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Yep, she’s a rough and tumble game 

• By Gordon Findlater 

YOUNG Greendale all-rounder 

Jesse Frew proved that even those 

in the outfield can’t escape the 

dangers of cricket. 

He may not have been at threat 

from a flying bat in the Big Bash 

like Melbourne Renegades wicketkeeper 

Peter Nevill (below), or 

facing a barrage of Black Caps’ 

bouncers like Bangladesh batsman 

Mominul Haque (right), but his 

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body on the line. 

The cricketing gods were unable 

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against Otago at the national 

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at Lincoln University. Perhaps 

understandable considering the 

game took place on Friday the 13th. 

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Lower 

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• By Tom Doudney 

TWO YEARS of lower drink 

driving limits have failed to 

change the behaviour of the worst 

offenders but have reduced lower 

level offending, Selwyn’s top cop 

says. 

Police statistics show the number 

of alcohol-related crashes in 

Selwyn have remained relatively 

constant between 2012 and last 

year. 

This is in spite of the drink 

driving limit being reduced from 

400mcg/L breath alcohol to 

250mcg/L in December 2014. 

There were 35 alcohol-related 

crashes on Selwyn roads in 2012, 

28 in 2013, 25 in 2014 and 31 in 

2015. The tally for 2016 stands at 

23 but some non-injury crashes 

yet to be processed are expected 

to push that number up. When 

counting only crashes involving 

serious injuries or fatalities, there 

were seven in 2012, nine in 2013, 

four in 2014, eight in 2015 and 

nine in 2016. 

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Tuesday January 24 2017 

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SELWYN TIMES 

FROM 

THE 

EDITOR’S 

DESK News.................................... 3-15 

CONGRATULATIONS to 

young Maia Broughton, the very 

promising Rolleston athlete who 

won four gold medals at the 

Colgate Games in Invercargill (see 

page 20). 

The 14-year-old was one of five 

outstanding young athletes to receive 

the Colgate-Palmolive Nick 

Willis Scholarship Award. 

The scholarship earned Maia 

a $500 donation to help with her 

sporting endeavours. 

On another sporting note, great 

pix from photographer Martin 

Hunter on page 1 today. 

Capturing those sort of shots is 

not easy; you need anticipation, 

speed, pin point accuracy and of 

course lots of skill. 

I did consider another headline 

for the photos: ‘Yep, she’s a rough 

and fumble game’. 

But it might have been a bit 

tough on the young cricketer; 

looks like he made a great fist of 

the attempt. – Barry Clarke 

New combined tennis competition SPORT 21 

Holiday Fun................. 8,9 

Local Views..................14,15 

Sport...................16, 20, 21 

Community Events.... ,23 

Gardening.......................29 

Motoring....................... 30-32 

City2Surf..........................35 

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News 

Drink driving mother 

deals with alcohol issues 

A ROLLESTON woman caught 

driving more than four times the 

legal drink driving limit with her 

children in the car has already 

taken steps to deal with her 

“alcohol situation.” 

Melanie Susan Trebilco, 38, 

pled guilty before community 

magistrate Leigh Langridge on 

Monday to a charge of driving 

with excess blood alcohol after 

being caught at a random stop in 

Tennyson St, Rolleston, just after 

3pm on December 9. 

She told police she had “only 

two glasses of wine with the girls 

at lunchtime”. 

Her alcohol level was 

1157mcg/L, the legal limit is 

250mcg/L. 

Ms Langridge imposed a 

fine of $1000 and disqualified 

Trebilco from driving for eight 

months, but warned her: “You 

have to know that if you come 

back for another similar offence, 

the penalty is going to be far 

more severe.” 

Trebilco had no previous 

convictions for any offences 

and had entered an early guilty 

plea. 

Ms Langridge said it was an 

extremely high level, but she 

noted Trebilco had not been 

driving badly, cooperated with 

police, pleaded guilty and had 

“self-referred for the appropriate 

assistance”. 

Police said at the time Trebilco 

refused to let officers escort 

her children to the station after 

being stopped. 

Trebilco said she would not 

put her children, aged three 

and nine, at risk in the back 

of a police car without child 

restraints. 

Police commented at the time 

that Trebilco had been caught 

driving at more than four times 

the legal limit in an area where 

many children were leaving 

Rolleston Primary School and a 

daycare centre, crossing the road 

at pedestrian crossings or on the 

footpath, and there were other 

cars with parents picking their 

own children up. 

Trebilco’s defence counsel 

Donald Dickson said she had 

been stopped at random and not 

because of bad driving. 

“She says it was just 

stupidity that she was driving,” 

he said. 

GUILTY PLEA: Rolleston 

mother Melanie Trebilco, 

38, was sentenced to eight 

months disqualification for 

drink driving on December 9. 

New limits fail to stop crashes 

•From page 1 

Asked about the lack of a decrease 

in alcohol-related crashes 

Senior Sergeant Pete Stills said 

the lower drink driving limits 

had been effective at deterring 

those at the lower end of exceeding 

the drink driving limit but 

had been ignored by those who 

drove when well over the limit. 

“Our new limits anecdotally, 

perhaps haven’t made a difference 

to people with those behaviours 

but the lower limits have 

reduced a lot. It’s the people who 

drink lots and drive that don’t 

seem to have got the message.” 

However, statistics also 

showed the overall number of 

drink driving apprehensions 

was higher in each of the last 

two years than in any of the 

previous three. There were 92 

apprehensions in 2012, 86 in 

2013, 103 in 2014, 140 in 2015 

and 125 in 2016. 

Senior Sergeant Stills put this 

down to an increase in drink 

driving enforcement activity 

from police in Selwyn. 

“We’ve worked harder to prevent 

drink driving which means 

we have apprehended more 

people,” he said. 

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“People often don’t understand 

that in the attempt to 

improve something you actually 

increase it [in the statistics]. It’s 

like family violence, you get a lot 

more family violence reported 

now because we are out there 

looking for it a lot more.” 

Selwyn’s population is estimated 

by Statistics NZ to have 

increased from 44,595 recorded 

in the 2013 census to about 

56,200 last year. 

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New schools underline booming 

As 8750 Selwyn children 

get ready to head back 

to school next week, two 

new Rolleston schools 

are preparing to open on 

Monday. Rolleston College 

will be the town’s first 

secondary school, while 

Lemonwood Grove will be 

its fifth primary school. Tom 

Doudney reports 

STARTING HIGH school is a 

big deal for any student, but for 

about 220 Rolleston teenagers, 

the day will be especially 

memorable. 

The town’s first high school, 

Rolleston College, will open on 

Monday, with student numbers 

shaping up to almost match the 

Ministry of Education’s projections 

of an opening roll of 225. 

The college is only taking year 

9 pupils in its first year, but by 

2021, it is expected to have about 

1040 students up to year 13. 

Principal Steve Saville said 

preparations for opening were in 

the final stages and he was very 

excited to be so close to welcoming 

the students for the start of 

term 1. 

“The way the community have 

embraced the school and the 

staff has been really exciting. 

COME ON IN: Rolleston College principal Steve Saville says staff are excited to welcome 

students to school on Monday. 

There is a real sense amongst the 

people we have been talking to 

of anticipation and we are now 

just looking forward to getting 

going,” Mr Saville said. 

“When we had our interviews 

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Mr Saville was previously 

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Alfriston College for eight years 

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schools can nurture student 

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He has previously been involved 

in educational research, 

teacher development and training 

and developing culturally responsive 

classrooms with organisations 

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Waikato, University of Auckland 

and Team Solutions. 

The college will have a staff of 

Rolleston College facts 

Cost: $53 million 

Site: 6.4ha between 

Goulds Rd and 

Springston Rolleston Rd. 

Construction started in 

mid-2015 and the finishing 

touches were added this 

month. 

Roll: Projected opening 

roll of 225, growing to 

1040 by 2021. Future 

growth could see the site 

developed to cater for up 

to 1800 students. 

Caters for: Year 9 initially 

with other year levels 

opening progressively 

until 2021 when it will be 

a fully fledged year 9-13 

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and five support staff, for the first 

two years, with more staff starting 

at the end of 2018 as the roll 

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It has been built to cater for 

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potentially be developed for up 

to 1800, should the roll continue 

to grow. 

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public open evening today 

from 4-7.30pm. 

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growth in Rolleston’s population 

BRAND NEW: Lemonwood Grove School is ready to receive its first 50 pupils on Monday. 

Lemonwood Grove’s big day 


ROLLESTON COLLEGE won’t 

be the only new school opening 

in the town on Monday. 

Just down the road in the fastgrowing 

Faringdon subdivision, 

Rolleston’s fifth primary school, 

Lemonwood Grove, will also be 

greeting its first pupils. 

The year 1-8 school on East 

Maddisons Rd has accepted 72 

enrolments, with about 50 starting 

on Monday. 

The school has been built to 

cater for an eventual roll of up to 

450, with a second stage of development 

to follow later providing 

capacity for 750 pupils. 

Principal Sean Bailey (above) 

said it was exciting to be so close 

to opening. 

“We’re just really looking 

forward to connecting with the 

community, the kids starting 

on day one and also seeing our 

awesome staff that have been 

appointed get into it and start 

teaching,” he said. 

The school will mark its first 

day with a special assembly with 

the main opening ceremony to 

take place later on March 17. 

Mr Bailey said the school’s 

spaces had been purposefully 

designed to cater for individual 

and group needs. 

“Throughout each day, students 

and teachers will move 

around their learning landscape 

and take part in workshops that 

relate to what they need to be 

learning at any given time,” he 

said. 

When all sections are occupied, 

the Faringdon subdivision 

is expected to have about 4000 

people living in it. 

Lincoln High welcomes 

change in uncertain times 


WITHOUT A crystal ball, it’s 

impossible to know whether 

Lincoln High School’s roll will 

rise, fall or stabilise over the 

next few years, principal Kathy 

Paterson says. 

Whatever the case, Lincoln’s 

roll will be directly 

affected by the opening 

of Rolleston College as 

Rolleston was previously 

part of Lincoln’s enrolment 

zone. 

Mrs Paterson said the 

Ministry of Education was 

working on some predictions for 

the school’s future roll but no one 

knew what the numbers would 

be at this stage. 

“If you live in the Selwyn area, 

you will know that there is so 

much growth and so many new 

subdivisions that no one has got a 

crystal ball that is going to define 

what the roll will turn out being, 

so it is very much an unknown. 

We will just have to take each 

year as it comes,” she said. 

It was hard to quantify how 

many Lincoln students had 

typically come from Rolleston 

but she said it would be “several 

hundred.” 

However, Mrs Paterson saw 

the establishment of the college 

as positive for Selwyn and both 

schools were keen to work 

together. 

“It’s been coming for a 

while so there has been 

a lot of planning and 

Lincoln has grown so 

quickly that there needs to 

be another school in the 

area, so it’s good for both 

schools really,” she said. 

“All the primary schools that 

are now open in Rolleston and 

the potential for another primary 

school in Lincoln means that 

there are people coming through 

in both areas that will need secondary 

education.” 

Lincoln’s roll had grown by 

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Fire danger warning 

SELWYN RESIDENTS are 

being asked to take action to stop 

fires starting over the coming 

weeks as strong winds and excess 

vegetation raise the fire risk in 

the district. 

“Fire activity has been lower 

than usual over the holiday break 

as conditions were cool for the 

time of year,” principal rural fire 

officer Douglas Marshall said. 

“However, we are now 

experiencing hotter weather 

and more windy conditions. 

Combined with the amount 

of vegetation in our district as 

a result of a wet spring, this 

creates conditions where fires 

can spread quickly if they are not 

prevented.” 

A number of recent fires have 

started as a result of electric 

fences coming into contact with 

vegetation during windy conditions. 

“Property owners can reduce 

the risk of these types of fires 

starting by either switching off 

electric fences – especially in 

strong winds – or trimming 

vegetation near fences,” Mr Marshall 

said. 

A restricted fire season is in 

place in the rural area of Selwyn. 

Under the restrictions the only 

types of outdoor fires allowed are 

barbecues, drum fires, crop stubble 

fires and fires where a permit 

EXPLOSIVE: The district council are calling on people to take 

extra care due to a high fire risk. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

has been issued by the district 

council. 

Crop stubble fires may be 

more common in coming weeks 

but there are a number of safety 

guidelines which must be observed. 

Fires must not be lit when 

strong or moderate winds are occurring 

or forecast; must only be 

lit during daylight and be out by 

dark; must be supervised at all 

times; must have a fire break of 

at least 10m and suitable equipment 

on hand to put it out; and 

neighbouring property owners 

should be advised before burning 

occurs. 

“In hot weather, fires can 

also start as a result of 

machinery such as lawnmowers 

being operated,” Mr Marshall 

said. 

“We would recommend 

choosing a cooler day to operate 

machinery and having a water 

source on hand to extinguish a 

fire if needed.” 

Tests show soil not 

the cause for CTV 

building collapse 

• By Gabrielle Stuart 

“NOTHING UNTOWARD” has 

been found in an excavation and 

soil testing of the Canterbury 

Television building foundations 

as police come closer to 

announcing whether criminal 

charges will be laid over the 

collapse. 

The Star has obtained a letter 

police sent to the families of the 

victims about the excavation and 

testing – the last part of a long 

criminal investigation into the 

collapse which claimed 115 lives. 

“The experts confirmed that 

there was nothing untoward 

with the foundations or soil that 

altered the opinion that they 

had provided earlier,” Detective 

Superintendent Peter Read said 

in the letter. 

“The foundations and soil of 

the CTV building and site were 

examined by Beca Engineers and 

Canterbury of University staff 

during excavations carried out in 

August this year.” 

The Star has also learned families 

of the victims expect to hear 

the result of the investigation at a 

meeting with police on February 

21, the day before the sixth anniversary 

of the 2011 earthquake. 

Maan Alkaisi, whose wife 

Maysoon Abbas died in the CTV 

building, said he hoped to see 

charges laid. 

“From the (Royal Commission 

of Inquiry) we know why this 

building collapsed, and who is 

responsible,” he said yesterday. 

He said the families had been 

waiting a long time for justice. 

“We know it’s a long process 

and it’s frustrating, but we just 

have to wait,” he said. 

The police investigation has 

taken two years, and involved 

more than 100 interviews. 

A police report on the investigation 

was completed and 

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Children throughout Selwyn took part in a 

range of fun and creative activities during 

last week as holiday programmes across the 

district came to an end. The Selwyn Times 

has photographs from Busy Bumbles holiday 

programmes in Darfield and West Melton. 

SELWYN TIMES 

Major roadworks on the 

Russley Road/Memorial Avenue 

intersection 

Major roadworks will be carried out on the 

Russley Road/Memorial Avenue temporary roundabout from 

7pm, Friday 27 January until 6am, Monday 30 January. 

A BIT GREEN: Lara, 5, 

and Rhiannon, 6, had 

their faces painted for a 

Monster Mash day at Busy 

Bumbles West Melton. 

YOUNG CHEF: 

Ryan, 7, during the 

‘Scrumdiddlyumptious’ 

day at Busy Bumbles 

Darfield where children 

took part in a range of 

food-related activities. 

Motorists may experience delays of up to 

20 minutes. 

People travelling to Christchurch International 

Airport should allow plenty of extra travel time. 

The work to reconstruct the road through the 

intersection is part of the State Highway 1 

Russley Road Upgrade. 

The project is progressing well and is expected to 

be finished in 2018. 

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HARD AT WORK: Clearing Lincoln Domain in 1967. 

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www.selwynlibrary.co.nz 

SCARY: Oscar, 8, 

took part at Busy 

Bumbles Darfield. 

DIFFERENT: 

Children at Busy 

Bumbles Darfield 

created masks. 

In Brief 

BOIL WATER NOTICE 

A precautionary boil water notice 

in place for properties connected 

to the Arthur’s Pass water supply 

may be lifted today or later in the 

week, depending on test results, 

a district council spokeswoman 

said. The notice was put in place 

on Thursday. No E. coli had been 

detected but bad weather had 

increased the water’s turbidity, 

meaning the district council 

could not guarantee it was safe to 

drink. When a boil water notice 

is in place, the Ministry of Health 

advises that people should boil or 

treat all water from taps before 

drinking, brushing teeth or using 

it in food preparation. Water used 

to make ice should also be boiled 

before freezing. People will need 

to continue to boil water until 

they are informed that the notice 

has been lifted. 

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The district council has received 

an application to subdivide a 

farm on Hudsons Rd, near Lincoln, 

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Agriculture provides a second 

AT THE end of its first year, 

19 people on community 

sentences with the Department 

of Corrections have become 

the first to graduate from a 

new agricultural skills training 

programme. 

They leave with qualifications 

– and the chance to change their 

lives. The ongoing project is a 

partnership between Lincoln 

University, Port Levy’s Koukourarata 

Marae and Community 

Corrections. It is intended to deliver 

practical horticultural skills 

with a focus on tikanga (Maori 

way of doing things). 

Corrections Canterbury lead 

service manager Katey Gibling 

said the intention was for offenders 

to reconnect with the land 

while gaining skills for employment 

and a taste for achievement 

and further training. 

“Many of those we work with 

are drifting, their lives have 

become chaotic and without 

purpose. Through this partnership, 

and projects like this, we 

help them to reconnect with their 

culture and find a way forward,” 

she said. 

“Lincoln provide the qualification 

and having them involved 

has helped the offenders see 

that this is a real qualification 

and they are very capable of 

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Lincoln University’s biological husbandry unit manager Bill Martin (left), 

Brent, and Corrections senior community work supervisors Tom Piahana and Reuben Gent. 

doing something they had never 

thought possible for them.” 

The 12 graduates were presented 

with certificates recognising 

proficiency in chainsaw operation, 

quad-bike driving, tractor 

driving and the use of farming 

implements. 

For Brent, the first graduate of 

the course, the programme has 

been truly life changing. 

“This programme was critical 

to me getting the confidence to 

have a go and get back in charge 

of my life,” he said. 

Last year, Brent was studying 

horticulture, then when things 

‘got stressful,’ he started to drink 

heavily and found himself on a 

community work sentence with a 

drink driving conviction. 

“When I committed my offences, 

I wasn’t thinking ahead. 

I was dealing with alcohol and 

anxiety issues. I was losing my 

friends, failing my studies. I was 

in a dark place and ended up on 

a community work sentence,” he 

said. 

“This programme was the first 

big mental shift for me. I started 

to plan forward again. 

“I did the chainsaw course 

thinking that it could make me 

more employable and I thought 

the quad bike training could also 

lead to something. It gave me the 

confidence to try again. I had 

gained these skills and thought, ‘I 

can do this’.” 

Brent said that in addition to 

starting to learn again, it was 

the mentoring support of the 

community work supervisor who 

helped him see opportunity. 

The project’s community 

work supervisor Reuben Gent 

said the partnership offered 

new opportunities for people on 

community work sentences to 

access skills and qualifications 

for employment. The tikanga 

element helped offenders 

reconnect with Maori principals 

and culture. 

“In addition to practical skills 

and work aptitudes, the offenders 

on the programme are gaining 

confidence and the personal 

skills and motivation to move on 

with their lives,” Mr Gent said. 

MUSCLE CAR MADNESS 

including ROCKABILLY BEAUTY PAGEANT 

Petrol heads, motoring, Retro fashion and 

music enthusiasts get ready... 

