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Accusation of double standards over hut leases 

• By Daniel Alvey 

TAUMUTU RŪNANGA has 

been accused of having double 

standards over its stance on 

Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere 

settlements. 

It comes after Ngāi Te 

Ruahikihiki Ki Taumutu 

district council representative 

Megan McKay read a statement 

on behalf of the hapu in the 

debate about the future of 

Upper Selwyn Huts. 

“For Greenpark Huts, Lower 

Selwyn Huts, the Upper 

Selwyn Huts, we have sought 

for all leases to end on June 30 

2024 and our position has not 

changed,” McKay said. 

But some residents are 

questioning why the future of 

Taumutu settlement, part of 

which sits on the lakeshore, has 

not been discussed. 

In 2020, Greenpark Huts 

residents were told they would 

have to leave by June 30 

this year, while Upper 

Selwyn Huts has been 

given until 2039 and 

Lower Selwyn Huts until 

2034. 

“We ask that the 

licences be ended as 

quickly as possible – 15 

years and 10 years is too 

long,” McKay said. 

When Selwyn Times 

Megan 

McKay 

contacted McKay, she declined 

to comment and referred 

questions to Te Taumutu 

rūnanga chair Liz 

Brown, who did not 

respond. Selwyn Times 

also contacted Ngāi 

Tahu, which referred the 

questions to the hapu. 

Don Brown, who 

owns a hut at Greenpark 

Huts, said Taumutu 

rūnanga appeared to 

have a different view to other 

settlements. 

“It is asserting that Taumutu 

rūnanga and Ngai Tahu have 

not engaged with that issue, 

but rather have given more 

assurance to those occupants 

and have recently put in a water 

system that would suggest that 

their occupancy is going to 

remain for some considerable 

time in the future,” Brown said. 

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PEOPLE LIVING in 

Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere 

settlements may have a point 

in our front page article today. 

The Taumutu hapu, which 

comes under the Ngai Tahu 

umbrella, wants all leases to 

end on June 30 and, in the 

case of the Upper and Lower 

Selwyn huts, residents gone as 

quickly as possible. 

The reasons have been well 

documented. 

But what about Taumutu 

itself? It too is a lakeside 

settlement where erosion is 

steadily doing its damage. 

Taumutu’s council 

representative Megan 

McKay opened the door for 

scrutiny when she read a 

statement (see page 1) at a 

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recent council meeting. 

But she isn’t talking to 

Selwyn Times, referring 

our questions to Taumutu’s 

Liz Brown, who hasn’t 

responded. Ngai Tahu also 

isn’t talking. 

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College negotiates campus future 


ROLLESTON COLLEGE 

is pressuring the Ministry 

of Education for a “written” 

assurance its second campus will 

be built. 

Principal Rachel Skelton, 

senior teachers and the head 

of the school board’s property 

committee met with ministry 

officials last week to discuss the 

cut backs to its planned senior 

campus on the corner of Selwyn 

and Springston Rolleston Rds. 

Skelton said “minor progress” 

was made at the meeting, 

but the college is still waiting 

for a written 

assurance from 

the ministry it 

will deliver stages 

two and three 

of the campus. 

Work has already 

started on stage 

Rachel 

Skelton 

one. 

“I think it is 

a start and the 

school in good faith is going to 

continue to meet,” Skelton said. 

She also wants the ministry to 

confirm what the roll count will 

need to be for work to start on 

stages two and three. 

“Until we have the identified 

triggers and something that can 

go out to the community around 

that is when the response will be 

PLAN: An artist’s impression of what Rolleston College’s new three-stage senior campus 

was set to look like before it was significantly cut back by the Ministry of Education. 

adequate. I want to see another 

meeting before the end of the 

term (on April 12). 

“I’m the most concerned about 

stages two and three because 

stage one isn’t a school. 

“The biggest thing we’re still 

waiting for from the Ministry 

of Education is a plan around 

what would trigger continued 

construction so we can give 

the community assurance that 

continued construction is going 

to happen. 

“Our key goal is to have that 

written down on paper because 

then it is an assurance. 

“Because you can make 

statements but until we have 

something written down we’re 

not going to accept that.” 

The ministry costed the 

stripped-back campus plan at 

$52 million – and told Skelton 

when it announced the cuts 

it would need to find further 

savings on top of that. 

The plan agreed in December 

was to cater for years 11-13 in a 

senior campus 2.5km from the 

main campus, envisaging the 

roll would grow to 2100 senior 

students. 

The site works were already 

done, and billboards had gone 

up promoting what had been a 

three-stage build. 

Under the revised plan, instead 

of classrooms the ministry’s 

proposed makeshift portacom 

buildings, with no purposebuilt 

fit-outs. The science and 

tech block would also undergo 

minimal alterations, and a 

gym redesign eliminated all 

classroom space, spaces for 

nurses and counsellors and a 

staffroom. 

Ministry head of property Sam 

Fowler said it will continue to 

work with the school. 

“Further stages of development 

will continue to grow the 

campus over time as the college 

roll grows,” Fowler said. 

“The timing of the delivery 

of those stages (two and three) 

will be subject to the student 

numbers and the funding we 

receive through future budgets. 

“We are working with the 

college to refine the proposals 

in order that they support their 

educational and operational 

needs.” 

Before the ministry announced 

it was putting stages 

two and three on hold, the new 

second campus was set to have 

three stages, with the first due to 

be completed by mid 2025. Stage 

one is now expected to be completed 

by the start of 2026. 

The school had invited 

Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg, 

Education Minister Erica 

Stanford and Prime Minster 

Christopher Luxon to a 

community meeting, but they all 

declined. 

“We have reached out again 

to the minister of education and 

to the prime minster and we are 

seeking either a meeting with 

them here, where they can visit 

the school, or a meeting with 

them in Wellington.” 

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WAITING: Greenpark Huts is one of three settlements on the shores of Te Waihora Lake Ellesmere which will 

soon be gone. 

PHOTO: DANIEL ALVEY 

‘We are being booted off the 

same as you lost your land’ 

•From page 1 

Another hut owner, Ross 

Wilson, said the hapu’s call 

for all lake side communities 

to be removed apart 

from its own was a 

double standard. 

“We are 1.5km from 

the lake and they are 

right on the edge,” 

Wilson said. 

Upper Selwyn Huts 

resident Graeme 

Young said climate 

change has less of an 

effect on the Upper 

Selwyn Huts. 

“We are getting a brand-new 

Graeme 

Young 

system that takes everything 

away, we don’t get flooding 

like (Greenpark Huts) do, 

we are a whole different ball 

game.” 

Young said he 

approached McKay 

about the issue after 

the meeting. He said to 

her “I know how your 

ancestors felt” when 

the land around the 

lake was taken. 

“Because we are 

being booted off and 

displaced the same as 

you lost your land.” 

McKay said Ngāi Tahu had 

to make a “brave decision” to 

end the leases at Greenpark 

Huts by June 30. 

She said the decision 

was made to protect Lake 

Ellesmere. 

Brown says if that was the 

case Osbornes Drain, about 

1.5km from Greenpark Huts, 

would not exist. 

“Osbornes Drain pours 

in more pollution to the Te 

Waihora than all the hut 

settlements put together by 

1000 times, it is an extremely 

toxic drain that goes directly 

into the lake.” 

Brown believes his hut has 

little to no impact on the 

environment. McKay said 

removing the huts will help 

hapu members who use the 

lake. 

“We need our whanau to be 

regularly fishing at the same 

site to maintain customary 

rights that we have had for 

hundreds of years,” McKay 

said. 

Brown said he also 

relies on the hut to provide 

him with a connection to the 

lake. 

“I engage fully with the 

customary fisheries and do 

things like the swan count.” 

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ILLEGAL RUBBISH dumping 

has cost the council $310,000 

over the past three years. 

Leading the list of roads with 

the highest clean-up costs is 

Leadleys Rd, Prebbleton, with 

a bill of $11,000, followed by 

Railway Rd, Rolleston, with 

a bill of $9500. Meanwhile, 

Brookside, Selwyn, and Dunns 

Crossing roads near Rolleston, 

have each contributed to costs 

ranging from $8000 to $9000. 

The figures come as Christchurch 

City Council revealed it 

was spending more than $1 

million cleaning up illegally 

dumped rubbish. 

Council executive director, infrastructure 

and property Tim 

Mason said it’s disappointing 

time and money has to be put 

towards picking up and disposing 

of other people’s rubbish 

when it could be put to better 

use elsewhere. 

“Unfortunately, like other 

parts of the country we continue 

to have a problem with people 

dumping their rubbish on roadsides 

or other areas across our 

district. 

