

Oakley credits his wife Shirleen 

for being a major ingredient in 

Oakley’s success. Without her 

support he doubts they would’ve 

been able to grow the business to 

where it is today. 

One of his daughters looks 

after their website, social media 

and some marketing activities 

part time while completing a 

master’s degree. 

She shares his passion for food 

and there’s potential that she 

might become more involved in 

the business in the future, if this 

is her wish. 

Oakley’s commitment to 

looking after the soil, land and 

airspace earned him a HortNZ 

Environmental Award. 

He says they’re proud to be 

recognised environmentally and 

want the operation to hold the 

course that’s been set. 

Growers are caretakers of the 

land and their whole life is looking 

after the soil and the health of 

the plants, he said. 

“All this environmental stuff is 

just an extension of what we are 

doing. It’s nothing new except 

now we’ve got more tools and 

technology to measure what’s 

going on. 

“And it just so happens at the 

same time people are a bit more 

conscious about environmental 

impacts. Go back 20 years ago 

and nobody gave much thought 

about it. It didn’t even matter, but 

it mattered for us and we were 

still conscious we were getting 

the best outcomes to grow good 

healthy produce and look after 

the soil in such a way that we 

would get a good result out of the 

next crop. 

“These are things all growers 

and farmers have been doing, but 

now the rest of the world is really 

conscious about what we’re doing 

now because of the impact we’re 

having. Well that’s great.” 

He says it has been immensely 

satisfying seeing a business progress 

from a schoolboy start to 

sustainably growing vegetables in 

healthy soils. 

“It’s the most rewarding thing 

you can be involved in for me to 

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Aquatic Centre's partial closure 

for maintenance 

Selwyn Aquatic Centre will be partially closed during the week of 

10-16 October for necessary maintenance work. 

The new extension to the Aquatic Centre will remain open 

throughout, with lanes available for general use and a programme 

of events for users. 

While the work is underway, the main entrance will be closed and a 

temporary entrance will be open next to the new extension. Some 

car parks next to the building will also not be available. 

Activities galore these 

school holidays 

Young people in Selwyn will be spoilt for choice these school holidays, with fun activities and 

events planned from 1-15 October. 

Make your own slime, a teen pool party, inflatable world, and a range of sports will be 

available to keep kids, teenagers and families entertained all holidays. 

Council Group Manager Community Services and Facilities Denise Kidd says it’s always a 

delight to deliver activities that put a smile on so many faces. 

“Our holiday events are designed to be creative and diverse, so there’s something for 

everyone. We’re really pleased to be offering a range of activities these holidays that are sure 

to be a hit with young people throughout the district.” 

Activities include a wind chime workshop, indoor archery and holiday favourite, Fun 

Science with Amadeo. His magic science show will feature extreme illusions and big booms 

guaranteed to excite. 

These events and more can be found on the Council website at selwyn.govt.nz/events. 

Alternatively, pick up a term four ‘What’s on in Selwyn’ brochure from Selwyn libraries and 

Council facilities. 

The Selwyn Sports Centre will also be running daily sport activities from Monday to Friday 

both weeks of the holidays, including roller skating, taekwondo, futsal, tennis and ultimate 

frisbee. The programme is open to kids aged seven to 12, costing $40 to $50 a day. Places 

are limited and registrations are essential. To book in, visit selwynsportscentre.co.nz. 

Maintenance will include work on pipes, pumps, some flooring and 

the mountings for the roof-mounted air exchange units. 

The necessary maintenance has been planned for as short a time 

as possible, at a low-use period and with pools still available, to 

minimise the disruption for users, Aquatic Centre Operations 

Manager Nick McConaghty says. 

“Having the extension means we can still have a pool available for 

all users while we carry out this necessary maintenance. We have 

a good programme of events and classes still happening, including 

school holiday events for kids. The Selwyn Sports Centre is also 

running its regular school holiday programme.” 

GOULDS ROAD 

SELWYN AQUATIC CENTRE 

OPEN 

TEMPORARY 

MAIN 

ENTRANCE 

CLOSED 

BROADLANDS DRIVE 

Next steps for new housing intensification rules 

in Selwyn 

Public consultation on new housing intensification rules, which will allow for more housing and 

at greater heights in relevant residential areas in Rolleston, Lincoln and Prebbleton, closed last 

Friday. We have provisionally received 114 submissions on the variation to the Proposed District 

Plan and 16 submissions on the variations to eight private plan changes to the Operative 

District Plan. 

The Council is now working through the submissions to summarise the submission points, 

so we can notify our summary of submissions for further public consultation. This will not 

be a call for new submission points, but an opportunity to support, oppose or comment on 

someone else’s submission already made. We will let the public know who can make a further 

submission and how to do this when we reach this stage. 

We expect to hold public hearings in May 2023. At these hearings independent commissioners 

will consider all submissions and officer reports recommendations. 

The Council must notify a decision on the variations by 20 August 2023. It’s important to note 

that all variations will proceed through a new streamlined planning process. This means there 

is no right of appeal to the Environment Court. 

New brochure 

out now. 

Pick up a copy from any 

Council facility or view it online: 

selwyn.govt.nz/events 

Selwyn businesses hopeful of 

positive end to the year 

New survey results show Selwyn businesses are expecting to 

increase jobs, investment and profitability, after a tough first six 

months to the year. 

The results come from the Selwyn Business Survey, a six-monthly 

Council-organised initiative to take the temperature of 

district businesses. 

Results from the most recent August survey show local businesses 

are hopeful of profits recovering over the next six months. 

Eighteen per cent of businesses were expecting their profits to 

increase over the next six months, while 11 per cent reported an 

intention to hire more staff. 

The survey also revealed Selwyn businesses are feeling more 

confident than the national average to increase investment over the 

next six months, with 18 per cent of businesses planning to invest 

more, compared with -2.6 per cent of businesses nationally. 

The impacts of the rising costs nationally and internationally were 

evident, with more than four-in-five businesses reporting increased 

costs. Forty-four per cent of businesses said they had increased 

their prices in the past six months, in line with these rises, and 

similar numbers expect to increase prices again in the 

coming months. 

Council Group Manager Community Services and Facilities Denise 

Kidd says it was good to see the positive outlook despite the 

economic challenges. 

“It’s particularly pleasing to see businesses reporting that they’re 

planning to hire and invest over the next six months. It shows the 

underlying strength of the Selwyn economy that even in tougher 

times our businesses are generally holding up well.” 

Council Call 

SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL 

Norman Kirk Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 0800 SELWYN (735 996) 

TE ARA Ā TEA 

56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston 

Ph 347 2880 

DARFIELD LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE 

1 South Terrace, Darfield 

Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780 

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Exciting upgrades completed at Darfield Library 

Artistic scenes, impressive heritage displays and interactive experiences have all come together at 

Darfield Library. The changes were part of extensive renovations to the facility, which the Council 

finished last month. 

A large feature wall showcasing historic images of the district’s working dogs welcomes visitors 

into the upgraded facility, while a new scenic wall panel has been installed throughout the Tamariki 

area. The panel is an illustrated reimagining of the Malvern landscape heading west to Arthur’s 

Pass, with train, animal and hot air balloon 

magnets available for kids to stick along 

the wall. 

A permanent seed library made of 

decorative rural letter boxes provides 

visitors with an enticing choice of plants to 

share and grow, and a large wall map of the 

alpine landscape has also been installed. 

Group Manager Community Services 

and Facilities Denise Kidd says Council 

is proud to have refreshed the library and 

service centre with modern updates that 

provide an appropriate celebration of 

Malvern, and gateway in to the area. 

“Contemporary libraries provide a space for communities to connect and enjoy a range of activities, 

which is quite different to the traditional libraries of old. I’m sure many people will enjoy the new 

updates at Darfield. Our teams have taken great pride in the project.” 

The Council was pleased to work with experienced exhibition designers, Workshop E to help create 

the upgraded library spaces. The company has worked on several celebrated museum and library 

projects throughout the country, including Rolleston’s Te Ara Ātea. 

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 0800 SELWYN (735996) by 9am Wednesday the week 

before publication. 

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY BOARD MEETINGS 

Council Meeting* 

Wednesday 28 September 1pm 

Rolleston Council Offices 

*Livestreamed on the Council Youtube channel 

On the Roads 

DISTRICT COMMITTEE MEETINGS 

Springfield Township Committee 

Tuesday 4 October 7.30pm 

Tawera Memorial Hall 

Springston Community Committee 

Wednesday 19 October 7.30pm 

Errol Tweedy Pavilion, Springston Reserve 

Weedons Ross Road seal widening 

Final tidy up works are taking place on the Newtons Road intersection. Stop/go 

controls will be required on some days. 

Other repairs and upgrades 

All fords on Essendon Road, Coaltrack Road, Mills Road, McLaughlin Road and 

Warrens Road are closed for repairs. Coes Ford is open with traffic management 

in place. 

Repairs are also taking place on Telegraph Road between Essendon Road and 

Charing Cross, Robinsons Road between Ellesmere Road and McDrurys Road 

and on Selwyn Lake Road. 

Please take care around work sites and follow site signage. Follow the QR code with this story for a 

map of these works, or view our road closures map at selwyn.govt.nz/roadclosures. 