Trillo Metals Muscle Car Madness is only 

days away .... This weekend at Rangiora A & P 

Showgrounds celebrates the 27th year as the 

South Island’s Largest Car Show.. 

This world-class event continues to thrive, 

giving its fans and participants exactly what 

they want. Car displays will change daily as 

day entries are welcome to enter on the day, 

Two Highboy Roadsters will be on display 

direct from the United States, and many 

travelling from the North Island to join over 

1200 cars on display each day at Muscle Car 

Madness each day, there will be something 

for everyone to view, from Rare and restored 

Classics to high perfomance Muscle cars, Hot 

Rods and custom cars to Rat Rods, Buses and 

Trucks, bikes, and retro caravans. Enthusiasts 

bring your car and display bit for the normal 

adult person gate fee (tidy vehicles of good 

standard only.) 

Enjoy a visual feast of colours, chrome and 

V8s everywhere! 

Muscle Car Madness will entertain all the 

family, from Burn out Competitions, Trade 

displays including Airbrush Venturi who 

will be onsite adding custom airbrushing to 

cars etc, check out all sorts of automotive 

memorabilia, Kids can enjoy fun rides 

food, and icecream... while Mum can visit 

the retro beauty zone for makeovers, and 

clothing... 10 Live bands will be playing over 

the weekend, including the ‘Hillbilly Hellcats’ 

from Colorado who will play daily at 2.30pm, 

along with ‘Baxter’ from Australia, ‘Sign 

of the Firebird’, ‘Brothers Grimm’, ‘Sound 

Control’ and the ‘Wingers’, a great “little 

kids” band. 

Kabella Baby are sponsoring the popular 

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chance for offenders 

“Working alongside each 

other provides time and opportunity 

to talk about what 

is going on in people’s lives. 

Projects like this work at many 

levels,” Mr Gent said. 

Koukourarata Marae representative 

Manaia Cunningham 

said he was very proud 

of the way the project was 

progressing and the difference 

it was making in the lives of 

the people working on it. 

“As a marae we are thrilled 

to support our community 

service whanau and we are 

here to support each other,” 

Mr Cunningham said. 

“This education programme 

has a Maori education framework 

that ensures everyone’s 

whakapapa is respected.” 

For some of those in the project, 

they will find the confidence 

and passion to continue 

their studies in a related field, 

for example, horticulture or 

forestry at Lincoln University. 

Bill Martin, manager of the 

biological husbandry unit, is 

the university’s delivery partner 

in the partnership. 

“This programme delivers 

skills that growers want,” Mr 

Martin said. 

“The people graduating from 

STUCK IN: People on community sentences with 

Corrections have been learning new agricultural skills, 

such as proficiency with a chainsaw. 

this programme have certificates 

of proficiency in useful 

skills.” 

The programme offers a way 

to engage in the community 

and partner in the Koukourarata 

gardens. While the 

initial programme was about 

rebuilding and shaping lives, 

the partnership has taken a 

new turn with the BHU engaging 

in a two-year research 

project to develop commercial 

seed lines of organic taewa, or 

Maori potatoes, and ensure 

their availability into the 

future. 

“Through this project, we 

will enable Koukourarata to 

develop commercial scale 

production of organic taewa,” 

Mr Martin said. 

The tikanga element of 

the programme also sat well 

with the university’s whenua 

strategy and recognition of the 

importance of engaging with 

Maori and Pasifika and the 

land. 

“Between the three partners 

we bring commitment, tikanga, 

the labour, the science and 

the will to make a difference to 

the future of this food source 

which is culturally significant 

to New Zealand, and especially 

to iwi,” Mr Martin said. 

“We are helping people 

reconnect with the earth, 

traditional planting and horticultural 

methods. It’s not just 

seeds we are growing. It’s ideas 

and futures.” 

As for Brent, he felt very 

positive about his future. He 

had returned to Lincoln to 

study landscape architecture 

and had completed and passed 

his first two papers. 

“I stuffed up so much for so 

long. I needed this, but I didn’t 

know I needed it. It seems 

strange to say, but it has been 

a really important experience 

for me,” he said. 

“My sentence gave me purpose. 

I came home feeling engaged 

and positive again. Since 

I have been on sentence, my 

whole life has turned around 

and Corrections has been a big 

part of this.” 

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Sunday and March 13. 

Repairs temporarily close gallery 

DARFIELD’S Selwyn 

Gallery will pack up 

and shut down for six 

weeks, starting Sunday, 

as earthquake repairs are 

carried out on its building. 

Orion, which owns the 

building that houses the 

gallery, have requested the 

gallery be cleared prior to 

construction beginning on 

February 7. 

The gallery, which is 

run by the Malvern Community 

Arts Council, will 

reopen on March 13. 

Artworks and other 

gallery contents will be put 

into a storage container in 

the meantime. 

A statement from the 

arts council said the 

repairs were necessary to 

ensure the building was 

well maintained and safe 

for the future. 

“We will keep in touch 

as the earthquake repairs 

are undertaken, and advise 

members if there are any 

changes to the schedule. 

Meantime, we appreciate 

your patience with the 

process.” 

Any artists who did not 

want their artwork kept 

in the storage container 

could arrange to collect 

them by contacting arts 

council administrator 

Rose Gerard no later than 

Saturday.


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Your Local Views 

Value your right to vote 

Last year’s 


Youth 

Council 

chairwoman 

Emily de 

Rooy writes 

about why it 

is important 

for young people to get 

out at vote in this year’s 

general election 

The upcoming general 

elections – the chance where 

your voice can be heard to 

influence the future of New 

Zealand. 

It is often assumed that 

something of such high 

importance would have plenty 

of engagement. 

However, for the youth of the 

Selwyn electorate this does not 

seem to be the case – only 62.71 

per cent of people aged between 

18 and 24 who were enrolled to 

vote actually voted in the 2014 

election. 

The youth of today are the 

leaders of tomorrow; the people 

who will live in the society that 

is shaped from the decisions 

made in Parliament today. 

Having the right to vote is a 

right that not everyone has, and 

should be valued and exercised 

for it to make a difference. 

It is important that leaders 

are elected by voters from a 

broad range of the population 

and that all age groups are well 

represented. However, this is 

only possible if the youth of 

today enrol and vote in the 

upcoming general election. 

Thanks to social media and 

the internet, it is now easier 

than ever to have an educated 

opinion on current issues and 

each candidate’s views. This is 

a great way to align your own 

beliefs, values and viewpoints 

with the candidate(s) that have 

put themselves forward for 

election. 

Elections can be close; voters 

of the youth population can 

be the ultimate deciders in the 

result of an election. 

It’s your view that matters, 

but your view can only make a 

difference if you enrol and vote. 

Mike Flynn, of Rolleston, 

writes about ongoing 

work to pipe a section 

of water race along 

Tennyson St in Rolleston 

underground – I think it is an 

abuse of position for the district 

council to enclose the water race 

on Tennyson St. 

It has been justified under 

the guise of parking need in 

the section by the school. Fair 

enough but what mandate from 

the public is there for total 

enclosure? 

Who are the people behind 

this drive for the destruction of 

a quintessential feature of Rolleston? 

Is it the same people who got 

irritated by the fire siren daring 

to disturb them? 

The life force of the ‘creek’ 

as I think of it (since starting 

at the primary school in 1963) 

is something to be embraced and 

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promoted, not erased. Trout and 

ducks are seasonal visitors and 

I am sure wiser people than me 

could list a multitude of other life 

forms in and around it. 

The weekly papers recently 

variously referred to it as a “water 

race” or “irrigation drain” which 

it technically probably is but a 

water feature of this nature in a 

central point of a growing town 

should be preserved for all to 

enjoy, as it is in West Melton. 

It is disingenuous to remove it 

on the premise of needing more 

car parks or footpaths. 

The opportunity and cost to 

put footpaths along this section 

of Tennyson St was avoided by 

the district council at the development 

stage, and undoubtedly 

saved money which ratepayers 

on that side of the road never 

benefited from. Perhaps a rebate 

is now in order. 

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It would be great to see an enlightened 

councillor measure the 

width of Tennyson St and see that 

it is quite wide and could perhaps 

accommodate both a footpath and 

the creek (as seen by the bus stop 

near 90-100 Tennyson St). They 

have managed for the last 15 years, 

put some yellow lines down and 

let them park on the other side 

with the footpath. 

District council chief executive 

David Ward responds – The 

undergrounding of the water race 

is part of an upgrade to Tennyson 

St included in the Rolleston Town 

Centre Masterplan. 

The masterplan was approved 

after extensive public consultation 

in late 2013. The public made 

submissions on both the Tennyson 

St upgrade and the water race 

proposal. Most submitters who 

commented on the water race 

proposal supported the water 

race being piped underground. 

The planned Tennyson St 

upgrade aims to make the street 

more pedestrian-friendly with 

the street acting as a ‘high street’ 

to access Rolleston’s new central 

shopping and community facilities 

area and high amenity park. 

Further works are planned 

to develop the street into a slow 

speed traffic environment and 

develop additional parking and 

undertake streetscape works. 

The section of water race 

undergrounded near Rolleston 

School will allow a new shared 

footpath/cycleway to be created 

providing a safer walking and cycling 

option for people to access 

planned new shops and facilities. 

Later work is also planned to 

underground the remaining section 

of water race down to Lowes 

Rd. The changes also provide the 

school with additional parking 

and previously the district council 

has been asked by the school 

to underground the water race 

due to safety concerns with the 

race being close to the school. 

The water race is not a naturally 

occurring creek but part of 

the water race network. 

Vintage fair fundraiser for 

senior housing complex 

MORE THAN 100 vintage and 

classic tractors dating from the 

early 1900s to the present day 

will be on show in Leeston in 

March. 

The Ellesmere Vintage Fair 

will be held on March 25 and 

26 at the Ellesmere A&P Showgrounds 

to raise money for a 

community-owned housing 

complex for seniors. 

Ellesmere Vintage Club committee 

member Jonty Ward said 

the club took pride in raising 

funds to put back into the community 

and all the profits would 

to the Abbeyfield Ellesmere 

complex in Leeston. 

After eight years of planning 

by local volunteers, construction 

of the complex began last year. 

The funds raised at the fair will 

go towards fitting out the rooms. 

Mr Ward said the club expected 

steam traction engines, a 

forerunner to the tractor, to be a 

popular drawcard at the fair. 

“We hope to have at least a 

dozen of these machines in attendance, 

and will put on working 

displays including threshing 

and heavy haulage,” Mr Ward 

said. 

Veteran, vintage and classic 

cars and trucks from the local 

POPULAR: Steam traction engines are expected to be a 

highlight of the Ellesmere Vintage Fair. 

area and further afield will also 

come together at the showgrounds. 

A variety of food and craft 

stalls will complete the vintage 

fair atmosphere. Entertainment 

for the children will include carnival 

rides, children’s games and 

a mass tug of war with a steam 

engine. 

The Ellesmere Vintage Club 

has about 100 members who 

share an interest in anything old 

and mechanical. Being a rural 

area, many club members collect, 

restore and display vintage 

tractors and farm machinery. 

Members also have vintage and 

classic cars, commercial vehicles, 

memorabilia and anything else 

old and collectable. 

•The fair will be held on 

March 25 and 26, 10am-4pm 

both days. Adults $10, under 

15s free. Anybody wanting 

to take their exhibit along 

can phone Jonty Ward on 

027 593 3322 for registration 

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16 

Under strength 

Leeston 

Southbridge 

lose T20 



LEESTON SOUTHBRIDGE put in 

a spirited performance but still lost 

the CRV Ambreed country premier 

T20 cricket tournament to Sefton by 

nine runs. 

Chasing Sefton’s 143/9, Leeston 

Southbridge, which were missing 

nine first-choice players, finished on 

134/6 from 20 overs at Mandeville on 

Saturday. 

Leeston Southbridge had six 

players away with the Canterbury 

Country team which beat Marlborough 

at Mainpower Oval, Rangiora, 

on Saturday in a two-day match, and 

another three players were away on 

holiday. 

Opener Ben Chamberlain hit an 

impressive 66 not out off 48 balls for 

Leeston Southbridge, but it was not 

enough to get his team over the line. 

In Rangiora, Canterbury Country 

bowled Marlborough out for 102 

before racking up 281/7 at the end of 

the first innings. 

For Canterbury Country, former 

Black Cap Shanan Stewart hit 105, 

while Matt Laffey scored 69 and Tim 

Guijters scored 50. The best of the 

Canterbury Country bowlers were 

Fraser Sheat with 4-23 and Stewart 

with 4-27. Due to rain on Sunday, it 

was not possible to play the second 

innings and Canterbury Country 

were awarded the win. 

Talented Lincoln team take out 

Ellesmere bowls rooster title 

• By Karolyn Boon 

LINCOLN 4 have taken out 

the Ellesmere bowls rooster 

competition. 

With such a large club, Lincoln 

had the luxury of entering 

four teams in the competition. 

The selectors got it right with 

Lincoln 4, keeping last year’s 

performing junior team together 

after they won the Canterbury 

Centre junior triples. 

That team of Michael Begg, 

Mundy Carroll and Martin 

Rowson were joined by Dave 

Williams, Lynton Withell and 

Nick Alfeld, another talented 

junior, to finish two points 

ahead of an experienced Lincoln 

3 team. 

Dunsandel came in third on 

27 points. 

In the recent quadrangular 

representative tournament, 

Ellesmere bowlers defended 

three out of the four trophies 

up for grabs in a hot and windy 

day on the greens. 

They played against some 

strong Mid-Canterbury, Malvern 

and Hurunui teams. 

The men’s teams played at 

Allenton, Hampstead and 

Methven, while the ladies were 

hosted by Darfield and Kirwee. 

Unfortunately, it was only the 

senior men who managed to 

retain their Mugford Trophy, 

winning it on differential. 

The day gave selectors an 

opportunity to select the 

country development team to 

play a town team, selected from 

Christchurch clubs, on February 

12 at Methven. 

Ellesmere’s Bev Skurr was 

named in the country development 

ladies’ team, with Sandy 

Guy selected as a reserve for the 

team of 10. As yet, the men’s 

development team is still to be 

named. 

Results: 

Senior Ladies: Mid- 

Canterbury 18 points; 

Ellesmere 10 points; 

Malvern 8 points. 

Senior Men’s: Ellesmere 

23 points, differential 

+50; Malvern 23 points, 

differential +40; Mid- 

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SPORTS 

IN ACTION: Players 

from Ellesmere, 

Malvern, Hurunui and 

Methven competed in 

the recent quadrangular 

representative 

tournament played 

at various locations, 

including Kirwee. 


Hurunui 4 points. 

Junior men: Mid- 


Ellesmere 16 points; 

Malvern 10 points; Hurunui 

2 points. 

Ladies Development: 

Mid-Canterbury 18 points; 

Malvern 12 points; Hurunui 

11; Ellesmere 7 points. 

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B A L L E T J A Z Z 

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Sharing her love of dance 

A lifelong passion for dance is one dance 

teacher Ann Judson still inspires in her 

pupils today. 

Once herself a Royal New Zealand Ballet 

dancer and awarded a M.N.Z.M. in 2015 

for her services to ballet, Ann now runs 

the Aspire Dance School at Springston 

in Selwyn along with her daughter Fleur 

Cullinane, also a former R.N.Z.B. dancer 

and Rebecca Adam who was invited to 

perform her solos in New York and was 

successfully placed. 

“We are very lucky to have a school 

where we have all had professional dance 

experience,” she says. “It does make a 

difference to the way we teach.” 

This high-calibre school has also received 

international acclaim recently when past 

pupil Monica Brosnahan was invited by 

the Russian Government to take part in 

the Vaganova International Competition 

in St Petersburg. As a result of her success 

at this event she has now been invited to 

apply as an international student to the 

Russian Ballet School in St Petersburg. 

“We are so delighted for her as she is a 

dedicated student who has worked so 

hard to become a successful dancer.” 

It is just not the high performing students 

that Ann is interested in teaching. “We 

absolutely love teaching young people 

that just want to come and enjoy dance. 

Its good for deportment and we enjoy 

sharing a love of moving to music and a 

quiet gaining of confidence.” 

Ann recently had to move the dance school 

from the Tai Tapu Hall to the Springston 

Hall but is delighted with the new location. 

She is now taking enrolments for the 2017 

year in Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary 

classes for pupils aged from 3 ½ years to 

18 years of age. 

For those interested in attending classes, 

the best way to contact Ann is by email 

or text as she has limited coverage where 

she lives. Her 

email address is 

annjudsonfarr@ 

gmail.com and 

her mobile 

is 027 672 

2999. 

B.B.O. Ballet, N.Z.A.M.D. Jazz and Contemporary 

Venue: Springston Community Hall, 

3ks south of the front of Lincoln University on Leeston Rd 

Ann Judson M.N.Z.M. B.B.O. Fellow 

Email: annjudsonfarr@gmail.com 

Phone: 0276 722 999


Pets & their owners to celebrate 

new pet food shop 

Tails will be wagging and whiskers quivering with 

excitement as the dogs and cats of the south-west 

areas get wind of the new pet food shop that has 

opened in Rolleston. 

Real Pet Food, previously trading as Hillmorton Pet 

Food in Hoon Hay for almost 25 years, has just 

opened its doors in Jones Road. 

Owner Bernie Hutton is thrilled with his new 

premises in a newly constructed block of five 

shops, which he says are much bigger than his 

former shop and are equipped with brand-new 

machinery for processing the pet food. 

The Hillmorton staff members have come to work 

at the new premises, plus an additional staff 

member has been employed, and since the shop 

opened many of the Hillmorton customers have 

been in for their pet supplies, Bernie says. These 

also include a range of birdseed. 

Real Pet Food offers fresh, raw meat, which the 

business sources from reputable suppliers, 

processes on site without the addition of 

any artificial colours or preservatives, and 

displays for sale in the store’s brandnew 

chillers and freezers. 

“This is proper food without 

any additives so it’s better 

for the animals, plus they 

don’t eat as much because 

it satisfies them,” says Bernie. 

Real Pet Food is also offering 

online sales through its new 

website, www.realpetfood.nz. 

The meat is available for purchase 

frozen in carton lots, and there is 

no delivery charge for customers 

across Christchurch city and the 

Selwyn district. 

The business also supplies meat for 

several organisations that need to 

have quality food for animals. These 

include sheep stations requiring meat 

for their dogs, the greyhound racing industry, 

and Orana Wildlife Park, to feed their 

hungry lions, cheetahs and meerkats. 

To celebrate Real Pet Food’s arrival in 

Rolleston, the store is holding an official 

opening event this Saturday, starting 

at 10am. There will be a sausage sizzle 

and refreshments, plus it will be a great 

opportunity for pet owners to swap 

doggie tales and chat about what their 

cats get up to. 

n Real Pet Food is located at Shop 4, 

855 Jones Road Rolleston, opposite 

Redpaths. Opening hours are Monday 

and Tuesday, 9am-5pm, Wednesday 

to Friday, 9am-5.30pm and Saturday 

10am-1pm. 

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CHICKEN 

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Stockists of: Birdseed & Bird Acessories, 

Rabbit Mix, Rat & Mice Mix, Guinea Pig Mix, 

Fish Food & Accessories. 