“This is not only bad for 

our environment, it’s a cost to 

the whole community. Every 

instance of rubbish dumping 

requires resources to clean it up, 

ultimately funded by our ratepayers. 

It’s a collective cost that 

affects us all, and it’s not fair on 

those who do the right thing. 

“Most rubbish that can’t be 

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Link between burglaries 

probed as man charged 


NEWS 7 

Residents’ 

association 

established 


A NEW residents’ association 

for Lincoln has been set up to 

• By Barry Clarke and Daniel 

replace the defunct community 

Alvey 

WE’RE STILL HERE 

committee. 

A 49-YEAR-OLD has been 

The Lincoln Community and 

charged with a Prebbleton 

Residents’ Association Inc was 

burglary in which the vehicle 

formed after the council called 

allegedly used has strong 

time on all of its community 

similarities 

FOR 

to two other 

YOU CANTERBURY. 

committees last year. 

burglaries in the district. 

Association spokesperson 

He appeared in court on 

Lindsay Wilson said it would like 

Friday and was remanded in 

residents to attend its next meeting 

custody for the break-in on 

at 7pm on April 8 at Lincoln 

Trices Rd. 

Community Care and contribute 

He was also charged with 

to the direction of the association. 

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“We do want people to come 

weapon, which was unrelated to 

along to this next meeting to listen 

the burglary. 

and also put any of their own ideas 

Security camera footage from 

forward,” Wilson said. 

the Trices Rd address allegedly 

Chair of the community 

showed the arrested man – and 

committee Kathryn Claridge is 

a distinctive white Mercedes 

also association chair, with an 

Sprinter campervan. 

annual meeting scheduled in July. 

A white Sprinter vehicle 

HELLO FROM HOT HORNBY 

Wilson said the 2024-34 Long 

was also used in the unsolved 

Term Plan is a focus currently. 

burglary of a Burnham address SNAPPED: A distinctive Mercedes Sprinter camper van has been linked to another burglary. “It is that critical time at the 

in March last year, where the We are still OPEN! Let us help you navigate this Covid world. council with the Long Term 

home owner surprised the 

A DNA sample could hold had been left at the scene when captured on CCTV being driven Plan out there for consultation 

offender. The home owner was the key to solving the Burnham 

so we’ll definitely be looking at 

We can do ANYTHING travel 

he 

related, 

returned home to 

from 

find his 

NZ Domestic, 

off, meaning more than 

to 

one 

getting you 

pushed over as the offender fled. burglary. 

house had been broken into. His offender was involved. 

submissions to that.” 

Selwyn Times understands A white Sprinter was also home security camera captured A man – not the 49-year-old Wilson said the Lincoln town 

police are investigating overseas links used to in a Tai loved Tapu burglary ones or them distinctive here van leaving to his see you who appeared and in organising court over the centre MIQ. is an outstanding issue the 

between the Trices Rd and December 26, Boxing Day, 2022. property. 

Trices Rd burglary – was later association wants to see move 

Burnham burglaries. 

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NEWS 11 

Student numbers continue to grow 

ENROLMENT numbers at 

Lincoln University have grown 

for the fifth year running. 

Enrolments for semester one 

this year, 3269 students, were 20 

per cent higher than last year, 

and the university is on track to 

exceed 5000 students by the end 

of the year. 

The growth in full-time 

students has been 21 per cent 

for domestic students and 

13 per cent for international 

students, and there was a 58 per 

cent increase in postgraduate 

students. 

Vice- 

Chancellor 

Professor Grant 

Edwards said the 

strong growth 

signals Lincoln 

University’s 

increasing 

influence in 

shaping the 

Grant 

Edwards 

future of the land-based sectors 

in New Zealand and globally. 

“Our graduates are equipped 

with the knowledge and skills to 

contribute directly to industry, 

and our employment outcomes 

remain high, at 84 per cent. 

“Increasingly Lincoln’s 

education and research 

programmes are leading positive 

and impactful change in the 

land-based sectors in an era 

GROWTH: Lincoln University enrolment numbers have grown for the fifth year in a row, 

with 20 per cent more enrolments this year. 

where all sectors of society are 

demanding the application of 

more efficient and sustainable 

production practices that 

safeguard the environment and 

intergenerational wellbeing.” 

In a continuing trend for 

the university, the number 

of postgraduate students in 

semester one reached 43 per cent 

of the total student population. 

Edwards said the shifting ratio 

of Lincoln’s student population 

toward postgraduate study 

underscored the leading role the 

University is playing in moving 

New Zealand’s land-based 

sectors towards a more resilient 

and sustainable future. 

“The strong surge in our 

postgraduate numbers 

demonstrates our strategic 

approach to addressing and 

anticipating industry demand 

for skilled graduates, while also 

meeting the needs of a cohort 

of students who are qualified 

and motivated to contribute to 

society by applying their skills 

and knowledge. 

“Many of our postgraduates 

have been drawn to Lincoln 

University through our 

specialist land-based education 

programmes and research 

projects which enable them to 

STRONG PERFORMERS 

The top programmes 

for students attending 

Lincoln University in 2024 

• Bachelor of Agricultural 

Science: 249 enrolments. 

• Bachelor of Commerce 

(Agriculture): 224 

enrolments. 

• Bachelor of Land and 

Property Management: 

248 enrolments 

• Master of Applied 

Computing: 434 

enrolments. 

pursue a new direction, realise a 

career change or develop a new 

pathway to work satisfaction. 

“We are proud to play our part 

in enriching the lives of these 

students and preparing them 

to bring significant and lasting 

benefits to their communities.” 

The university’s financial 

outlook remains positive, with 

a modest surplus realised in 

2023 and budgeted for 2024. 

The university remains debtfree 

and retains a healthy cash 

position to enable continued 

advancement of its extensive 

capital development programme 

to support its student experience 

and research environment. 

Not being 

prepared 

What’s the cost? 

We’re preparing our work plan and budget for 

the next 10 years. As part of this, we want to 

introduce a new targeted rate for additional 

flood and river resilience work in Selwyn. 

Check out the options we’re proposing in the 

draft Long-Term Plan. 

Tell us what you think: 

Consultation closes 14 April 2024

12 Selwyn Times Wednesday March 27 2024



LETTERS 13 

Grigg’s commitment to district under fire 

I WAS gobsmacked by the 

double-speak from MP Nicola 

Grigg who persists in repeating 

the Government’s line that 

funding fit-for-purpose of 

schools is the Government’s 

priority. 

This is clearly incoherent with 

the actions taken to significantly 

scale back the vital development 

of Rolleston College’s second 

campus. And where was Grigg 

when this whole thing blew up? 

Missing in action. Sure she is on 

maternity leave, but this would 

not have prevented her from 

writing a statement of honest 

support for her own community. 

I was a working mother once 

(without the luxury of a very 

comfortable maternity leave) 

in the past and something this 

important would have spurred 

me to engage. Not her. 

She seems to think Rolleston/ 

Selwyn residents can be taken for 

granted because this has always 

been a safe seat but it shouldn’t 

be any longer. Where is the 

commitment to serving us? 

Once again the previous 

government is being blamed but 

they had provided the budget for 

the campus so now where is it? 

I really object to basic services 

for our residents being run down 

to pay dividends to wealthy folks 

throughout New Zealand. 

And as for fiscal holes – they 

IN LIMBO: A reader wonders whether MP Nicola Grigg, inset, is taking the ‘safe’ Selwyn 

electorate for granted over funding for Rolleston College’s second campus. 

only exist to fulfil election bribes 

to voters. In terms of debt, New 

Zealand is only moderately 

indebted compared to other 

countries in the OECD. 

– Frances Harrison 

The Selwyn council is asking 

ratepayers to suggest names for 

the new wards being considered. 

This is admirable, but one 

hopes the names will be in 

normal English, not made up 

names as have been used in other 

council affairs. Just names like 

“Burnham–Rolleston” are fine, 

no need for any gifted names. 

– Les Wade 

I have some suggestions for 

potential new ward names: 

In the 3 wards option: 

Ward 1 – Selwyn Rural 

Ward 2 – Selwyn Hub 

Ward 3 – Selwyn Townships 

In the 4 wards option 

Ward 1 – Malvern Ward 

Ward 2 – Selwyn Hub 

Ward 3 – Ellesmere Ward 

Ward 4 – Selwyn Townships 

I am also personally concerned 

that there does not currently 

seem to be any consultation 

suggested on the future of 

community boards? 

My personal view is 

community boards are 

important in large rural wards 

to maintain local representation 

and ensure elected members can 

cover the area required. 

