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20 March 2022 

Fire still 

burns for 

Coast to Coast 

Page 5 

Tributes flow 

in for fearless 

Queenie 

Page 7 

EntriEs now opEn! 

Juniper taken by electric fault 

• By Kristie Boland 

THE FIRE that killed Robyn 

Jordaan’s dog Juniper and left 

her with nothing was caused 

by an electrical fault. 

Emergency services 

were called to the blaze at 

Jordaan’s 

rental home 

on Jacksons 

Rd in 

Lyttelton last 

Wednesday 

morning. 

Mark 

Buckley 

Lyttelton 

Volunteer Fire 

Brigade chief 

fire officer Mark Buckley 

confirmed said the fire was 

caused by an “electrical wiring 

fault.” 

Jordaan had got up at 

5.30am to take her flatmate 

Fraser Mackenzie to the 

airport. About an hour 

later, there was an electrical 

explosion in a circuit that 

runs from the kitchen to 

the lounge where Juniper, 

the one-year-old labrador 

pointer spaniel cross, was 

asleep on the couch. 

“I was told from 

neighbours that there was 

just this big bang and huge 

explosion in the roof and 

then the rest of the house 

caught on fire,” said Jordaan. 

She had gone straight from 

the airport to a yoga class 

and did not have her phone 

on her. 

About 8.30am, she checked 

her phone and found 

multiple missed calls from 

police and neighbours. 

•Turn to page 5 

GONE: Robyn Jordaan with Juniper who perished in a house fire caused by an electrical fault. 

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NEWS 

from the editor’s desk 

ELECTRICAL faults. 

They can cause all sorts of 

fire carnage and in the case 

of Robyn Jordaan, one sadly 

claimed her dog Juniper last 

week (see page 1). 

Robyn got up early to take 

her flatmate to the airport. Juniper 

was asleep on the couch. 

About an hour later, there 

was an electrical explosion 

in a circuit that ran from the 

kitchen to the lounge. 

The house in Jacksons Rd, 

Lyttelton, went up in flames 

and Juniper was unable to 

escape. 

Said Robyn: “She was a 

news 

really, really special dog. She 

was so young, she didn’t even 

get to live a full life.” 

And on another sad note, 

Queenie, Lyttelton’s iconic cat, 

has passed away (see page 7). 

The tributes are rolling. 

– Barry Clarke 

barry@starmedia.kiwi 

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RESEARCHERS want to know if 

people living on Banks Peninsula 

noticed any effects of the Tongan 

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In a nationwide survey by 

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as any “booming” sounds heard 

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underwater plateau extending 

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More than 1500 properties 

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Harbour, are considered under 

threat of flooding in a tsunami. 

Recent tsunami events like that 

triggered by the 2016 Kaikōura 

earthquake have highlighted the 

importance of education and 

planning for such occurrences. 

The 2016 tsunami was the biggest 

local-source tsunami in New 

Zealand since 1947. 

GeoNet reported that the 

tsunami waves caused by the 

Kaikōura earthquake would have 

been almost unnoticeable as they 

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the open waters off the North 

Canterbury coast. 

Once the waves reached Banks 

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earthquake, Little Pigeon Bay was 

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On most of Banks Peninsula, 

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SURVEY: 

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Goodall aims for 13th time 

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• By Chris Barclay 

SAM GOODALL extinguishes 

flames for a living, but there’s 

one fire that continues to burn 

for the multisport athlete – the 

quest for a podium finish in the 

Coast To Coast endurance race. 

The 37-year-old firefighter 

tackles the epic Longest Day 

from Kumara on the West Coast 

to New Brighton beach for the 

13th time on Saturday, with the 

goal of improving on last year’s 

fourth placing. 

Goodall, who lives in Lyttelton 

and works shifts out of the Anzac 

fire station in Wainoni, hit the 

beach less than five minutes behind 

third placegetter and longtime 

rival Ryan Kiesanowski. 

He has already had several dry 

runs over the run and kayaking 

legs of the 243km traverse, 

with his standard preparation 

programme ramping up from 

December. 

“The weather’s been pretty 

good over the last six weeks. 

Training has been a little bit 

easier without having to battle 

weather and changing days to get 

out on the course,” he said. 

However, his chances of 

cracking the top-three could be 

compromised by a grim weather 

forecast. 