Manufacturers of Fine Natural Pet Food 

Real Petfood 

Phone (03) 347 0626 | Shop 4, 855 Jones Road, Rolleston 

(opposite Redpaths) Hours: Mon-Tues 9am-5pm, Wed-Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat 10am-1pm

18 TUESDAY JANUARY 24 2017 

SELWYN TIMES 

Summer in Selwyn 

events continue 

Over 50 summer events are happening in our district as part of the Council’s Summer in Selwyn 

event programme, running from January to April. 

Summer events coming up over the next two weeks (shown on the opposite page) include pool 

parties at Darfield and Southbridge and picnics at Springfield and Springston. 

In February you can look forward to picnics at Lincoln, West Melton and Leeston, outdoor movies 

at Darfield, Rolleston and Lincoln, Music on the Green at Rolleston and Darfield, and a skate jam 

in Darfield. More summer events continue in March. Events are free to attend - for a complete list 

of summer events running until April 2017, please visit www.selwyn.govt.nz/events. 

In addition to the events organised by the Council, eight community organised events are also 

planned as part of the Summer in Selwyn programme. 

Meet Your Street continues over the summer with visits to a number of neighbourhoods where 

you can meet new friends in your community – see www.selwyn.govt.nz for details. 

On the roads this week 

The intersection of Kidman Street, Byron Street and Tennyson Street has now reopened. There are now 

temporary traffic management controls in place for the remainder of the roundabout construction period 

and short delays may occur at times. 

Road reconstruction work continues on Gerald Street (between Springs Road and Vernon Drive). During 

most of the works, the road will be open to traffic both ways as normal (with traffic controls operating), 

however, for some of this period stop and go controls may operate, with short traffic delays occuring. 

Work to lay a new sewer line along East Maddisons Road has resumed. This road is currently closed 

from Ellington Mews to Goulds Road for this work. 

Work on Masefield Drive (pictured, between Lowes Road and Dryden Avene) is underway including 

kerb and channel and seal widening work, and footpath development. The road will remain open during 

work, with traffic controls in place. 

Road resurfacing work is planned on Old Tai Tapu Road, Birchs Road (between Trices and Leadleys 

Roads), Marshs Road (between SH1 and Shands Road) and Dawsons Road (between Jones and 

Maddisons Roads). Stop/ go traffic controls will operate at all sites. Footpath reconstruction work is 

also planned on West Belt and Habgood Place in Lincoln. 

Partial road closures - Christchurch Southern Motorway extension 

On Weedons Road there is no access to Main South Road from Levi Road as a one way system is in 

place to allow the NZ Transport Agency to complete work for the motorway extension. Weedons Ross 

Road is also closed between Jones Road and SH1 to carry out utility works for this project. 

New pool fencing rules could 

affect you 

Changes made to national legislation from 1 January 2017 around 

how swimming pools are fenced could affect you. 

The changes are focused on ensuring physical barriers are in 

place to prevent unsupervised children from accessing pools and 

reducing the number of children drowning in pools. 

Under the new rules, larger residential pools and spa pools that 

can be filled to at least 400mm must have fencing or features to 

prevent children under five from getting into the pool. These rules 

also apply to temporary and inflatable pools, and pools at motels, 

camp grounds or other places without lifeguards at all times. Pool 

manufacturers and retailers are responsible for providing notices to 

buyers advising them of their responsibilities. 

Pool owners are responsible for the ongoing safety of swimming 

pools at all times under the legislation. If your pool fencing already 

complied with the old requirements then you don’t need to make 

any changes, however your pool will need to be inspected every 

three years. 

Spa pools meet the new rules if they have a water surface area of 

5m 2 or less, are at least 760mm above ground with no climbable 

way to get into it and have a complying lockable safety cover 

secured at all times the pool isn’t being used. Other spa pools 

needs to meet new fencing requirements. 

Pool owners need to have their pool fencing inspected every three 

years. Inspections can be carried out by the Council or a registered 

Independently Qualified Pool Inspector. The new legislation 

provides Councils with the ability to take enforcement action if 

people don’t follow the fencing rules. 

For more information on the changes please see www.selwyn.govt. 

nz/poolquestions or call our Building team on 347 2839. 

Help reduce the fire risk 

Strong winds and excess vegetation have elevated the fire risk in 

the district. 

Selwyn is now experiencing hotter weather and more windy 

conditions. These conditions combined with the amount of 

vegetation we have in our district as a result of a wet spring creates 

conditions where fires can spread quickly if they are not prevented. 

A number of recent fires have started as a result of electric fences 

coming into contact with vegetation during windy conditions. You 

can reduce the risk of fires starting from these types of fires by 

either switching off electric fences (especially in strong winds) or 

trimming vegetation near fences. 

A restricted fire season is in place in the rural area of Selwyn district. 

Under the restrictions the only types of outdoor fires allowed are 

barbeques, drum fires, crop stubble firms and fires where a permit 

has been issued by the Council. 

Crop stubble fires may be more common in the coming weeks. 

There are a number of safety guidelines which must be observed 

with these fires: 

· people must be careful to avoid lighting fires when strong or 

moderate winds are occurring or are forecast 

· crop stubble fires may only be lit during daylight and must be out 

by dark 

· the fire must be supervised at all times 

· a fire break of at least 10 metres in place is required around the fire 

· suitable equipment must also be available to extinguish a fire 

· neighbouring property owners should be advised before burning. 

In hot weather fires can also start as a result of machinery such as 

lawn mowers being operated. We would recommend choosing a 

cooler day to operate machinery and having a water source on hand 

to extinguish a fire if needed. 

Council Call 

Selwyn District Council 

Norman Kirk Drive Rolleston 

Ph 347 2800 or 318 8338 

Rolleston Library 

Rolleston Drive, Rolleston 

Ph 347 2880 

Darfield Library & Service Centre 

1 South Terrace, Darfield 

Ph 318 8338 or 347 2780 

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TUESDAY JANUARY 24 2017 19 

Notices 

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES 

FUNDING 

Creative Communities Selwyn 

has funding to support creative 

projects in Selwyn that 

strengthen our community. The 

fund is open to everyone to 

apply and the criteria is simple. 

The next funding round closes 

at 5pm, Friday 24 February. For 

information see www.selwyn. 

govt.nz/artsfunding 

During the last funding round 

these grants were distributed: 

· Art Group of Lincoln - $1,780 

for tutor fees and hall hire 

· Ellesmere Art Group - $1,300 

for tutor fees and school 

holiday programme 

· Arts Heart - $1,000 for 

exhibition costs 

· Ellesmere Highland Pipe Band 

– Rolleston Piping & Drumming 

School - $3,447 for tutor costs 

and hall hire 

· Prebbleton Craft Group - 

$1,590 for craft workshops 

· Lorraine Jacobs - $200 for tutor 

and art class costs. 

MOBILE LIBRARY TIMETABLE 

Wednesday 25 January 

Rakaia Huts 9.10-9.30am 

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 Bernadette Ryan 

or your local committee at least 

three days before the meeting. 

Township, Hall and Reserve 

Committees: To list or make 

changes to meeting details, email 

meeting.changes@selwyn.govt. 

nz or phone 347 2800 or 318 

8338 by 9am Wednesday the 

week before publication. 

COUNCIL & COMMUNITY 

BOARD 

Unless stated meetings are held 

at Rolleston Council Building 

Malvern Community Board 

Mon 23 Jan 4pm 

Darfield Library and Service 

Centre 

Audit & Risk Subcommittee 

Wed 1 Feb 3pm 

Selwyn Waihora Zone Committee 

Tue 7 Feb 1pm 

Council Meeting 

Wed 8 Feb 1pm 

Followed by a public Citizenship 

Ceremony at 6.30pm 

Water Race Subcommittee 

Mon 13 Feb 1.30pm 

Road Safety Committee 

Thurs 16 Feb 9.30am 

LOCAL COMMITTEES & 

ASSOCIATIONS 

Darfield Recreation & 

Community Centre Committee 

Tue 7 Feb 7.30pm 

Darfield Recreation Centre 

Triennial Election 

Thursday 26 January 

St John of God, Rolleston 

1-1.30pm 

Prebbleton Tavern 3.30-5.30pm 

Monday 30 January 

Upper Selwyn Huts 10-10.45am 

Lincoln University Learning 

Centre 11-11.30am 

Prebbleton Child Care 

1.15- 1.30pm 

Rolleston Christian School 

2.30-3.30pm 

Tuesday 31 January 

Burnham Kindy 9.40-10.10am 

Burnham Preschool 

10.15-10.45am 

Dunsandel School 

11.20am-12.10pm 

Dunsandel Childcare 

12.20-12.40pm 

Paradise for Little Angels, 

Rolleston 1.30-2pm 

COMMUNITY COMMITTEE 

ELECTIONS 

Elections for community, 

hall and reserve committees 

continue in January and 

February. If you have a 

couple of hours available 

each month, then you could 

become a member of your local 

community committee and 

Doyleston Community Committee 

Wed 8 Feb 7.30pm 

Doyleston Community Hall 


Dunsandel Community 

Committee 


Dunsandel Sports Centre 

Glentunnel Community Centre 

Committee 

Tue 24 Jan 7.30pm 

Glentunnel Community Centre 


Glentunnel Township Committee 

Mon 30 Jan 7.30pm 

Glentunnel Hall 

Hororata Citizens Committee 

Tue 24 Jan 7.30pm, Hororata Hall 

Hororata Reserve 

Management Committee 

Wed 1 Feb 7.30pm, Hororata Hall 


Kirwee Recreation Reserve 

Management Committee 


Kirwee Reserve Sports Pavilion 

Ladbrooks Community 

Hall Committee 

Fri 27 Jan 7.45pm 

Ladbrooks Community Hall 


Lake Coleridge Community 

Committee 

Fri 27 Jan 7.30pm 

Lake Coleridge Hall 

Leeston Community Committee 

Mon 13 Feb 7.30pm, Leeston 

Library Community Room 

Leeston Park Association 

Mon 30 Jan 8pm 

Leeston Park Pavilion 

Lincoln Community Committee 

be part of making decisions 

on local parks, playgrounds, 

town beautification, community 

centres and other issues that 

affect your area. 

Upcoming Triennial election 

meetings where committee 

members are elected are listed 

under meetings below. If you are 

interested in joining a committee 

please see www.selwyn.govt.nz 

and come along to a meeting. 

DOG MICROCHIPPING 

If your dog was first registered 

after 30 June 2006 and is not a 

working dog, they are required 

to be microchipped. This free 

service is available on Friday 3 

February at: 

· Lincoln at 9-9.30am 

· Leeston at 10.15-10.45am 

· Darfield at 11.30-12pm 

· Rolleston at 12.45-1.15pm 

Please note: 

· Clinics last for only 30 minutes 

· The Rolleston venue is in 

Norman Kirk Drive, other 

locations are outside libraries 

· Sessions won’t occur if wet. 

If you have any questions, 

please contact Tracey on 347 

2800 or 318 8338. 

Mon 13 Feb 7pm, Lincoln Event 

Centre, Fitzgerald Room 

Little Rakaia Huts Community 

Committee 

Sat 28 Jan 2pm Little Rakaia 

Huts Community Centre 


Prebbleton Public Hall 

Society Inc. 


Prebbleton Hall Supper Room 

Rhodes Park Domains Board 

Thurs 16 Feb 7.30pm 

Tai Tapu Golf Club 


Rolleston Residents 

Association Inc. 

Mon 30 Jan 7.30pm 

Rolleston Community Centre 

Cameron Warr from Council 

will discuss development and 

maintenance of some Rolleston 

reserves including the Clock 

Tower Reserve. Note week late 

Springfield Township Committee 

Tue 7 Feb 7.30pm, Tawera Hall 

Springston Hall Committee 

Thurs 2 Feb 7.30pm 

Springston Hall 

Waihora Park Reserve Committee 

Tue 1 Feb 7pm 

Waihora Bowling Club 

Weedons Reserve Committee 


Weedons Reserve Pavilion 

Weedons Reserve Committee 


Weedons Reserve Pavilion 


West Melton Community 

Centre Committee 

Tue 31 Jan 7.30pm 

West Melton Community Centre 

Selwyn Events 

THURSDAY 

26 

JANUARY 

FRIDAY 

27 

JANUARY 

SUNDAY 

29 

JANUARY 

MONDAY 

30 

JANUARY 

THURSDAY 

2 

FEBRUARY 

SATURDAY 

4 

FEBRUARY 

SUNDAY 

5 

FEBRUARY 

MONDAY 

6 

FEBRUARY 

Springfield Picnic in the 

Park 

Springfield Domain, 5.30-7.30pm 

With live music, bouncy castle, 

the Fun on Wheels trailer, games, 

Pedalmania, prizes & free sausage 

sizzle. Bring a picnic & enjoy the 

summer evening 

Lake Crichton Triathlon and 

Duathlon 

A community event for first-time 

athletes in a friendly atmosphere. 

Individual & team options, short & 

long courses. To enter see 

www.selwynsportstrust.org.nz 

Southbridge Pool Party 

Southbridge Pool, 2-4pm 

Enjoy games, music, a sausage sizzle, 

prizes & pool inflatables. Free 

Treaty of Waitangi 

workshop 

Darfield Library & Service Centre, 

7.30-9pm 

A free fun, interactive & informative 

workshop on the Treaty, themes & 

questions people have & the Treaty 

as a framework for a multi-cultural 

country. Open to all. Book at 

www.selwynlibraries.co.nz 

Picnic in the Park - 

Springston 

Springston Domain, 5.30-7.30pm 

With live music, bouncy castle, the 

events trailer, games, Pedalmania, 

prizes & free sausage sizzle. Bring a 

picnic & enjoy! 

Lincoln Kiwiana Market 

Lincoln Green, 10am-1pm 

A family day out with pavlova, 

whitebait, hokey pokey biscuits, ice 

cream, kiwiana gifts, native plants, 

Hunt the Kiwi Treasure Hunt, games & 

NZ music. See www.facebook.com/ 

lincolnmarket 

Lincoln Envirotown 

Working Bee 

Mahoe Reserve, 2pm 

Help clean up weeds at the reserve 

(Boundary Road, Lincoln). Please 

bring spades, garden gloves, 

sunglasses & a bucket if you can. 

Contact Sue on 329 5858 for details 

Waitangi Day Community 

Country Picnic 

Darfield Domain, 10am-2pm 

A community country picnic for the 

family. Celebrate all things country 

with games, food, history & music 

Get active in 2017 

Term 1 classes start soon at Rolleston Community Centre and Lincoln Event 

Centre. The centres have a great range of classes for all ages from preschoolers 

to older adults. Class options include baby gym and movement/dance for 

preschoolers, yoga, spin, step, pump, basketball and skating for kids and golf. 

See www.lincolneventcentre.co.nz or www.rollestoncommunitycentre.co.nz for 

programme details or pick up a term brochure from the centres. 

MONDAY 

6 

FEBRUARY 

Waitangi Day Bus Tour 

Join the Ellesmere Historical Society to 

visit the Acton & Langley homesteads, 

Lake Hood & the Ashburton Aviation 

Museum. To book phone Roger on 324 

3648 or Wendy on 329 1877 

Leeston Library & Service Centre 

19 Messines Street, Leeston 

Ph 347 2871 

Lincoln Library & Service Centre 

Gerald Street, Lincoln 

Ph 347 2876 

(03) 347 2800 

Darfield call free 318 8338 

www.selwyn.govt.nz

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Broughton sprints to four golds 


UP-AND-COMING athlete 

Maia Broughton, who last month 

broke a 44-year-old under-16 

Canterbury 200m record, has 

again shone at the recent Colgate 

Games in Invercargill. 

Broughton, 14, of Rolleston, 

returned with four gold medals 

and was one of five outstanding 

young athletes to receive the 

Colgate-Palmolive Nick Willis 

Scholarship Award. 

The scholarship earned 

Broughton a $500 donation 

which she can put towards 

sports gear, coaching and other 

resources to help her toward her 

goals. 

Her gold medals were in the 

100m, 200m, 400m and longjump 

events, while she was 

also part of the bronze medalwinning 

Selwyn Athletic Club 

relay team. 

Last month Broughton broke 

the 200m record previously held 

by her own coach Bev Peterson, 

a former Commonwealth Games 

athlete, with her time of 24.99 

seconds at the National Secondary 

Schools Athletics Championships 

in Auckland. 

She said winning four golds 

and the scholarship at the Colgate 

Games was “so cool” and 

she would spend the scholarship 

on some new gear and travel expenses 

for upcoming events. She 

GOOD HAUL: Maia Broughton (centre) on the podium after 

winning gold in the 200m race. Altogether she won four golds 

and a team bronze at the Colgate Games. 

will be travelling to Hamilton 

in March for the Athletics New 

Zealand Track and Field Championships. 

Altogether the 35 Selwyn 

Athletic Club athletes competing 

at the Colgate Games brought 

home 17 medals and 42 pennants. 

Pennants are awarded instead 

of medals for the younger 

children in grades seven to nine. 

Aside from Broughton, four 

of the club’s other athletes won 

gold medals. They were Jessica 

Langridge in the grade 10 girls 

discus, Charlotte Mercer in the 

grade 11 girls 400m, Kayla Simons 

in the grade 11 girls 1200m 

track walk and Jessica Dalton in 

the grade 12 girls track walk. 

Three Selwyn Athletic Club 

athletes received pennants in 

all the events they entered. Jody 

McCarthy Dempsey, competing 

in the grade nine girls won the 

200m, long jump and shot put, 

second in the discus, 100m, 

and relay. Neihana Mata’afa, 

competing in the grade nine 

boys, won the shot put and 

discus, was second in the 100m 

and third in the 60m, 200m and 

boys’ relay. Eli Craig, competing 

in grade seven boys, was part 

of the winning relay team, was 

second in the 100m and third in 

the 60m, 200m, long jump and 

shot put. 

SPORTS 

FAST FEET: Kayla Simons (left) won gold in the track walk. 

Meanwhile, Chloe Edbon Collings, received her first pennant, a 

gold in the grade seven girls discus. 

GIVING HER ALL: Charlotte Mercer (left) competed in the grade 

11 girls 200m. She received the silver medal in this race and 

went on to earn gold in the 400m. 

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Combined tennis 

competition’s first 

round played 


THE FIRST round of a new 

tennis competition featuring 

teams from Ellesmere, Malvern 

and North Canterbury was 

played on Saturday. 

An Ellesmere Tennis Sub-Association 

spokesperson said that 

if it went well, Mid-Canterbury 

would look at joining the competition 

next year. 

Senior tennis had been struggling 

for numbers in recent 

seasons, not just in Canterbury 

but elsewhere in New Zealand 

as well, and the combined competition 

would mean each team 

would have more teams to play 

against. 

“It’s basically because we have 

got a shortage of women, there 

are plenty of men around,” the 

spokesperson said. 

With teams consisting of four 

men and four women, this had 

posed a problem. 

The spokesperson said tennis 

had to compete with many 

more sports these days to attract 

young girls to play it at school, 

which had hurt numbers at the 

senior level. 