– Calvin Payne 

We want to hear your views 

on the issues affecting life 

in Selwyn 

Send emails to: 

barry@ 

starmedia.kiwi 

Letters may be edited or rejected 

at Star Media’s discretion. Letters 

should be about 200 words. 

A name, postal address and phone 

number should be provided. 

Please use your real name, not 

a nickname, alias, pen name or 

abbreviation. 

I congratulate Daniel Alvey, 

for his outstanding coverage 

of all the hut people and their 

situation. 

What is happening is not 

pretty, it is very hard to find 

a reason for the council’s 

behaviour. 

I personally spend a fair bit 

of time down at the huts, the 

people there are amazing, once 

you get to learn about their 

stories and the rich history of 

the place. The big question is 

why – it’s a wonderful place to 

visit and both top and bottom 

huts are very supportive of 

rowing. 

Any way well done, great 

coverage. 

– Colin Giddens 

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place on Saturday 30 March. 

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14 

NEWS 

• By Dylan Smits 

THE ICONIC Lyttelton 

steam tug’s sailing days could 

be over if it does not find 

about $300,000 needed for a refit. 

The 116-year-old tug has been 

out of commission since August, 

when the vessel’s boilers failed a 

safety inspection. 

“At the end of the day, if we 

don’t get the funding it will 

be the end of the tug,” said 

preservation society president 

Mike Bruce. 

The refit plan 

is on hold until 

at least $70,000 

is raised, which 

will allow work 

to begin. 

The society 

has $30,000 

in the bank, 

and $70,000 

guaranteed 

Mike 

Bruce 

from various organisations if it 

reaches a $190,000 threshold. 

To achieve that, it must first find 

another $90,000. 

“We’re really treading water 

here until we get the funds,” said 

Bruce. 

Some of the larger costs are 

replacing the steam tubes and installing 

an electric pre-heater for 

the boiler. 

The refit could give the tug 

another 40 to 50 years of life, said 

Bruce. 

The society is finding it difficult 

to get charitable or corporate 

sponsors on board. 


End of the line 

for historic 

tug? 

ALL ABOARD: The Lyttelton tug has been used for harbour cruises since it was retired 

from service in 1971. 

“You do get despondent with all 

the rejected letters,” Bruce said. 

“We really don’t want to 

consider the fact we might not get 

the funding,” said Bruce. 

“We all believe we’re going to 

have a breakthrough moment.” 

The society is hopeful the tug 

will receive the necessary funding 

and refit within a year. 

A givealittle page has been set 

up to help crowdfund, but this 

has only brought in small sums 

to date. 

Bruce said the tug will need 

much larger grants to achieve its 

funding goal. 

Despite the challenges, it could 

be years until the society calls it 

quits on the tug as long as members 

stay passionate and keep up 

basic maintenance, said Bruce. 

The preservation society’s 

trained volunteers maintain 

the tug at weekly sessions, which 

Bruce said have a “phenomenal 

turnout”. 

The $300,000 refit is only the 

start of a long-term plan for a 

$1.5 million modernisation of the 

vessel. 

This would include a new 

rear canopy, visual aids and 

information for tour guests, and 

an interior renovation to make the 

tug more attractive for visitors. 

Lyttelton’s 

THE LYTTELTON steam tug 

has a 116-year-long history. 

Built in 1907 by the Ferguson 

Brothers firm in Glasgow, 

it came to Lyttelton via the 

newly completed Suez Canal. 

It served as the port’s main tug 

until World War 2. 

Initially called Canterbury, 

its name was changed to 

Lyttelton in 1911. 

The vessel drew massive 

crowds in 1913 when it 

tugged the battlecruiser HMS 

New Zealand into harbour, 

and again in 1920 when it 

assisted the battlecruiser HMS 

Renown, which was carrying 

King Edward VIII when he 

was Prince of Wales during his 

tour of New Zealand. 

In 1942, the tug was requisitioned 

for service and armed 

by the Royal New Zealand 

Navy. 

She returned to normal port 

service in 1944. 

Following the introduction 

of the new tug Canterbury, the 

tug was retired in 1971. 

A museum ship ever since, 

it was leased for $2 a year to 

the Tug Lyttelton Preservation 

Society. In 1989, the society 

was gifted full ownership 

of the tug by the Lyttelton 

Harbour Board. It has 

maintained it up to present 

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NEWS 15 

long harbour life well lived 

HARBOUR HISTORY: The tug Lyttelton was built in Glasgow in 1907 and 

was initially called Canterbury. Below – boys from three children’s homes 

on a Christmas harbour cruise in 1970. 

Legal Matters 

Boundary Fencing – 

what could go wrong? 

Boundary fences don’t simply help keep 

pets secure and provide privacy. They 

should define boundary lines between 

properties, and as such entail legal 

responsibilities. They can also form the 

basis of disputes between landowners. 

The replacement, maintenance or 

upgrade of boundary fencing is a reality 

experienced by many landowners. One 

neighbour may want to upgrade the 

boundary fence but the other may not 

agree to contribute towards their share 

of the costs. Perhaps your neighbour 

builds a fence which blocks your view 

or sunlight. Or perhaps it is discovered 

that the boundary fence is not on the 

true boundary line which can end up as 

an ugly neighbourly dispute. 

The Fencing Act 1978 contains the 

majority of the law regarding fencing 

between neighbouring properties. 

However, it is possible for property 

owners to enter into agreements or 

covenants, which may be registered 

on the record of title and impact on 

subsequent owners. 

If a fencing covenant is registered after 

1 April 1979 it will automatically expire 

12 years from the date it was registered 

unless it relates to local authority 

land. If it was registered before this 

time, it may run forever with the land, 

therefore binding all subsequent 

owners. 

If there is no agreement between 

neighbours to the contrary, then the 

law provides the following: 

1. Fences are usually to be 

constructed on the boundary line. 

There is provision for compromise 

when the true boundary is difficult to 

fence. 

2. The cost of construction and 

maintaining an ‘adequate’ boundary 

fence is borne equally between 

neighbouring owners. However, if one 

owner damages the fence then usually 

the cost of repairs will fall on that 

owner. 

3. You can compel a neighbouring 

owner to contribute to the cost of 

a boundary fence by following the 

procedures set out in the Fencing Act. 

If the correct procedure is not followed 

the owner of the adjoining land will not 

be liable to contribute to the cost of the 

fence. 

4. If you are looking to purchase 

a section in a newly developed 

subdivision, be mindful that 

developers may exempt themselves 

from contributing to the cost of the 

boundary fencing. Alternatively, they 

may have already fenced (or will do so 

by settlement) and may require you 

to pay a contribution to that cost in 

addition to the purchase price of the 

section. 

5. Some land covenants and District 

and Regional Plans regulate matters 

such as the height, colour, and fencing 

materials that are permitted. You 

should be aware of these restrictions 

before constructing or modifying any 

fencing. 

When purchasing a property, we 

check the Agreement and the title to 

the land to see whether or not there 

is a fencing covenant or agreement 

in place. If there is an existing fence, 

you should consider the condition of it 

and whether it appears to have been 

constructed on the boundary line. You 

may need a surveyor to conclusively 

establish where the boundary line is. 

If you are unsure about your rights 

and obligations in respect of fencing, 

wish to provide notice to an adjoining 

owner pursuant to the legislation, or 

are in a dispute about a fence, please 

let us help you get it right and maintain 

important kiwi neighbourly relations. 

Please contact us to make an appointment 

in one of the four convenient office locations 

Darfield • Ashburton • Rolleston • Christchurch 

Kate Warren (Senior Associate) 

Mobile: 0273843054 

Email: kate.warren@tp.co.nz 

Rolleston & Darfield office: 03 317 9099 

Christchurch office: 03 374 9999 

Ashburton office: 03 308 4188 

Rural and Agricultural Law, Conveyancing, refinancing, leasing & property transactions, 

Land acquisitions, boundary adjustment and subdivision, Insurance Law, Occupation Right Agreements 

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16 

SPORT 


Lure of NRL strips Hornby of rising star 

• By Sam Coughlan 

THE LOSS of their star player 

leaves Hornby with a big hole to 

fill for the Coleman Shield. 

No 8 Richie Tupuaili joined 

NRL side Cronulla Sharks in 

December and is in their U19 

team. 

Hornby coach Wayne 

Hemmingson said Tupuaili 

would be a big loss. 

“Someone who’s that big is 

always going to leave a big hole 

in your team. 

“But I think we’ve trained well 

and we’ve got a few guys up to 

speed now, so I think the hole’s 

not as big as it could have been.” 