Event Guide 

Wednesday 28 September 

Are you ready? Emergency preparedness 

presentation 

Glentunnel Community Centre, 7pm–8.30pm 

Find out what simple steps you and your family 

can take to get ready for an emergency. Supper will 

follow the session. For more information contact: 

sue.jenkins@selwyn.govt.nz 

Thursday 29 September 

English Learners Conversation Club 

Te Ara Ātea, 1.30pm–2.30pm 

Improve your everyday English skills and confidence 

in a casual setting. Sessions are focused on the 

needs of learners, so no two classes are the same. 

Whether you are looking to learn, or simply just 

socialise, join us at our weekly conversation club. All 

language learners welcome. Free. Bookings required 

at selwynlibraries.co.nz/events. 

Saturday 1 October 

Te Whakairo (Days of Ice) 

Darfield and Leeston libraries, 10am–4pm 

In this short film, we watch two talented carvers, 

James York and Poutama Hetaraka as they create 

a traditional Māori entranceway for Scott Base, the 

New Zealand Research Station in Antarctica. Learn 

about their experiences in Antarctica as we discuss 

the meanings in their traditional and ancient carving 

techniques, and look at how an indigenous world 

view can collaborate with western science. 

Free. Bookings not required. 


Magic Science Show 

Rolleston Community Centre 

10.30am, 11.30am and 12.30pm 

Experience the magic of science and the science 

of magic these school holidays with another 

spectacular science show featuring Fun Science 

with Amadeo. 

There will be extreme illusions, unbelievable 

reactions, and inevitable big booms! $2 per person. 

Bookings required at selwyn.govt.nz/events 


Nigerian Hair Braiding 

Te Ara Ātea, 10.30am-12pm 

This Nigerian Independence Day learn about the 

culture and meaning of Nigerian hair braiding 

with hair stylists Rebecca (Shadow Braids) and 

Nneka (Braids by Nayka). Bring a model to try 

creating these hairstyles yourself, or simply enjoy 

the demonstrations. Free. Bookings required at 

selwynlibraries.co.nz/events 

Sunday 2 October 

Board Games Club 

Te Ara Ātea, 1.30pm–3pm 

Love board games? Head along to Te Ara Ātea to 

play a variety of exciting games. Suitable for those 

new to board games, as well as regular players. 

Free. Bookings not required. 


selwyn.govt.nz/swell 

FOR MORE COUNCIL EVENTS VISIT 

SELWYN.GOVT.NZ/EVENTS 

LEESTON LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE 

19 Messines Street, Leeston 


LINCOLN LIBRARY & SERVICE CENTRE 

Gerald Street, Lincoln 


0800 SELWYN 

SELWYN.GOVT.NZ 

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NEWS 

ELLESMERE Sustainable 

Agriculture launched its trap 

library with a workshop last 

week to help farmers make a 

positive contribution to the 

national Pest Free 2050 goal. 

Several ESAI members have 

seen an increase in pest species 

around their farms and indicated 

that they would like to have 

access to traps to help reduce 

pest species numbers, especially 

around new restoration planting 

along riparian margins. 

John Williamson from Pest 

Free Banks Peninsula had 

also approached ESAI to work 

together to create a pest-free 

buffer around the Taumutu area 

to minimise pests moving along 

Kaitoreti Spit to reinfest Banks 

Peninsula. 

ESAI committee member 

Nigel Greenwood says that the 

farmers group is keen to work 

with other groups and organisations 

to reduce pest numbers in 

the Ellesmere area. 

“This project will raise awareness 

of pest species and their impact 

on our area’s flora and fauna 

and highlight what individuals 

can do, as well as providing 

resources that enable landowners 

to contribute to pest control 

efforts,” Greenwood said. 

It is hoped that by encouraging 

ESAI members to set traps 

along the waterways feeding Te 

Waihora, the numbers of pests 

entering DOC areas will be reduced, 

providing huge benefits to 

birds and other wildlife around 

the lake. 

“Our goal is to protect native 

species that live in the Ellesmere 

area, protect food and fibre production, 

minimise the spread of 

pest borne diseases and enhance 

native biodiversity along our 

waterways, wetland areas and 

catchments,” says Greenwood, 

who emphasises that the PFBP 

aims align perfectly with the 

ESAI vision and the goals of the 

trap library project. 

The project has also been an 

opportunity to strengthen ESAI’s 

relationship with Ellesmere College 

by getting Gateway students 

involved in the project. 


Trap library launched to help reduce pests 

Students Caleb Macdonald, 

Darcy Tuffnell, Ben Taylor and 

Jesse Stephens have been busy 

building the wooden tunnels 

required for some of the traps, 

gaining valuable woodworking 

and building skills, which will 

help them find future employment. 

The four young men were keen 

to help out with the trap project 

and were happy to dedicate time 

to build trap tunnels and support 

the community project. 

The ESAI trap library will start 

with 60 DOC250 traps, which 

are a kill trap suitable for killing 

rats, hedgehogs, and mustelids. 

They will be fitted with a central 

baffle to reduce the incidence of 

by-catch like domestic cats and 

birds. These are a durable trap, 

have a long service life, and are 

easy to set and maintain. 

The library will also include 20 

Trapinator traps which are kill 

traps for possums and six AT220 

traps, which are an auto-reset 

kill trap for rats and for possums. 

This trap provides up to 100 

cycles and 12 months between 

services (bait refill and battery 

replacement), daylight deactivation 

mode, data logging, and 

communication to computer. 

This is an expensive but highly 

effective trap. 

At the workshop John Williamson 

and Tim Sjoberg from 

PFBP shared the goals of their 

project and how the ESAI members 

could contribute. 

They provided background 

about each pest species, 

BUFFER: ESAI 

members are 

taught about the 

right use of the 

traps by John 

Williamson from 

Pest Free Banks 

Peninsula. Student 

at Ellesmere 

College work on 

the tunnels for the 

traps. 

explained correct placement 

of traps, correct bait to use for 

each pest and they demonstrated 

how to set and unset the traps 

safely. 

ESAI members, and others 

in the Ellesmere community 

attended the workshop to learn 

and took up the opportunity to 

borrow traps for their properties. 

The trap library co-ordinator 

Jo Fearn said that around 20 

traps were issued on the day. 

“We encourage other ESAI 

members to get in touch and 

take advantage of this awesome 

opportunity,” said Fearn. 

“If you are not already an ESAI 

member, we can sign you up and 

get you started and contribute 

to reducing pest numbers in the 

Ellesmere area.” 

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SPORT 

Pegasus 

Open back 

on tee after 

Covid break 

THE DVS Pegasus Open 

72-hole strokeplay tournament 

will return next month after a 

two-year hiatus because of 

Covid. 

The tournament from October 

13-16 is the only Charles Tour 

event in the South Island. 

“The return of the event to the 

Canterbury golfing calendar following 

two years of Covid-related 

cancellations and postponements 

is a huge boost to golf in the region,” 

said event promoter Mike 

Godinet. 

The Charles Tour of New Zealand, 

conceived by Greg Turner, 

is named in honour of Sir Bob 

Charles, and is made up of eight 

events in New Zealand is designed 

to provide opportunities 

for young talented local amateur 

golfers to play alongside the 

country’s elite amateurs as well as 

New Zealand based professional 

golfers who compete for a total 

tour prize pool of more than 

$850,000. 

The DVS Pegasus Open is the 

only South Island event on the 

Charles Tour and is preceded 

the week beforehand by a PGA 

of New Zealand ‘Pro-Am swing’ 

through Nelson, Blenheim and 

Kaikoura. 

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money man behind what will be 

a financial strengthening of the 

Crusaders rugby franchise. 

The franchise confirmed last 

week Francis is the Crusaders 

private equity partner. 

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The group is a big player in the 

coal mining and carbon industry. 

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reveal details of what the private 

equity partnership was worth. 

Crusaders chairman Grant 

Jarrold said the partnership 

would give it room to pursue 

some ambitions with shareholders, 

including growing the brand 

worldwide where it has traditionally 

strong fan bases. 

“It also gives us a chance to 

advance plans to participate in a 

possible world club championship,” 

said Jarrold. 

The Hurricanes, Chiefs, 

Highlanders and Blues have all 

had private investors as part of 

their business model, while the 

Crusaders have been run by six 

provincial unions, led by Canterbury 

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Jarrold said when the club’s 

perpetual licence to operate was 

granted in 2021, its partnership 

relationships needed to evolve to 

that of key investors. 

“PwC led a process on behalf 

of the Crusaders to find new 

equity investors in our business 

and that process uncovered some 

exceptional local people, any of 

whom would have made worthy 

Crusaders partners,” he said. 

“We were fortunate to be approached 

by individuals who 

impressed us with their passion 

for our region, their innovation 

within their own ventures, and 

the networks and connections 

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“The Crusaders, the provincial 

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structure. Brent has a proven and 

long-standing relationship with 

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Hidden Talent on show 

RACING 29 

• By Jonny Turner 

HIDDEN TALENT has Oaks 

assignments on her radar after 

her stunning win in the Group 

3 Canterbury Spa and Pool Sires 

Stakes Classique on Thursday 

night 

The Nathan Williamson 

trained filly produced an 

incredible victory when 

storming down the outside of the 

Addington track from last to win 

the feature event. She remains 

unbeaten after three career 

starts. 

The three-year-old had a 

massive task in front of her at the 

400m considering there hadn’t 

been a lot of speed on during the 

1980m Sires Stakes Classique 

and she had the whole field to get 

past. 

Nathan Williamson admitted 

he had his concerns during 

the running before his filly 

surprised him in the best 

possible style. 