The new competition features 

five Ellesmere teams – Prebbleton-Lincoln, 

Tai Tapu, Killinchy, 

Rolleston and Springston; four 

from Malvern – West Melton, 

Courtenay, and two from Kirwee; 

and three from North 

Canterbury – Ashley, Kaiapoi 

and Woodend. 

It features two pools of six. 

Last Saturday’s results will be 

used to assess which teams 

should be put in the higher or 

lower of the two pools. 

A combined competition 

between Ellesmere and Malvern 

had been trialled two years ago 

but the spokesperson said the 

Ellesmere teams had proved too 

strong for their Malvern opposition. 

“This might even it out, hopefully, 

and we will have a good 

competition,” the spokesperson 

said. 

•Photographer Karen Casey 

was at the Tai Tapu v West 

Melton game to capture the 

action. Tai Tapu won 10-6. 

SERVED: Former junior 

tennis player Nick Johnson 

(right), of Tai Tapu, shows his 

long reach. 

LINING IT UP: Tai Tapu’s Kate Williamson. 

VERSATILE: West Melton’s Matty Fitzgerald 

plays a two-handed shot. 

FOCUSSED: West Melton’s Vivienne Homewood has her eye on the ball. 

‘Famous for their roasts!’ 

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Scrabble Club 

Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm 

There’s no obligation, just go 

along when you can and join the 

friendly club. Some boards will be 

provided, but feel free to bring your 

own. No fee. 

Te Hapua Halswell Centre, 341 

Halswell Rd 

Bee-Bots Story Adventure 

Thursday, 10am-noon 

Bee-bots are a fun robot for 

juniors. Explore a story with a beebot 

and learn basic robotic skills. 

Bookings are essential. This session 

will suit children aged five to sevenyears-old 

and will cost $7. 

Te Hapua Halswell Centre, 341 

Halswell Rd 

Picnic in the Park 

Thursday, 5.30-7.30pm 

Enjoy family activities with 

the Selwyn Events games trailer, 

live music, bouncy castles, facepainting, 

pedalmania, Adam 

Allsorts and plenty more for 

the whole family. There will be 

activities for all ages and prizes 

up for grabs. A free sausage sizzle 

will be available but people are 

encouraged to pack a picnic and 

make an evening of it. 

Springfield Domain 

Treaty of Waitangi Workshop 

Monday, 7.30-9pm [Edition datE] 

2 

A free, fun, interactive and 

informative workshop on why 

and how the treaty has come to 

prominence. The session will 

cover themes and questions people 

have and look at the treaty as a 

framework for a multi-cultural 

country. This will be relevant to 

all, whether you have been in New 

Zealand for generations or are 

new to the country. Book at www. 

selwynlibraries.co.nz 

Darfield Library, 1 South Tce, 

Darfield 

Lincoln High School 

Production 

Tuesday, 10am and 11.30am 

Lincoln High School senior 

drama students will perform three 

stories in a 40-minute production. 

These will include A Pirate Story, 

Aesop’s The Tortoise and the 

Hare fable as well as a story about 

speaking up called Oliver Has 

Something to Say. There will be 

singing and games played between 

stories. All profits will be donated 

to KidsCan, a charity which helps 

children living in poverty. Tickets 

will cost $4 per seat (cash only), 

meaning mothers with children 

sitting on their lap will pay for 

one seat only. Door sales will be 

available for those who haven’t 

booked, but the hall has a 220-seat 

capacity 

Lincoln High School hall 

WATER FEATURES: Bring the kids and make a splash at the Southbridge Pool Party on 

Sunday, 2-4pm. The inflatable pool equipment will be out, the DJ will be playing and there 

will be games, music, prizes and a sausage sizzle. The pool is located on High St. 

Markets this weekend 

The local markets have a lot 

on offer, from fresh produce to 

hand-made crafts 

West Melton Market: 

Saturday, 9am-noon. St Paul’s 

Church. 

Lincoln Farmers and Craft 

Market: Saturday, 10am-1pm. 

Gerald St, Lincoln. 

Darfield Market: Saturday, 

10am-2pm, next to Farmlands 

on South Tce, Darfield. 

Edendale Car Boot 

Sale: Sunday, 10am-3pm, 

Edendale Cafe, 888 Sandy 

Knolls Rd, West Melton. 

Running Groups 

The running groups aim to 

get like-minded members of the 

community fit and engaged with 

each other. All running groups 

have a stagnated start to cater 

for different abilities 

Lincoln Road Runners: 

Tuesday registration from 

5.30pm, starts at 6pm. 3km 

or 6km. Starts at Lincoln 

University. Gold coin donations. 

Malvern Road Runners: 

Tuesday registration from 

5.40pm, starts at 6pm. 3km 

or 6km. Starts from Malvern 

Netball Centre. 

Prebbleton Runners: 

Tuesday registration from 6pm. 

3km or 6km walk or run. 

Starts from Prebbleton Reserve 

soccer ground. Gold coin 

donations. 

Ellesmere Road Runners: 

Wednesday registration from 

5.45, starts at 6pm. 3km or 

6km walk or run. Starts from 

Leeston Physiotherapy. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION 

Christchurch School of Music 

The Christchurch School of Music is a family-oriented 

community aimed at providing quality music education in and 

around Christchurch. 

We have an exciting offer for all new enrolments for 2017, 

where you will receive $775 worth of lessons for just $450! All 

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This deal includes: 1 year of group lessons for beginners on 

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$525), FREE instrument hire where instruments are available 

(worth $110), FREE joining of a performance ensemble for the 

second semester (worth $140). 

We also have individual lessons and ensembles for a wide 

range of instruments available too, for any age and from 

beginner through to experienced - explore our website www. 

csm.org.nz to learn more. 

CSM is a not-for-profit organisation with a strong focus on 

community. On a Saturday morning the whole family can find 

something to suit. Preschool children can start their musical 

journey by joining in our experiential “Take Off with Music” 

while older children and adults may opt for group or individual 

lessons on a specific instrument (including voice). Those who 

already play are welcome to join in one of the great ensembles 

which all take part in regular concerts including Saturday 

soirees and the popular annual Showcase Concert. Recitals 

where individuals can perform are also held regularly. 

CSM also provides a comprehensive music education to 

participating primary schools via its Outreach programmes. 

With programmes offered in band, strings, recorder and ukulele 

in a wide range of Christchurch schools this is an area of the 

School, which has grown fast over the last few years. 

Another area that has grown rapidly over the last few years 

is the Late Starters programme where adults approaching 

retirement with more time on their hands have really enjoyed 

learning an instrument they never had the chance to play in 

their early years and join an ensemble with other like-minded 

adults. 

If Saturday isn’t an option, CSM also offers a range of 

weekday opportunities for learning and playing music. 

If affordability is an issue, CSM may be able to offer a 

discount through funding provided by the Rata Foundation. 

Please contact us via our website www.csm.org.nz and let 

us start you on a musical journey that will bring pleasure for 

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HOME PROFESSIONALS 

SELWYN TIMES 

Outdoor Lighting & Features 

Can Set The Mood 

Outdoor lighting can set the mood 

for an enjoyable, comfortable outdoor 

experience in your own backyard. 

When determining your outdoor wiring 

and lighting needs you may wish to 

consider: 

• Brightness of lights– A duller more 

indirect light 

is preferable 

for socialising 

outdoors while 

work areas 

need stronger 

spotlights. 

Both types of 

lights come as 

LEDs while the 

replacement 

cost of LEDs 

make them more 

economical. 

• Positioning 

of lighting – 

Consider where 

lights should be positioned so they do 

not shine into people’s eyes when sitting 

in an outdoor space. 

• Low level garden lights – These set 

the scene for good conversation and 

Duller more indirect light is preferable 

for socialising outdoors. 

social occasions while allowing you the 

opportunity to admire your garden or 

special features within it, right into the 

evening. 

• High level lights – For work areas and 

lighting larger gardens, the higher the 

light is mounted the more effective 

it will be, while 

creating less glare 

which can impact 

on visibility. 

Spotlights can also 

be used to detract 

from areas you do 

not want to see. 

• Outdoor 

plugs – Spas, 

electric motor 

operated rotisserie 

barbecues and 

other facilities 

have legal 

requirements in 

relation to how 

they are wired. The wires on traditional 

240 volt lights must be buried sixty 

centimetres deep while newer LED 

lights are safe with no requirement in 

this regard. Protecting wiring from 

damage such as someone digging 

a garden 

must also be 

considered. 

Spa pools 

need special 

consideration 

too as the size 

of the spa pool 

determines the 

type of plug to 

be fitted given that not all spas plug into 

a standard domestic socket. 

• Outdoor sound systems and speakers 

– There are many options from rock 

speakers to speakers recessed into the 

surfeit of a house. 

• Lighting of pathways and driveways 

– Pathway and driveway lighting can 

be subtle but should avoid shadowing 

effects that can create a safety hazard. 

When lighting these areas aim to have 

even light with no dark shadows. 

Positioning of spotlights on garages 

adds to the security of a home. 

• Security lighting and gateway security – 

Positioning of spotlights on garages and 

houses, gate alarms and automated gates 

add to the security of a home and help 

protect the property. 

For work areas, 

the higher the 

light the more 

effective. 

• Water features 

– A well-positioned and well-lit 

water feature can be the central focus 

of a garden providing a relaxing 

environment in which to unwind. 

“Always work with an electrician 

alongside your designer so you get 

a lighting plan that works for you,” 

advises Greg Horton from A Electrical, a 

company that has been based in Rolleston 

for ten years. 

Greg has considerable experience as 

an electrician that includes outdoor 

wiring such as installing pathway 

lighting around the Avon River and 

wiring Lancaster Park’s stadium 

lighting. He can advise you on the 

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plug for the spa pool and security as 

well as design an outdoor wiring and 

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Tuesday January 24 2017 25 


Carry Out Those Resolutions 

You are back from holidays and feeling 

rejuvenated. One of your New Year 

resolutions is to get the house and yard 

looking smarter. 

Make the most of your new found 

energy to make changes around your 

home and garden. Even if the credit card 

has taken a beating in the lead up to 

Christmas and after a holiday, you can 

still have a clean-out and smarten the 

place up. 

Be ruthless when deciding to chuck 

those items that have been in storage for 

what seems forever. Look at each object 

and ask: 

• Do we have a need for it? 

• Will we ever use it? 

• Is there any other purpose we could put 

this to? 

• Will we ever do it? 

• Is there someone we know who would 

find this useful? 

If the answer is ‘no’ to all questions then 

‘chuck it’. If ‘no’ to the first four, then send 

the item on its way to its new owner. 

Recycling is good so there is no need to 

beat yourself up if you do hold onto a few 

prized possessions, especially if you put 

them to use. For example, Aunt Agatha’s 

Gnome might be given a paint job and 

hidden somewhere in the garden for little 

ones to discover. You could even get the 

teenagers onto the job who might also 

paint murals on sheets of plywood for 

decorating a tired looking fence. 

Old venetian blinds could be cut up 

for plant labels in the vegetable garden 

though you are unlikely to need all the 

slats for this. Rags can be cut into thin 

strips for tying up plants. A few colourful 

glass wine bottles might be buried upside 

down in the garden with the dent filled 

with water for butterfly drink stations. 

Old letterboxes can be converted into bird 

feeding stations or nesting boxes. 

Old cups and saucers also make good 

bird feeders when fitted on a pole or fixed 

to the top of a fence while chipped bowls 

and jugs, old buckets, tins, boots, baths, 

basins, furniture and even the inside of 

an old washing machine or dryer can be 

converted into plant pots then painted up 

or left al naturel. 

If you have climbers in the garden, then 

the frame of an old screen door could be 

converted into a trellis where the mesh is 

replaced with wire or string for the vines 

to climb up. Old lamp stands, larger 

umbrella frames and cane furniture can 

also be used in this way. 

Convert an old plastic rubbish bin 

(preferably one that has a lid) into a 

liquid fertiliser station. Drop in a bag 

of horse manure or even garden weeds 

and fill with water. Leave for a few weeks 

before using. An old pot could be used 

for scooping and the water to pour on 

plants as needed. 

There is a certain level of satisfaction 

in having a clean-up and even more 

when old items are given a new lease of 

life so have fun and let your imagination 

take over. 

Treasured items can add interest to a 

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Creating Memories 

Ever since she worked in hospitality 

and before becoming a mother, Sue 

Giddens had dreamed of opening her own 

restaurant. 

“I wanted to devote my time to raising 

my three girls so operating a restaurant 

was not an option at that point,” says Sue. 

As her daughters grew up, Sue and 

husband, Chris began looking for a 

property that offered the potential for a 

restaurant business, eventually finding 

what was to become their dream home. 

“The property had the bones but it 

required a lot of work,” confesses Sue. 

“When the girls saw the place they 

thought we were mad. It had been a 

nursery and then a furniture maker who 

did some antique restoration owned the 

property. It was in a pretty sad state with 

the grounds completely overgrown with 

weeds waste high in places and piles of 

rubbish.” 

Sue and Chris spent many hours 

turning the overgrown garden into a 

place of beauty and tranquillity, as well 

as creating herb and potager gardens to 

provide fresh produce for the restaurant. 

The windowless nursery sheds were 

converted into useful buildings with 

extensive use of recycled materials to 

create ambience such as old bricks used 

for paths and paved courtyards. 

“We saved wood destined for the scrap 

heap. I fossicked through antique and 

second hand shops along with hours 

spent trawling Trade Me for treasures,” 

reminisces Sue who collected curious 

memorabilia for around the gardens and 

inside the restaurant buildings. 

There was so much work to do that 

holidays were replaced by the occasional 

long weekend. Seven years later with their 

dream realised, Sue felt it was time to 

share what they had created with others. 

“It’s been a wonderful journey and I 

feel privileged. We’re the curators of a 

beautiful setting which should be shared 

with others. I want our restaurant and 

garden to be lovely and something 

everyone can enjoy,” adds Sue. 

Aptly named, Memorys Restaurant 

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Tuesday January 24 2017 27 


Make Your Yard An Exciting 

And Adventurous Playground 

Fresh air and exercise are two essential 

ingredients for all children and what 

better way to accomplish this than turn 

your backyard into an area that children 

want to spend time in. 

Trampolines are often the first large 

play item parents purchase, entertaining 

children for long periods as they bounce 

up and down and use up excess energy. 

Children need variety with climbing 

frames, huts and sporting fixtures all 

ideal while basketball hoops are a must. 

These are especially ideal as children grow 

into their teens. The will pat the ball on 

the driveway repeatedly before flinging it 

towards the hoop for hours at a time. They 

are affordable fun and easy to fix into 

place. 

Other items might be brought out for 

a time then stowed away such as hoops 

to climb through, water slides, paddling 

pools, water tables and tents. 

Shop purchased slides; swings and 

other playground equipment provide 

entertainment. Often these are age related 

and will need replacing as the children 

grow. There is usually a market for 

second hand play equipment though if 

purchasing in this way, thoroughly check 

its condition to ensure it is still safe to 

use, not rusty and does not 

have loose parts. 

Established gardens 

provide lots of opportunity 

for play. A rope secured to 

a solid tree branch with an 

old tyre or branch attached 

at the base makes a great 

swing often in a sheltered 

spot. If concerned about 

the safety aspect, rubber 

matting could be fitted 

under the area. 

Sandpits too are a great 

investment, costing so 

little for what will provide children with 

hours of fun as they play with trucks, 

diggers and even kitchen items such as a 

sieve. 

Children of all ages love huts and if you 

are brave, tree huts are especially exciting. 

A hut can stimulate many imaginative 

Rubber matting can be 

fitted under swings to 

make them safer. 

play sessions and need 

not be purpose built. 

It might be an old 

shipping container 

(for a rather large 

establishment) or built 

out of wood on hand as 

long as it is structurally 

sound and will not 

collapse. Old wooden 

row boats can also 

provide fun so if you 

happen to come across 

one, consider how it 

might be incorporated 

into your yard especially if you have the 

space to accommodate it. 

Even an overgrown garden or 

one thick with shrubbery can be 

a stimulus for imaginative play 

whether it be hide and seek or 

another game. Germinate the idea 

for a game with your children 

then let them take over. A BMX 

track might be created simply 

by shifting dirt, something the 

children themselves could help 

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While we can often be cautious 

and even precious about keeping 

our children safe, they do need to 

experience a certain degree of adventure 

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An overgrown 

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Be Safe Around Water This Summer 

It only takes a moment for a child to 

drown! This is a common message and 

one we cannot forget when children are 

playing in or near the water – something 

they love to do. 

Beaches, rivers, lakes and pools are 

great places for family fun. Whether 

boating, water skiing, bodyboarding, 

surfing or frolicking around the water 

take care so have a happy day and lasting 

good memories. 

Children need constant supervision 

anywhere around water, with pools and 

spa pools the single most dangerous 

places for pre-school children. Fencing 

home pools and spa pools helps keep 

children out however, pool covers offer 

no guarantee that a child cannot access 

the water and children have drowned by 

climbing under these. 

This reinforces the importance of 

having a suitable pool fence that cannot 

be climbed over with a childproof pool 

gate that is always kept shut. Avoid 

stacking things against the pool fence too, 

as a child could use these to climb into the 

pool area. This includes cutting back trees 

and shrubs that are near the fence. 

The law requires all pool owners to 

advise their local council that a pool is 

on their property, and to have a wellmaintained 

childproof fence along with a 

self-closing childproof gate and opening 

system. 

Child drownings in home pools have 

been mostly due to a lack of supervision 

and some have been when other children 

have supervising. Older siblings may seem 

responsible but they can get distracted 

or not fully comprehend the danger for a 

younger child in deeper water. It means 

that children are only safe if diligently 

supervised by an adult. 

Toddlers from 18 months on can be 

taught basic water safety, like waiting for 

the adults before entering a pool area and 

taking care when walking near water. 

Three years of age is a good time for a 

child to have proper swimming lessons. 

This will give them confidence in the 

water however, it will not guarantee that 

they can save themselves if they get into 

strife, reinforcing the importance of 

constant supervision of children around 

water. 

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Display your pool rules where all can 

see in the pool area and have lots of fun 

this summer. 

While flotation aids help children stay 

afloat, they will not prevent drowning and 

poorly fitting devices can put a child at 

more risk. If pool playthings are left out 

when not in use they could entice a child 

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Gardening 

Put in a plan if you go on holiday 

IF YOU are spending the last 

week of the school holidays away 

from your garden, neglecting it 

can lead to problems. 

However, with careful planning, 

these problems can be 

reduced if not avoided. 

Firstly, try not having your 

vege garden ‘peaking’ at this 

time, this may mean not planting 

anything new until you return 

from holiday or planting short 

growing crops now which you 

can harvest before heading away. 

Mulch your garden and potted 

plants with pea straw or crushed 

bark. It’s vital in maintaining 

a healthy garden and hinders 

water evaporation, keeping the 

moisture in the soil. 

As a guide, a good layer of 

mulch should be applied approximately 

50-100mm thick around 

plants. 

Watering is an essential part 

of a healthy gardening over the 

summer months. If you have an 

irrigation system, install a timer 

or ask a helpful neighbour to 

water your garden while you are 

away. 

Don’t forget about your indoor 

plants as they can suffer as 

temperatures inside intensify. If 

necessary, reposition your plants 

away from very sunny windows. 

There are watering solutions for 

indoor plants such as drip spikes 

or water globes. 