Tupuaili played for Hornby 

as a junior before representing 

St Thomas in his school years 

– playing both prop and No 

8 – where a number of clips of 

barnstorming runs by him went 

viral showing his speed and 

power. 

In 2022 he was picked in 

UK outlet NexGenXV’s world 

under-18 team of the year for his 

efforts with St Thomas’. 

He made his senior debut 

for the Red Devils last season 

and helped them win their first 

match in four years when they 

beat Oxford 25-17, with Tupuaili 

scoring two tries. 

Tupuaili also played for the 

Crusaders under-20 side last year. 

Hemmingson said he thought 

Tupuaili would likely be living 

the dream with the Sharks. 

“Young guys go out there 

and get into professional rugby, 

whether it be league or union. 

“They’re striving to get to that, 

and I mean, he’s well on his way 

to that achievement.” 

POWER: Richie Tupuaili on the charge during his time 

playing for St Thomas’. PHOTO: BRENDAN BIGGS 

Gualter back in Waihora colours 


WILL GUALTER has put his 

Crusaders career on hold and 

returned to Waihora. 

Head coach Hagen Schulte 

said the 22-year-old will either 

be on the wing or at fullback 

against Lincoln in the opening 

round of the Coleman Shield 

tomorrow night. 

Schulte said Gualter had 

opted to take some time away 

from professional rugby, and 

turn out for his home club. 

He last played for Waihora in 

2021 and for the last two years 

played for Christchurch. 

Schulte said Gualter was a 

welcome addition to the team. 

“It’s awesome. Just the 

knowledge he has, and the 

experience training at such 

a high level and playing at 

such a high level. It sort of 

just transpires into what we’re 

trying to do with the boys, so 

it shows them the standard.” 

Gualter played five times 

for the Crusaders last year 

and has 13 provincial caps 

for Canterbury and Tasman. 

would be a huge boost as 

RETURN: Mike Rowe 

returns to coach 

Southbridge after a fiveyear 

absence. 

PHOTO: GILL HAPPER 

HOMECOMING: Crusader 

Will Gualter has returned 

to play for boyhood club 

Waihora this season, having 

last played for the club 

in 2021 before moving to 

Christchurch RFC. 

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES 

Waihora look to improve 

on last year’s final loss to 

Prebbleton. 

“It’s definitely a massive 

boost for us. He’s loving it,’’ 

Schulte said. 

In addition to Gualter, 

Waihora have picked up Harry 

Kirk from HSOB. 

They will take on a Lincoln 

side competing under their 

own banner for the first time 

since 2022, after merging with 

Rolleston in the division 1 

competition last year. 

Defending champions 

Prebbleton will come up 

against Darfield – the teams 

met in the semi-finals of 

the shield last season with 

Prebbleton running out 

victorious 24-6 on their way 

to the title. 

Darfield co-coach Steven 

Devereux said there wasn’t 

any extra motivation to win 

after how last season finished. 

“The boys are just going 

through the motions at the 

moment. They’re not really 

thinking too much about 

what’s ahead of them. 

“We’ll just go week-by-week, 

just trying to get our shape 

and structures right.” 

After beating Springston in 

the final round last season, 

Hornby will look to continue 

their momentum when they 

face the same opponents 

tomorrow. 

They’ve lost No 8 Richie 

Tupuaili, who’s joined NRL 

side Cronulla Sharks, but 

picked up brothers Francis 

and Mala McGoon who rejoin 

the club. 

Hornby only celebrated 

two wins last year – but one 

was against Springston in the 

shield. 

“Winning becomes a habit, 

so we’ve got to get into that 

habit,” Hornby head coach 

Wayne Hemmingson said. 

Southbridge meets a West 

Melton side which has 

been boosted by four Fijian 

signings. 

Mike Rowe returns to 

Southbridge as head coach, 

taking over from Reece Allan. 

Coleman Shield Round 1 

• Lincoln v Waihora, Lincoln Domain 

• Darfield v Prebbleton, Darfield Domain 

• Springston v Hornby, Springston Domain 

• Southbridge vs West Melton, Southbridge Domain 

Kick-off: Thursday, 7pm 

IMPORTS: Fijians Semisi Leweni, Ilaisa Gaberieli, Doma 

Waqalutu and Kitione Raua will play for West Melton this 

season. 

PHOTO: WEST MELTON RFC


CouncilCall 

Wednesday 27 March 2024 

Help Shape our 

Long-Term Plan 2024-2034 

Consultation on our Long-Term Plan opens on 

2 April. The Long-Term Plan (LTP) is the key 

planning tool for councils across New Zealand. 

It sets out the Council’s plans for the next 10 

years – what projects we’re committing to 

complete and how they will be paid for. LTPs are 

shaped in consultation with the community and 

built around its priorities. It’s about balancing 

growth and affordability. 

This plan is about your future. In our preengagement 

you told us your priorities around 

building a sustainable Selwyn where people could 

access services in the district at all stages of 

life and growth was planned. 

Based on that feedback we are proposing a series 

of projects. Now it’s over to you to have your say 

on what is proposed as well as things you think we 

could do differently. We also welcome your views 

on other areas you think the Council should focus 

on, and other initiatives and projects you’d like us 

to support and how they should be funded. 

From 2 April to 2 May you can have your say. Head 

to selwyn.govt.nz/ltp to read more and register 

ahead of consultation opening. 

Have Your Say on how you are represented 

The way our district is structured is changing. 

As Selwyn grows and changes, the numbers 

of our elected members and electoral ward 

boundaries (the areas each Councillor is 

elected from) need to keep up with our 

growing population. 

We’re undertaking a representation review and 

seeking your feedback on how you and your 

community are represented in Selwyn. This means, 

we’re reviewing ward boundaries, the number of 

wards, and how many councillors represent a ward. 

Since our last review in 2021, Selwyn’s population 

has grown by around 13% and we now have an 

uneven number of people each councillor represents. 

“One of the key principles of fair representation is 

that each elected member should represent around 

the same number of people,” says Mayor Sam 

Broughton. “This review will help to ensure a more 

equal distribution of councillors, it will also look at 

our ward boundaries so our residents get fair and 

equal representation around the Council table.” 

We also want to hear your ideas for the names 

of our wards. The wards currently are Malvern, 

Ellesmere, Rolleston and Springs. These names have 

been around since 1989, when the Selwyn District 

was created, Representation Review Committee 

Chair Councillor Phil Dean says. 

“We are a different district, with strong heritage, 

but also an exciting future. This is our chance to 

come up with names that reflect the district today 

and who we want to be into the future.” 

Between 2 April and 2 May, you can have your 

say on the proposed options. 

Find out more at selwyn.govt.nz/repreview 

Works Beginning on 

Waimakariri Gorge Bridge 

We’re replacing the Waimakariri Gorge 

Bridge Deck. For approximately 6 weeks, 

work will be undertaken during the day 

and night, with the bridge closed nightly 

from Tuesday 2 April between 7.30pm 

and 4.30am. Work will not take place 

on Friday and Saturday nights. 

During the day, the bridge will be open to 

normal traffic flow, with temporary traffic 

lights in place. Please expect delays of up 

to 10 minutes. 

During the night time closures, the alternative 

route is via the SH1 Waimakariri River Bridge 

near Kaiapoi, this route is approximately 

115km in distance so please plan your trip 

accordingly. For updates please check our 

Facebook page and visit selwyn.govt.nz/ 

waimakgorgebridge 

Weed Spraying along 

Ararira/LII River 

We are carrying out our annual weed 

spraying along the Ararira/L11 river from 

25 March until the end of April. 

A barrier will be placed on the river 200m 

downstream of Wolfes Road boat ramp. River 

users are asked to be careful during this time 

as machinery will be operating. Should you 

require further information please contact 

us on 0800 SELWYN (735 996). 

Easter Opening Hours 

For a full list of the Council’s services 

and Easter opening hours please visit 

selwyn.govt.nz/news 

Council and Community 

Board Meetings 

To be held at Rolleston Council Offices 

Extraordinary Council Meeting 

Long Term Plan Consultation Document* 

Wednesday 27 March, 3pm 

Community Services Committee Meeting* 

Wednesday 3 April, 1pm 

Transport and Infrastructure 

Committee Meeting* 

Wednesday 3 April, 1pm 

To speak at a Council meeting please email 

meeting.changes@selwyn.govt.nz five days prior. 

* Livestreamed on our YouTube channel. 

Free Events 

Greek Mythology 101: 

Why Myth Matters 

Thursday 28 March, 

6.30pm-7.30pm, Te Ara Ātea 

Bookings required at 

selwynlibraries.co.nz/events 

Community Planting Days 

6 April – 4 May, 10am 

Colgate, Whitecliffs, Greendale Domains, 

Castle Hill Reserve. BBQ lunch provided. 