“It was playing into the leaders’ 

hands a wee bit but I couldn’t 

really do much else.” 

“But she has got a good turn 

of foot and she showed that 

tonight.” 

“It took me by surprise a little 

bit, I wasn’t hugely confident 

with it being her first trip away, 

but she got the job done which 

was great.” 

Williamson and Hidden Talent 

SPEED: Hidden Talent heads the field home at Addington 

on Thursday night. 

will now head back to Southland 

with another feature event in 

their sights. 

“We will get home and reboot 

and then have a crack at the 

Southland Trotting Oaks.” 

“Possibly after that, I might 

give her a wee freshen up and 

regroup and then set her for 

the New Zealand Trotting 

Oaks.” 

“It is about six or seven weeks 

later, at the end of November, so 

that is the bit of a plan we have 

got.” 

Hidden Talent headed a 

Williamson trifecta in the Sires 

Stakes Classique with the Phil 

Williamson trained Majestic 

Love second and the Matthew 

Williamson owned and driven 

Minnie McGoogan third. 

Both Majestic Love and 

Hidden Talent are raced by the 

Griffins Syndicate. 

Spreydon Lodge took honours 

in Thursday night’s feature pace, 

but not in the order punters 

expected. 

After not getting the racing 

room he needed in his first up 

third, All Stars pacer Franco 

Mac made full use of the passing 

lane to score a big win for Olivia 

Thornley. 

The three-year-old outsprinted 

his stablemate and favourite 

Franco Indie (3rd) and the 

fast-finishing Franco Norton to 

complete a trifecta for breeders 

Spreydon Lodge. 

– Harness Racing Desk 

Serious leg injury 

rules Laver 

out of NZ Cup 

ONE OF THE country’s most 

popular racehorses Laver is out 

of the New Zealand Cup. 

“He’s damaged his off-hind 

leg – it’s not a good one,” says cotrainer 

Geoff Dunn. 

The tough Art Major five-yearold 

was found to have a tear in 

his hind suspensory. 

“It’s the worst place, it’s a real 

shame that’s for sure.” 

A winner of nine races from 

53 starts, Laver last raced in the 

New Brighton Cup a fortnight 

ago, finishing seventh. 

Part of Laver’s popularity was 

his toughness in races – regularly 

he’d be put into races, staying 

parked and ensuring races were 

run at a solid tempo. 

“He’s always made it a bit interesting 

didn’t he?” said Dunn. 

Before his withdrawal from 

the New Zealand Cup on November 

8 Laver was 17th in the 

rankings, just two outside the 

cut-off. 

The injury is considered a serious 

long-term one and Dunn has 

his fingers crossed. 

“It’s not 100 per cent that 

he’ll back, it will be a long 

rehab.” 

– Harness Racing Desk 

Fun for the family 

this school holidays! 

CentreStage Rolleston is gearing up for 

another fantastic show in their 2022 

season, following the success of Bonnie and 

Clyde earlier this year. 

Based on the hit 2006 Disney film, High 

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spring musical, much to their classmate’s 

disgust. 

This is CentreStage Rolleston’s third 

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reappearances from previous shows. 

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cast and their families, have been very 

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The juicy sweet spears are bliss 

covered with butter or a light 

white wine sauce. 

If you are going to grow your 

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it’s a long term crop. 

In the first two years you won’t 

get many spears. It’s not until 

year three that you will get a 

bountiful crop. 

Purple and green varieties are 

available. Mary Washington and 

Franklin are popular green types 

and Sweet Purple is a purple 

variety. Both have a similar taste. 

When, where and how 

to plant 

Choose a sunny spot with a 

light, free-draining moisture 

retentive soil. Raised beds will 

improve drainage. 

Add well-rotted compost and/ 

or manure and dig into the soil. 

Plant in rows 15 to 20cm apart, 

in raised beds and containers 

you can plant in blocks. 

Plant one or two-year-old 

crowns in early spring. 

Soak the crowns in warm 

water for about an hour before 

planting. 

Dig a trench about 30cm long 

by 30cm deep with a raised ridge 

in the centre. 

Place the new plants on the 

ridge, spreading the roots evenly 

down the ridge. 

Cover the crowns with 5cm of 

soil and keep covering with soil 

until the trench is overflowing 

with soil. 

Growing guide 

Keep soil moist and sprinkle 

complete plant food over the bed 

once during late spring. 

Don’t cut any spears in the first 

year, and when growth begins to 

yellow off in autumn, cut plants 

to the ground and mulch the bed 

with rotted manure. 

Repeat this process every year. 

In the third year you can expect 


Asparagus is a long-term crop 

READY FOR THE KITCHEN: Asparagus smothered with 

butter or a sauce tastes fabulous. 

your asparagus to produce a 

good crop. 

Harvest 

Harvesting begins as soon as 

the spears appear and can continue 

until early summer. After 

that the plants must be left alone 

to grow leaves or next year’s crop 

will be poor. 

How to use 

Poach lightly on their own 

and serve with aged balsamic or 

butter. Or use in salads, stir fries 

and quiches. 

NOTHING makes a house seem 

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basket floating welcomingly at the 

entrance – especially if it’s filled 

with vintage flowers like the sweet 

william. 

In fact, this ornamental plant is 

perfect for hanging – especially 

with pansies and lobelia around 

the outside – as it tends to sit 

neatly in a little mound, rather 

than growing free-form across the 

basket. 

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Sweet william is the perfect 

replacement plant, with the biennial 

giving you bright, colourful 

flowers from spring until autumn. 

But it’s not all about hanging 

baskets. Sweet william also does 


GARDENING 31 

Get creative with 

hanging baskets 

nicely in pots, is great for borders 

and ground cover, and makes 

pretty cut flowers. 

Wherever you decide to plant, 

make sure it’s a sunny spot and 

that the soil is rich and welldrained. 

Simply dig a little hole, insert 

your seedling and space each plant 

about 20cm apart. That really is 

most of the hard work done. 

Sweet william may look delicate, 

but when it comes to growing its 

pretty hardy and simply gets on 

with the job. It will even tolerate 

cool mornings and over-head 

watering, and will thrive happily 

without any deadheading. 

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reach a delicate height of 25cm 

– just about perfect for your 

hanging basket. 

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GARDENING 

EDIBLE GARDENS have never 

been more popular and one of the 

easiest of fruits to cultivate is the 

strawberry. 

Because of their compact habit, 

strawberries can be grown in 

hanging baskets, containers or the 

aptly-named strawberry pots, as 

well as the usual raised-up garden 

beds. 

Strawberries have a long history. 

They are traditionally thought 

of as having European origins 

but wild species are also found in 

North and South America. 

Modern day strawberries tend 

to have very mixed heritage, 

which has made them stronger 

than their ancestors. 

They’re also sweeter, less woody, 

more prolific and less affected by 

day length. They can begin cropping 

in a matter of weeks and will 

go on producing for much of the 

year, especially in warmer areas. 

•Strawberries in the garden 

– Choose a sunny position 

that hasn’t grown strawberries 

for a number of years and dig 

in some organic compost. Plant 

strawberry runners or seedlings 

into raised-up mounds, and apply 

a layer of mulch. 

Debate rages as the origin of the 

strawberry’s name. Some say that 

it’s a corruption of ‘strew berry’, 


Strawberries are easy to 

cultivate in edible garden 

so-called because the berries are 

strewn along the stems. 

Others insist that the name 

refers to the straw that is often 

used as a mulch around the 

plants, which is a useful reminder 

of how important it is to mulch 

the plants, both to retain moisture 

and to keep the fruit cleanly 

above the soil. 

Pea straw or lucerne hay make a 

good a mulch. 

Remove runners, unless you 

want to use them to propagate 

some new plants (which should 

be done every three years or so). 

•Strawberries in pots 

– Start by choosing a suitable 

container. Fill with a top quality 

potting mix and plant the strawberries. 

Water in well. 

Feed occasionally with plant 

food and watch out for snails and 

slugs. 

•Strawberries in hanging 

baskets – This is a fun way to 

grow strawberries, but the main 

challenge with growing any plant 

in a hanging basket is that it’s 

much more vulnerable to drying 

out. 

Line moss baskets with plastic 

sheet and poke in a few holes for 

drainage. 

Fill with a hanging basket 

mix which contains added soil 

wetters and water-storing crystals. 

Ripe berries look particularly 

decorative dangling from a 

basket. 

Keep magnolias cool 

THE ONSET of spring is the time 

when the deciduous magnolias 

are at their best. 

September seems to force these 

gorgeous flowers to open in a 

rush. 

The breathtaking sight of the 

large, tulip-like blooms perching 

on bare branches can send 

passers-by rushing to the nursery 

to buy something similar. There 

are dozens of magnolia varieties, 

and making a choice can be a 

formidable task. 

The names are confusing so it’s 

usually easiest to forget nomenclature 

and just go for the flower 

you like most (remembering, 

of course, to check the ultimate 

height on the label). 

Most grow into small trees but, 

if space is tight, look for one of 

the shrub-sized star magnolias. 

Because magnolias come from 

cool climates with rich, moistureholding 

soil, keeping them happy 

through hot New Zealand summers 

can be a challenge. 

It’s important to take the opportunity 

to improve the soil as 

much as possible before planting. 

Choose a spot that gets at least 

half a day’s sun and is protected 

from strong winds. 

