Bay Harbour: March 08, 2023

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2023
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Is it time
for turn up
and go?
Close call for
Albertina the
albatross
Page 5
New turf a
community
asset
Page 8
Have your say at
greaterchristchurch.org.nz
Amazing aurora over Birdlings Flat
Photographer Matt
Saunders was among
snappers capturing
the aurora australis as
stars aligned to create
perfect conditions
on Monday night last
week.
He headed out to
the beach at Birdlings
Flat, getting this
image, which is a
multi-layer focus
stacked panorama,
taken on a Canon 5D
MKIV.
“It was the most
spectacular aurora
show I have ever
witnessed,” Saunders
said.
• Turn to page 2
Fields promises no more delays for harbour walkway
• By Tony Simons
COMPLETION of the
long awaited 70km Head to
Head Walkway encircling
Whakaraupō-Lyttelton Harbour
appears to be back on track.
Banks Peninsula city councillor
Tyrone Fields has promised
there will be no further delays
after a council vote last week
fully supported the city council
working with Rod Donald Banks
Peninsula Trust to hurry the
project along.
The track has been languishing
on the books for more than 10
years.
Last month, there was more
uncertainty when it was announced
the city council’s annual
plan had “re-phased” spending
on the project, effectively shifting
money back to
create savings
next year and in
2024.
At the time
Fields said there
was no way he
Tyrone
Fields
would support
any delay to
the project, and
planned an amendment to the
city council’s annual plan asking
staff to leave the project alone.
Then, last week he moved a
different amendment (carried
unanimously) to work with the
trust to look at other ways the
city council can accelerate
the walkway’s completion
instead.
“I have worked with council
staff to ensure the funding will
be available to support the
Head to Head Walkway,” said
Fields.
“The phasing is the phasing,
but that will not impact on
funds being available to work on
the sections we need to. I have
no qualms the money will be
available,” he said.
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• From page 1
“You could easily see
giant beams of light dancing
across the sky. Our eyes
can’t pick up the colours as
well as the camera, but you
could definitely make out
the incredible green and
purple colours.”
Known as the southern
lights, aurora australis is
a natural display of light
caused when particles
from the sun interact with
earth’s magnetic field. It can
be seen on clear nights in
southern parts of
New Zealand.
Saunders said
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Twitter or other
sites can be handy
as some nights are
better than others.
“Get out somewhere
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look down south on a good
news
Matt
Saunders
clear night and you will be
in for a real treat,” he said.
More dazzling
auroras are expected
this week because
of a period of solar
maximum.
Astronomer Dr Ian
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by magnetically driven
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Griffin said a period of
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announced on the market for
$170,000, just two buyers continued
to fight for it.
The property was marketed
as a rare opportunity to secure a
boat shed in a premium location.
It included petrol storage for
easy refuelling, a roof water
collection tank and an electric
winch. The boat shed also came
with a treasure trove of accumulated
“nuts, bolts, bits and pieces”
– but not the boat.
Bayleys Akaroa salesperson
Chris Mangels, who marketed
the property with Phillipa Linton,
said it was a good result.
The boat sheds in Akaroa rarely
come on the market, he said.
Most are either sold to friends or
neighbours and sometimes with
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The buyer owned property in
the area and was aware of the
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Said Mangels: “They are not
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“It just highlights how keen
people are to invest in lifestyle
options in the peninsula. It’s a
pretty big result.”
– NZ Herald
Unanimous
vote to
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trust to
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From page 1
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NEWS 5
Close call for Albertina the albatross
• By Tony Simons
ALBERTINA THE antipodean
albatross has been released
back into the wild after nearly
starving to death, but other
seabirds may not be so lucky.
South Island Wildlife Hospital
chief veterinarian Pauline Howard,
with help from the Taylors
Mistake Surf Life Saving Club,
released the bird nearly three
weeks after she was washed up
exhausted on the beach along
Marine Pde.
The hospital named the bird
Albertina. She was starving
when she was found, a plight
similar to that now facing 98 per
cent of seabirds, said Howard.
Howard is supporting ‘School
Strike for Climate Change’ advocates,
calling for more marine
reserves.
“Warming seas around our
coastline are driving fish deeper
where birds can’t get them, and
the fishing quota system and lack
of marine reserves is making the
situation much worse,” she said.
Howard is warning New Zealand
may soon be facing seabird
extinctions, caused by over-fishing
and climate change.