Find out more and register at 

selwyn.govt.nz/events 

Who will be the next Super Mayor? 

Sunday 21 April, 1pm - 3pm Te Ara Ātea, 

Join us for the launch of this 2D platformer 

game Super Mayor. Stop by to have a go and 

experience all the fun! 

Find out more at selwyn.govt.nz/events 

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Milestone for long-serving Rugg 


PAUL RUGG has set a new 

benchmark with his 300th 

premier game for Weedons on 

Saturday – coinciding with the 

club’s first Canterbury Country 

one-day title. 

Rugg, 45, is the first player 

to reach the milestone for 

Weedons. He said it was a special 

achievement. 

“I guess playing 300 is pretty 

cool. 

“Good to be in a final as well, 

my wife and kids came out, and 

lots of messages of support for 

me, so it was pretty special.” 

Rugg scored just six runs 

opening the batting for Weedons 

but emerged victorious – 

opponents Darfield falling well 

short of the 193 runs needed for 

victory, all out for 124. 

He said the title was an 

incredible way to see off three 

players leaving the club – former 

captain Charlie Robson and 

wicketkeeper James Watson are 

relocating to Hawke’s Bay and the 

UK respectively for work. 

Englishman Harry Passenger, 

who was man of the match in the 

final for his 46 and 2/32, will also 

be returning home to play for 

Somerset’s second XI. 

“Charlie’s just been incredible 

with bat and ball and on and off 

the field, just a great loyal servant 

to the club. 

“And James Watson, I mean 

he’s played in the club since 

he was five-years-old. So it’s 

obviously sad to see them go, but 

an incredible way to see them out 

with a victory.’’ 

Rugg, made a life member of 

the club in 2021, made his senior 

debut for Weedons more than 30 

years ago as a 13-year-old filling 

in when numbers were short. 

“My first game, I didn’t get a 

bat, which I was quite pleased 

about,” he said. 

“I was right down the order. 

There was some pretty good 

cricketers around in those days, 

so I didn’t bat, which I was stoked 

about of course. I was just scared.” 

At 15, he was playing regularly 

for the premier side after scoring 

RECORD: Paul Rugg 

has been a stalwart for 

Weedons. He reached his 

300 game milestone as his 

team celebrated winning 

the Canterbury Country oneday 

title. 

a century for the B team. 

As the decades rolled by, 

he began to play fewer games 

for the premier XI becoming 

more of a fill-in due to family 

commitments. 

“I love it when I get there but it 

depends. You’ve got to mow the 

lawns and there’s a lot of stuff to 

do on your property and taking 

a whole day out for cricket does 

take its toll, but once I get there, I 

absolutely love it,” he said. 

“The culture of the team and 

having a beer after training and 

interacting with the other teams, 

that’s what you miss when you’re 

not playing. 

“So I still absolutely love it.” 

A highlight was in 2022 when 

his son Austin, then 11, joined 

him in the B side when they faced 

shortages. Rugg coached Austin’s 

junior team in the morning then 

the pair travelled to Swannanoa 

to play together. 

They even had the chance to 

bat together – unfortunately 

the partnership lasted one ball, 

Austin bowled for a golden duck 

with his dad 89 not out at the 

other end. 

In 2004, Rugg made two 

first-class appearances for 

LINEAGE: Paul Rugg after 

playing with his son Austin 

in 2022. 

Canterbury in the absence of 

regular wicketkeepers Brendon 

McCullum and Michael Papps 

when they were on international 

duty. 

He’s been with Weedons 

through its highs and lows. 

“We made the final in 2012, 

and Leeston beat us. Then we 

actually had a few years battling 

relegation. I think four or five 

years ago we were close to 

bottom, and relegation was quite 

real,” he said. 

“We’ve brought Jeremy Benton 

in as a player-coach, and he’s just 

been brilliant for the team and 

the club. 

“He organised an extra 

coaching session for the kids. 

We’ve obviously got quite a big 

junior club and trying to focus on 

looking after them and making 

sure they want to come back and 

play for the club is important.” 

Does Rugg think he can push 

on to make 400 premier games? 

“I cannot see that happening,” 

he said. 

“I coach my kids in the 

morning on Saturdays. I’ve got 

three boys, (aged) eight, 10, and 

13. They can continue where I left 

off.” 

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SPORT 19 

Hantz goes back-to-back for title win 


LEESTON bowler Valmai Hantz 

has won her fifth Ellesmere 

champion of champions singles 

title. 

She beat Tai Tapu’s Gill 

Bolderston 21-16 in the final at 

the Southbridge Bowling Club 

on Sunday. 

Hantz, 75, had previously won 

in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2023, and 

the latest title meant she went 

back-to-back for the second time. 

She didn’t anticipate winning. 

“I had the bye in the first 

round, because we had five 

competing. Then I had to play 

Barbara (Coetzee, from Lincoln), 

and she’d played in the first 

round, so I had to play someone 

who had already played.” 

Hantz beat Coetzee 21-18. 

She said the competition 

wasn’t easy. 

“The green was playing well, 

but it was just a matter of picking 

the green up, really, and sorting 

out what side to play on. 

“I didn’t find it easy at all.” 

The win was Hantz’s second 

Ellesmere title of the season – 

she took out the open women’s 

singles in October, but said the 

weekend’s win was “just another 

game’’. 

“It’s not very often you get the 

opportunity to win the open and 

TOP BOWLERS 

Ellesmere Champion 

of Champions singles 

winners 

Women: Valmai Hantz - 

Leeston 

Men: Martin Rowson - 

Lincoln 

Women’s colts: Lee-Anne 

Ketchen - Akaroa 

Men’s colts: Reuben 

Quilter - Southbridge 

the champion of champions. 

“It’s special, I suppose, but I’m 

fairly low-key. I don’t take too 

much into it really.” 

Hantz has played bowls for 30 

years, and is well known for being 

a specialist singles player. 

But she said there were a lot 

of talented youngsters coming 

through. 

“There’s some younger up and 

coming bowlers in Ellesmere, so 

that’s really good. It’s a good sign 

to have – it just makes the older 

bowlers sort of dig their heels in.” 

Lincoln’s Martin Rowson 

won his second champion of 

champions title, beating Mark 

Ridden (Dunsandel) 21-14. 

The match was neck-and-neck 

most of the way through, with 

Rowson leading 15-14 before 

pulling away. 

He last won the title in 2021 and 

YOUNG GUN: Reuben Quilter won the Ellesmere men’s 

colts competition. 

PHOTO: LOIS BEGG 

CHAMPION: Valmai Hantz 

won her fifth Ellesmere 

champion of champions 

competition. 

PHOTOS: LOIS BEGG 

was runner-up the following year. 

Fourteen-year-old Reuben 

Quilter (Southbridge) won the 

men’s colts for first and secondyear 

competitors to become the 

youngest champion of champions 

winner ever, beating Murray Kiely 

(Akaroa) 21-17. 

Lee-Anne Ketchen (Akaroa) 

won the women’s colts 

competition. 

Future looking bright for 

dedicated young bowler 


HOW FAR can Reuben Quilter 

go? 

THat’s the question being mused 

over after the 14-year-old became 

the youngest ever winner of an 

Ellesmere champion of champions 

title when he won the colts on 

Sunday. 

He emerged victorious over 

more-experienced opponents, 

beating Akaroa’s Murray Kiely 

21-17. 

Southbridge president Brian 

McCartin said Quilter has a 

bright future ahead of him. 

“I’ve never seen a person 

practice like he does, five nights a 

week. He’s totally dedicated.” 

Quilter first joined the bowling 

club two years ago with his father 

Ian. 

McCartin said Quilter picked up 

the sport quickly. 

“We’ve been sort of coaching 

him on. I’m just wondering just 

how far he can go from here.” 

McCartin is one of the best 

bowlers at the club, but he believes 

Quilter is almost as good as he is 

already. 

“I won the senior open singles 

this year, but he’ll give me a real 

tough time,” he said. 

“Next year he’s going to be 

chasing me.” 

He said they will be pushing 

for Quilter to be selected in 

representative teams. 

“He should be in the Canterbury 

development squads. We’ll have to 

push that now. 

“We’re right behind him all the 

way. We’re immensely proud of 

him. It was fantastic to watch him 

play, and it’s the maturity of his 

attitude that stands out.” 

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SPORT 23 

Waiting game for promising pair 


IT’S A WAITING game for two 

young runners ahead of the team 

naming for the junior world 

championships in Peru in August. 