Start by clearing grass or 

ground-covering plants from an 

area about a metre across, then 

dig plenty of manure or good 

compost and some longlasting 

fertiliser into the soil. 

Because magnolias hate being 

dry, it can also be helpful to add 

some water-storing crystals into 

the planting area. 

Create a planting hole that’s 

about twice the size of the pot 

and approximately the same 

depth. Take the plant out of the 

pot with care (magnolias hate 

root disturbance) and sit it into 

the planting hole. 

Backfill, then water well to 

settle everything into place. 

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mulch. This will keep the soil 

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area. 

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canine version is more curious, active and 

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promote chewing on the right things rather 

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GARDENING 35 

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the status of animals and animal welfare 

around the world. WAD is celebrated on 

Oct 4, a day also celebrating St Francis of 

Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Some 

churches offer ceremonies for the ‘blessing 

of the animals’ where people can bring 

their animals along to church to be blessed. 

Co-ordinated each year by Naturewatch 

Foundation, a UK-based animal welfare 

charity that also provides animal welfare 

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with your animals, family and friends. 

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From adding a healthy, 

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base for a whole raft of 

dinnertime delicacies, it’s 

a must-have in any good 

home garden. 

And while it’s quick and 

easy to grab a few toms 

from your local store or 

simply open a can, there’s 

nothing quite like the taste 

of a home-grown one. 

As we spring into the 

warmer months, now is a 

good time to get out into 

your vege patch and put the 

groundwork in place for a 

healthy summer crop. 

To get started, grab some 

seedlings. Don’t be too 

conservative when it comes 

to plant numbers – tomatoes 

are so versatile you can 

never have too many. 

When thinking about 

the best place to plant your 

seedlings, look for somewhere 

that’s sunny, but sheltered 

from strong winds. 

If you’ve grown tomatoes 

before, plant them somewhere 

different this time. 

You’ll reduce the chances of 

your tomatoes developing 

nasty diseases like blight. 

If garden space is limited, 

why not give pots a go? The 

bright red fruit will add a 

welcome splash of colour 

to your porch or deck. 

You can even plant cherry 

tomatoes in the middle of 

hanging baskets, with a 

range of herbs around the 

outside, as long as you position 

them in a warm, sunny 

spot. 

If it’s been a wet winter 

where you are, add a bit of 

lime to your earth. That’s 

because tomatoes thrive in 

soil with a moderate pH 

and large amounts of rain 

tend to lower your soil’s 

acidity level. Don’t forget to 

BUMPER CROP: Tomatoes are easy to grow in 

the garden or, like these cherry tomatoes, in a 

hanging basket. 

dig in compost to improve 

soil conditions. 

Once your prep work is 

complete, dig a hole, approximately 

3cm deep and 

space your tomato seedlings 

about one foot apart. 

Fill in the holes with soil. 

Once planted, spray 

your tomatoes with liquid 

copper to prevent fungal 

diseases. And add a general 

fertiliser, like nitrophoska 

blue, to the soil surrounding 

the tomatoes to encourage 

large, juicy fruit. 

When it comes to watering, 

avoid overhead hosing 

as it can leave your plants 

more susceptible to diseases 

like downy mildew, rust, 

and blight. A better way to 

keep your plants moist is 

to layer newspaper around 

them, and then cover the 

newspaper with peastraw. 

This creates mulch that will 

prevent your plants drying 

out during the day and in 

between watering sessions. 

Picking off the laterals 

as they develop. If you 

imagine a tomato plant has 

a main trunk that grows 

straight up with branches 

growing off this trunk at 

roughly 90deg, the laterals 

are the smaller stems that 

develop at approximately 

45deg in between the main 

trunk and branch. 

Often laterals won’t produce 

fruit but can produce 

a lot of leaves. If you pick 

them off it allows the plant 

to put all its energy into 

growing fruit, rather than 

a whole lot of leaves you 

don’t need. Apply the same 

formula for working out the 

laterals on the main trunk 

to working out which are 

the laterals on each subsequent 

branch. 

And if spring hasn’t quite 

sprung in your neck of the 

woods, try cutting the base 

off two-litre plastic milk 

bottles (recycle the base) 

and place the remaining 

parts of the bottles over 

the seedlings. These mini 

greenhouses will protect 

your plants from frosts and 

cold winds. 

Once your tomato 

seedlings grow a bit taller 

they’ll need staking to help 

stabilise and protect them 

from strong winds. You can 

do this any way you like but 

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Take three stakes and place 

them in the ground with 

the tomato plant in the 

middle, then tie the stakes 

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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-biodiversitybugs-in-my-lincoln-section 

Moth larvae feed on leaves 

TINGENA IS a genus 

of small endemic moths 

containing 81 species, 

numerically the largest 

genus of Lepidoptera 

(moths and butterflies) in 

New Zealand. 

One species recorded 

from our Lincoln section 

is known as Tingena 

ombrodella. 

Although this species is 

known in both North and 

South Islands, interestingly 

only three specimens have 

been recorded on iNaturalist. 

Adults are about 10mm 

long and are observed November 

to January. Larvae 

are leaf-litter feeders and 

have been observed in 

beech forest. 

Densities of 100 

larvae per square metre 

are not uncommon in 

forest leaf-litter and are 

often found in fine silk 

tunnels between dead 

leaves. 

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We are pleased to announce that Risingholme 

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rollout of a new logo and a new website. 

Our new brand pays homage to the last 75+ 

years, the present and is a `nod to the future’. 

The rebrand highlights Risingholme’s focus on 

the importance of lifelong learning. 

For over 75 years Risingholme Learning has 

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goals and values: to promote community spirit 

through face-to-face adult education. 

Although the centre has officially rebranded 

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same. 

“We’ve been running for over 75 years and 

plan to run for another 75+ years” Megson says. 

“We are continuing to provide the 

community opportunities to gain new skills, 

knowledge and experiences by providing a wide 

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“The Risingholme homestead and park in 

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our history. We have kept our green colour 

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SUDOKU 

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WORDBUILDER 

161 

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How including many plurals, words can you of make three from or the more six 

letters, using each letter only once? No foreign 

words or words beginning with a capital are 

from allowed. the There's six letters, at least one using six-letter each word. only 

once? 

TODAY 

Good 18 Very Good 22 Excellent 27 

Solution 160: den, due, dun, dune, end, fed, fen, 

fend, fern, feud, fun, fund, FUNDER, fur, nerd, nude, 

word. 

red, ref, REFUND, rend, rude, rue, rued, run, rune, 

under, unfed, urn. 

letters, including plurals, can you make 

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allowed. There’s at least one six-letter 

Good 18 Very Good 22 Excellent 27 

25 26 

27 28 

29 30 

31 32 

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1. Mourn (6) 

5. Stomach (6) 

10. Silhouette (7) 

11. Military storehouse (7) 

12. Arouse, awaken (6) 

15. Ship’s flag (6) 

16. Rotate (7) 

17. Diminutive (4) 

18. Dried-up (4) 

19. Overture (7) 

20. Deceive, trick (4) 

22. Badly behaved child (4) 

25. Dusk (7) 

27. Sumptuous, expensive (2,4) 

28. 50/50 decision (4-2) 

31. State of bliss and delight (7) 

32. Financially comfortable (4-3) 

33. Grab (6) 

34. Bet on four horses in four races (6) 

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Down 

2. Skilled tradesman (7) 

3. Magic potion (6) 

4. Layer (4) 

5. Address a deity (4) 

6. Bear-like (6) 

7. Scheme, collude (7) 

8. Powerful Australian native (6) 

9. Dive (6) 

13. Rebuke (7) 

14. Car bonnet (7) 

15. Obvious (7) 

20. Concealing (6) 

21. Wing flap (7) 

23. Return to original condition (7) 

24. Exemplify (6) 

25. Surviving (6) 

26. Ugly mythical creature (6) 

29. Every one (4) 

30. Amiss (4) 

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SOLUTION 

No.161 

9 9 2 18 4 1 

Crossword 

Across: 1. Lament, 5. Paunch, 

10. Outline, 11. Arsenal, 12. 

Bestir, 15. Ensign, 16. Revolve, 

17. Tiny, 18. Sere, 19. Prelude, 

20. Hoax, 22. Brat, 25. Evening, 

27. De luxe, 28. Toss-up, 

31. Nirvana, 32. Well-off, 33. 

Snatch, 34. Yankee. 

Down: 2. Artisan, 3. Elixir, 

4. Tier, 5. Pray, 6. Ursine, 7. 

Connive, 8. Wombat, 9. Plunge, 

13. Reprove, 14. Cowling, 15. 

Evident, 20. Hiding, 21. Aileron, 

23. Restore, 24. Typify, 25. 

Extant, 26. Goblin, 29. Each, 

30. Awry. 

WordBuilder 

bel, belt, bet, blue, bluer, 

blur, blurt, brut, brute, bur, 

burl, but, BUTLER, let, leu, 

lube, lure, lute, rebut, ret, 

rub, rube, ruble, rue, rule, 

rut, true, tub, tube, tuber. 

Sudoku 

Each number in our DECODER grid represents a different 

letter - there is a number for all 26 letters of the alphabet. 

DECODER 

Enter the given letters into all squares with matching numbers. 

The challenge now is to work out which letters are represented 

Each by the number other represents numbers. a As different you get letter the of letters, the alphabet. enter them Write into the 

given the main letters grid, into all and squares the reference with matching grid. numbers. To keep Now track work of out the 

which letters letters you are have represented found, cross by them other off numbers. the alphabet provided. 