“When I first shifted to
Christchurch 30 years ago there
were schools of kahawai all along
the coast, chasing smaller fish to
the surface. Kahawai have now
disappeared because of over-fishing,”
she said.
“The water was 18 degrees at
Taylors Mistake when Albertina
was released, but we chose it
because other beaches have too
many dogs off their leads, which
is another threat to seabirds,”
said Howard.
“There are really no beaches in
Christchurch where the birds are
safe anymore.”
Albertina survived because she
was rescued and put on a drip
for a week. A second young albatross
found starving two weeks
earlier wasn’t so lucky. It died
at the hospital after suffering
irreversible kidney failure.
“These are the only antipodean
albatrosses we’ve ever seen in the
hospital. We’ve never had them
in before,” said Howard
She said other seabirds, like
the spotted shag, only found in
New Zealand waters, are now
at risk of extinction – and other
species may follow.
“The shag has almost disappeared
from the Hauraki Gulf
and is now only found in any
numbers along the Canterbury
coast.
“Even red-billed seagulls are
dying because of pressures on
their food supply. Over the last
two years the gulls in Kaikoura
have been disappearing and little
blue penguins are also starving,
suffering from diseases they have
never had before,” Howard said.
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THE WATER:
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Mistake
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Saving team
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Albertina
on board
and
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Pauline
Howard
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albatross.
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Meet the crew from
Coastguard Sumner
THE PUBLIC will have a chance
to meet the Coastguard Sumner
crew tomorrow night.
The crew members and
managers will be at Matuku
Takotako: Sumner Centre, where
SailGP chief commercial officer
Karl Budge will be a guest
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Said Coastguard Sumner
president Blair Quane
(right): “We are once
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opportunity to get to know
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“We want to tell people a
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Sky’s the limit for Māori
artists on display at Rei
• By Tony Simons
A NEW exhibition space
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Māori creativity will open this
weekend in Lyttelton.
Rei on Robert Forbes Lane is
the culmination of a long-held
desire to establish a creative
place to exhibit kaupapa
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said kaiwhakahaere Damian
Mackie.
The space will operate
under the auspices of the
Whakaraupō Carving
Centre Trust, a non-profit
organisation promoting
creative Maori and non-Maori.
Mackie said Rei will also
be a space for emerging
practitioners studying at the
carving centre to help sustain
their practice.
“The name for the space
comes from the Rei domain,
which in kaupapa Māori
represents the highest point of
the sky occupied by supreme
beings,” he said.
“From them comes the
power of tāne atua, the
guardian of the natural world.”
The formal opening is set
to be held on Friday with a
ceremony hosted by hapū
members of Ngāti Wheke.
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Mt Pleasant
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Bryony Kearns
and Theo Kite
cut the ribbon
on the new Pari
Turf alongside
principal Donna
Ellery, project
co-ordinator
Christina
Freeman and
school board
chair James
Murphy.
hard work of so many people
and we’d especially like to
thank the team from MCL
Contracting for making our
turf facility replacement dream
a reality.”
Pari Turf sits adjacent to the
school’s recently completed
hall. Both can be hired by
sports and community groups.
For inquiries contact the
school.
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Wednesday March 8 2023 Bay Harbour News 11
Huihui Mai Greater
Christchurch
It’s time to come together to plan our future.
The Christchurch, Selwyn and
Waimakariri districts are growing
rapidly, and our population could
double to 1 million people within
the next 60 years, if not earlier.
Where will everyone live? How
will we get to where we want to
go? How will we grow and protect
our environment?
How will we get around?
Is it time for a new turn up and go
public transport service that would
run along a dedicated corridor from
the central city north to Belfast and
west to Hornby?
Proposed turn up and go route
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Neighbourhood Stations
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Hospital
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There are lots of decisions to make
before we move forward – we want to
hear from you. You can have your say at
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NEWS
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UP FOR IT: Successful St John recruits will receive all the clinical training they need to work
on the front line.
St John Ambulance needs volunteers
ST JOHN Ambulance wants
more volunteers in Akaroa
and across the rest of Banks
Peninsula.
Operations manager Brendan
McInnes said ambulance volunteers
play a critical role in their
communities. The Akaroa unit
currently has seven volunteers.
“Ambulance volunteers are
vital to rural and remote communities,
and we’re looking for
more dedicated locals to support
the ambulance service right
now,” he said.
Rick Menzies joined the
Akaroa St John team six years
ago.