Simply screw the drip spikes 

onto a plastic water bottle and 

place it into the soil. It will 

release water to the plant. Have 

a good look in garden stores or 

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Spread 

mulch around 

plants to 

help retain 

moisture. 

online as to what is available. 

Alternatively, you can place 

plants in the bathtub with about 

3-5cm of water (depending on 

type of plant) which will keep 

them going for around two 

weeks. 

Some top tips when it comes to 

watering you garden throughout 

summer are: 

• With many plants (trees 

and shrubs particularly), if they 

ESSENTIAL: Water your garden through a timer. Early morning 

or late evening are the best times to irrigate. 

are not watered well and regularly 

over the hotter summer 

months, they will stop growing. 

If you maintain a consistent 

regime then you can expect 

excellent results with continued 

growth through the hot summer 

months. 

• Be regular when watering 

your garden. Little and often is 

best, avoiding the hottest part of 

the day when plants are 

heat stressed. Once a day in the 

early morning or evening up to 

three times a week should be 

plenty. 

• Some plants such as roses do 

require deep watering to encourage 

deep root development. So 

apply extra water to those plant 

types in the early part of the 

day. Avoid getting foliage wet as 

this can promote the spread of 

disease on plants like tomatoes 

and roses. Aim for the root zone 

instead. 

•Water until it begins to puddle 

on top of the soil which 

means the soil has reached its 

water holding capacity. 

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Question: 

Could you please give advice on how long you can leave potatoes 

in the ground without them rotting and when should you stop 

watering them? 

There are a couple of telling signs to 

Answer: indicate that it is time to stop watering 

your potatoes. The potatoes will have 

large tops and have finished flowering. The lower leaves will start 

to go yellow which means that the growing cycle has reached 

maturity and the tops are dying off. This is the time to stop watering. 

Depending on the soil type, potatoes may be left in the ground and 

lifted as needed once they have dried off their tops (this applies 

mainly to main crop potatoes from late March onwards). Some 

early potatoes may regrow if left in the ground in the summer time. 

Often people will leave their potatoes in the ground and only dig as 

needed. They find that they seem to keep better this way. As long 

as the crop has not been infected with any blight, you should find 

that it doesn’t rot. If you are wanting to use that area for new crops, 

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MY PRIDE AND JOY 

SELWYN TIMES 

Muscle Car Madness 

is on this weekend 

It is a matter of days until the long awaited 

27th Trillo Metals Muscle Car Madness, 

with car enthusiasts and those just curious 

gearing up for this year’s event. 

This year, two Ford Highboy Roadsters 

are coming from America. One is owned 

by Lance Sandford who hails all the way 

from Tracy in California while the other 

is the prized possession of Dave Thomas 

from Westchester in Pennsylvania. Another 

Dave Thomas from Pennsylvania coming for the show. 

attraction will be Tim Bott’s home built 

wooden surf wagon. 

There will also be a great line up of ten 

bands including the ‘Hillbilly Hellcats’ from 

Colorado who will play around 2.30pm each 

day, along with ‘Baxter’ from Australia, ‘Sign 

of the Firebird’, ‘Brothers Grimm’, ‘Sound 

Control’ and the ‘Wingers’, a great “little 

kids” band. 

Following on from last year’s amazing 

success, Airbrush 

Venturi will be 

returning with 

a huge two day 

demonstration, and 

the ever popular 

Retro Beauty 

Competition will 

be held once again. 

This is scheduled for 

Saturday afternoon 

with classes for 

all ages including 

the ‘youngsters’. If 

you are interested 

in entering this 

competition, 

be in quick by 

contacting Kaye, at 

kabellababy@gmail. 

Tim Bott’s home built wooden surf wagon. 

com. 

Muscle Car Madness is a family oriented 

event with something for everyone. There 

will be craft and trade stalls, a wide range of 

food and drink, licensed bar, sixties clothing 

and souvenirs including a wide range of 

T-shirts in ten colours that sell for only $25 

and include children’s sizing. 

In previous years, over 1,200 cars have 

been on display on either day. With 

something different to see each day giving 

there is plenty of reason to attend on both 

Saturday and Sunday, especially as a two-day 

ticket is discounted to $28 (available at the 

gate on Saturday during public hours only). 

This event covers the automotive 

spectrum, explaining why members from 

Napier’s Marineland Street Rods 

are bringing thirty cars to celebrate 

their club’s 50th anniversary. 

There will be Falcons, Holdens, 

Mustangs, Camaros, classic cars, 

hot rods, ‘blood curdling’ muscle 

cars, classic motorcycles and 

choppers in the show arena, along 

with many other prized vehicles. At 

1.15pm each day there will also be 

plenty of noise from the burnout 

pad with a few tyres left worse for 

wear afterwards. 

Muscle Car Madness is the largest 

show of its kind in New Zealand. It kicks off 

with a ‘street party’ in Rangiora’s main street 

this Thursday (26th January) from 6-9pm, 

when cars will be on display, a live band will 

be playing and local bars and cafes will be 

open. 

Spectator public viewing runs from 

10am on Saturday and Sunday (28th and 

29th January). Entry is: adults – $16, 

children 5-15 years – $2, under-5 free; 

family concessions – $35 with no limit 

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In previous years, over 1,200 cars have been on display on either day. 

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Lance Sandford from Tracy California coming for the show. 

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Having a reliable motor vehicle is easier 

now than it once was so it is not uncommon 

for us to expect it to keep running, month 

after month, doing little more than putting 

fuel in the tank. 

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vehicles do breakdown. Regular checking 

of the oil and water along with servicing of 

the vehicle is needed. We should also pay 

attention to the tread on the tyres, having 

wheel alignments carried out and tyres 

replaced when necessary to ensure safe 

manoeuvring when driving. 

Warrant of Fitness checks and registering 

the motor vehicle must also be attended 

to, to stay within the law. Why not diary 

these in now for the year ahead, along dates 

to have the car, van, truck or motorcycle 

serviced. You may even book these in with 

your automotive centre. 

If just back from holiday, consider having 

your vehicle checked over, especially if long 

distance travel has been involved or you 

travelled over shingle or rough roads as 

shaking of the vehicle can cause wires and 

other parts to become loose. It is a case of 

the old saying: A stitch in time saves nine. 

A service check now may prevent a larger 

mechanical issue later, which could cost big 

dollars. 

The same applies to niggly problems that 

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avoid a more costly bill down the track or 

even the need to replace your vehicle should 

an engine or other major part fail. 

Motor vehicles stored under cover, 

especially overnight and in winter, last 

longer with their bodywork less affected by 

the damp. If there is no room in your garage 

for your motor vehicle as it is cluttered up 

with toys and other objects, why not have a 

clean out and make some room for the car. It 

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On the driving front, make a New Year’s 

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Shingle roads shake a vehicle which can loosen 

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Driven 

SELWYN TIMES 

Optima tempts in shrinking market 

• By Ross Kiddie 

ELEGANCE, STYLE and 

performance don’t always go 

hand-in-hand in motor vehicle 

manufacture. 

But Korea’s Kia Corporation 

has certainly done that with the 

new mid-to-large sedan, the 

Optima. Well, when I say new, 

the Optima is mostly all new, it 

has a new chassis and it is bigger 

than before, but it looks little 

different, it still has the same 

sleek body style, and the latest 

iteration builds on those values 

I’ve just mentioned. 

The Optima reeks of flair and 

fashion, it sits low and it has a 

body style that oozes desire, that 

element is also carried over to the 

interior, the entire car has had a 

refresh with a renewed emphasis 

on quality trim and materials. 

There is little difference in price 

either, in fact it could well be 

cheaper than the outgoing model 

depending on specification. 

Limited specification comes 

in at $48,990; for that money 

the Optima comes well specced, 

major features include satellite 

navigation, radar cruise control, 

full leather trim with heated 

front seats with electric seat 

adjustment, heated steering wheel 

and paddle shift gearbox. 

KIA OPTIMA LTD: Design flair oozes desire. 

It’s fair to say, though, the 

evaluation car was top spec, an 

EX variant sits $3200 below that 

and it would probably be my 

choice given it doesn’t miss out 

on much and it has cloth trim 

which is my preference. 

All that aside, both variants 

get a 2.4-litre petrol engine. It’s 

not a new unit, but I wouldn’t 

be at all surprised if has had a 

bit of a makeover in terms of 

refinement, such is the quiet and 

sophisticated way the Optima 

drives, the engine is a major part 

of the hushed way in which the 

car travels. And as I eluded to in 

my introduction, the Optima isn’t 

short on performance. 

Rated at 138kW and 241Nm, 

the twin-camshaft, 16-valve 

unit has plenty of urge. It drives 

through the low and close ratios 

of a six-speed automatic gearbox, 

together the driveline promotes 

swift acceleration and easy 

momentum when it reaches the 

driver’s desired speed. 

It’s hard to detect how hard the 

engine is working, for a big block 

four-cylinder it is uncannily 

subdued, and even under 

acceleration sound is well isolated 

from the cabin. 

Unfortunately, my testing time 

was cut a little short, an engine 

maintenance warning light 

flicked up on the dash during the 

time the test car was in my care, 

so I was very circumspect as to 

how I drove the car, and how far. 

That aside, the engine has a lot 

of usable torque through the mid 

range which means it is happy 

slugging it out in the areas where 

fuel use is minimised. 

Kia claims an 8.3-litre per 

100km (34mpg) combined cycle 

average for the Optima and that 

figure is quite realistic, during 

my time with the test car the fuel 

usage readout was constantly 

listing around 9l/100km (31mpg) 

along with a 6l/100km (47mpg) 

figure available instantaneously 

at 100km/h (engine speed 

1700rpm). 

The Optima cruises beautifully, 

it has a plush ride and sound is 

deadened. Kia has utilised a fully 

independent, front stunt/rear 

multiple link set-up. I like these 

arrangements, the rear wheels 

have freedom and springs and 

shocks are allowed to do their job 

unimpeded. Mid-corner bumps 

are dealt to without deviation 

off-line, while at the other end 

steerage is direct and turn-in is 

accurate. 

Riding on high quality 

• Price – Kia Optima Ltd, 

$48,990 

• Dimensions – Length, 

4855mm; width, 1860mm; 

height, 1465mm 

• Configuration – Fourcylinder, 

front-wheel-drive, 

2359cc, 138kW, 241Nm, 

six-speed automatic. 

• Performance – 

0-100km/h, 8.8sec 

• Fuel usage – 8.3l/100km 

Michelin Pilot rubber (235/45 

x 18in), the sport specification 

tyres have strong grip properties 

along with little sound. They are 

also partly responsible for the 

strong steering feel, the driver is 

fully involved with the handling 

process. 

Creating a new car and 

building on the success of its 

predecessor is a complicated 

and difficult process, but Kia has 

always done that well, and the 

Optima is a good example of how 

sophisticated the modern sedan 

has come to be. 

It’s just a pity that the sedan 

market in languishing in an 

age where a buyer’s first choice 

is generally a sport utility 

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PRACTICALLY PERFECT 

A stunningly presented and wonderfully designed family 

home that offers just the right mix of space, warmth and 

comfort for all. This delightful 2 year old home features: 

• Large sunny master with ensuite/WIR PLUS 3 genuine 

double bedrooms 

• 2 open-plan living areas interconnecting with the 

central kitchen 

• Gas cooking, gas hot water and gas fire plus a separate 

heat pump 

• Professionally-made window furnishings including 

gorgeous curtains & privacy/shade blinds 

• Alarm system 

• Secure 742m2 landscaped, fully-fenced section 

This is one of those homes that just feels right as soon 

as you walk through the door. Don’t let this opportunity 

pass you by. 

Offers over $589,000 

Property ID: ROU53499 

Sarah Yeates 

Contact: 

Mobile: 027 447 2719 

Email: sarahy@propertybrokers.co.nz 

Address: 48 Stanford Way, Rolleston 

Open home: Sunday 2.30 -3pm 

Brent loves reading 

the newspaper. 

So we designed an extra wide bench for him 

to stop his paper falling into the sink. 

Start your own story 

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PRACTICALLY PERFECT 

VENDOR SAYS SELL! 

OPEN HOME 

PRICE REDUCED 

WEB ID ROU53499 

ROLLESTON 

48 Stanford Way 

VIEW 22 & 29 Jan 2.30 - 3.00pm 

A stunningly presented and wonderfully designed family 

home that offers just the right mix of space, warmth and 

comfort for all. Featuring: 

• 3 double bedrooms plus large master with ensuite 

• 2 living areas interconnecting with central kitchen 

• Gas cooking, hot water and fire plus heat pump 

• Professionally-made window furnishings 

• Secure 742m2 landscaped, fully-fenced section 

This is one of those homes that just feels right as soon 

as you walk through the door. 

Sarah Yeates 

Mobile 027 447 2719 

Office 03 929 0306 

sarahy@propertybrokers.co.nz 

BUYERS $589,000+ 

QUALITY LIFESTYLE BUYERS $150,000+ 


KIRWEE 

Kirwee Central, Courtenay Road 

Situated only 25 minutes from Christchurch City, with 

excellent access to services including schooling at both 

Kirwee and nearby Darfield. This central location with 

the Southern Alps & Waimakariri River on its backdoor 

provides a wealth of recreational activities for a truly 

genuine quality lifestyle option. 

*Stage One & Two titles available now! 

*Sections priced from $150,000 

*Great choice of sections ranging in size from 680m2 - 

830m2 

*Power, phone & town water supplied 

*Septic tank consent approved 

*House & land packages available 

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HORORATA 

4 Hobbs Street 

View By Appointment 

Located in the rural setting of Hororata is this 3 

bedroom weatherboard home, well positioned on a 

quarter acre section offering a well fenced private 

backyard. Inside the home features a combined 

kitchen/dining with exposed timber floors, separate 

lounge with logburner and a compact bathroom with 

separate toilet. Outbuildings include a single carport and 

garden shed situated in sheltered grounds with an 

abundance of native plantings providing a peaceful 

Gareth Cox 

haven. Excellent opportunity for those looking for a 

Mobile 021 250 9714 

property with great bones and real options to add value. 

Office 03 929 0306 

gareth@propertybrokers.co.nz 

BARE BLOCK ON CLINTONS 

$299,000 

BY NEGOTIATION 


DARFIELD 

1682 Clintons Road 

An incredible opportunity has arisen to purchase a 2 

hectare, bare block of land on the ever-popular, Clintons 

Road. Private, rear section with mountain views. 

Build your dream home and reap the benefits of owning 

a lifestyle block, without sacrificing proximity to 

township, town water supply, and rubbish collection. 

Ideally situated between Bangor Road and Mulholland 

Drive. 

Viewing is a must! Interested parties advised to act 

quickly. Call today to arrange a time. 

VIEW By Appointment 

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MODERN CHARACTER 

Gareth Cox 

Mobile 021 250 9714 

Office 03 929 0306 

gareth@propertybrokers.co.nz 

BY NEGOTIATION 

WEB ID ROL53325 

WEEDONS 

88 Berketts Road 

Set upon 4 hectares, fenced into 9 horse proof 

paddocks, this delightful4 bedroom property offers all of 

the benefits of modern living whilst retaining all of the 

character of its era. Completely renovated internally and 

externally in 2007, this home is beautifully set up for 

large families. The additional 2 bedroom, 130m2 

self-contained flat is an added bonus. 

The option also exists to exist to purchase the 

neighbouring 8 hectare property (see listing ROL53329) 


Lucinda Ebbett 

Mobile 027 364 7958 

Office 03 929 0306 

lucinda@propertybrokers.co.nz 

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Chris Moore 

Mobile 027 288 0563 

Office 03 929 0306 

chris.moore@propertybrokers.co.nz 

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Presenting your home 

for sale? 

The way you present your home not only makes 

selling it easier, but it may sell faster and increase the 

price a buyer is prepared to pay. 

The presentation of your 

home doesn’t mean spending 

thousands on an upgrade either! 

So why wouldn’t you want to do 

everything possible to make it appealing to 

prospective purchasers? 

Street appeal 

The exterior of your home is the first thing 

buyers will see, so the property needs to 

look well-kept and inviting. Take a look at 

your place from the street and see it through 

a buyer’s eyes. So, cut the lawns, trim trees, 

plants and hedges, add some garden lights 

and place a nice pot or plant by the front 

door. Ensure the house exterior is cleaned or 

freshened with new paint if necessary, hose 

down drives, paths and fences, put stylish 

new numbers on the house and perhaps buy 

a funky new letter box! 

Make an entrance 

Even if your entrance or hallway is small, 

you can still give it some wow! A large 

mirror adds light and makes an entrance 

look twice the size. Fresh flowers, candles or 

a stylish piece of art create an inviting first 

impression. Ensure floors are clean whether 

timber, tiles or carpet. 

Create space 

Light, air and space are three key factors 

in presenting a home to the best advantage. 

Open up curtains and windows and use 

lamps and light fittings for mood and 

ambience. Arrange furniture to maximise 

space and remove items that make the room 

appear cramped. 

Fresh feel 

Freshen rooms with new paint if 

necessary, but aim for neutral tones which 

are more versatile for buyers. Add a splash 

of colour in cushions, throws, artwork or 

a vase of flowers. Invest in a new duvet or 

bedspread and always make the bed! 

Clear out clutter 

Storage space sells but clutter complicates! 

Clean out your cupboards, shelves and 

garage, and get rid of unnecessary clutter. 

Buyers inspect wardrobes and cupboards 

so tidy them up and reduce the number of 

photos, books, nicknacks on display – they 

distract buyers, too! 

Beautify the bathroom 

Replace or resurface fittings if necessary, 

but otherwise you can simply beautify your 

bathroom with thorough and fastidious 

cleaning, thick opulent towels, a tray of 

beautiful soaps and some lush, green plants. 

Invest in a new shower curtain or laundry 

hamper, and maybe a sleek, modern 

towel rail. 

Clean clean clean 

Cleaning is a mandatory part of selling 

your home: have carpets, rugs and upholstery 

commercially cleaned and sanitised, clean 

drapes and blinds to look like new, polish 

glass and furniture, wash down all surfaces 

and fittings in the bathroom and kitchen, 

clean all light fittings, wash windows inside 

and out, deodorise your home to eliminate 

any odours from pets, cooking or smoke. 

Outdoor spaces 

Even a small patio, deck or terrace can be 

enhanced with a café table and chairs. Add 

some colourful accessories – placemats, 

candle lamps, pots and plants, and there 

you have an extra living area. If space is 

not limited, hang a hammock, string some 

outdoor lights, position a garden sculpture 

or create a water feature that buyers 

will love. 

Hire a handyman 

Squeaking doors, dripping taps, cracked 

tiles, broken fences, leaking toilets or 

appliances that don’t work are a turn-off 

for buyers. If you can’t repair or replace 

things yourself, then hire a handyman to 

make sure everything in your home works 

as it should. 

Finish it first 

Buyers want to see a finished home, 

not one that’s still being fixed! So finish 

everything before you list your home for 

sale, then launch it onto the market when 

it looks its absolute best – you have nothing 

to lose and everything to gain. 

LIFESTYLE 

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BROADFIELD 

378 Weedons Road 

If you're looking for a high quality, well established 

lifestyle block, in a highly sought after location, this 

needs to be on your must view list! 