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26 7 12 5 15 21 

7 17 13 14 2 24 13 7 23 10 21 5 

15 8 2 7 2 21 11 

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16 14 18 16 2 21 6 15 14 7 5 21 

23 8 18 2 22 9 

23 17 5 13 18 21 21 10 16 14 25 

21 20 15 5 10 23 7 

25 5 15 17 17 23 21 10 19 15 17 2 

15 14 21 15 14 22 

23 15 25 21 5 6 15 21 2 22 5 13 

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No.160 

161 

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 

G F L D U W X M K I Q P C 

R Z O H N B Y A T S J V E 

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16 13 23 22 13 25 15 

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Touted as one of the largest garage 

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with family and friends. The event 

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This year’s event is on October 7-9 

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well as decorating their cars. 

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Southbridge 77 Gordon Street 

Four bedroom family haven on 2023m2 

If you want that rural feeling and views over farmland but still want the children to be able to walk to school then look no 

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home offers something for all of the family with its open plan living area with French doors leading out onto a north and west 

facing deck which in turn looks out over a large lawn area. Adjoining the living area is the dining space and beyond that to the 

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bathrooms and separate WC this really is a family friendly home. Add to that a separate laundry and a coat/boots room all 

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dog runs, pet lambs, a few chooks and even a shed or extra garaging if required or maybe even some extensive gardens and 

an orchard? 

4 2 3 

For Sale Buyers $649,000+ 

View Sun 2 Oct 2.45 - 3.15pm 

Web pb.co.nz/LEU108228 

Stephan Knowler AREINZ 

M 027 229 9522 E stephan.knowler@pb.co.nz 

Leeston 10 Vitruvius Way 

Bring the cricket bat! 

Perfectly positioned on a sunny and spacious 978m2 section this 4 bedroom home built in 2017 will ensure your family's 

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you will enjoy the functionality of the open-plan living, dining and brilliant size kitchen with excellent bench space. The home 

offers 4 bedrooms (master with ensuite & WIR) with the 4th smaller bedroom being conveniently located close to the front 

door, just perfect for the home office option. The well-appointed family bathroom is light, bright and positioned in a 

functional spot for the home. With a double internal access garage with an insulated door, a ducted heat pump system and 

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4 2 1 2 

For Sale Buyers $699,000+ 

View Sun 2 Oct 12.30 - 1.00pm 

Web pb.co.nz/ROU108159 

Sarah Yeates 

M 027 447 2719 

Andy Ayyar 

M 021 556 764 

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Rolleston 155a Lowes Road 

Best In Show 

Beautifully positioned for sun on the 1002m2 section this 250m2 executive style build is available for you to move in straight 

away knowing that all the hard work has been done and you simply have the pleasure of putting your own personal touch in 

the interior of the home. There is plenty of everything here for all members of the family with four genuine double bedrooms, 

a spacious family living dining area, a separate living space/media room, a beautiful kitchen complete with stone bench tops 

and walk in pantry, two stunning bathrooms and of course the massive triple garage with separate laundry attached. The 

stylish decor is complimented by the quality fixtures and fittings and the house comes with a ten year Masterbuild Guarantee. 

Outdoors finds several large north and west facing patios positioned to make the most of the outdoor living opportunities on 

offer and fences to provide privacy. There is also a spacious utility area and the lawn will be hydroseeded with plenty of space 

for you to utilize the lawn and garden area in any way that suits you. Viewing is sure to impress. Deadline Sale with all offers to 

be presented on or before 4pm on the 12th of October 

4 2 2 3 

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 12th October, 2022 at 4.00pm, 

(unless sold prior) 

View Wed 28 Sep 5.00 - 5.30pm 

Sun 2 Oct 11.30 - 12.00pm 

Web pb.co.nz/LEU106687 

Stephan Knowler AREINZ 

M 027 229 9522 E stephan.knowler@pb.co.nz 

Lincoln 26 Edward Street 

Spacious, private and plentiful in the heart of Lincoln 

What an opportunity! Not often does a home with six/seven bedrooms, three bathrooms and three living rooms on a 1373m2 

section become available in the heart of Lincoln. Beautiful polished concrete floors, modern kitchen and a huge separate 

lounge with log burner and four heatpumps throughout ensures comfortable living. So much to offer, the layout, size and scale 

of this unique property offers unlimited options. The possibilities are endless, enough room to work from home, blended or 

extended families, student accommodation downstairs with family upstairs or simply a family home with lots of space, the 

choice is yours. Positioned on a rear freehold section with ample off street parking, a mature garden plentiful of fruit trees and 

a balcony that wraps around the whole house catching all day sunshine. Zoned for Ararira Springs Primary School and easy 

access to Lincoln's various eateries, amenities and sports grounds. This home is an absolute must view. 

All offers considered on Wednesday 12th October 2pm (unless sold prior) 


6/7 3 3 2 

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 12th October, 2022 at 2.00pm, 


View Wed 28 Sep 12.00 - 12.30pm 

Sun 2 Oct 1.00 - 1.30pm 

Web pb.co.nz/LIU108335 

Dawn Pollard 

M 022 073 7580 

E dawn.pollard@pb.co.nz 

Proud to be here

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overwhelming. 

“We know it’s hard for people when 

they’re trying to buy their first home – it’s a 

complex legal process and a huge financial 

deal. We want to empower them to feel 

more confident and in control when they’re 

making such a big decision.” 

1. SORT OUT YOUR FINANCES 

You’ll already know that saving is a big 

part of getting ready to buy, but do you 

know what else you need to do? 

Getting financial advice from a qualified 

advisor could be a useful step in your 

planning. Owning a property means 

you’re responsible for all the maintenance 

and repairs – and for paying rates and 

insurance. Owning an apartment may also 

mean you need to pay body corporate fees. 

These costs can be a bit of a shock to the 

system if you’ve rented for a long time. 

“It’s also a good idea to get conditional 

pre-approved finance arranged so you can 

move quickly when you spot a property 

you really like. Having conditional preapproval 

lets you know the price range you 

can buy in and it shows agents and sellers 

that you’re a serious buyer. It’s also crucial 

if you’re planning to bid on a property at 

auction.” 

Don’t forget to explore ways that 

you might be able to get help from the 

Government. There are various forms of 

assistance available if you’re a KiwiSaver 

member, buying in certain areas, want 

to buy a former Housing New Zealand 

property or are Māori and want to live on 

your ancestral land. 

2. NEEDS VS WANTS 

Many first home buyers discover a big 

gap between what they’d like to buy and 

what they can afford when they first start 

looking. 

“Sit down and write a tight list of what 

your absolute must-haves are, then work 

out what you’re willing to compromise on”. 

If you’re thinking about pets and 

children arriving in the short-to-medium 

term, think about how these will change 

your needs. Will you need to be near to 

childcare or schools? Will you need a 

fenced property? 

“If you’re the sort of person who likes a 

good list, we’ve got a useful ‘researching the 

property’ checklist on settled.govt.nz that 

will help you keep track of all the questions 

to ask about a property. This is especially 

useful if you’re looking at more than one 

property at a time.” 

3. DO YOUR HOMEWORK 

Don’t let your desperation to find 

somewhere blind you to a property’s faults. 

“Do as much research as you can about 

a property,” that means getting a lawyer 

on board to make sure all the paperwork 

is in order and to help you understand if 

there are any issues. We also recommend 

getting a qualified building inspector who 

has professional indemnity insurance to 

prepare a comprehensive report on the 

property.” 

If you’re worried about paying for this 

kind of report before you make an offer 

(due to a lack of time or funds), you can 

make them a condition of your offer. 

Remember that paying for good advice is 

an investment that will buy you more peace 

of mind than a quick once-over by a mate. 

4. RECOGNISE YOUR LIMITS 

Buying a ‘doer-upper’ is a Kiwi tradition, 

especially for first-home buyers, but we’re 

not all blessed with the right skills. Factor 

this in before you make an offer on a 

‘renovator’s dream’. 

“Be honest with yourselves about how 

much DIY you can really do, especially if 

you’ve got pets and kids”. 

“Getting professionals in to help will 

cost more, but it will also make the process 

faster. It may also be better in the long term 

when it comes to selling the property if any 

work has been done properly with the right 

consents.” 

For independent guidance and 

information on buying or selling, check 

out settled.govt.nz. 

Leeston Brookside and Irwell road 

Ideal first farm 

38.4 ha of versatile Temuka Silt Loam Soils. 6 main post and wire fenced paddocks (electric fences), pressurised trough stock 

water from a shallow stock water well, single phase power, 3 bay haybarn. Property has been leased over the past 10 years for 

arable, dairy support and livestock grazing. Positioned in a sought after area close to Irwell Village within 25 minutes of the 

city. Excellent building site. Vacant possession. Awaiting a new buyer to take to the next level. 

Deadline Sale closes Thursday 13th October, 2022 at 2.00pm, 


View By appointment 

Web pb.co.nz/LER108757 


Noel Lowery 

M 027 432 8859 

E noell@pb.co.nz

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Four Seasons Realty

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September 

SALES IN ROLLESTON 

Rolleston 47 Bradbury Avenue 

Rolleston 5 Jozecom Place 

Rolleston 13 Kingsley Place 

Rolleston 9 Tawton Lane 

Buyers have cottoned on to the value proposition unique to Rolleston 

thanks to it’s ongoing growth, value and outstanding amenities. 