‘’Rather than playing golf three
days a week – with all due respect
to the golfing fraternity – I
should do something worthwhile
by contributing something to the
community,” he said.
St John was recruiting in
Akaroa at the time. Menzies
completed the recruiting and
training programme, which
included completing a diploma
in ambulance practice.
“I have done a lot of things in
my life but nothing has equalled
the instant job satisfaction that
one gets from helping someone,’’
said Menzies.
The team is supported by medical
staff from Akaroa Medical
Centre, and Fire and Emergency
New Zealand volunteers.
Dealing with accidents or
medical emergencies in the rural
outer bays, the team have backup
support if and when needed.
Menzies said it would be great
to have more people join.
All prospective ambulance
volunteers are required to go
through the St John recruitment
process. Once successful they
will receive all the clinical training
they need to work on the
front line.
“When the pager sounds off
one never knows what challenges
are waiting for us, and whatever
it is we have to deal with it, every
day brings a new, interesting
situation,” Menzies said.
“As with other regions
throughout the country, more
remote areas are supported by
surrounding ambulances, which
operate as a network.”
St John is currently based in
Akaroa’s police station, but is
in the early stages of acquiring
a site to build a fit-for-purpose
station and will be looking to
the community for fundraising
support.
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Seipp family shine in
SPORT 13
the surf for Sumner
• By Jaime Cunningham
MEMBERS OF the Seipp family
impressed at yet another surf life
saving event, helping Sumner
finish in the top three at the
Canterbury championships in
New Brighton.
The carnival was held at the
weekend after some of the events
had to be postponed when a
shark was sighted off Waimairi
Beach in January.
Sumner (398 points) finished
narrowly behind South Brighton
on 415 points. Taylors Mistake
managed 283 points to finish
third.
Four Sumner athletes were
named top competitors for their
age group – including the Seipp
siblings. The youngest, Lola,
dominated the under-10 girls’
events, winning the beach flags,
surf race, beach sprint, board
race, run swim run and diamond,
and under-10 mixed relay.
Emilie Seipp and Taylors
Mistake’s Amelie Clark shared
the top under-14 girls’ title in a
tie. Emilie won the surf race and
run swim run events. Her brother
Jacob won the same events as
Emilie, but in the under-12 boys’
category.
Sam Clark, Harry Taylor
and Bridie Worthington from
Taylors Mistake were named top
competitors in each of their age
categories.
The biggest event in the surf
life saving season will get under
way tomorrow when the New
Brighton Surf Life Saving Club
hosts 45 clubs competing for the
New Zealand surf life saving
championships. The event
finishes on Sunday.
WAVE: Emilie (above) and Lola (left) Seipp, seen here
competing at the southern region junior surf life saving
champs last month, helped Sumner finish second at the
Canterbury championships in New Brighton.
Below – Olivia Quane (Sumner), Gemma Tremewan
(Sumner), Emma Cox (South Brighton) and Harriet Rueppell
(Sumner) at the Canterbury championships.
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It seems a world away from the calm streets of
Banks Peninsula, but no doubt you all share
the concern of everyone in New Zealand
following the recent cyclone and flood damage
in the North Island. An all-of-Government
response has been underway since the cyclone
made landfall and we have established the
new Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Fund. This will
complement existing donation appeals and
help to ensure that local and international
donations are channelled back to the
communities and projects that need them
the most. This includes medium to long term
recovery projects that help to build resilience
for the future, as well as fixing the facilities
where people come together, like sports clubs
and community halls.
The natural disasters were in stark contrast
to the wonderful summer we’ve had here in
Banks Peninsula. Highlights of recent months
include attending A&P shows across the
peninsula, visiting the various produce, art
and craft markets in our bay suburbs, and the
recent and always fabulous Estuary Fest. A big
thank you to Jocelyn, Derek and their team for
organising such a great day and to everyone
who bought our cakes at the Labour stall to
raise money for cyclone relief.
The relocation of the Organics Processing Plant
in Bromley remains a key priority of mine. A
report on the shortlisted relocation options
will be presented in mid-March to Council,
who will then make a final decision. This has
been a complex and challenging issue and I
thank residents for their continued advocacy,
especially those who have worked with me to
gather more information and keep the issue to
the forefront.