Selwyn Athletic Club’s Cooper 

Wightman, 16, and Daniel 

Prescott, 17, are among seven who 

have achieved the qualifying time 

for the 1500m event, but only two 

can be selected when the team is 

named next month. 

The pair went head-to-head 

at the national track and field 

championships last weekend, 

with Wightman finishing in 

second with a personal-best time 

of 3 minutes and 47.11 seconds, 

and Prescott coming in fourth, 

three seconds behind. 

They are coached by former 

2014 Glasgow Commonwealth 

Games 800m representative 

Angie Petty, who also competed 

in the and her husband Sam 

Petty. 

Angie Petty said it was exciting 

for them to be in contention. 

“Super exciting, obviously 

nothing’s guaranteed, but Cooper’s 

in pretty good standing because 

he got second at nationals. 

“He’s also the youngest, so it’ll 

be a pretty big deal if he does get 

selected, but we’re not being too 

confident here.” 

She said it was fantastic for the 

club to have two young runners 

BIG FUTURE: Cooper Wightman finished second in the under-20 1500m event at the 

national track and field championships. RIght, Daniel Prescott is in Serbia for the world 

cross-country championships on Sunday. 

with such ability come through 

the ranks. 

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talented since they were young. 

It was just about bringing them 

through slowly, obviously at the 

end of the day you want them 

to be running their best in their 

senior years, but they’ve certainly 

come through nicely already. 

“So it’s good for the club and for 

local athletics.” 

Prescott is in Serbia for 

the world cross country 

championships on Sunday. 

“It’s going to be a good 

international experience,” he said. 

He believes competition in that 

race would be fierce. 

“There’s a lot of quick people 

from, for example, Africa, and 

usually they always go out and 

they’re the ones that are leading, 

so I’ll just be doing the best I can.’’ 

Prescott says he has “three 

or four” offers on the table for 

running scholarships in the 

United States for the school year 

starting in August, but hasn’t 

decided where he’ll go yet. 

His upcoming college 

commitments mean he is 

unlikely to be able to represent 

his country at the junior world 

championships if selected. 

“I was hoping to (be able to 

travel to Peru), but I’ll have my 

commitments to US colleges,” 

he said. 

“But just to know that I’d be 

selected, if selected, would be, 

would be good to know.” 

Christchurch Boys’ High 

School head of athletics Mike 

Drury said he thinks Cooper 

Wightman is now a “very good 

chance” to be in the squad for 

junior worlds after his silver 

medal at the weekend. 

“Of the ones that have been 

competing in New Zealand over 

the summer, he certainly ranks 

second out of those athletes. 

“The only thing that could 

now come in as a complication 

would be if there was a New 

Zealand athlete who’s overseas 

on a scholarship or something, 

who happened to stake a claim 

by running the qualifying time 

overseas in the next three or 

four weeks.” 

Drury said Wightman is 

looking forward to potentially 

getting the opportunity. 

“He’s got to the point where 

I think he’s keen to go and and 

measure himself up against the 

best under 20s in the world. 

“I’m sure he will have another 

opportunity in a couple of years 

time but you just never know 

the sorts of things that life might 

throw up.” 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

Controlled burn of wilding pines 

Environment Canterbury with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) and partners are planning 

to carry out a controlled and monitored test burn of wilding conifers at the start of April. 

Where 

A five-hectare site that has been prepared at Flock Hill 

Station, north of Castle Hill village in Canterbury. 

Who 

The test burn involves qualified staff from 

Environment Canterbury, Scion, PF Olsen, and the 

National Wilding Conifer Control Programme team 

at Biosecurity New Zealand (MPI), along with FENZ 

teams and appliances on site. 

When 

The burn is expected to take place on one day between 2–12 April, 

weather dependent. The burn will last a few hours and the area 

will continue to be closely monitored after the burn. 

Why 

To investigate the future use of controlled burning as a safe, 

efficient and practical wilding pine control method as part of the 

National Wilding Conifer Control Programme. Scion will also be 

collecting data as part of its ongoing research into fire behaviour. 

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It’s time to get silverbeet planted 

As autumn intensifies, 

it’s time to get planting 

hardy greens – as well 

as colourful bulbs 

Vegetables 

CABBAGE, cauliflower and 

silverbeet stalks should be 

cleared from the ground once 

the plants have been harvested. 

Left in, they will deplete the 

soil and, more seriously, make 

excellent shelter for insect pests 

such as grey aphids. 

Spinach, lettuce and turnips 

can still be sown – the latter in a 

warm, sheltered place. 

Onions need to be lifted soon. 

If the foliage is still growing, 

bend over the tops to hasten bulb 

maturity. If onions are already 

being used, dig those with thick, 

soft stems first, as they will not 

keep well. 

Cabbage, cauliflower and leek 

crops need to be kept cultivated 

and weed-free. Control moth 

and caterpillar attacks with 

derris dust. A pesticide spray 

may be needed to combat grey 

aphid infestations. 

Parsley can still be sown. The 

hardy herb will stand the winter 

without harm, but seed can be 

slow to germinate. Soaking in 

water overnight can help, but 

more important is using fresh 

seed to ensure good germination. 

Young parsley plants respond to 

good soil and an abundance of 

nitrogen. 

Silverbeet grows well in cool 

conditions and, in most areas, 

a late-March sowing still gives 

enough time for plants to 

become established before cold 

weather stops growth. 

Mixing lime (280g per sq m) 

and a similar quantity of blood 

and bone will help the crop. 

Alternatively, apply a good 

general fertiliser. 

Sow silverbeet seed 1cm deep 

in rows 0.5m apart. Water the 

ground well if conditions are dry. 

Being coastal in origin, 

silverbeet also responds to 

some salt in the soil. Place some 

seaweed 30cm below where the 

seeds are to be sown, cover with 

NUTRITIOUS: A late March sowing still gives silverbeet plants time to become established 

before winter. 

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soil, then put in the seeds. This 

leafy vegetable also responds 

to a plentiful supply of organic 

material. 

Flowers 

Carnation layers pegged down 

in late January should now be 

ready for separating from the 

old plants. Scrape a little of the 

soil away and see how rooting is 

proceeding. 

Carnation blooms can also be 

improved if a quantity of manure 

is added, 30cm or more below the 

surface, and carnations also like 

plenty 

of lime and bone meal added 

to the soil. If it is light and 

sandy, improve it by mixing 

in rotted turf, straw or garden 

compost. 

When planting rooted 

carnation layers, set 40cm apart 

and try not to disturb the ball 

of young roots. Do not plant 

too deeply. The upper roots 

should be just below the 

surface. 

Lilies can be planted in rich, 

well-drained, lime-free soil, 

giving the bulbs a chance to 

settle down before winter. 

Lilium regale is popular in home 

gardens, being easy to grow and 

less sensitive to soils containing 

lime. 

Most tolerant of lime is the 

Madonna (Lilium candidum). 

The other main difference is 

that Madonna lilies, which have 

no dormant period, should be 

planted in a hot, dry spot with 

a-third of the bulb above the 

soil. 

Other lilies need plenty of leaf 

mould or peat to maintain the 

acidity in which they thrive. 

Most lilies like to have shade 

over their roots and look good 

beside azaleas, rhododendrons 

and kalmias. 

In heavy soils, drainage can be 

improved by sitting the bulb on a 

layer of river sand. 

Stem-rooting lilies should be 

planted 8cm-10cm deep, basalrooting 

15cm or more deep. 

Fruit 

Loganberries, boysenberries, 

tayberries and cultivated 

blackberries need to be pruned 

after fruiting. 

Cut from the base of the plant 

all canes which have fruited and 

train young canes in their place. 

If there are not enough of those 

to replace the fruit-bearing ones, 

the plant has been starved. 

Mulch with stable manure or 

garden compost, at least half a 

metre out, around all sides of the 

stems. 

Raspberry bushes can be 

cleaned up by tying the canes 

into place, removing all weeds 

and any suckers that have 

appeared. 

Leave seven or eight newlygrown 

canes to each plant and 

remove old ones which bore fruit 

this season. 

A mulch of half-rotted manure 

or compost will help the plants 

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

letters, using each letter only once? No foreign 

words or words beginning with a capital are 

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once? 