Don’t miss out, call us to find out where your property sits in the 

current market! 


Your home for local property | Four Seasons Realty 2017 Ltd Licensed Agent REAA 2008 

Jeremy & Tarcille 

ANDREWS 

ROFFEY 

03 349 6948 | 021 969 425 | 021 512 661 

jeremy.andrews@harcourts.co.nz 

tarcille.roffey@harcourts.co.nz

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BETTER 

SO YOU CAN 

GET BACK TO 

THE THINGS YOU 

LOVE SOONER 

IMAGINE A REAL ESTATE COMPANY 

THAT THINKS LIKE YOU. 

Connecting people and property is what 

we do, and we’ve always endeavoured to 

do it better. By putting our clients first. 

We have built our business around finding, 

selling and renting property for people like 

you. People who think that flexibility, quality 

consultancy and exceptional service are not 

a luxury, but a given. People like us. 

Just think about it, we have all the strengths 

of a national brand, with a passionate team 

of agents who know the ins and outs of 

every postcode across Canterbury – and 

New Zealand. 

What does that mean for you? It means that 

wherever you are or wherever you want to be, 

you’ll have better access to our national market 

insights and local expertise as a standard. 

If you’re now thinking we’re exactly the 

kind of people to find you the perfect 

buyer or tenant, you’d be spot on. 

Let’s work together 

Bayleys Darfield 03 975 4559 

Bayleys Leeston 03 375 4700 

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NEW LISTING 

Halswell 28 Richmond Avenue 

Living the dream in Knights Stream 

If primary school zones are important, then you will love our feature home situated within easy walking distance of 

highly sought-after Knights Stream Primary School. The family friendly community is surrounded by parks, 

playgrounds and reserves and is a dream for those who love to explore, being centrally located to all that 

Christchurch and its surrounds has to offer. The open plan living/dining areas are bathed in sunshine offering a 

warm and welcoming environment year-round. With doors opening out from two sides to the extensive patio area 

there's plenty of room to host children's parties or family barbecues. The modern kitchen is ideally located for the 

family chef to keep an eye on what's happening both inside and out and the large breakfast bar makes light work of 

food prep and entertaining. There is sure to be a lot of interest here so don’t delay, contact me today. 

4 1 2 2 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 

1pm, Thu 20 Oct 2022 

Phone for viewing times 

Helen Lee 027 503 9219 helen.lee@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008 

bayleys.co.nz/5519326 

NEW LISTING 

Lake Coleridge 8 Ryton Place 

A change of scenery 

If mountains, lakes and bird-song are on your wish list, this little beauty is a must-view. Our feature property is 

beautifully-presented both inside and out – a warm and inviting 87sqm (more or less) home perfect for first home 

buyers, investors, down-sizers, holiday-makers or those looking to establish themselves in a rural village location. 

Accommodation is provided by three bedrooms supported by a family bathroom and separate toilet. The openplan 

kitchen is well-configured with a free-standing stove and good cupboard and bench space. Cozy open plan 

dining/living area with log burner, heat pump and double glazing. Set upon a fully-fenced 556sqm (more or less) 

section, there is plenty of space to enhance the established plantings. Located within tranquil Lake Coleridge village, 

the Rakaia River and Mt Hutt Ski Field are on your doorstep. Approximately 45km to Methven and 60km to Darfield. 


556sqm 3 1 1 


10am, Wed 5 Oct 2022 

62 South Terrace, Darfield 


Jo McIntosh 027 384 4279 

jo.mcintosh@bayleys.co.nz 

Adrienne Goodeve 021 977 877 


bayleys.co.nz

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Boundary lines are indicative only 

Le Bons Bay 1 Le Bons Valley Road 

Historic hideaway 

Steeped in history and serving up considerable options, this 4.0440ha (more or less) block of land nestled in the 

exceptionally private and picturesque valley of Le Bons Bay offers a unique opportunity not to be missed. Capable 

of accommodating up to 16 people, the property can effortlessly cater to a crowd and will be welcomed by those 

hosting guests who regularly travel to this popular destination over the summertime. Constructed in the 1960s and 

spanning 149sqm (more or less), the fully furnished primary residence is showered in sunshine and showcases 

original rimu flooring and a log burner which contribute elements of traditional charm to the interior. Four 

bedrooms are assisted by two bathrooms, while the sleepout offers further accommodation options. 


4.044ha 4 1 2 


1pm, Wed 5 Oct 2022 


Sarah Eastmond 027 234 2607 

sarah.eastmond@bayleys.co.nz 

Chris Mangels 021 725 350 

chris.mangels@bayleys.co.nz 


NEW LISTING 

Leeston 23 Selwyn Street 

Picture perfect 

Situated in the heart of Leeston with a gorgeous classical street frontage, this permanent material home sits on a 

645sqm (approx) section with established planting and outdoor living spaces. The kitchen has an island, a breakfast 

bar, and ample bench space for the home chef to work their magic. Open plan design links this space with the dining 

and living areas, as well as an additional separate living area that offers lovely views out to watch the world go by 

through the large windows. French doors open from the dining room to the sheltered patio and provide the perfect 

spot to enjoy alfresco living and soak up the summer sun. Accommodation is a sweepingly expansive master 

bedroom and two further bedrooms. With our vendor moving, this property is for definite sale. The house presents 

a fabulous opportunity for those looking to update the aesthetic and add their own sense of style. 

3 2 1 2 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 1pm, Tue 11 Oct 2022 


Suzy McPherson 027 695 0519 

suzy.mcpherson@bayleys.co.nz 



bayleys.co.nz

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Rolleston 32 Navy Loop 

Sunny, spacious and secluded 

Situated on an expansive and sunny 783sqm corner site, within a secluded loop, this home is perfectly positioned 

within the highly desirable Levi Park. Comprising of four well-proportioned bedrooms, all with generous storage 

and two spacious tiled bathrooms to service. The master includes a double basin and an all-important walk-in-robe, 

while the family bathroom plays host to a generous-sized bathtub. An additional two separate toilets and laundry 

adds to the functionality of the home, while a separate study nook provides a designated space for the studious. The 

kitchen is the hub of the home with vast bench space, ample storage, a desirable 90cm oven and the practicality of a 

walk-in pantry for all your culinary needs. Both large living spaces open out to a sun-soaked patio, perfect for 

summer BBQs or morning coffee. 


4 2 2 2 



View Sun 2.30-3pm 

Ella Vink 027 326 9230 

ella.vink@bayleys.co.nz 

Nick Booth 027 306 3186 

nick.booth@bayleys.co.nz 


Rolleston 718 Selwyn Road 

Brand new and beautiful 

If design, style and an enviable list of features are on your list, then this stunning brand new home should be at the 

top of it! Contrasting tones throughout the home including the crisp white and warm wood palette provides an air of 

sophistication in the kitchen, which is further complemented by stone benchtops, a double fridge space, quality 

appliances and a spacious walk-in pantry. Multiple sliding doors from the dining and living areas providing an 

effortless flow to the private, sun-drenched patios and deceptively-spacious rear garden. Four generously 

proportioned bedrooms, the master with a spacious walk-in robe and ensuite, are sure to cater to sleeping 

arrangements; whilst a central family bathroom, complete with a freestanding bath and lovely tiled shower, allows 

for convenient everyday living. This stunning, brand new home is ready and waiting for a new owner...will it be you? 

4 2 2 2 


4pm, Tue 4 Oct 2022 

View 1-1.30pm Sun 2 Oct 

Nick Booth 027 306 3186 




bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING 

Rolleston 26 Taita Drive 

Finished to perfection 

Completed in only July 2021, this beautifully presented home has been finished to perfection. The 229sqm floor plan 

provides generous room sizes throughout, with practical inclusions for ease of family living. The kitchen has a 90cm 

oven, a plumbed double fridge space, striking black granite benchtops, a walk-in pantry and is tiled through to the 

defined dining area. Stacker sliders from the main living room, lounge and master bedroom lead out onto the 

extensive wrap-around Kwila deck and rear lawn. The low-maintenance garden of the 695sqm section, means that 

weekends can be better spent relaxing on the sun-soaked deck. Highly spec'd, the home features a wall-to-wall tiled 

shower in the ensuite, two heat pumps, Bluetooth speakers, carpet and attic storage in the garage and a separate 

laundry. My vendors plans are set, giving a new family the chance to love and enjoy this home as they have. 

4 2 2 2 



View 2-2.30pm Sun 2 Oct 

Sarah Booth 027 527 8258 

sarah.booth@bayleys.co.nz 



Rolleston 102 Paige Place 

Ideal location for lifestyle living 

If privacy, peace and quiet are what you are looking for in your search for a four hectare lifestyle property, then 102 

Paige Place is your dream location. Set amongst a manageable, sheltered and established garden on some of the 

most elite soils in Canterbury, is this four double bedroom home including two ensuites and two spacious living 

areas. The kitchen, positioned to catch the morning sun, includes a large walk-in pantry, granite benchtops and a 

large freestanding oven with a gas hob. The kitchen, living and dining area are open plan, that also open out to the 

sheltered patio area. Located in the separate lounge is a log burner with wetback, ensuring a warm cosy home 

throughout the colder months. Three of the four bedrooms open out to the garden and lawn via double doors, 

giving these rooms a real connection to the lawns and gardens. 