Nationally, reducing the cost of living
continues to be a key priority of the Labour
Government, which is why we’ve extended
various support measures which benefitted the
overwhelming majority of New Zealanders last
year. The 25 cents per litre petrol excise duty
cut, the Road User Charge discount and half
price public transport fares will all remain until
30 June 2023.
I have plenty of community clinics scheduled
for 2023 across the electorate, including those
at the Sumner Library on Saturday 18 March
at 10am, the Mt Pleasant Community Centre
on Monday 17 April at 5:30pm and two at
the Woolston Library on Sunday 21 May at
10:30am and 12:30pm. If you’re local to these
areas I encourage you to stop by, have a chat
and discuss any issues important to you.
It’s been a busy start to the year and I’m looking
forward to working constructively with all local
communities and ensuring that our little slice
of paradise remains just that. I hope you all
have a wonderful autumn!
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Upgrade planned for Barnett Park
BARNETT PARK is a wonderful
community facility. It is widely
used by many locals – everything
from dog walking to cricket and
football, rock climbing, walking,
BBQs and a playground.
Many people miss the track up
to the cave. Since the February
22, 2011 earthquake this track
has been closed and the steps at
the top that made access to the
cave possible for a lot of people
are in a state of sad disrepair.
The good news is the city
council is about to start repairs
to the track on the eastern
side of the valley and,
particularly, the steps to the cave.
The work should be completed
by the end of June.
In addition, the city council
is starting to consider and plan
remediating the rockfall on the
western side of the valley, which
means there will again be a loop
track that includes easy entry
into the cave.
The city council has also
agreed to re-naturalise the
stream on the valley floor. This
will involve introducing some
deep pools and making its path
more sinuous, then battering the
sides of the stream and planting.
This will decrease scouring,
which will reduce the amount
of sediment that goes into the
estuary.
Meanwhile, the Te Awakura
Barnett Park Regeneration
IMPROVEMENT: The planned track upgrade for Barnett
Park will see access to the cave (below right) restored.
Group is continuing its
sterling work in the valley. The
group has been removing weeds,
planting and helping with pest
control for some years now.
They have plans to see the valley
walls and part of the valley floor
planted in natives, which will
provide an even better facility on
our doorstep (the plan would see
the dog walking area remain as
it is).
To this end a report is being
commissioned to take stock of
the plants that are there now and
to advise what might be done in
the future.
Most recently the group has
been involved in removing the
banana passionfruit on the valley
floor around the dog park. This
scourge of a vine smothers native
plants and stops them growing
and spreading.
The Te Awakura Barnett
Park Regeneration Group will
continue to receive support
from the Sumner Ferrymead
Foundation.
• The group always needs
more helpers. If you are
able to help, please get in
touch at teawakuravalley@
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CONTENT MARKETING
Delight your senses at
French Farm Winery
Akaroa Harbour’s Winery-Garden Bar & Deli, Weddings & Accommodation
When disaster struck and their
Geraldine home of 18 years was
destroyed by fire in August 2021,
Caroline and Paul Whitbread
decided to take on a new venture
in life. Initially, Paul was keen to
rebuild, but Caroline had a
different vision, and with two
daughters in Christchurch, they
shifted to Banks Peninsula. The
turning point happened after
visiting and falling in love with
the on-the-market, iconic
French Farm Winery. Paul says,
“I thought I was going to be
buying the house within ten
minutes of being here.” And with
majestic views and surrounded
by bush, French Farm Winery
became Paul and Caroline’s new
home six months ago, along with
their two dogs, Maisy and Poppy.
After beginning to tidy the
worse-for-wear and overgrown
“jungle”, they discovered they
had bought more than they
thought. With repeated queries
about when they were opening
and people sharing fond memories
of the venue, they revised
their plans. Although the
Whitbreads had no hospitality
experience, they were businessminded,
well-travelled, and
knew what they liked in hospitality.
So they took a leap of faith
and decided to reopen French
Farm Winery for business using
the existing pizzeria. However,
wanting something they could
do themselves with the help of
their daughter Emily, the
concept of a garden bar and deli
came into being.
The picturesque garden bar and
deli, where you almost feel
transported to another country,
had a low-key opening several
weeks ago. The courtyard and
grounds have gorgeous water
features and stonework, plenty
of seating under the vine, the
covered atrium, or the terrace
area. The deli offers scrumptious
local and New Zealandmade
delicacies, including
meats, cheeses, crackers, and
fruit, to create a personal
picnic-stye platter from your
selection. Along with pies,
flatbreads and pizzas, cold
drinks and delicious wines from
local wineries available, there’s
nothing better on a hot day
with a slight breeze and the
spectacular sea views and
tranquil surroundings. As Emily
states, “We want to create a
relaxing environment with a
peaceful vibe, where you are
away from the stress.”