HIGH WATER: Kayaking specialist Sam Goodall hopes his 

strongest leg of the Coast To Coast’s Longest Day will not 

be removed for safety reasons. 

PHOTO: KATHMANDU COAST TO COAST 

A kayaking specialist, Goodall 

fears the 70km leg on the Waimakariri 

River will be scrapped 

for safety reasons, condemning 

him to more time on the road to 

Christchurch. 

“We’re due some pretty horrific 

weather. It’s looking highly likely 

there’s not going to be a kayak, 

that doesn’t suit me at all,” he 

said. 

“There’s a 90 per cent chance 

there won’t be a mountain run 

either.” 

“That changes the whole 

dynamic. There’s guys, the 

strong runners and cyclists, that 

wouldn’t really be in the ballpark 

if we were doing the normal 

course. Now they could be right 

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Organisers were expected to 

rule on the course format on 

Thursday. 

Despite the potential setback, 

Goodall was undeterred and 

determined the hours of hard 

graft around Arthur’s Pass and 

closer to home on the Port Hills 

will not be in vain. 

“This is the pinnacle if you 

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Goodall will see some familiar 

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the leading contenders. 

•From page 1 

Her first port of a call to find 

out what happened was a police 

constable. 

“He informed me of what had 

happened and I asked about 

Juniper and he said no, sadly 

she’s gone.” 

Jordaan drove to Lyttelton to 

find all of her and Mackenzie’s 

possessions had been burnt 

or damaged in the fire. The 

only thing salvageable was 

Mackenzie’s guitar, which to 

their surprise was still in tune. 

As the shock lessened, the 

reality of losing Juniper started 

to set in. 

“When I arrived, there was all 

these logistics I had to sort out 

before I could even face what 

had actually occurred and what 

that meant for my life, and also 

I guess just trying to process the 

fact that I’d lost my sidekick,” 

said Jordaan. 

Juniper was a friendly dog, 

with one blue eye and one 

brown, who stole the hearts of 

many in Lyttelton. 


NEWS 5 

BURNED: 

Robyn 

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and her 

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‘I lost my sidekick’ 

“She was a really, really special 

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Jordaan. 

“I think a lot of people 

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homes and we just forget how 

integral they are to keeping us 

functioning as humans.” 

While she figures out her next 

move, Jordaan is staying with 

friends. She said she has felt the 

community’s love and support. 

Jordaan and Mackenzie did not 

have contents insurance. Both 

are artists and lost items they 

depend on for their livelihood. 

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the pair. 

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amount of support, I mean 

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“I guess you just don’t really 

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NEWS 7 

Queenie’s reign comes to an end 

• By Kristie Boland 

TRIBUTES HAVE flooded 

in for Queenie, the famous 

Lyttelton cat. 

Also know as Frederick, Horse, 

Sausage, Smokey and The Mayor, 

the iconic feline – thought to 

have been about 18 – was a favourite 

of people in the port. 

Queenie, who died last Saturday, 

frequented businesses on 

London St, including pubs and 

dog cafes. 

Lyttelton Coffee Company 

owner Stephen Mateer said 

Queenie wasn’t afraid of dogs. 

“We’re kind of a dog cafe, and 

that cat would come in and basically 

hold its own. It must have 

been some sort of tough cat to 

come in and mix it up with the 

dogs,” Mateer said. 

Civil and Naval former owner 

Louis Dyer knew Queenie by 

the name Horse (he was unsure 

why). The cat visited the pub regularly 

over the nine years Dyer 

owned it. 

“He just strolled in. He owned 

London St as far as he was concerned.” 

Queen would even have the 

occasional sleepover. 

“You’d lock the place up at 

1am not even noticing him and 

come back the next morning 

at 9am, only to have him 

casually stroll out the front door 

FAREWELL: The footpath outside the Cassels’ home has been covered with tributes since Queenie died. The Cassels 

took Queenie to his final resting place 10 days ago. 

like it was a fully intentional 

manoeuver,” Dyer said. 

The Lyttel Kiwi owner Huia- 

Rei Couch remembers Queenie 

sleeping in the shop on cold 

winter days. 

Queenie’s owner of 14 years 

Hana Cassels (or housemate, 

as Cassels called it) said the cat 

chose them. 