This 320m2 home was built in 2003 by the award 

winning, Peter Ray Builders, & offers all the comforts of 

modern family living. The open plan kitchen/dining/living 

area is a fantastic family space. Large doors that open 

out onto a patio area which encompasses the home, 

allow for wonderful indoor/outdoor flow. A separate 

lounge complete with large home entertainment system 

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adjoins the open plan living area, & also opens up to the 

outdoor area, providing a wonderful space for family 

living or entertaining. 

The stunning section & gardens need to be seen to be 

appreciated. A range of fruit specimen & shelter trees 

provide a real feeling of privacy and tranquillity, along 

with the established vege gardens. The 10 acres of land 

is fenced into 3 paddocks with fencing and is 

complimented by a 4 bay implement shed & a good set 

of cattle yards. 

OPEN HOME 

WEB ID ROL53383 

VIEW Sunday 29 Jan 2.00 - 3.00pm 

DEADLINE SALE closes Thursday 16th February, 

2017 at 4.00pm, (unless sold prior) 

Chris Moore 

Mobile 027 288 0563 

Office 03 929 0306 

chris.moore@propertybrokers.co.nz 

DEADLINE SALE 

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Rolleston 19 Stern Crescent 

4 A 2 C 2 F 2 I 

Rolleston 14 Rembrandt Drive 

4 A 2 C 1 D 2 F 2 I 

Are you the lucky one? 

With a lovely aspect & features to impress, this property is 

ready & waiting for one lucky buyer! The interconnecting living 

rooms capture the sunshine, whilst the home chef will 

appreciate the generous bench & cupboard space that the 

modern kitchen & WIP offer. The bedrooms are all of a good 

size & are complemented by 2 stylish bathrooms, plus there 

is oodles of storage... something every home needs! There’s 

also undertile heating in the bathrooms & kitchen, a handy 

study nook + a fully landscaped & secure section with 

irrigation. Set in a lovely street in Levi Park, with playgrounds 

& a tennis court nearby, this 2 year young home will appeal to 

young & old. Quick settlement available. 

For Sale 


View Sunday 12.15pm-12.45pm 

www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22735 

Leesa Barrie 

027 947 1200 

leesa.barrie@raywhite.com 

Brendan ’Big Red’ Shefford 


Rolleston Office 03 347 9988 

Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd 

LICENSED (REAA 2008) 

This sizeable, cleverly designed 4 double bedroom + study 

family home set in the heart of Rolleston is a must to view. A 

grand entryway leads you through double doors to the sunny 

& spacious living/dining room, which is overlooked by the well 

equipped open plan kitchen. Sliding doors lead you outside 

to a large partially covered patio. A separate lounge is 

another great sized room for relaxing in & offers lovely views 

out to the beautifully landscaped & fully fenced 835sqm 

section. The master bedroom is set at the other end of the 

house giving you a private retreat with an ensuite. The 3 

remaining bedrooms are serviced by a family size bathroom & 

separate toilet. With good off street parking & close to all the 

local amenities, you need to see this fantastic property! 

For Sale 


View Sunday 2.15pm - 2.45pm 


Leisa Webster 

027 722 5537 

leisa.webster@raywhite.com 




Open Home 

Open Home 

Rolleston 4 Butler Court 

4 A 2 C 2 F 2 I 

Rolleston 246 Dunns Crossing Road 

4 A 2 C 2 F 2 I 

This 253m2 4 bedroom family home is sure to impress. 

Positioned on a large 919m2 (shared driveway) fully fenced & 

landscaped section this home is located close to all 

amenities. Offering generous storage, separate laundry & 

toilet with basin, undertile heating & two heat pumps, quality 

features & appliances throughout. The ensuite has a large 

double tiled shower & a luxurious spa bath. Entertaining will 

be a breeze with the updated stylish & sleek kitchen as the 

central hub of the home with open plan dining, living & a large 

separate lounge. You will be impressed with the large deck 

that wraps itself down the north facing side of the property. 

Towards the back of the home is a large fort for the kids to 

play with. Call now to view or see you at the open home! 

For Sale 




Leisa Webster 

027 722 5537 





Space, Style & Serenity! 

Boasting spacious rooms throughout & sitting pretty on 

1727sqm of fully landscaped gardens, is this 4 bedroom plus 

study family home. From the inviting tiled entryway you pass 

the sizeable separate lounge. The entry also leads to the 

stylish kitchen/living/dining, where 2 sets of french doors 

open to a deck designed for entertaining. The well-appointed 

kitchen comes complete with 2 ovens, sleek bench tops, a 

double fridge space & a walk in pantry. The grand master 

boasts a tiled double shower & dual vanities in the ensuite, a 

WIR & french doors to the deck. The 3 remaining bedrooms 

are all large doubles. A further bonus is the consented plans 

for a triple garage & workshop - call now to view! 

For Sale 




Emma George 

027 555 0568 

emma.george@raywhite.com 




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Rolleston 64 Quartz Drive 

3 A 2 F 2 I 

Rolleston 57 Brookside Road 

3 A 1 C 1 F 2 I 

Stunning home with reserve outlook! 

Be wowed with this beautiful 3 bedroom home set across 

from the reserve offering the feeling of space and a beautiful 

outlook. From the moment you pull up outside, this 

immaculate home will capture your attention from the great 

street appeal through to the generous sized bedrooms and 

great indoor outdoor flow to the sunning established gardens. 

The open plan kitchen living dining enjoys the benefits of the 

spacious views to the reserve, or look out to the array of 

colour in the private back yard. Well set up for you to enjoy 

your outdoor entertaining with family and friends, or just sit 

back with a good book under the archgola and enjoy the 

peace and serenity this beautiful home offers. Call to view! 

For Sale 


View by appointment 


Angela Hunt 

021 548 777 

angela.hunt@raywhite.com 




See the new year in with this captivating home. Set on a 

1057 sqm private and secure section down a right of way 

there is plenty of space for kids and pets to run around as 

well as room for boats, trailers and caravans. Heading inside 

from an entertaining patio area, sliders lead you to a large 

open plan living area, sleek kitchen and dining area that 

soaks up all day sun. There is plenty of room here for large 

families while a heat pump keeps the temperature required. 

Upstairs leads to 3 bedrooms and study, with the master 

bedroom semi attached to the stylish bathroom. With plenty 

of off street parking also available this would be a great start 

to the year for a family who enjoy outdoor living and need 

room for additional camping or outdoor adventure toys. 

For Sale 

$512,000 



Dwayne Bloomfield 

021 163 9874 

dwayne.bloomfield@raywhite.com 

Leisa Webster 

027 722 5537 





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Open Home 

Rolleston 3 Vasari Grange 

4 A 2 F 2 I 

Rolleston 32 Riverstone Drive 

4 A 2 F 3 I 

See it, Love it, Buy it! 

Finally, a home that ticks all the boxes! Have you been 

spending your weekends searching for a home that not only 

offers the space you crave, but an ideal location, and all the 

modern conveniences of a new home? Look no further. 

Offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms, spacious living and 

a wonderfully sunny, fully secure section of 777sqm - this one 

has it all. Year round comfort is assured by the heat pump, 

log burner, heat transfer system and double glazing - but if 

you do venture out, you will find the Rolleston shops, 

community and early childhood centres all within easy 

walking distance. Recently re-carpeted and beautifully 

presented for sale - this home is ready for you to view! 

For Sale 




Melanie Elliott 

027 635 2643 

melanie.elliott@raywhite.com 




This beautifully designed 269m2 home captures all day sun & 

has a layout that has taken modern day living needs on 

board. It is well positioned to take full advantage of its 

fabulous indoor/outdoor flow to the covered outdoor 

entertaining area and garden. Centrally located, the expertly 

planned kitchen certainly has the ’wow’ factor with its 

extensive work tops, impressive cupboard space, 90cms 

oven & walk in pantry with sink. There are many sought after 

features you’ll appreciate, which include superior tiled 

bathrooms, a separate laundry, 4 fabulously proportioned 

bedrooms, feature skylights, a log burner & two heat pumps 

for year round comfort and hugely desirable 3 car garaging 

with drive-thru. Don’t wait too long - call now to view! 

For Sale 




Sarah Booth 

027 527 8258 

sarah.booth@raywhite.com 






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Rolleston 13 Frame Crescent 

5 A 3 F 4 I 

Prebbleton 4 Florin Place 

4 A 2 C 3 E 2 F 2 I 

Garaging galore plus lots more! 

It's All In The Detail! 

So rare & yet so sought after, the 1916m2 section provides 

huge amounts of off street parking for caravans, trailers, 

motor homes, boats or company vehicles, whilst maintaining 

a lovely garden setting for the whole family to enjoy. The 4 car 

garaging, workshop & attached sleepout (with bathroom) are 

sure to excite the most avid car collector, hoarder or home 

handyman with all the storage space on offer here. Internally, 

this extensive residence comprises 4 spacious double 

bedrooms, an open plan living room with its entertainer’s 

kitchen & a formal lounge, all of which enjoy an open aspect 

to the large rear garden. Homes of this calibre, size & 

versatility don’t come along every day. Call to view! 

For Sale 




Sarah Booth 

027 527 8258 

sarah.booth@raywhite.com 






This fully landscaped & beautifully presented home will 

impress you with the over height stud & large windows in the 

thoughtfully planned living spaces. The designer kitchen 

offers a walk in pantry, stone tops & a 90cm freestanding 

oven which is complimented by further black accents. The 

light infused living opens with two oversized sliders to the 

gorgeous courtyard & outdoor entertainment area. The formal 

lounge is an extension of the living & features a central gas 

fire. There are 4 double bedrooms including the master with 

it’s large walk in robe, inbuilt cabinetry, ensuite & double tiled 

shower. The main bathroom mirrors the detailed finishes & 

offers the ’WOW’ factor. This executive home is a must see! 

For Sale 




Emma George 

027 555 0568 

emma.george@raywhite.com 




Open Home 

Springston 482 Bethels Road 

4 A 2 F 3 I 

Dunsandel 6 Albert James Place 

5 A 1 B 2 C 3 F 4 I 

4 beds + Study on 10 Acres! 

2 houses & 1 acre of lifestyle bliss! 

Featuring 4 double bedrooms & study, the master has an 

ensuite and large wardrobe then the further 3 generous 

double bedrooms are serviced with a bathroom, separate 

shower room and is located on its own wing. The modern 

central kitchen featuring a breakfast bar overlooks the dining 

and living area and flows to the large sunny lounge then 

through the slider to the extensive patio overlooking the 

beautifully planted grounds. As well as the triple garage, the 

block also boasts a great 6 bay shed, 1 bay is enclosed with 

a concrete floor. There are 3 large paddocks and an arena 

set up, which would be great for horses. There is water to the 

paddocks and electric fencing too. Don’t delay - call to view! 

For Sale 

Offers over $819,000 incl. GST 



Angela Hunt 

021 548 777 

Angela.hunt@raywhite.com 




The large main family home boasts great living spaces 

including separate living areas either side of the well 

positioned kitchen, which all flow out to the sun drenched 

deck. The garage which has been lined and half converted 

into a rumpus room adds scope to suit your circumstances. 

There are 2 bedrooms down stairs and a full wet floor 

shower. Upstairs you are greeted with a great sized landing 

which could be utilised as a study area or 3rd living. The 

Master bedroom offers great space, a his and her wardrobe 

option and an en-suite. The 2 bedroom cottage boasts open 

plan living areas, functional kitchen and all in one bathroom. 

Also set up with paddocks and a 4 bay shed. Call to view! 

For Sale 




Angela Hunt 

021 548 777 

angela.hunt@raywhite.com 




rwrolleston.co.nz

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Open Home 

Open Home 

Darfield 13 Kimberley Road 

VENDORS WANT OFFERS! 

Located in the popular township of Darfield, an easy drive 

from the city, is this three bedroom home that offers a sought 

after 1/4 acre section, perfect for extra vehicles, pets and 

kids. The home itself is very tidy but has scope for you to 

redecorate, really make it your own and add value. Within 

easy walking distance to shops, schools & parks you can’t go 

wrong with the location either. 

Our vendors plans are set and their instructions are very clear 

"this property needs to go". Call today to arrange a time to 

view before it is too late! 

For Sale 

3 A 1 F 1 I 

$379,000 

View Sunday 11.00am - 11.30am 


Melissa Warrington 

027 279 4362 

melissa.warrington@raywhite.com 






Rakaia 33 Bridge Street 

Tranquil garden setting! 

This stunning, character home is enchanting from the 

moment you walk through the entry to the manicured, award 

winning gardens. Beautiful woodwork can be found 

throughout this light and airy home. The three bedrooms are 

generous in size. The spacious lounge has a heat pump, 

open plan kitchen, dining / living area also boasts a wood 

burner and HRV to keep the home warm and dry in the winter 

and cool in the summer months. This secure established 

1012sqm section offers plenty of room for the children and 

pets to enjoy. Separate laundry, double garage plus another 

single and ample off street parking. Please call for a private 

viewing or see you at the open home! 

For Sale 

4 A 1 F 3 I 

$379,000 

View Saturday 2.00pm - 2.30pm 


Nyressa Vincent 

027 515 7045 

nyressa.vincent@raywhite.com 






Exclusive 

Kirwee 60 Painters Road 

Painters Road Masterpiece - With Water Rights! 

Located on the fringe of West Melton, and offering 13.57ha of highly versatile land with water rights, extensive shedding 

and a stunning family home, this is a property worth dropping everything to view. Set back from the road at the end of 

a tree lined drive, the original Lockwood home offers a flexible layout, featuring 3/4 generous bedrooms and three 

spacious living areas that all enjoy views to the mature sheltered gardens that surround the home. Surrounding the 

home, the remaining land has been divided into 6 paddocks, one of which benefits from the presence of a water race. 

Fully fenced and sheltered on all boundaries, shedding is also plentiful, comprising a total of 11 bays, 2 of which are 

enclosed and powered. Our owners have loved their time on this property and hold cherished memories of the last 16 

years, however, the time has now come to downsize and their instructions are clear - this magnificent property must 

now be sold. Offered for sale by auction if not sold prior, the property will be sold plus GST if any. 

3 A 3 C 1 D 2 F 2 I 

Auction 

12.00pm, Friday 10th February 2017 

(unless sold prior) 

View by appointment 


Melanie Elliott 

027 635 2643 

melanie.elliott@raywhite.com 

Brendan Shefford 


brendan.shefford@raywhite.com 




rwrolleston.co.nz

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RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL 

Licenced under REAA 2008 

OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

Location, Location, Location 

Rolleston 

Landbanker, Lifestyle, Location 

Rolleston 

Located in the established tree-lined ´Hamlet´ 

subdivision, is this four-bedroom, two-bathroom 

gem. Its handy location just a short 400m walk to 

the Rolleston community centre, reserve and the 

town centre will benefit both young and old. 

Boasting undeniable street appeal, this home 

includes modern open-plan kitchen and dining, a 

second living area and seamless outdoor flow to a 

sheltered outdoor living area. Sited for the sun, this 

home ticks the extra boxes, complete with log 

burner, heat pump and heat transfer, walk-in robe, 

en-suite, pop-up sprinklers and double garage. 

www.pggwre.co.nz ID: LEE25253 

ENQUIRIES OVER $529,000 

OPEN HOME Sunday 1.00 to 2.00pm 

25 Othello Drive 

Wilton Atkins 

B 03 341 4301 

M 027 606 0660 

This beautiful three hectare lifestyle block is great 

buying for the lifestyler with an eye to the future. 

Located close to Rolleston and with residential 

development edging closer, it is a land banking 

opportunity for the shrewd purchaser. The 

attractive 200m², three-bedroom, two-bathroom 

home is set amongst established shelter with a 

stunning rural outlook. The house has an openplan 

kitchen and living area, with separate formal 

dining or lounge room. Heated with a log burner 

and heat transfer to every room. Well fenced with 

own bore, three-bay barn and large double garage. 

www.pggwre.co.nz ID: LEE25315 

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY 

(Unless Sold Prior) 

Closes 2.00pm, Wednesday 22 February 

OPEN HOME Sunday 2.30 to 3.30pm 

710 Selwyn Road 

Wilton Atkins 

B 03 341 4301 

M 027 606 0660 

Top Shelf Dairy Farm 

Bankside 

• 242.46ha, currently milking 740 cows, fully 

automated 50-bail rotary dairy shed 

• Irrigation with CPW Water applied by rotorainers 

plus one pivot 

• Highly-productive pastures on good dairying soils 

• Well sheltered and fenced 

• Plenty of shed storage and good calf rearing 

facilities 

• Good housing with four-bedroom executive 

dwelling, plus staff houses 

www.pggwre.co.nz ID: LEE24785 

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION 

Plus GST (if any) 

Peter McCorkindale 

B 03 341 4301 

M 027 594 5190 

Athol Earl 

Sales Manager/Auctioneer 

M 027 437 6298 

Peter Crean 

M 027 434 4002 

Min Cookson 

M 027 249 5417 

Sam Davidson 

M 027 488 8269 

Karen Hennessy 

M 027 967 0186 

Wilton Atkins 

M 027 606 0660 

Peter McCorkindale 

M 027 594 5190 

John Hughes 

M 021 455 488 

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd, Real Estate Agent, REAA 2008

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Outdoor rooms 

Just because the outdoor space doesn’t 

have walls, that doesn’t change the 

basic principles applied to any design 

project inside your home. With a few 

simple fundamentals to guide you, you’ll 

soon see how easy it is to create a beautiful 

outdoor room you’ll love entertaining and 

relaxing in throughout the warm days and 

balmy nights of summer. 

Key considerations include style, function, 

lighting and mood, and remember that your 

outdoor room ought to be an extension of 

the look you’ve created within your home, 

which reflects your personality and lifestyle. 

FOCAL POINT 

Beginning, as with any room of the home, 

a space must always have a focal point to 

anchor the space. For some, this may be a 

bar or barbeque area, a large dining table, or 

a chill-out zone with couches or loungers. 

Outdoor fireplaces are becoming more 

and more popular as our living areas blend 

seamlessly between indoor and outdoor 

entertaining throughout the changing of the 

seasons. They can serve not only practical 

purpose of somewhere to gather around to 

warm as the nights get shorter, an outdoor 

fire can make a stunning feature or room 

divider for any outdoor living area. 

Water feature like a pond with beautiful 

Koi fish can also service as a great outdoor 

focal point, creating a tranquil environment 

in which to relax and unwind in, or create 

a meditative Japanese rock garden which 

your outdoor area can overlook. 

IN THE ZONE 

If you already have a large terrace or 

outdoor area, a blank canvas is a great 

place to start. If you have a particularly 

large outdoor area, dividing the space into 

zones makes for a more functional and 

aesthetically pleasing space. You can do this 

by using a number of different elements, 

such as contrasting flooring materials or 

by creating different levels of decking. 

However, if you’re after a seamless indoor/ 

outdoor flow or wish to create the illusion of 

more space, use the same flooring materials 

indoors and out. 

Divisions can also be made with the 

clever positioning of furniture. Use modular 

seating to create divisions between zones, 

and are also an ideal way to camouflage ugly 

walls. 

Create privacy and soften sharp angels. 