Paul and Caroline want to
reimagine how French Farm
Winery can operate and bring it
back to its original winery
concept with exceptional
ambience and glamourous
appeal. While French Farm
Winery has been an iconic
establishment on the Banks
Emily at the bar.
Peninsula for over 30 years, the
family’s vision is to take it to the
next level of development,
particularly with a boutique
lodge situated in the old winery
building in the future. Paul
advises, “When it’s all done, our
vision for French Farm Winery is
to establish it as the premier
location on the Peninsula to visit
for outdoor summer and indoor
winter dining.” Becoming
established in the community,
Caroline is also keen to host
corporate and social events,
murder-mystery evenings, and
mid-winter Christmas, complete
with all the trimmings.
Both are incredibly hardworking
and willing to go the
extra mile. Caroline is the
“driving force” making things
happen and taking care of the
Emily holding Twiggy and Caroline Whitbread.
admin, while Paul likes to get his
hands dirty around the property.
Hospitality-experienced Emily,
with her bright smile and
excellent service, ensures
customers have a wonderful
visit. Several locals are also
employed to help with the
property, deli and four-bedroom
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Visit friendly and engaging hosts
Caroline, Paul and Emily at
French Farm Winery at 12
Winery Road, French Farm,
Akaroa, to experience that
“wow” factor with glorious views
in a relaxed environment. They
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lunchtime on Sunday March 12.
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TREASURES FROM THE PAST 19
The coastal cargo ships of Kaiapoi
KAIAPOI TOWN – named
after the famous Ngāi Tūāhuriri
/ Ngāi Tahu pā (1700-1830)
of the same name a couple of
kilometres to the north – lies
on the Kaiapoi River, a former
branch and now tributary of the
mighty Waimakariri River that
flows from the Kā Tiritiri-ote-moana
Southern Alps down
through the plains to the ocean.
It is said that, for centuries, the
Waimakariri was a traditional
river route for Waitaha and then
Ngāi Tahu waka travelling to
and from mahinga kai lakes of
the Canterbury high country
and over the mountains to Te
Tai Poutini West Coast and its
treasured pounamu. The pākehā
settlement of Kaiapoi is said to
have begun soon after the signing
of Kemp’s Deed in the late
1840s, as a ferry stop along what
was then the northern branch of
the Waimakariri.
From 1852 a regular monthly
ferry service sailed out to Heathcote,
and the Kaiapoi wharf was
built in the centre of town to
accommodate the growing river
traffic.
On October 31, 1876 the
Waimakariri Harbour Board Act
was passed to establish the Port
of Kaiapoi as the ‘river town’
flourished on a growing trade
of timber, wool and mutton.
It was even thought the town
might outgrow its poor cousin
some 17km to the south, little
Ōtautahi Christchurch. This
was not to be, and by 1946 the
Kaiapoi wharf’s best days were
well behind it when the Harbour
Board was abolished.
A decade later, in 1958, an
economic window reopened for
the Port of Kaiapoi due to congestion
and higher cargo costs
on the Lyttelton wharves, and it
became profitable to ship general
cargo directly from Wellington
through to Kaiapoi and then by
road to Christchurch. The first
such ship to ply this post-war
cargo trade was the MV (Motor
Vessel) Paroto.
Built in 1914 by G.T. Niccol
Shipbuilding in Auckland, the
then SS Paroto steamed the
Northland trade routes for
three decades from Matakana
to Kerikeri before being sold to
Collingwood Shipping Co. of
Nelson and refitted with twin
114 bhp diesel engines in 1950.
With a crew of six, and at 128
gross tons, she was 2m in length,
with a 7m beam and just on a 2m
draught. (This shallow draught
was the maximum for all ocean
going ships docking at Kaiapoi
as they first had to wait for high
tide before braving the sandbar
at the mouth of the Waimakairi
and then making their way
upriver to the port.)
So it was that early on Sunday,
November 16, 1958 the MV
Paroto traversed the sandbar and
became the first cargo ship for 22
years to sail up the Waimakariri
and unload at Kaiapoi wharf. On
arrival at 8.15am she was greeted
by hundreds of spectators, with
Captain Fitzsimmons and crew
welcomed by the town burghers
led by Mayor Williams.