“One day he just walked in and 

he just never really left. It was 

like . . . this is my house, I live 

here now.” 

Cassels later learned Queenie 

had originally been called 

Frederick and had belonged to a 

neighbour up the road, who had 

a dog Queenie disliked. 

Cassels and her husband Zak 

have three children, Coco, 16, 

Lula-Mae, 14, and Manu, 12. 

The children renamed the cat 

Queenie when they were young 

and the name stuck. 

“He used to help discipline 

our children. If one of them was 

having a noisy tantrum and he 

thought it was too loud he 

would go up to them and sort 

of bat them, a clawless bat,” 

Cassels said. 

The family lived a few doors up 

from the main street, which soon 

became Queenie’s second 

home. 

He had his own routine, knew 

who was working on what day – 

and who would feed him. 

Cassels said Queenie had been 

seen swiping cat biscuits off the 

shelf in the supermarket, and 

would regularly sit up at the bar 

in the pubs. 

Walking down the main street 

of Lyttelton and mentioning the 

name Queenie to locals resulted 

in tales of an overly confident, 

cheeky and sociable cat that 

visited bus stops, made cars wait 

for him to cross the road and 

shared lunch with the kids at 

school. 

But Queenie wasn’t always 

popular at the school, not 

when he strolled into an empty 

classroom a few years ago and 

ate the school goldfish. 

The Cassels had a funeral 

for Queenie last Sunday and 

buried him up in the Port Hills 

overlooking Lyttelton. 

“He was one in a million,” 

Cassels said. 

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NEWS 9 

Treasures from the past: 

Robert and Mary Harris 

ON JUNE 9, 1851, Robert and 

Mary Harris, aged 41 and 39 

respectively, arrived in Lyttelton 

aboard the Steadfast after a 

record-breaking journey from 

Gravesend of just 101 days. 

With them were their nine 

children ranging in age from 

infancy to 19 years. 

Robert was listed in the 

passenger list as a labourer, 

and was clearly willing to turn 

his hand to anything to provide 

for his family, as evidenced 

by this advertisement in the 

Lyttelton Times on November 8, 

1851: 

“On sale – 10,000 well burnt 

bricks. Apply to Robert Harris, 

left hand side of the cemetery 

ground Lyttelton.” 

Robert moved his family to 

Ōhinetahi/Governors Bay where 

their first home was a hole cut 

out of the hill with bullock skins 

to shelter the opening. He laid 

the cobblestones in the porch of 

St Cuthbert’s Church and also 

worked on the construction of 

the Lyttelton rail tunnel in the 

1860s. 

Many settlers were granted 

land as compensation for 

fulfilling contracts for roading, 

fencing etc; Robert got 34 acres 

at the base of Omawete/Coopers 

Knob, the highest peak behind 

Ōhinetahi/Governors Bay. He 

and Mary had another five 

children there. 

Elizabeth was born on 

September 11, 1857. As a young 

child, because her father worked 

on the tunnel construction 

(which was officially opened 

in December 1867), she was 

privileged to accompany 

him through it prior to its 

completion. 

She sat on the front of a trolley 

holding a candle in a bottle to 

light the way and thus laid claim 

to being the first female to travel 

its length. 

Later in her life, when the 

tunnel was electrified in the 

1920s, Eliza was a proud guest 

of the government for the 

celebrations. 

The Harris children had a pet 

bullock they raised from a calf 

which they taught tricks, such as 

to sit on a tree stump (looking 

perfectly ridiculous); when 

grown the animal refused to pass 

said stump without perching on 

it. 

One playtime nearly ended in 

disaster for Eliza as while playing 

with the tail of the bullock it 

turned and gored her in the 

stomach. Robert stitched her 

wound with a needle and thread; 

his amateur doctoring proved 

satisfactory as Eliza later bore 

nine children. 

Tragically, in 1874 Robert 

was thrown from his horse on 

Dyers Pass Rd and although 

attended by a doctor, died five 

days later. 

At the time of his death most 

of the children were married, 

owned property and had 

established themselves in lives 

that would have been impossible 

had Robert and Mary not made 

their courageous journey to 

Canterbury. 

Mary spent her later years 

living with family in Little River 

until her death aged 90. 

Robert and Mary Harris, 

who arrived in Lyttelton on 

the Steadfast in June 1851. 