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Solution 240: Ire, lei, let, lie, lip, lire, lit, lite, litre, 

pelt, per, peri, peril, pert, pet, pie, pier, pile, pit, rep, 

word. 

ret, riel, rile, rip, ripe, rite, tie, tier, tile, tiler, tip, tire, 

trip, tripe, TRIPLE. 

letters, including plurals, can you make 

No words beginning with a capital are 

allowed. There’s at least one six-letter 

Good 14 Very Good 17 Excellent 21 

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29 30 

31 32 

33 34 

Across 

1. Tawdry or tasteless (6) 

5. Rush madly (6) 

10. Without purpose (7) 

11. Deliberately vague (7) 

12. Heat (6) 

15. Cow-like (6) 

16. Temporary stay, visit (7) 

17. Delight (4) 

18. Charges (4) 

19. Ruddy (7) 

20. Lifeless (4) 

22. Girl (4) 

25. Punctuation mark in French (7) 

27. Entreaty (6) 

28. Involve (6) 

31. Lack of sophistication (7) 

32. Minor illness (7) 

33. Car model; insect (6) 

34. Dawn (literary) (6) 

Decoder 

Down 

2. Submerge in liquid (7) 

3. Perspires (6) 

4. Chaff (4) 

5. Musical symbol (4) 

6. Justification (6) 

7. Imposing building (7) 

8. Eavesdrop (colloq) (6) 

9. Niche (6) 

13. Nonetheless (7) 

14. Bedroom (7) 

15. React angrily or defensively (7) 

20. Rely (6) 

21. One of the Seven Deadly Sins (7) 

23. Unpaid performer (7) 

24. Military greeting (6) 

25. Building material (6) 

26. Deer horn (6) 

29. Ancient harp (4) 

30. Mad (colloq) (4) 

Crossword 

Across: 1. Kitsch, 5. Career, 

10. Aimless, 11. Evasive, 

12. Warmth, 15. Bovine, 16. 

Sojourn, 17. Glee, 18. Fees, 

19. Reddish, 20. Dead, 22. 

Lass, 25. Cedilla, 27. Prayer, 

28. Entail, 31. Naivety, 32. 

Ailment, 33. Beetle, 34. 

Aurora. 

Down: 2. Immerse, 3. 

Sweats, 4. Husk, 5. Clef, 

6. Reason, 7. Edifice, 8. 

Earwig, 9. Recess, 13. 

However, 14. Boudoir, 15. 

Bristle, 20. Depend, 21. 

Avarice, 23. Amateur, 24. 

Salute, 25. Cement, 26. 

Antler, 29. Lyre, 30. Gaga. 

WordBuilder 

arc, arco, car, carl, carol, 

caul, coal, col, cola, cor, 

coral, cru, cur, curl, lac, lour, 

oar, oca, OCULAR, oral, orc, 

orca, our, roc 

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Sunday April 7, various times 

In his installation, Room, artist 

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Potter Emma Turner will teach 

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Competition – ba s player, Tom year. He had a strong chance of St Andrew’s won the most a medical event. 

council.” 

Fastier, co lapsed and died the wi ning best ba s player a the outstanding big band title a the •Turn to page 9 


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be l oming. 

However, the public has li tle 

interest in having input into the 

i sue. 

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received for a potential bylaw 

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holding a hearing for the Public 

Places Bylaw and Policy on Commercial 

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War 1 and World War 2. 

about se ting up a mobile busine s 

GR ENDALE SCHOOL pupils sacrifice their ancestors made in 

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s eing first hand what men and Mr A pleton and Mr Donaldson 

a rived a the sch ol dre sed served, members of the trust wi l te l” to make them aware of what coff e cart is parked beside the 

As a tribute to those who and was more of a “show and str et operators in Darfield, a 

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The New Zealand Mounted in World War 1 uniforms while ride horseback to the service. the soldiers l oked like. 

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Rifles Charitable Trust president their horses Tommy and Kruze Mr A pleton said it was 

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Mark A pleton and member wore 1 0-year-old sa dles donated 

to the trust. 

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f od truck. 

important children were 

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SW ET SOUNDS: St Andrew’s Co lege year 12 students Lewis Edmond and Je na We ls performing a the 41st National Youth 

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to be a cut above the rest in an 

has b en given the gr en light to 

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butcher for o14 pose years, the said pla the ned qua ry near 

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Mayor Lia ne Dalziel told the 

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board on Thursday it had the okay 

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the city council would endorse the 

includes W olston butcher w ekend practices. Mr Winder 

board’ submi sion. 

AN U PER Ri carton butcher Jeremy Garth, finished second said coming second against 1 [Australia] are on top of their “I’d like to think so because the 

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above his Au sie rivals at an He said the cha lenge started 

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international competition. as a “transtasman test match” “To get second behind Ireland “And it just showcases that the crysta line silica risk,” he said. 

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Winder was named in the a l 

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PUBLiSHeD eVeRY WeDneSDAY 

Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 27TH mARcH, 2024 

Location Location Location 

Bedrooms: 6 Living Rooms: 4 Bathrooms: 4 Garages: 3 

Positioned within minutes of the Lincoln township this 

outstanding property offers something for everyone. From 

extended families, those wanting to work from home, retiring 

farmers or savvy land bankers with an eye to the future - it really 

has it all including a large family home, a second three bedroom 

home, factory style building, various out buildings and fertile soils. 

The house: This extensive home of 590m 2 comprises of six 

bedrooms, four bathrooms (2 ensuites and 6 x WC), three living 

rooms including a media room, a bar/den, large kitchen/dining 

space, indoor pool with adjoining sauna, changing room etc a large 

practical laundry and a super sized triple garage. Heating is by way 

of heat pumps, gas fire and logburner. 

The cottage: Removed from the main home is a second dwelling 

perfect for extended family, guests or would make a great Air 

BnB option. This house is positioned for sun and offers three 

bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining/living area, bathroom and 

large conservatory. This home is heated with a pellet fire. 

The outbuildings: An abundance of opportunities to run your 

own business from home or simply store vehicles. There is a 

198m 2 high span engineers style building with large roller door 

access, mezzanine floor, three phase power and attached office. 

The vendors currently have a Resource Consent to run their own 

business from this building. There are also several pole barns and 

a lean to suitable for storage of everything from winter feed to 

motor vehicles and implements. 

The land: Suitable for arable or grazing purposes this 

versatile 16.81 Ha (approx) property has productive silty 

loams which the vendor has predominantly grown cereals 

on and has recently updated drainage infrastructure plus 

there is reticulated stock water available. With so much 

on offer we can only strongly recommend you come and 

view this beautifully positioned property. 

Listing ID: pb.co.nz/LEL179945 

Deadline Sale: 

closes Tuesday 9th April, 2024 at 

4.00pm (unless sold prior) 

Stephan Knowler AREINZ 

Contact: 


E: stephan.knowler@pb.co.nz 

42 Hudsons Road, Lincoln 

Open Homes: Wed 27 March 5.00 - 6.00pm, Sat 30 March 1.00 - 2.00pm 

Great Results - Minimum Fuss 

From the smallest cottage to the largest rural property, 

you know what you will get with Stephan - a strong focus on 

achieving a stress free experience with a great end result. 

Here where you are. 


Residential/Lifestyle Sales Consultant 

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

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | Q009026

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Darfield 1602 Clintons Road 

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Class on Clintons 

This recently-built home, completed in 2021, offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing ample space for 

comfortable living. Inside, an open-plan layout seamlessly connects the living and dining areas, creating an inviting space for 

relaxation and entertainment. The living area features a raised log burner, adding warmth and charm to the ambiance. 

The master bedroom boasts a tiled ensuite for added convenience and luxury. Step outside through the ranch sliders onto the 

deck, which overlooks the spa area, perfect for unwinding after a long day. The property features low-maintenance gardens, 

ensuring easy upkeep and a tidy appearance year-round. For those with outdoor hobbies or pets, the property is well-fenced 

and subdivided into three paddocks, offering flexibility and space for various activities. In addition to the main house 

amenities, the attached garage includes a laundry area for added functionality. Outside, a three-bay pole shed awaits, with 

one bay enclosed for secure storage or workspace. Families with children will appreciate the backyard's flying fox, sandpit, and 

swing, providing hours of outdoor fun. 

4 2 1 1 2 

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 10th April, 2024 at 4.00pm, 

(unless sold prior) 

View Sat 30 Mar 11.00 - 11.45am 

Web pb.co.nz/DFL177315 

Simon Anderson 

M 021 0828 5532 

Matt Collier 


E simon.anderson@pb.co.nz 

E mattc@pb.co.nz 

Springfield 464 Springfield Road 

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695 Ha – Springfield, Central Canterbury 

Available to the market for the first time in over 100 years Springvale provides a fantastic opportunity for those seeking a 

balanced and scaled property. 

Covering 695 ha there are over 130 ha of flats, approximately 70 ha of rolling downs with the balance being made up of 

medium to harder hill. 

The property is currently leased and has in recent years been utilised as a sheep and beef breeding operation however 

reference period history (2014-2019) and soil types allow for a broader farming mix which might include dairy support and 

mixed cropping options. 