Nonetheless, their Wellington
cargo was promptly unloaded
and on its way down the road
to Christchurch just 30 minutes
later. After reloading fuel and
cargo she was off again the
following Wednesday with the
high tide. Several more sea-going
cargo ships of shallow draught
followed the MV Paroto in a
decade of busy coastal cargo
trade. By the mid 1960s the
Paroto, Ranginui and Waiotahi
were plying the Canterbury coast
to Wellington, with Kaiapoi Port
handling over 35,000 tons of
cargo in 1963 alone.
The future, however, was
already on the way and sadly it
did not include Kaiapoi’s coastal
cargo ships. New Zealand’s first
roll-on/roll-off ferry, the ‘Government
Motor Vessel’ GMV
Aramoana, had launched in 1962
carrying 180,000 tons of road
and rail freight across the strait
into Picton in her first year.
When her sister ship Aranui
launched in 1966 the ‘floating
bridge’ connecting the nation’s
North and South islands’ road
and rail networks signalled the
end of the coastal cargo trade.
Then tragically, on August 3,
1966, while southbound from
Wellington on the way to Kaiapoi
and heavy with an 80 ton
cargo, the MV Paroto hit rocks
in heavy fog and was stranded at
Point Gibson near Port Robinson.
While the crew safely abandoned
ship, the Paroto could not
be refloated and two days later
she was broken on the rocks.
The loss of the Paroto was
a huge blow to Kaiapoi’s river
economy, and with its remaining
coastal cargo ships struggling
against rising competition and
wharf costs in Wellington, the
last cargo was unloaded on
October 29, 1967. After barely
a decade, in 1969 the Kaiapoi
Borough Council finally declared
the end of the coastal cargo ships
of Kaiapoi.
See also Port of Kaiapoi in
New Zealand Coastal Shipping –
www.nzcoastalshipping.com/
MV Paroto berthed in
Lyttelton Port for the
1950 Lyttelton Centennial.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton
Museum ref. 6562.1
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/
online-collection/1009381
Top right – The MV Paroto
wrecked at Point Gibson,
August 3, 1966. Te Ūaka
The Lyttelton Museum ref.
14990.184 https://www.
teuaka.org.nz/onlinecollection/1136725
MV Paroto life buoy.
Te Ūaka The Lyttelton
Museum ref. 854.1
https://www.teuaka.org.nz/
online-collection/532874
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Hidden away from view with outlook to surrounding hillsides and big skies. This
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positioned to enjoy the sun from morning to night. Landscaped with stylish
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maintenance, one can enjoy pottering in the garden without feeling overwhelmed.
relaxing living area opens to the large courtyard via slider allowing one to enjoy
the added relaxation of the fresh sea air which surrounds it. Open plan kitchen,
dining & living all enjoy large windows and sun drenched position. Double glazed
throughout (except laundry). Off street parking and internal access single garage
plus workshop and garden shed. separate laundry. Downstairs guest bathroom.
Upstairs, two spacious retreat-style double bedrooms welcome in the harmonious
outlook of hill scapes and big skies via gorgeous architectural window designs.
Main bathroom with bath and shower is also situated upstairs. Nestled between
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ammenities: redcliffs school, Dairy, Medical centre, pharmacy, cafe, butcher, Club
redcliffs (bowls club & rsA). Barnett Park, redcliffs Park, Coastal Pathway and
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the busy life-styler.
This is an outstanding opportunity sure to please. Do not delay!
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Tuscan Dream with Coastal Views
8 Melleray Place, Redcliffs
4 bedrooms, 2 living, 2 bathrooms, 1 study, 2 car garaging
Beautifully situated within gorgeous established grounds, this substantial 305m 2 approx
European-styled residence is reminiscent of a Tuscan villa with panoramic views across the
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After 20 years raising their family, our owners are downsizing and their move presents your
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Sheltered by the embrace of the Port Hills and with panoramic views of the ever-changing
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Entertaining is made easy by the easy access to the sheltered rear patio and barbecue area,
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Seaside Serenity
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4 bedrooms, 2 living, 2 bathrooms, 1 car garaging
Escape to the ultimate luxury retreat with breathtaking unobstructed views of Sumner Beach,
the Southern Alps, and the city, that will never be built out in this Seaside Sanctuary.
This beautifully presented four-bedroom, two-bathroom character home offers a soulful
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The enduring design of the home takes full advantage of the afternoon sun and shelter from the
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A single garage down on Scarborough Rd provides storage for your surfboards, bikes, and
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