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5pm each Wednesday 

Twilight Bowls 

Friday, 5.30-7.30pm (recurring 

event). 

All members of the 

community welcome to bring 

a team for lawn bowls. No 

previous experience required. 

Diamond Harbour and Bays 

Bowling Club, 20a Purau Ave 

JP Clinic 

Saturday, 10am-noon 

A justice of the peace will 

be available to members of 

the community, to witness 

signatures and documents, 

certify document copies, hear 

oaths, declarations, affidavits 

or affirmations as well as sign 

citizenship, sponsorship or rates 

rebates applications. There is no 

charge for this service. 

Matuku Takotako: Sumner 

Centre 

Technology drop in sessions 

Wednesday, 2pm- 3pm 

Do you need help using your 

computer, smartphone, iPad, 

or tablet? Go along to drop-in 

sessions for help with email, 

searching the internet, using 

the library catalogue, eBooks, 

and general computer queries. 

Take your laptop, tablet, or 

smartphone, or use one of the 

computers available for help 

with anything digital. Free, no 

bookings required. 

Lyttelton Library 

Knit ’n’ Yarn 

Wednesday, 10am-noon 

Go along and enjoy a chat with 

others as you knit. For anyone 

who loves to knit or wants to 

learn. 

Lyttelton Library 

Lyttelton craft and treasures 

market 

Saturday, 9am-1pm 

Jewellery, timber craft, 

clothing, woollen handcrafts, 

toys, natural body products and 

much more. Meet the makers. 

Collett’s Corner, next to the 

Lyttelton Farmers market 

Tea and Talk 

Monday, 10.30-11.30am 

Sumner Bays Union Trust 

hosts tea and talk. Join others 

for a social morning with free 

hot drinks and snacks. Make 

yourself comfortable and spend 

some time talking to other 

members of the community and 

your local librarians. 

Matuku Takotako: Sumner 

Centre 

Harbour Basin Dance Classes 

Thursdays 3.30-8.30pm New 

Light & Landscape exhibition by Andris Apse, 10am-4pm Friday-Sunday until February 27. 

Award-winning photographer, Andris Apse is presenting a selection of his best landscape 

work from the past 30 years at Stoddart Cottage Gallery in February. Working professionally 

for the last four decades, Apse’s powerful panoramic images graphically portray the 

many moods of nature, from the wilderness to rural countryside, of New Zealand to 

international vistas. Included in this exhibition for the first time will be a number of his 

platinum/palladium prints, made using a century-old printing process that results in 

archival qualities of incredible longevity that produce rich detailed sepia-toned prints of 

exceptional quality. Stoddart Cottage, Diamond Harbour. 

students welcome for ballet 

and jazz lessons for ages four 

and up on Tuesdays, Thursdays 

and Saturdays during the 

school term. Email Georgina at 

harbourbasindance@gmail.com 

to find the best class for you. 

Community Hall, 2A Waipapa 

Ave, Diamond Harbour. 

Little River Farmers Market 

Sunday, 9.30-2pm 

The Little River Farmers 

Market is a community run 

market with a focus on produce 

from around Banks Peninsula. It 

is seasonal and operates Sunday 

mornings weekly from October 

through to April. 

4243 Christchurch Akaroa Rd, 

Little River 

Croquet 

Saturday 10am-noon 

Visitors are welcome to join 

on club days – 10am Wednesday 

and Saturday, 6pm Thursday. 

Mallets are available. Sports 

shoes to be worn. Phone 

Mahoney May 329 4639, Ruth 

Willis 329 4243 or just arrive. 

20 Purau Ave, Diamond 

Harbour 

Woolfun 

Saturday, 10.15am-4pm 

Every second Saturday of the 

month. Take a crafty project and 

enjoy other’s company. Phone 

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Wednesday February 9 2022 Bay Harbour News 11 

Stunning 

Local Properties 

For Sale... 

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M. 0274 304 691 E. thestandevens@raywhite.com 

Urban Living on the Edge 

157 Main Road, Moncks Bay/Redcliffs 

3 bedrooms, 1 living, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garaging 

Absolute waterfront position and striking architectural design 

have come together to create a sublime three bedroom, two 

bathroom residence that presents a unique proposition in 

sought after Moncks Bay. 