4 2 3 2 

For Sale offers invited over $1,590,000 

View by appointment 

Andrew Taylor 027 435 5930 

andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz 



bayleys.co.nz

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Rolleston 6 Nicolau Avenue 

Central location and vendor motivation 

Practical, modern living and a central location are two things that immediately come to mind when thinking about 6 

Nicolau Avenue. Warm and welcoming, the interconnected living spaces are bathed in all-day sun; and the modern 

and contemporary kitchen, complete with a walk-in pantry and quality appliances, provides for ease of entertaining 

at the heart of the home. Stacker sliding doors lead effortlessly to the north-facing rear garden and patio; the 

perfect place to soak up the sun in the upcoming Summer months. Two bedrooms are complemented by a central 

family bathroom and toilet, with the master bedroom benefitting from a walk-in robe and ensuite. Situated in an 

exceptionally convenient location within close proximity to Rolleston College, Foster Park and Selwyn Aquatic 

Centre, this near-new three-bedroom home certainly gets a big 'tick' for location. 

3 1 2 2 

Price by Negotiation 


Nick Booth 027 306 3186 




Rolleston 764 Selwyn Road 

Spacious and sought-after garaging 

Spread across an expansive 260sqm footprint, this fabulous four-bedroom home ensures there will be no shortage 

of size or space. The well-spec'd kitchen at the heart of the home is sure to cater easily for any entertaining or family 

occasions. Boxed ceilings in the living area and separate lounge further enhance the feeling of spaciousness in the 

home, both which provide an effortless flow to the extensive Kwila deck and private rear garden. Modern and 

contemporary styling continues throughout the home, which extends to the main bathroom with a stunning tiled 

shower and freestanding bath with a tiled feature wall. The expansive master suite benefits from a large walk-in robe 

and ensuite with a tiled shower. Every aspect of this home has been carefully considered, with additional features 

including multiple heat pumps, an irrigation system, an abundance of storage as well as attic storage. 

4 2 2 3 



View 1.45-2.15pm Sun 2 Oct 

Nick Booth 027 306 3186 




bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING 


Artist's impression 


Tai Tapu 219 Gerkins Road 

Masterpiece in the making 

Elevated, tranquil and tucked away in the hills above Tai Tapu, this under-construction residence captures aweinspiring 

views across the Canterbury Plains to the Southern Alps, the vistas from this 28.74 hectares encompass 

everything from Tai Tapu and Lincoln to Rolleston and Darfield. The finished home will cut a striking figure with its 

bold black colour scheme, earthworks and installation of retaining walls are completed, and the home will come 

with a 10-year Master Build Guarantee. Just over 19 hectares of mature forest is ready for harvest, currently 

registered for carbon credits and provides the perfect backdrop for a recreational wonderland. Wild deer are 

frequently seen wandering the property where you could create your very own walking and bike tracks to produce 

something extraordinary. Located only 6km from Tai Tapu, this could be your ultimate retreat. 


28.741ha 3 1 2 




Chris Jones 027 220 5043 

chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz 

Sam Sidey 027 346 3500 

sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz 


Tai Tapu 10 Carters Road 

Often sought, seldom available 

Blending classic craftsmanship with refined styling, this post-quake Queenslander-style residence sits within a very 

sheltered and private 9.89 hectares close to Tai Tapu and Lincoln amenities. The home enjoys expansive views over 

the property to the Southern Alps. Beyond the electronic entrance gates the outdoor highlights include a lime chip 

drive, paved BBQ and alfresco dining area, sweeping lawns, stylish plantings and vegetable beds. Rich dark soils and 

an irrigation consent ensures production and options. Those with horses will appreciate the 60x30m professionally 

designed all-weather dressage arena. A seven-bay utility shed with workshop and three-phase power, cattle yards, 

three-bay hay shed and a calving barn are further features. Elevating the property's appeal is the easy commute into 

the city. Considerably sized, this lifestyle property is bound to leave a lasting impression. 


4 2 2 2 




Chris Jones 027 220 5043 

chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz 

Sam Sidey 027 346 3500 

sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz 


bayleys.co.nz

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[Edition datE] 

Buying off the 

plan – what you 

need to know 

Buying off plan requires all the same due diligence 

and care as buying an existing property. 

Buying a brand new home off the plans 

can seem extremely attractive, especially 

if you’re struggling to find a property that 

meets all your needs. If you decide to go 

down this route it is absolutely crucial 

to enter the process with your eyes wide 

open. Reading the fine print – starting 

with the photo caption advising you that 

‘some images are an artist’s impression’ – 

is just the beginning. 

There are many benefits to buying off 

a plan. Not only are you signing up for 

a new home that should meet all the 

latest building specifications, but you are 

buying something at a set price with an 

initially low outlay. A long settlement 

period (while the development is 

completed) gives you time to get your 

finances in order. In theory, if the market 

remains buoyant then the property will 

increase in value over this period so you 

will be getting more than what you paid 

for at the outset. 

However, the process is not without 

risks, says chief executive of the Real 

Estate Agents Authority (REAA). 

“If the market falls, then you may 

encounter problems if you try to sell. 

Also, the property may not meet your 

expectations and the build may take 

longer than expected. You are entirely 

reliant on the developer, so you are at 

risk if their business fails and/or the 

development is on-sold to another 

company.” 

Buying off plan requires all the same 

due diligence and care as buying an 

existing property. 

“Start by putting in some solid 

research”. 

“Don’t be swayed by pre-sale sweeteners 

and flash show homes that may bear 

little resemblance to the actual finished 

product. Do your homework about the 

developer and the construction firm – 

find out what their track records are, 

examine their credentials and look at 

any previous developments they have 

been involved in. Remember that you 

are giving these people your hard-earned 

money and you need to be confident that 

they will deliver the goods.” 

Generally, buying off a plan means 

providing a deposit upfront to secure the 

property. The remainder of the money 

is due on completion, but you will have 

to prove that you have the finance from 

the outset. While the long lead-in period 

provides time to save money, there is 

also a risk that interest rates may go up 

or lending criteria may change. Discuss 

these issues with your bank or financial 

advisor to make sure you are prepared if 

the situation changes. 

“If a real estate agent is involved 

in selling properties in a proposed 

development, they can help you navigate 

the process”. 

It’s also important to engage a lawyer 

to help you understand all the details of 

the sale and purchase agreement and any 

covenants on the title. These may extend 

to the ‘look and feel’ of a development or 

new subdivision, and include restrictions 

regarding fences, landscaping, exterior 

colour and cladding choices and may 

even include car parking rules for you or 

your visitors. 

Developers will approach selling off 

plans in many different ways. Some 

contracts are designed to allow the buyer 

to choose their own floor plan; others 

may allow the developer to change the 

layout without checking first. Every 

detail of the property, from the expected 

timeline to the finishes used, must be 

spelled out in the contract. 

It is vital to get legal advice before 

signing anything. 

“If you don’t go through these details 

very carefully before you sign you may 

be in for some unpleasant surprises later. 

Remember to check the contract to see 

if there is a ‘sunset clause’ that specifies 

what will happen if the development is 

not finished in time. Don’t forget to ask 

what will happen if the developer goes 

into liquidation and the project is sold to 

another company. The last thing you want 

is for your dream home, not to mention 

your deposit, to vanish into thin air.” 

For independent advice on 

buying or selling property, check out 

www.settled.govt.nz. 

NEW LISTING 

West Melton 25 Fairmont Rise 

Where memories are made and dreams are fulfilled 

The substantial 355sqm floor plan has been designed to impress and yet be practical for everyday family living. 

Appreciate the natural warmth of the engineered Oak flooring, the ease of meal preparation in the up-to-the-minute 

kitchen, which has both stone and stainless steel counter tops, Bosch appliances and a butler's pantry. The bedroom 

configuration is a winner, with bedrooms two and three boasting their own walk-in robes, a dual access ensuite and 

individual heat pumps. The master suite also has its own heat pump and an enviable wall-to-wall tiled shower in the 

ensuite. Triple car garage with an extra-length bay for boat storage, attic access, 2.85m stud ceilings and 2.45m 

doors with a drive-through. But wait there's more...family and friends can spend time together making memories in 

the heated pool or playing out on the large fully-irrigated lawn of the fabulous 2,041sqm section. 

4 2 2 3 

Auction (unless sold prior) 


3 Deans Avenue, Chch 

View 5-5.30pm Wed 28 Sep & 2.30-3pm Sat 1 Oct 

Sarah Booth 027 527 8258 

sarah.booth@bayleys.co.nz 


bayleys.co.nz/5519363

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Due to continued success as Selwyn’s leading 

Real Estate team, we need more homes to 

satisfy these genuine waiting buyers. 

Please, if you can help, call us today! 