Living walls, an ever-increasing popular 

vertical plant system, can be either free 

standing to create different outdoor areas 

and can be on wheels to easily transform 

your outdoor space at a moments notice. 

Play with height and scale with various 

types of planters, whether you use hanging 

planters to draw the eye upwards, or 

oversized planter pots to add drama. 

GO WITH THE FLOW 

Creating a great indoor/outdoor flow is 

easily created by opening up your kitchen 

with bi-fold doors or windows to create a 

servery or bar for easy entertaining. If you 

are building your home from the ground 

up, you may want to design an outdoor 

room which lies at the very epicentre of 

the building with rooms opening onto the 

communal courtyard with bi-fold doors. 

FUNCTION OVER FORM 

Consider what you intend to use your 

outdoor space for. If you don’t plan on 

eating outside, there’s no need for a dining 

table, but buy some comfortable outdoor 

seating instead, and if you only intend 

on sitting outdoors during the evening, 

then don’t waste money on awnings and 

umbrellas, and invest the money in an 

outdoor fireplace which you will actually 

use. 

ATMOSPHERE 

Create unique and personalised outdoor 

decor with textiles and homewares from 

your travels, your favourite antique shop, 

or make your own shell garlands or wreaths 

from beach holidays. String up fairy lights 

or lanterns to create a festive mood in 

the evenings. 

REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS 

1 Dalton Way, West Melton 

OpeN HOMe SuN 29TH JaN 1.15 – 1.45pM 

3 Goh Street, Lincoln 

ONe MORe LISTeD! 

OFFeRS OveR $740,000 

Show-Stopping Style! 

Visually pleasing and instantly appealing, 

this brand-new build defines contemporary 

living & showcases a superb combination 

of uncompromised style, quality & comfort. 

Thoughtfully planned & beautifully executed, this 

home has been designed with ease of living front 

of mind & offers relaxing spaces for lounging, 

dining & entertaining. With four double bedrooms 

and stunning bathrooms, this home is definitely a 

show-stopper! 

Contact Chris or Mike now to find out how this 

could be your next home. 


prepare to say WOW! 

Located in the prestigious Gainsborough Estate, 

this stunning 348 sqm (more or less) 4 bedroom, 

3 bathroom home will impress with its thoughtful 

design and quality fixtures and fittings throughout. 

An exquisite kitchen with attached walk through 

scullery flows through to expansive living areas 

which in turn open out onto beautifully landscaped 

outdoor living. The large fully insulated double 

garage is complimented by a separate fully 

insulated & heated workshop - which could also 

be used as a games room. Situated on a spacious 

2244 sqm, this is an enviable lifestyle. A pleasure to 

present, your viewing is a must! Contact Mike now 

for further information. 

1 Ashboult Street, Halswell 

ONe MORe LISTeD! 


Simply Superb in a Quality 

Suburb 

Buyers who desire a near new abode in a thriving 

location will be drawn to this stylish four-bedroom 

home that is just two years young. Beautifully 

presented and constructed by Platinum Homes, 

this property has been thoughtfully designed and 

has an emphasis on laid-back living. Four double 

bedrooms provide ample accommodation, with 

a lovely open plan kitchen/dining/living, plus a 

separate formal lounge offering flexible living. 

Located in the sought after Longhurst subdivision, 

high interest is expected. Contact Mike today for 

your opportunity to view. 

Mike Goatley 

027 249 5561 

Chris Finnerty 

021 274 6041 

Trevor McIvor 

027 444 2814 

Nicola Curtis 

Administrator 

Julz Sibbe 

Administrator 

68 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston 

0800 645 346 

www.oneagencyres.co.nz 

Real Estate Specialists Ltd Licenced REAA (2008)

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11 

Your guide to Show Homes & New Sections 

Living Areas 

in the Selwyn District 

The composition of a home’s living areas is relevant for functionality 

and in matching the personalities of those living there. 

Many house designs have open plan living with 

a central living area and maybe a separate lounge 

or media room off this space. 

The number and placement of windows and 

doors is significant, not just in relation to whether 

you like sun in the home or prefer a cooler 

situation but also in terms of indoor outdoor flow, 

along with age and lifestyle of the family. 

When examining house plans, consider how 

sliders or bi-folds facilitate indoor/outdoor 

flow. Do they access the best part of the yard? 

An example being doors that face the east or 

south through which a cool breeze may come. 

Depending on structural aspects of the house, the 

positioning of specific windows and doors may be 

switched around for a given section, on which a 

house is to be built. 

Other considerations relate to home furnishings. 

We are often quick to consider placement of 

the television yet overlook a bookcase or other 

piece of furniture we will want in the living area. 

Think about lounge suites, sofas and easy chairs, 

especially if you do not intend to replace existing 

furniture. Measure each piece of furniture and 

consider how it will fit within the dimensions of 

particular living spaces on a house plan. 

To help you in gaining an idea of space, mark 

out the size of each room of a house plan, in 

either a large room or on a lawn. Next, mark 

out where each piece of furniture will be placed. 

Walk around the marked objects considering 

the spatiality and how the various pieces work 

together. This exercise may lead you to decide to 

replace some furniture after all. Alternatively, you 

may change some aspect of the design or even 

choose another plan. 

If the size of the living area is fixed due to 

budget or another factor, consider the type 

of furniture to be placed in each room. Bulky 

lounge suites take up more space than smaller 

modernistic easy chairs with finer lines that are 

still functional. 

The age of children who will live in the home 

is also significant. Open plan is great for young 

children as they can be watched while playing. It is 

nice though, to have a room to escape to especially 

as the children get older so a separate lounge can 

be an attractive option. This room may also be a 

children’s play area complete with television set. 

The square metre size of a house is relevant here. 

The feeling of spaciousness can be sacrificed if 

a separate lounge is incorporated into a smaller 

home. 

Getting your living area right starts with you; 

your family’s needs, your lifestyle and what you 

would like, with your budget also likely to play a 

factor. 

A separate lounge or media room can offer a place to relax or 

escape to. 

Open plan provides a spacious feeling. 

Open plan allows young children to be watched while playing. 

A separate lounge can be an attractive option. 

Easy chairs with finer lines take up less space.

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[Edition datE] 3 

Building a new home 

So you’ve decided to build a new home. Before you dive in boots 

and all, there are a number of steps that need to be followed. 

cover all the bases when building a home. 

Step 1: Finance 

Firstly, it is important to organise your 

finances in advance in order to work out 

what you can realistically afford. There 

is little point getting excited about an 

impending building project if you have 

no idea how far your finances will stretch. 

Draw up a realistic budget of your present 

household expenses to see whether building 

a new home is in fact feasible. Once you have 

an idea of how much money you are able to 

outlay without causing yourself excessive 

hardship, it is time to start investigating 

the cost involved when constructing your 

new home. 

Step 2: purchaSing a Section 

Buying the right section is an essential 

part of the building process and as such, 

there are a number of important things that 

need to be considered. 

Is the section close to all necessary 

amenities, such as schools, shops, hospitals 

and public transport? Does it have a view, 

plenty of sun, privacy and good drainage, or 

is it prone to flooding, windy and miles away 

from civilisation? Visit at different times of 

the day, in different weather conditions and 

if time is on your side, different times of 

the year to see how much sun it gets in the 

winter when the sun is at its lowest. 

Also, take into consideration its potential 

as a building site – is access difficult? This 

could have an impact on building costs. 

Find out from your local council what 

services, such as water, sewage, power, 

phone and gas, are connected to the site. 

Check whether there is good television 

and mobile phone reception, or whether 

your new address means you have to scale 

the clothesline and hold your phone in an 

obscure position just to send a text message. 

The neighbourhood can also be a 

contentious issue when purchasing a section. 

What are the neighbours like, and are their 

properties well-kept? Are there overhanging 

trees that could cause a nuisance? Could 

there be a noise problem from them or their 

pets? Get a feel of the area, listening for 

traffic, animals or noisy machinery that is in 

use around the clock. 

If there is vacant land adjacent to your 

proposed site, find out whether the council 

has any plans for it and what can and can’t 

be built there. 

Before buying the section, you also need 

to find out what is in your council’s district 

plan, and what resource consents you 

might need. You also need to request a LIM 

report, which is held by your local council 

and outlines all information pertaining to 

your section regarding rates, land features, 

environmental issues, restrictions on land 

or building use, resource consents issued, 

potential contaminations, details about 

septic tanks, hazardous substances and 

storm water or sewage drains. 

The report may also contain information 

about sacred areas and may also provide 

aerial photographs. This information may 

help you make the all-important decision 

to either buy the section or leave it alone. 

It will also give you an indication as to 

whether the purchase price is fair. 

Step 3: chooSe and BrieF the deSigner 

Before deciding on a designer for your 

building project, it is necessary to conduct 

some research in order to find out which 

type will suit you best. 

Speak to a few before making your 

choice and liaise with them periodically 

once work on the design of your home has 

commenced. Get involved by gathering 

ideas for materials, fixtures, fittings and 

discuss them with your designer. 

Step 4: Finding a builder 

Once the plans are drawn, the materials 

have been chosen and your finance is 

arranged, the next step in the building 

process is likely to be finding a builder. 

Hiring the right builder is crucial to the 

whole building experience. People who have 

been involved in building a house typically 

report that the key factor in making it a 

happy experience is finding a good builder 

and subcontractors. The most common 

things that soured their building experience 

were poor workmanship, contractors not 

turning up, no communication, complaints 

overlooked, problems left unresolved, 

messages ignored and delays. In contrast, 

people who had positive experiences 

reported that the builders they had hired 

were highly skilled, honest, knowledgeable, 

patient and sympathetic to their goals 

and budget. 

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BRIGHT LIGHTS: This year’s Pre bleton Christmas display at Carl and Maur en Seaward’s Shands Rd property is almost ready to open – and the 

couple say it wi l be bi ger and brighter than ever. • Story, page 8 

events, was due to be held over a 2 08 it won the Sensational Selwyn a l of us, especia ly myself,” Mrs 

Rockhouse said. 

One of the district’s major promotional 

events wi l not go ahead next t ers and expre sions of interest Wendy Rockhouse said organisers place in the calendar because there 

However, a lack of both volun- 

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year but an organiser says she is from groups wishing to be involved have had to a cep they didn’t have the is so much diversity out here but 

manpower to try and get more groups it wi l n ed to have people that are 

The bie nial Celebrating Selwyn, It has b en run every two years registered in time to produce promo- 

prepared to work at it. I have put in 

which promotes local exhibitions, since 2 07, including in 20 1 shortly 

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One of the district’s major promotional 

events wi l not go ahead next t ers and expre sions of interest Wendy Rockhouse said organisers place in the calendar because there 

However, a lack of both volun- 

Celebrating Selwyn chairwoman “I think Celebrating Selwyn has a 

year but an organiser says she is from groups wishing to be involved have had to a cep they didn’t have the is so much diversity out here but 

manpower to try and get more groups it wi l n ed to have people that are 

The bie nial Celebrating Selwyn, It has b en run every two years registered in time to produce promo- 

prepared to work at it. I have put in 

which promotes local exhibitions, since 2 07, including in 20 1 shortly 

after the February earthquake. In “It was te ribly disa pointing for n ed to. • Turn to page 

hundreds of hours myself - and you 

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Cool comfort 

When the heat hits, there are a few key points to keep in 

mind. Some are simple, immediate solutions, while others are 

great to bear in mind when rebuilding or renovating. 

Overheating in New Zealand homes 

is a common problem. However, 

passive cooling keeps your 

home at a comfortable, constant 

temperature throughout the hottest days and 

nights without the need for air conditioning. 

This system works by utilising shade and 

insulation to keep heat at bay during the 

summer, heat-storing materials such as 

concrete to absorb heat that it releases later 

in the day when it cools down outdoors, and 

breeze and air circulation inside your home to 

keep temperatures down. 

PASSIVE COOLING 

Passive cooling is something to be 

seriously considered during the design 

process on any rebuild or renovation project. 

Air conditioning can be expensive in the long 

run with electricity costs, while implementing 

sustainable options in the design of your 

home will save you and the planet. Good 

design strikes a balance between keeping in 

the warmth during the cooler months and 

keeping it cool during the warmer months, and 

providing ventilation in order to bring fresh, 

healthy air into your home. 

THERMAL MASS 

Materials with high thermal mass, like 

concrete, brick and stone, can be maximised 

for floors and walls. Combined with the right 

insulation in the right place, thermal mass 

materials will absorb heat as long as the air 

temperature is higher than the temperature 

of the thermal mass. Positioned where it will 

get direct sun in winter, but not in summer, 

will keep the air temperature cool during the 

warmer months. 

Many passive cooling solutions can easily 

be added in retrospect to existing homes, too. 

Shading can be achieved either by installing 

blinds on the inside or awnings over the 

windows on the outside. Other fixed shading 

options include eaves, pergolas, fixed louvres 

and covered balconies. 

EAVES 

Eaves should be designed to let as much light 

in as possible in winter, but keep the sun out in 

the summer. The specific design depends upon 

the amount of glazing in your home, which way 

it faces and the amount of sunlight you prefer 

to let in. 

SHADE 

Calling on the expert advise of a seasoned 

landscape designer can provide valuable 

shade. Taking the sun’s path into account 

clever planting will provide shade during 

the summer, while allowing in light during 

the winter. Deciduous vines and trees let 

winter sun through while still giving shade 

in the summer. Ground-cover plants keep 

surface and ground temperatures lower 

in summer and also reduces glare. A shaded 

courtyard adjacent to the main living area can 

act as a cool air well. 

VENTILATION 

Harnessing the natural flow of the air in 

your home is another way to keep rising 

temperatures at bay. One way is to orient 

your home to face the prevailing breeze or by 

using passive ventilation to encourage the air 

to circulate throughout your home. Opening 

doors, windows, vents and louvres lets the 

fresh air in while removing moisture and 

airbourne pollutants. 

For more valuable tips on how to 

keep your home cool over summer, 

visit www.energywise.govt.nz. 

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Ladbr oks, Tai Tapu, L eston, Lincoln, Southbridge, Pre bleton, Halswe l, Ro leston, Templeton, Burnham, West Melton, Darfield, Arthurs Pa s 

500,000 light show 

Celebrating Selwyn canned QUALITY 

Celebrating Selwyn canned QUALITY 

Price: $ 000,000 

Sale by Deadline Wednesday 13th May 5pm (unle sold prior) 

YOUR LOGO 

BRIGHT LIGHTS: This year’s Pre bleton Christmas display at Carl and Maur en Seaward’s Shands Rd property is almost ready to open – and the 

couple say it wi l be bi ger and brighter than ever. • Story, page 8 

Price: $ 000,000 

Sale by Deadline Wednesday 13th May 5pm (unle sold prior) 

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REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS 

Rolleston 

Thursday 

HAREWOOD 27 Crofton Road 

Thurs 26th Jan, 1pm-1.30pm, 3 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 1 living, 2 car gge, 

450m2 section, Deadline Sale, all offers presented 31st Jan at 1pm 

(USP) www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1588, Harcourts Rolleston – 

Shona ph 027 229 3657 

HUNTSBURY 1/31a Huntsbury Avenue 

Thurs 26th Jan 2.15pm – 3pm, 3 bdrm, 2 living, 2 bthrm, 2 car 

gge, 303m2 section, $729,000 www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1597, 

Harcourts Rolleston – Richard (Taitie) 027 777 8080 

ROLLESTON 17 Goldrush Lane 

Thurs 26TH Jan, 5.15pm -5.45pm, 4 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 2 living, 2 car 

gge, 1019m2 section, Price by negotiation www.harcourts.co.nz 

ID#RL1586, Harcourts Rolleston – Shona ph 027 229 3657 

WEEDONS 358 Maddisons Road, 

Thurs 26th Jan 2pm - 2.30pm, 4 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 2 living, 2+ car gge, 

4ha section AUCTION: 9 February 2017 (USP) www.harcourts.co.nz 

ID#RL1592 Harcourts Rolleston – Richard (Taitie) 027 777 8080 

saTurday 


Sat 28th Jan, 1pm - 1.30pm, 3 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 1 living, 2 car gge, 

450m2 section, Deadline Sale, all offers presented 31st Jan at 1pm 

(USP) www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1588. Harcourts Rolleston – 

Shona ph 027 229 3657 

HUNTSBURY 1/31a Huntsbury Avenue 

Sat 28th Jan , 2.15pm – 3pm, 3 bdrm, 2 living, 2 bthrm, 2 car gge, 

303m2 section $729,000 www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1597 Harcourts 

Rolleston – Richard (Taitie) 027 777 8080 

RAKAIA 33 Bridge Street 

Sat 28th Jan, 2pm – 2.30pm, 4 bed, 1 bthrm, 3 car on 1012m2 

section, $379,000, Ray White Rolleston, wwwrwrolleston.co.nz/ 

RLL22699 


Sat 28th Jan, 12pm – 12.45pm, 4 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 2 living, 2 car 

gge, 1019m2 section Price by negotiation www.harcourts.co.nz 

ID#RL1586 Harcourts Rolleston – Shona ph 027 229 3657 

ROLLESTON 39 McCauley Street, 

Sat 28th Jan 1pm - 1.45pm, 4 bdrm, 2 living, 2 bthrm, 2 car gge, 626m2 

section Price by negotiation www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1598 Harcourts 

Rolleston – Katie 021 135 0887 

ROLLESTON 12 Baxter Crescent 

Sat 28th Jan , 2pm - 2.45pm, 4 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 3 living, 3 car gge, 

1653m2 section Deadline sale, all offers presented 8 February (USP) 

www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1595 Harcourts Rolleston – Shona ph 027 

229 3657 

SOCKBURN 14 Carbine Place 

Sat 28th Jan, 1pm - 1.45pm, 3 bdrm, 1 bthrm, 1 living, 2 car gge, 

718m2 section Price by Negotiation www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1591 

Harcourts Rolleston – Richard (Taitie) ph 027 777 8080 

SOMERFIELD 253 Ashgrove Tce 

Sat 28th Jan, 12.30pm – 1pm, 3 bed , 2 bthrms, 2 car on 927m2 section 

Auction, Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22709 

sunday 

AVONHEAD 218 Maidstone Road 

Sun 29th Jan 1pm -1.30pm, 3 bdrm, 1 living, 2 bthrm, 2 car gge, 530m2 


Rolleston – Natalie 027 943 6413 

BRYNDWR 15 Bateman Ave 

Sun 29th Jan, 11.30am – 12pm, 2 Bed, 1 Bthrm, 2 Car Offers over $449,000, 

Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22730 

COALGATE 26 King Street 

Sun 29th Jan, 12.15pm - 12.45pm, 3 bed, 1 bthrm, on 1117m2 section Offers 

over $329,000, Ray White Rolleston, wwwrwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22698 

DARFIELD 13 Kimberley Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 11am – 11.30am, 3 bed, 1 bthrm, 1 car on 1012m2 section 

$379,000, Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22720 

DUNSANDEL 6 Albert James place 

Sun 29th Jan, 12pm – 12.30pm, 5 bed, 3 bthrms, 4 car on 5459m2 section Offers 

over $664,000, Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22702 

GREENDALE 924 Telegraph Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 12pm - 12.30pm, 3 beds, 2 bthrm on 10.135ha $835,000 Plus 

GST DAR25073 PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Ph Min Cookson 027 249 5417 

HALSWELL 40 Edward Stafford Ave 

Sun 29th Jan, 11am – 11.30am, 4 bed, 2 bthrm, 4 car on 700m2 section Deadline 

Sale, Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22719 

HALSWELL 1 Ashboult St, 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.30pm - 3pm, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, almost new home in Longhurst 

subdivision Offers over $634,000, Mike Goatley 0272495561 One Agency 

Real Estate Specialists 


Sun 29th Jan, 1pm - 1.30pm, 3 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 1 living, 2 car gge, 450m2 section 

Deadline Sale, all offers presented 31st Jan at 1pm (USP) www.harcourts. 

co.nz ID#RL1588 Harcourts Rolleston – Shona ph 027 229 3657 

HEI HEI 155 Gilberthorpes Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 2pm - 2.30pm, 2 dbl bdrm, very sunny, fully fenced property. 