Built in 2007 by Avenue Homes, this architectural award 

winning home is at one with its location and maximises the 

views. Behind the Linea weatherboard and copper cladding 

sits a true haven, a carefully considered bespoke home that 

enjoys intimate water views from the open plan living and the 

dedicated upstairs master bedroom suite. 

Auction Sunday 27 February at 

2pm, on site (unless sold prior) 

Open Homes Wednesday 9th 

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and Sunday 13th February 

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Bespoke Architectural Brilliance 

2/24 Marriner Street, Sumner 

3 bedrooms, 1 living, 2 bathrooms, 3 toilets, 2 car garaging, 1 pool 

Striking architecture, a stunning aesthetic, and tasteful interior 

decor have effortlessly come together to create a magical 

home in this 2015 Trevor Hone built residence, situated on the 

site of Sumner’s historic Rock Villa. Hidden away behind an 

established Pohutakawa hedge, a verdant mixture of native and 

floral planting have been sympathetically landscaped to create 

a beachside oasis, complete with a water feature and heated 

in ground swimming pool. The considered architectural design 

sees the ground floor play host to expansive open plan living 

that draws the outside in through the wall length stacked sliding 

doors and rear patio. 

Auction Coastal Auction Series, 

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Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club 

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Open Homes Saturday 12th and 

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3 bedrooms, 1 living,1 dining,1 bathroom 

A Block to the Beach 

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3 bedrooms, 1 living,1 study, 2 bathrooms, 1 car garaging 

Impeccably renovated and located in one of Sumner’s sunniest 

streets, this character bungalow offers the very best of idyllic 

beachside living. Set back from the street behind established 

planting, the white weatherboard cladding presents a crisp 

exterior and maintains a timeless sense of charm that is 

enhanced by the modern interior. A tasteful and striking 

renovation has carefully retained character features such 

as timber panelling, inbuilt timber joinery, and lead lights. 

Beautiful, authentic rimu flooring is complemented by the 

contemporary kitchen which features an American white 

Ash bench-top and chic white cabinetry alongside highend 

appliances and a gas hob. Every inch of space has been 

maximised by the intelligent design. 

Auction Saturday 19 February at 

11am, on site (unless sold prior) 


2pm-2:30pm, Saturday 12th and 

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3pm-3:30pm 



M. 0274 304 691 


Exceptionally located in the true heart of Sumner, this gorgeous 

weatherboard family home is within a block of the beach, only 

a short distance to the village, and has a magical sense of old 

world charm that effortlessly melds with the contemporary 

style. Reclaimed original Rimu flooring provides a stunning 

counterpoint for the spacious, chic wraparound kitchen that 

has been finished with stylish subway tiles, soft-close drawers, 

luxury appliances, and a crisp white aesthetic that elegantly lifts 

the space. Flowing through the dining and living to the garden 

beyond, this sunny open-plan area is a cosy hub of the home 

that understands the easy-going nature of modern life. Enjoy 

the comfort of the log burner and double glazing throughout 

the winter months. 

Auction Sunday 27 February at 

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E. thestandevens@raywhite.com

Bay Harbour News Wednesday February 9 2022 

12 

CONTENT MARKETING 

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years to come, maximising your 

sale price is an important consideration. 

If you are investing money in 

repairs and renovations, you want 

to be sure you will get bang for 

your buck, otherwise known as 

return on investment. So how do 

you add value to your home in 

ways that are truly meaningful to 

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Upgrade your bathrooms 

and kitchen 

There’s an unwritten rule of real 

estate that bathrooms and kitchens 

are what sell houses. 

However, renovations and improvements 

in these spaces can be 

costly, so don’t jump in without 

first running the numbers, and 

doing some proper planning. 

Be sure to research what’s ‘on 

trend’ – the last thing you want 

to do is invest in an upgrade 

that’s now out of style and 

won’t do your house price any 

favours. Interior decorators, real 

estate agents, and professional 

property valuers are all great 

people to tap for advice on this. 

Give the property a lick of 

paint 

Not every change you make has 

to involve a large-scale overhaul 

of appliances or restructure of an 

entire space. Sometimes, all that’s 

needed is a little TLC and refresh 

to bring a tired-looking property 

back to life. 