Lincoln 

3-4 bedrooms 

Section 600m2 plus 

Price up to $900,000 

Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 

trina.rea@raywhite.com 

Lincoln 

4 bedrooms, 200m2+ floor area 

Less than 10 years old 

Section around 700m2 

Price up to mid $900,000’s 

Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 


Lincoln 

3 bedrooms, double glazing 


Good situation for the sun 

Price mid to high $800,000’s 

Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 


Lincoln 

3 bedrooms 

Must be brick 


Price up to high $800,000’s 

Contact 

Trina Rea 027 424 6901 


Rolleston 

5+ bedrooms 

Section 1500m2 

Price up to $2,000,000 

Contact 

Greg Brockbank 021 262 9761 

greg.brockbank@raywhite.com 

Tai Tapu/Prebbleton/Lincoln 

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms 

Need a granny flat or guest suite 

Section 700m2+, floor area 250m2+ 

Price $1,400,000 - $1,800,000 

Contact 

Kate Cameron 027 688 8057 

kate.cameron@raywhite.com 

Prebbleton/Lincoln 

3-4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

2 living areas 

Any section size 

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

Contact 



Prebbleton/Tai Tapu 

3 bedrooms 

1-2 living areas 

Section 800m2 plus 

Price $1,000,000 - $1,300,000 

Contact 



West Melton/Kirwee 

Land 4 hectares 

Already set up for horses 

Price up to $1,400,000 

Contact 

Morgan Cathro 021 034 2147 

morgan.cathro@raywhite.com 

Selwyn 

Lifestyle block with house 

Within 20 minutes from Christchurch 

Any size considered 

Price up to $1,500,000 

Contact 



West Melton/Kirwee 

Land 2-4 hectares 

Price $1,000,000 - $1,300,000 

Contact 



Rolleston 

3-4 bedrooms 

Fully fenced for dogs 

Section 750m2 minimum 

Price up to $1,000,000 

Contact 

Leesa Booth 027 947 1200 

leesa.booth@raywhite.com 

Lincoln/Rolleston 

2 bedrooms 

Section up to 500m2 


Contact 

Fiona Shearing 021 229 6009 

fiona.shearing@raywhite.com 

Lincoln 

3 bedrooms 

2 bathrooms 

Section up to 500m2 


Contact 



Lincoln/Rolleston 

3-4 bedrooms 


Contact 



Rolleston 

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

Modern, 2 living areas 

Good backyard for kids 

Price $750,000 - $850,000 

Contact 

Leesa Booth 027 947 1200 

leesa.booth@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

3 bedrooms 

1-2 bathrooms 

Small easy care section 

Price $650,000 - $700,000 

Contact 

Leisa Webster 027 722 5537 

leisa.webster@raywhite.com 

Kirwee/West Melton/Darfield 

Modern 3 bedroom home 

2 bathrooms 

Easy care section 


Contact 

Amanda Cherry 027 340 6955 

amanda.cherry@raywhite.com 

Rolleston 

2-3 bedrooms 

1+ bathrooms 

Flexible on section size 


Contact 

Amanda Cherry 027 340 6955 

amanda.cherry@raywhite.com 

Burnham/Rolleston/ 

West Melton 

3-4 bedroom lifestyle property 

Land size 4 hectares 

Price $1,000,000 - $1,350,000 

Contact 

‘Big Red’ Shefford 027 224 4733 

brendan.shefford@raywhite.com 

Are you considering selling? Do you have a property that matches one of these descriptions? 

Contact us now for a no obligation appraisal 

If you want to get SOLD, call us TODAY 

Ray White Rolleston 347 9988 | Ray White West Melton 347 9933 | Ray White Lincoln 325 7299 

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz 

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Your guide to Show Homes & New Sections 

in the Selwyn District 

Attention to detail a feature 

of Lincoln show home 

First impressions of the latest Trident 

show home in Lincoln’s Te Whāriki 

subdivision is the attention to detail 

whether it’s a patterned tile in the 

shower or a seat in the laundry. 

The built-in shelves and display areas 

come complete with their own lighting 

and create a real visual impact and the 

opportunity to enjoy some of those 

special pieces that normally aren’t on 

display. 

This beautiful spacious and welcoming 

home is spread across 250m2. Of note 

are the beautiful gold fixtures including 

the handles and tapware in the kitchen, 

which enhances the home’s classy style. 

Surrounded by decks begging for a 

range of outdoor living options with 

access from the living areas and the 

main bedroom, this four-bedroom 

home has two spacious living areas 

including a separate lounge with raked 

ceiling. 

The roomy fourth bedroom closest 

to the living area is currently set up as a 

study, which makes sense if the owners 

need a dedicated space to work from 

home. 

In addition, there is an ensuite and 

family bathroom along with plenty of 

storage in the hallway tucked behind 

beautiful grooved doors, which feature 

throughout the house. 

The walk-through laundry from the 

double garage is extremely functional 

with a seat to take off dirty shoes before 

entering the house while the mix of 

exterior claddings and interior features 

create a variety of finishes inside the 

home. 

Te Whāriki subdivision is a new 

community within Lincoln located 

between the university and the township 

while New Zealand builder Trident 

Homes is well known for its innovative 

modern homes. 

Their latest show home is at 88 

Southfield Drive and is open from 

12pm until 4pm Wednesdays to 

Sundays in Te Whariki. 

Your award winning partner in home building. 

PRINGLEHOMES.CO.NZ

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THIS WEEKS SELWYN DISTRICT 

Wednesday 28 September 

12.00pm – 12.30pm 

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11.45am – 12.30pm 

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Sunday 2 October 

11.00am – 11.30am 

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26 Edward Street, Lincoln 

Property Brokers 

7c Shilling Lane, Prebbleton 

Harcourts 

21 Byron Street, Rolleston 

Ray White Town & Lifestyle 

16 Bronte Way, Rolleston 


70 Rossington Drive, West Melton 


155a Lowes Road, Rolleston 


25 Fairmont Rise, West Melton 

Bayleys Canterbury 

15 Raptor Street, Rolleston 

Harcourts 

6 Glenwood Drive, Prebbleton 


18B Tosswill Road, Prebbleton 


25 Edward Law Boulevard, Prebbleton 

Harcourts 

13 Tiny Hill Drive, Rolleston 

Harcourts 

26 Michaels Road, Tai Tapu 


46 Bavaria Drive, Rolleston 

Harcourts 

6 Bruce McLaren Way, Rolleston 


41 Farthing Drive, Prebbleton 




4 Kennington Drive, Rolleston 


17 Strauss Drive, Rolleston 

Harcourts 




Harcourts 

94 Oaks Drive, Lincoln 


29 Birchwood close, Prebbleton 


28 Stanford Way, Rolleston 


28 Territory Street, Rolleston 



Harcourts 

8 Juniper Way, Prebbleton 


25 Fairmont Rise, West Melton 




12 The Mews, Lincoln 


27 Burford Way, Rolleston 


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21 Byron Street, Rolleston 


55 Farnborough Way, Rolleston 


2571 Bealey Road, Horarata 


155a Lowes Road, Rolleston 


25 Renoir Drive, Rolleston 


7 alpha Way, Rolleston 


17c Kingsdowne Drive, West Melton 




14 Papatahora Drive, Lincoln 


67 Newman Road, Rolleston 


16 Bronte Way, Rolleston 


128 Broadlands Drive, Rolleston 


37 Wigmore crescent, Rolleston 


626 East Maddisons Road, Rolleston 


19a Glen Oak Drive, Kirwee 


99 Renoir Drive, Rolleston 



Harcourts 

17 Strauss Drive, Rolleston 

Harcourts 

13 Tiny Hill Drive, Rolleston 

Harcourts 

40 Liddington Drive, Rolleston 


139 Wards Road, Rolleston 


757 Newtons Road, West Melton 


12 Grace Way, Rolleston 


10 Vitruvius Way, Leeston 


26 Michaels Road, Tai Tapu 


63 Shepherd ave, West Melton 




19 Hungerford Drive, Rolleston 


70 Rossington Drive, West Melton 


14 Talon Drive, Rolleston 


718 Selwyn Road, Rolleston 


153 Foremans Road, Hornby 

Harcourts 

68 Liffey Springs Drive, Lincoln 

Harcourts 

13F Fairfield Way, Rolleston 


9 Barley Mow, Leeston 


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26 Edward Street, Lincoln 


21 Newbrook Terrace, Darfield 


143 Telegraph Road, Burnham 


2309 Main South Road, Burnham 


39 School Road, Tai Tapu 


28 Territory Street, Rolleston 


30 Stanford Way, Rolleston 


41 Farthing Drive, Prebbleton 


29 Birchwood close, Prebbleton 


74 Haymakers crescent, Rolleston 


29 Sarsfield Street, Southbridge 


764 Selwyn Road, Rolleston 


6 Greenan Place, Doyleston 


38 Selwyn Street, Leeston 


68 Quartz Drive, Rolleston 


14 Putakitaki Street, Lincoln 

Harcourts 

26 Taita Drive, Rolleston 


28 Stanford Way, Rolleston 


249B Rolleston Drive, Rolleston 


4/1299 courtenay Road, Kirwee 



Harcourts 

8 Juniper Way, Prebbleton 


22 Fairhurst Place, Rolleston 


15 Ocean View Place, Rakaia Huts 


32 Navy Loop, Rolleston 


24 Brenley Drive, Rolleston 


1 Othello Drive, Rolleston 


77 Gordon Street, Southbridge 


15 Market Street, Leeston 


3 Manor Drive, Rolleston 




24 Liddington Drive, Rolleston 

Harcourts 

86 Ed Hillary Drive, Rolleston 


10 Oak Tree Lane, Rolleston 


83 Pacific Drive, Rakaia Huts 


For full details of all Open Homes, please contact the Real Estate companies 

LOOKING FOR DESIGN INSPIRATION? 

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

Faringdon, 47 Lanner Drive, Rolleston 

Faringdon, 49 Lanner Drive, Rolleston 

SHOWHOMES 

Both showhomes 

Open Wed-Sun 12pm-4pm 

SHOWrOOM / OfficE 

31 Watts Road, Sockburn 

Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 

0800 844 488 

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Selwyn_Times: September 28, 2022

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