Great first home. Price reduced to $339,000, Ph Cheryl Hunt 027 430-3906 

Mike Pero Real Estate 

LEESTON 9 Spring Place 

Sun 29th Jan, 12.30pm -1pm, 3 dbl bdrm, perm material, 3 car garaging, fully 

fenced sunny property Price reduced to $414,000, Ph Cheryl Hunt 027 430- 

3906 Mike Pero Real Estate 

LEESTON 11 Slattery Lane 

Sun 29th Jan, 11.45am-12.15pm, 2 Bdrm townhouse on easy care section. 

One only at this price!$369,000, Stephan Knowler M 027 2299522, 

stephan@marealestate.co.nz Matson & Allan, www.marealestate.co.nz/106 

LEESTON 81 Market Street 

Sun 29th Jan, 12.30pm-1pm, Tidy 3Bdrm, Affordable and a great location. 

Neg over $409,000, Cameron McRae M 027 7696 696, cameron@marealestate.co.nz 

Matson & Allan, www.marealestate.co.nz/079 

LEESTON 1 Lambie Street 

Sun 29th Jan, 1.15pm-1.45pm 3 Bdrm as good as new & so affordable. 

$429,000, Cameron McRae M 027 7696 696, cameron@marealestate.co.nz 


LEESTON 21 Clausen Avenue, 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.30pm - 3.30pm, 3 bdrm, 1 living, 1 bthrm, 1 car gge, 280m2 

section Price by negotiation, www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1600 Harcourts 


LEESTON 23 Clausen Avenue 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.30 - 3.30 pm, 3 bdrm, 1 living, 1 bthrm, 1 car gge, 280m2 

section Price by negotiation, www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1601 Harcourts 


LEESTON 416b Drain Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 3.30pm - 4pm, 4 bed, 2 bthrm,2 car 899m2 section in ROW Offers 


PHILLIPSTOWN 60 Bordesley Street 

Sun 29th Jan , 12.30pm – 1pm, 4 bed, 1 bthrm, 2 car on 560m2 section Offers 

over $429,000 Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22682 

PREBBLETON 58 Cairnbrae Drive 

Sun 29th Jan 1pm -1.30pm, 4 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 2 living, 2 car gge, 557m2 

section $685,000 www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1572 Harcourts Rolleston – 

Richard (Taitie) 027 777 8080 

PREBBLETON 4 Florin Place 

Sun 29th Jan, 1.15pm – 1.45pm, 4 Bed, 2 Bthrms, 3 toilets, 2 Car, 700m2 

Section Offers over $799,000, Ray White Rolleston, www.rwrolleston.co.nz/ 

RLL22635 

PRESTON PARK 81 Georgina Street, 

Sun 29th Jan 12pm - 12.30pm, 4 bdrm, 1 living, 2 bthrm, 2 car gge, 500m2 

section $599,000 www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1557 Harcourts Rolleston – 

Natalie 027 943 6413 

RAKAIA 32a Elizabeth Ave, 

Sun 29thJan, 11.30am - 12pm, 4 bdrm, 2 bath funky & unique home Offers 

over $359,000, Trevor McIvor 027 444 2814 One Agency Real Estate 

Specialists 

ROLLESTON 199 Brookside Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 11am - 11.30am, Brand new 4 bedrm,2 bthrm, dbl garage, perm 

material $569,000 Ph Cheryl Hunt 027 430 3906 Mike Pero Real Estate 

ROLLESTON 83 Beaumont Drive 

Sun 29th Jan, 11.30am – 12pm, 4 Bed, 2 Bthrms, 2 Car on 759m2 Section Offers 


ROLLESTON 10 Tawton Lane 

Sun 29th Jan, 11.45am-12.15pm, New build 4 Bedroom Executive home. Neg 

over $610,000, Jackie Derrick M 027 636 3576, jackie@marealestate.co.nz, 

Matson & Allan 


Sun 29th Jan, 12pm -12.45pm, 4 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 2 living, 2 car gge, 1019m2 


Rolleston – Shona ph 027 229 3657 

ROLLESTON 31 Sheridan Drive 

Sun 29th Jan, 12pm - 12.30pm, 6 bed. 3 bthrms. 3 car on 2658m2 section 

$965,000. Ray White Rolleston, wwwrwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22616 

ROLLESTON 19 Stern Crescent 

Sun 29th Jan, 12.15pm - 12.45pm, 4 bed. 2 bthrms, 2 car on 567m2 section 

Offers over $569,000, Ray White Rolleston, wwwrwrolleston.co.nz/ 

RLL22735 

ROLLESTON 4 Haymakers Crescent 

Sun 29th Jan, 12.30pm - 1pm, Stunning 4 Bdrm with standout street appeal. 

Neg over 549,000, Jackie Derrick M 027 636 3576, E jackie@marealestate. 

co.nz Matson & Allan, www.marealestate.co.nz/090 

ROLLESTON 24 Overbury Crescent 

Sun 29th Jan, 12.30pm – 1pm, 4 bed, 2 bthrms, 3 car on 760m2 section Offers 

over $599,000 Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22632 

ROLLESTON 39 McCauley Street, 

Sun 29th Jan 1pm - 1.45pm, 4 bdrm, 2 living, 2 bthrm, 2 car gge, 626m2 


Rolleston – Katie 021 135 0887 

ROLLESTON – 25 Othello Drive 

Sun 29 Jan, 1pm – 2pm, 4 bdrms, two bthrms, log burner, heat pump, heat 

transfer, double drive-through garage Enquiries over $529,000 LEE25253, 

PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Ph Wilton Atkins 027 606 0660 

ROLLESTON 1 Lignite Drive 

Sun 29th Jan, 1.15pm – 1.45pm, 5 bed. 2 bthrms, 2 car on 787m2 section Offers 


ROLLESTON 30 Seymour Drive 

Sun 29th Jan, 1.15pm – 1.45pm Spacious & stylish 4 Bedroom home. Neg 

over $549,000, Jackie Derrick M 027 636 3576, E jackie@marealestate.co.nz 


ROLLESTON 89 Rolleston Drive 

Sun 29th Jan, 1.15pm - 1.45pm, 4 bed. 2 bthrms, 2 car on 764m2 section Offers 


ROLLESTON 4 Butler Court 



ROLLESTON 10 Goldie Place 

Sun 29th Jan, 1.30pm - 2pm, 4 bed + study, 2 bthrms, 2car, 838m2 section 

Offers over $569,000, Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/ 

RLL22721 

ROLLESTON 3 Vasari Grange 

Sun 29th Jan, 1.30pm, - 2pm, 4 bed, 2 bthrms, 2 car on 777m2 Section Offers 

over $529,000, Ray White Rolleston, www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22684 

ROLLESTON 22A Sheridan Drive 

Sun 29th Jan, 1.45pm – 2.15pm, 4 bed,2 bthrms, 2 car on 1457m2 section 

$795,000, Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22710 

ROLLESTON 64 Lewis Crescent 

Sun 29th Jan,2pm-2.30pm, Contemporary & opulent living on 794m2. Neg 



ROLLESTON 358 Maddisons Road, 

Sun 29th Jan, 2pm -2.45pm, 4 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 2 living, 2+ car gge, 4ha 

section AUCTION: 9 February 2017 (USP) www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1592 

Harcourts Rolleston – Richard (Taitie) ph 027 777 8080 

ROLLESTON 57 Brookside Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 2pm - 2.30pm, 3 bed 1 bthrm, 2 car on 1057m2 section Offers 


ROLLESTON 12 Baxter Crescent 

Sun 29th Jan , 2pm - 2.45pm, 4 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 3 living, 3 car gge, 1653m2 

section Deadline sale, all offers presented 8 February (USP) www.harcourts. 

co.nz ID#RL1595 Harcourts Rolleston – Shona ph 027 229 3657 

ROLLESTON 3 Bavaria Drive 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.15pm – 2.45pm, 5 bed, 2 bthrm, 2 car with drive through on 

947m2 section Offers over $749,000, Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston. 

co.nz/RLL22624 

ROLLESTON 101 Shillingford Boulevard 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.15pm – 2.45pm, 4 bed, 2 bthrms, 2 car on 727m2 section Offers 

over $585,000, Ray White Rolleston, www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22723 

ROLLESTON 14 Rembrandt Drive 



ROLLESTON 32 Riverstone Drive 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.30pm - 3pm, 4bed. 2 bthrms, 2 car on 999m2 section Offers 


ROLLESTON 710 Selwyn Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.30pm – 3.30pm, 3ha, three bed, two bthrms, log burner, heat 

transfer, own bore, 3 bay barn, dble garage Deadline Private Treaty (Unless 

Sold Prior) Closes 2pm, Wed 22 Feb 2017 LEE25315, PGG Wrightson Real 

Estate, Ph Wilton Atkins 027 606 0660 

ROLLESTON 18 Manor Drive 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.45pm – 3.15pm, 3 bed 2 bthrms, 3 car on 1719m2 section 

$625,000, Ray White Rolleston, www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22642 

ROLLESTON 39 Stanford Way 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.45pm-3.15pm, Fine contemporary living on 840m2. Neg 



ROLLESTON 19 Fernham Way 

Sun 29th Jan, 3pm – 3.30pm, 4 bed, 2 bthrms, 2 car on 608m2 section Offers 

over $499,000, Ray White Rolleston, www.rwrolleston.co.nz /RLL22662 

ROLLESTON 13 Frame Crescent 

Sun 29th Jan, 3.15pm – 3.45pm, 4 Bed, Rumpus, 2 Bthrms, 4 Car, 1916m2 

Section Offers over $799, 000, Ray White Rolleston, www.rwrolleston.co.nz/ 

RLL22672 

ROLLESTON 246 Dunns Crossing Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 3.15pm – 3.45pm, 4 b ed, 2 bthrms, 2 car on 1727m2 section Offers 


ROLLESTON 5 Wedgewood Row 

Sun 29th Jan,3.30pm-4pm, Spacious 4 Bdrm on 1397m2. Priced reduced to 

sell. Neg over 560,000, Jackie Derrick M 027 636 3576, E jackie@marealestate.co.nz 


ROLLESTON 8 Waterbridge Way 

Sun 29th Jan, 3.45pm – 4.15pm, 3 bdrm, 2 bath bespoke new home, landscaped 

1207sqm section Price By Negotiation, Mike Goatley 027 249 5561 

One Agency Real Estate Specialists 

SOCKBURN 46a Showgate Ave 

Sun 29th Jan, 12.15pm - 12.45pm, 3 bed, 1 bthrm, 2 car garaging Offers over 

$465,000, Ray White Rolleston, wwwrwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22732 

SOMERFIELD 253 Ashgrove Tce 

Sat 29th Jan, 11am – 11.30am, 3 bed , 2 bthrms, 2 car on 927m2 section 

Auction, Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22709 

SOUTHBRIDGE 29 Sarsfield Street 

Sun 29th Jan, 4pm - 4.30pm, Fully renovated home on huge 1509m2 section. 

$395,000, Stephan Knowler M 027 2299522, stephan@marealestate.co.nz 


SPRINGFIELD 15 Pall Mall Street 

Sun 29th Jan, 1pm -1.30pm, 3 beds, 1 bthrm on 1188m² $319,000 Incl GST 

DAR25159 PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Ph Min Cookson 027 249 5417 

SPRINGSTON 482 Bethels Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.15pm – 2.45pm, 4 Bed, 2 Bthrms, 3 Car on 4 ha Offers over 

$819,000 incl. GST, Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22536 

WEEDONS 358 Maddisons Road, 

Sun 29th Jan 2pm - 2.30pm, 4 bdrm, 2 bthrm, 2 living, 2+ car gge, 4ha section 

AUCTION: 9 February 2017 (USP) www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1592 Harcourts 

Rolleston – Richard (Taitie) 027 777 8080 

WEST MELTON 1046 Railway Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 1pm - 1.45pm, 4 bed, 1 bthrms, 6 car on 16550m2 section Offers 


WEST MELTON 1 Dalton Way 

Sun 29th Jan, 1.15pm – 1.45pm,4 bdrm, 3 bath, 348sqm home,2244sqm 

landscaped section. Offers over $973,000, Mike Goatley 027 249 5561 One 

Agency Real Estate Specialists 

WEST MELTON 29 Finlays Road 

Sun 29th Jan 2pm - 2.30pm, 3 bdrm, 1 living, 1 bthrm, 4 car gge, 4ha lifestyle 

section $690,000 www.harcourts.co.nz ID#RL1548 Harcourts Rolleston- 

Katie 021 135 0887 

WEST MELTON 1/1658 West Coast Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.30pm -3pm, 3 beds, 2 bthrm on 4.21ha $925,000 Plus GST (if 

any) DAR24725 PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Ph Min Cookson 027 249 5417 

WEST MELTON 6 Jacqueline Drive 

Sun 29th Jan, 2.45pm - 3.15pm, 4 bed, 2 bthrms 2 car on 900m2 section 

Offers over $699,000, Ray White Rolleston 222.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22620 

WEST MELTON 632 Hoskyns Road 

Sun 29th Jan, 3pm – 3.45pm, 3bed, 2 bthrm, 2 car on 4.001ha Offers over 

$899,000 +gst, Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston.co.nz/RLL22688 

WEST MELTON 39 Jacks Drive 

Sun 29th Jan, 3.30pm – 4pm, 4 bed, 2 bthrm, 2 car, sep laundry, 1301 0m2 

property Offers over $699,000, Ray White Rolleston www.rwrolleston. 

co.nz/RRL22619 

For full details of all Open Homes. Please contact the Real Estate companies. 

Check out The Selwyn Times Property Directory every Tuesday for the Best of property in the Selwyn District.

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‘The 


Experts’ 

Residential 

Lifestyle 

Rural Property 

Licensed REAA2008 

ROLLESTON - 64 Lewis Crescent 

CONTEMPORARY & OPULENT LIVING 

• Start your 2017 off in this stunningly built property 

• Contemporary design 

• 236sqm 4 double bedroom home 

• Centrally located kitchen with gas hob & ample 

storage space 

• Stacking ranch slider doors from the dining/living 

area 

• Timber deck & expansive private outdoor dining 

• Master offers a spacious ensuite, WIR & ranch slider 

to your very own deck 

• Well sited to optimise the back yard space 

• Stunning entrance way 

• Double internal access garage & boat parking 

ROLLESTON - 5 Wedgewood Row 

VENDORS ON THE MOVE - 

"PRICE REDUCED TO SELL!" 

• 1397m2 secure section 

• 2 living areas 

• Separate lounge with log burner 

• 4 bedrooms - master with ensuite 

• Separate laundry 

• Double internal access garage 

• Ample parking 

• Fantastic location 

• Walking distance to Clearview School 

ROLLESTON - 39 Standford Way 

FINE CONTEMPORARY LIVING 

• Architecturally designed with northern aspect 

• Block, cedar & hebel exterior 

• 3 double sized bedrooms • Designer kitchen 

• Beautifully specified bathrooms 

• Open plan living opens to private outdoor 

entertaining 

• Good heating with gas fire, double glazing, 

insulation & heatpumps 

• Study nook • Separate laundry 

• Double internal access garaging 

• Well landscaped 840m 2 section 

LEESTON - 8 Fibonacci Way 

PERFECT FOR HOMESTART GRANT AND 

KIWISAVER BUYERS! 

• New four bedroom home 

• Two bathrooms with open plan living 

• Double garage attached 

• Fully Landscaped 777m2 home 

• Nearing completion 

Open Home: Sun 2.00pm - 2.30pm 

Price: Offers Over $645,000 

View: www.marealestate.co.nz/095 

Jackie Derrick Mb 027 636 3576 

jackie@marealestate.co.nz 


Price: Neg Over $560,000 









OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

ROLLESTON - 30 Seymour Drive 

SPACIOUS AND STYLISH FOUR 

BEDROOM HOME 

• 211m2 4 bedroom home 

• 2 large living areas 

• Kitchen with large walk in pantry 

• Master with WIR & ensuite 

• North facing 640m2 section 

• LED lighting & ample storage 

• Drive through garage 

• Few mins drive from supermarkets, medical 

centre & schools 

ROLLESTON - 4 Haymakers Crescent 

STUNNING WITH STAND OUT STREET 

APPEAL 

• 623sqm section 

• 4 bedrooms 

• Centrally located kitchen 

• 2 living areas 

• Sizable master bedroom with WIR & ensuite 

• Well sited for the sun & outdoor entertaining 

• LED lighting & heat pump 

• Double internal access garage 

LEESTON - 11 Slattery Lane 

MASSIVE DISCOUNT AVAILABLE 

ONE ONLY AT THIS PRICE! 

• Special one off price 

• Brand new town house 

• 2 bedrooms with open plan living 

• Attached garage and fully landscaped 

• Easy care section 

LEESTON - 29 & 42 Carston Street 

ONLY 2 SECTIONS LEFT IN LEESTON 

• Last two sections in Leeston 

• Private cul de sac location 

• All services available 

• 650m2 in size 

• Title has been issued 











OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

Open Home: Sun 11.45am - 12.15pm 

Price: $369,000 


Cameron McRae Mb 027 7696 696 

cameron@marealestate.co.nz 

Price: $469,000 


Price: From $125,000 


LEESTON - 19 Mountain View Place 

LOOKING FOR THAT GENUINE FAMILY 

HOME WITH BIT OF THE WOW 

FACTOR? 

• Five/Four bedroom home 

• Stunning new kitchen 

• Two bathroom and loads of living 

• Outdoor dining and mature setting 

• Located on rural fringe with great views 

Stephan Knowler Mb 027 229 9522 

stephan@marealestate.co.nz 

Price: Offers over $535,000 




SOUTHBRIDGE - 29 Sarsfield Street 

FULLY RENOVATED HOME ON HUGE 

1509M 2 SECTION 

• Fully renovated 3 bedroom home 

• New kitchen, bathroom & carpets 

• Four car garaging and 1503m2 section 

• Fantastic street close to all amenities 

• Immediate possession available 

Cameron McRae Mb 027 7696 696 

cameron@marealestate.co.nz 

OPEN HOME 


Price: $395,000 




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

Chris Flanagan 

027 433 4657 

Andrew Taylor 

027 435 5930 

Jackie Derrick 

027 636 3576 

Stephan Knowler 

027 229 9522 

Cameron McRae 

027 769 6696 

Paul Robinson 

021 277 2690 

Sue Robinson 

021 409 050 

Juliet 

Flanagan 

Connie 

van der Klei

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