Focus on areas that receive a lot 

of wear and tear – interior doors 

being a great example. You’d be 

amazed at how a fresh coat of 

white paint on old wooden doors 

can help modernise a property in 

the eyes of your buyers. 

Rethink internal garages 

Increasing the size of existing 

rooms or making unlivable spaces 

liveable will help grow the value 

of your home. If you can declutter 

these spaces and make a couple 

of comfort-adding changes, you 

have an entirely new room at 

your disposal. 

Add a sleepout 

Building a studio or sleepout 

can add between $50,000 and 

$100,000 in value to a New 

Zealand property and could also 

attract a larger pool of buyers. 

There’s currently huge interest 

in home-and- income 

properties. 

Be sure you understand the 

legal ramifications of adding what 

is essentially a separate dwelling 

onto your existing home. 

Invest in outdoor living 

spaces 

During the Covid lockdowns, 

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or having a garden of our own. 

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Become a leader at Outward Bound 

OUTWARD BOUND is the 

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“If you have the opportunity to 

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return from the 21-day leadership 

programme at Outward Bound. 

“It takes you out of your 

comfort zone, it challenges you, 

but you get to experience so many 

different activities, and you get so 

much out of it.” 

Coppens won the 

inaugural Sumner Ferrymead 

Foundation Outward Bound 

Scholarship last year and has 

just returned from Anakiwa in 

Marlborough. 

For three weeks, she and her 

cohort of 14 people, aged 18-26, 

spent 24 hours a day together 

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“Sometimes opportunities 

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Julia 

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three-day 

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again,” said Paterson. 

•2022 Outward 

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www.sumner 

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16 

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Auction 17 Feb, 11:00 am (USP) 

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Listing No. SM0542 

Open Homes: Wed, Sat & Sun 1:45-2:30 pm 

Modern, tasteful and immaculate, along 

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My owners have loved their time in this 

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new engine from Isuzu, it’s a 

turbocharged four-cylinder 

diesel that displaces 2999cc. 

While its basic design would 

appear similar to its predecessor, 

there have been a lot of changes 

to boost power and to glean 

efficiencies, and bear in mind 

that it’s the same unit that is 

fitted to the D-Max and Mazda’s 

BT-50 series. 

MODERN: The interior of the MU-X is comprehensively 

equipped. 

ISUZU MU-X: Off-road tracks are no problem with a wading depth of 800m. 

Isuzu is no stranger to building 

good diesel engines, it has a huge 

reputation in the heavy transport 

field and that knowledge trickles 

down to its light commercial 

models. 

Power is rated at 140kW 

with a torque figure of 450Nm, 

both outputs are delivered 

wonderfully low at 3600rpm and 

1600rpm respectively, and that’s 

where experience counts, power 

outputs that are delivered just 

above idle are perfect. Coupled 

to a six-speed automatic 

transmission the engine simply 

ticks over without strain, it 

works the lower part of the rev 

band constantly and that is what 

you want in a vehicle like this. 

Weighing in at almost 

2.2-tonne, the MU-X is no 

lightweight, so to have the 

engine unstrained is best for 

economy, Isuzu claiming a 

combined cycle average of 

8.3-litres usage per 100km. 

I took the evaluation car 

on a long highway run to 

South Canterbury and at 

100km/h it sips fuel at the rate 

of 7.6l/100km, the engine is 

working over just shy of the area 

of maximum torque at 1500rpm, 

ready to lunge if an overtake 

is required. When I took the 

car back to the dealership the 

fuel usage readout was sitting 

at 9.8l/100km (these figures 

converted from a km/l readout). 

• Price – Isuzu MU-X LS-T, 

$80,990 

• Dimensions – Length, 

4850mm; width, 1870mm; 

height, 1825mm 

• Configuration – Fourcylinder, 

four-wheel-drive, 

2999cc, 140kW, 450Nm, 

six-speed automatic 

• Performance – 0-100km/h, 

9.7sec 

• Fuel usage – 8.3l/100km 

At highway speed the MU-X 

cruises quietly and comfortably. 

The spring and damper rates 

are sensible, locating that live 

rear axle is the job of multiple 

links and coil springs, much 

of the jiggle you get with that 

design has been eliminated, it 

sits controlled even over rough 

ground. Thompsons Track, 

inland from Rakaia, is a disgrace 

in terms of ruts and holes, those 

that I didn’t miss were absorbed 

without in-cabin shock nor 

vibration. 

Interestingly, the evaluation 

car had aftermarket wheels, 

while the 20in diameter remains 

the same as standard, the big 

Maxxis tyres soaked up the 

rough patches well and provided 

vast feedback to the steering 

wheel. On my journey heavy 

rain made for treacherous 

driving conditions, yet I felt at 

ease in the MU-X, it steered 

directly on the drenched surface. 

I also had to take a shingle road 

detour, so I used the consolemounted 

‘terrain command’ dial 

to usher in four-wheel-drive 

(high ratio) to provide that extra 

bit of grip on the loose surface, 

in those conditions the MU-X 

was stable and controlled. 

Bearing in mind there is a 

lot of vehicle to get through a 

corner at 1.82m the MU-X is tall, 

yet it doesn’t lean awkwardly and 

has relative accuracy if a corner 

is presented too quickly. 

All factors considered the 

MU-X is a capable all-rounder, 

it is the family wagon that will 

take adults and children deep 

in the wilderness, its 235mm 

ground clearance, 800mm 

wading depth and 3.5-tonne tow 

rating suggests that it is no show 

pony, the entire vehicle is built 

for purpose and it accepts all 

challenges willingly. 

I never explored the 

MU-X’s true potential, but I 

was satisfied with the run I gave 

the evaluation car. I presented it 

with a job that it would often be 

tasked with and it did the work 

admirably. 

Given that its underpinnings 

are designed for a working role, 

its ability to provide an almost 

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169 SOLEARES AVENUE 

MT PLEASANT 

AUCTION: 11.30AM, 26 FEBRUARY 2022 

(UNLESS SOLD PRIOR) 

HOMECHRISTCHURCH.CO.NZ 

HOME CHRISTCHURCH LIMITED, LICENSED REAA 2008


H O M E 

2022 | MARKET INSIGHTS 

The question that we all want answered for 2022 - where is the 

property market heading? On 1 st December 2021, we saw changes to 

The Government’s Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 

(CCCFA), having a major impact on our first homebuyers, now 

requiring a minimum deposit of 20% on any property purchase. 

After two months of continuing on with marketing campaigns & 

auctions, we are still finding that buyers have the fear of missing out 

in this current market. The buyers that we are seeing through our 

open homes now are genuine buyers, with pre-approvals ready to 

buy and determination to get a foot-hold on the property ladder. 

Desirable locations such as our Coastal Suburbs are forever in hot 

demand across a range of buyers. We have seen record prices take 

place over the past 18 months and we see prices being stable 

moving forward. 

Heading into the winter months, there will be a limitation of HOMES 

for sale which will increase the demand. To take full advantage of 

these opportunities, talk to your coastal HOME specialist today! 

2021 | SALE STATISTICS 

MT PLEASANT 

REDCLIFFS 

SUMNER 

SCARBOROUGH 

AVERAGE SALE PRICE 




$1,540,000 

$981,355 

$837,481 

$1,526,238 

99 SALES 

45 SALES 

54 SALES 

21 SALES 

WOOLSTON 

HEATHCOTE VALLEY 

LYTTELTON 

DIAMOND HARBOUR 

AVERAGE SALE PRICE: 




$529,235 

$773,189 

$654,510 

$714,258 

268 SALES 

37 SALES 

49 SALES 

31 SALES 

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from the garage and ideal spot to have a HOME office or rumpus room for the Kids. 

On the upper level of the HOME you have an open plan kitchen and dining sprawling 

out to the deck area, capturing the views Soleares Avenue has to offer. 

Positioned on approx 622 sqm flat section with drive-on access and plenty of off-street 

parking, as well as an internal access double garage. With renovations completed such 

as a fully tiled bathroom and double glazing throughout, the property encompasses 

the comfort of easy living. 

EDDIE SPRY 

021 156 5884 

eddie@homechch.co.nz 

AUCTION: 11.30AM, 26 FEBRUARY 2022, ONSITE (UNLESS SOLD PRIOR)


SOLD PROPERTY 

60 MAJOR HORNBROOK RD 

$1,750,000 

1 & 2 /16 ROSSALL STREET 

$1,552,500 

2/16 ROSSALL STREET 

$772,500 

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$1,750,000 

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$625,000 

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