Infrastructure includes two homes, three-stand woolshed, haysheds, workshop and stock handling facilities. 

Properties of this nature seldom come to the market. Discerning and strategic purchasers will recognise this and be cognisant 

of the potential to enhance the productive capacity of the property. 

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | pb.co.nz 

Tender closes 1.00pm, Fri 3rd May, 2024 

View By appointment 

Web pb.co.nz/DFR178528 

Matt Collier 


Simon Anderson 

M 021 0828 5532 

E mattc@pb.co.nz 

E simon.anderson@pb.co.nz 

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Dunsandel 391 Sharlands Road 

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Lifestyle with income options 

This well set up 8 ha lifestyle property located near Dunsandel in Central Canterbury offers the benefit of being within 

commuting distance of both Christchurch and Ashburton. The centerpiece is a 4-bedroom Lockwood two-storey home, 

positioned within a sheltered and private garden setting. In addition, there is a detached double garage with bathroom 

facilities and studio/bedroom above. Adding to the allure of this property are the impressive outbuildings, including a 

substantial 24m x 12m coloursteel shed. Fully lockable and equipped with power, this versatile space offers endless 

possibilities for storage, workshops, or other activities. The large calf rearing facilities, boasts a milk capacity to feed up to 

2000 calves, of which 1100 can be under cover, presenting an excellent opportunity for those interested in an incomegenerating 

lifestyle. The property is subdivided into 16 well-sheltered and fenced paddocks, providing an ideal environment 

for various agricultural or lifestyle options. If you're looking for a genuine lifestyle retreat with the potential of significant 

income streams while working from home then this property is a must view. Plus GST (if any). 

4 2 1 2 

Deadline Sale closes Thursday 11th April, 2024 at 12.00pm, 


View Sat 30 Mar 11.30 - 12.15pm 

Web pb.co.nz/DFL178193 

Gareth Cox 

M 021 250 9714 

E gareth@pb.co.nz 

Prebbleton Robinsons Road - Stunning bare land blocks 

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Lifestyle Blocks - Robinsons Road (titled) 

They say the 3 most important words you need to hear when you are buying property are Location, Location and Location. 

Based on that I am delighted to announce premium bare land lifestyle blocks for sale that literally have it all. When it comes to 

location Eastwood Developments 10 four hectare blocks are as good as it gets. Perfectly situated between two of the most 

popular small towns in Canterbury being Prebbleton and Lincoln you get a rare opportunity to create your own piece of 

paradise. With rich fertile soils on offer and views of both the Alps and the Port Hills plus incredible proximity to the two 

townships you may ask what's missing? Answer, nothing but YOU. If feeling like you are in the country and at the flick of a 

switch in town tickles your fancy you are absolutely in the right place. This opportunity does not come along very often. This 

land is an absolute must to inspect and I look forward to meeting you. 

LOT 1 - $960,000 LOT 4 - $930,000 LOT 5 - $930,000 LOT 6 - $930,000 

LOT 7 - $930,000 LOT 8 - $950,000 LOT 9 - $950,000 

For Sale Buyers $930,000+ 

View By appointment 

Web pb.co.nz/LIL10364 

Justin Le Lievre 

M 022 628 1306 

E justinl@pb.co.nz 


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Lincoln 42 Hudsons Road 

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Location Location Location 

Positioned within minutes of the Lincoln township this outstanding property offers something for everyone. From extended 

families, those wanting to work from home, retiring farmers or even savvy land bankers with an eye to the future - it really has 

it all including a large family home, a second three bedroom home, factory style building, various out buildings and fertile soils. 

The house: This extensive home of 590m2 comprises of six bedrooms, four bathrooms (2 ensuites and 6 x WC), three living 

rooms including a media room, a bar/den, large kitchen/dining space, indoor pool with adjoining sauna, changing room etc a 

large practical laundry and a super sized triple garage. Heating is by way of heat pumps, gas fire and logburner. This house is 

full of features and viewing is the only way to truly appreciate what is on offer here. The cottage: Removed from the main 

home is a second dwelling perfect for extended family, guests or would make a great Air BnB option. This house is positioned 

for sun and offers three bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining/living area, bathroom and large conservatory. This home is 

heated with a pellet fire. 

6 4 4 3 

Deadline Sale closes Tuesday 9th April, 2024 at 4.00pm, (unless 

sold prior) 

View Wed 27 Mar 5.00 - 6.00pm 

Sat 30 Mar 1.00 - 2.00pm 

Web pb.co.nz/LEL179945 


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

Our work family, 

look forward to 

working with 

your family. 

With four dedicated offices in the Selwyn region, 

our award winning sales team are here to provide you 

with the highest levels of service. Whether you are 

thinking of selling, buying or have a property to rent, 

you can trust in our team to deliver results. 

Please call us anytime for a no obligation free 

market appraisal: 

Lincoln (03) 595 6954 Leeston (03) 281 8704 

Rolleston (03) 929 0306 Darfield (03) 975 4506 

Tanya Marillier Branch Manager 027 383 3844 

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | Q008960 


Proud to be here

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Lifestyle/Residential Sales Consultant 

Proud to 

be here 

Property Brokers Ltd Licensed REAA 2008 | Q009223 


Your Local Lifestyle and Residential 

Real Estate Specialist 

Justin is a lifestyle and residential agent who has an impressive record in sales. 

Former National Rookie Of The Year in his first year of sales with Property Brokers, 

he has continued to produce outstanding results for his clients. 

• 5 lifestyle properties now under offer in the last 14 days 

• Currently he has listed 10 bare land blocks for sale 

• He currently has an abundance of buyers looking for their next lifestyle purchase 

If you’re ever contemplating selling, Justin would love to hear from you! 

M 022 628 1306 | E justinl@pb.co.nz 

| Proud to be here

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Darfield Stage 9 Torlesse Estate, Creyke Road 

Last chance: Secure your dream section in Stage 9 

Don't miss out on the final opportunity to claim your slice of paradise in the coveted Torlesse Estate, located on 

Creyke Road in Darfield. With just two sites remaining in Stage 9, act swiftly to secure your ideal section before 

they're gone. These premium sections come fully equipped with essential amenities including power, town water 

supply, and fibre optic connectivity to the boundary. Additionally, Darfield's sewer connection ensures convenience 

and cost-effectiveness. Rest assured, your investment is safeguarded by restrictive covenants, ensuring the 

preservation of the estate's quality and character. Anticipated titles are set for release around October/November 

2024, offering a prompt pathway to making your dream home a reality. Priced competitively from $260,000, these 

sections present an exceptional value proposition for buyers seeking to build their ideal home. Don't delay. 

650 sqm 

Asking Price $260,000 

Chris Flanagan 027 433 4657 

chris.flanagan@bayleys.co.nz 

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

bayleys.co.nz/5523385 

Glentunnel 45 Beckwiths Road 

Original character with double glazing 

Glenroy House covering approximately 380sqm, offers modern living comforts while retaining its original character. 

The homestead includes an impressive kitchen and breakfast room, two separate lounges, five spacious bedrooms 

complemented by three ensuites and two family bathrooms, four-car garage, garden shed, purpose-built dog 

breeding facility, and cattle yards, along with original hearths with Jetmaster units, diesel-fueled central heating, 

and double glazing. 

If you are looking for a first farm, are considering Air B&B or tourism-type ventures, or just a beautiful home set in a 

peaceful environment, then Glenroy House will be of interest. 


40.4685 ha 5 5 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 

12pm, Wed 10 Apr 2024 

View by appointment 

Ben Turner 027 530 1400 

ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz 

Craig Blackburn 027 489 7225 

craig.blackburn@bayleys.co.nz 


bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING 

Boundary lines are indicative only 

Hororata 1436 Saunders Road 

Irrigated versatile lifestyle in central location 

• 4.05 hectares of fertile, Lismore soils with the added bonus of CPW Irrigation 

• Modern three-bedroom, family home and two great sheds, one with self-contained studio 

• Established shelter, high standard of fencing and great mountain views 

• Options for livestock finishing, market gardening or horticulture 


3 1 2 

For Sale offers invited over $950,000 

Mark Terry 027 572 2559 

mark.terry@bayleys.co.nz 

Karen Hennessy 027 967 0186 

karen.hennessy@bayleys.co.nz 


NEW LISTING 

Leeston 37A Woodville Street 

Wow factor on Woodville Street 

My vendors relocation opens up a golden opportunity for discerning buyers. This 180sqm (approx.) home exudes 

warmth and style set on an easy care 630sqm (approx.) parcel of land. From the moment you walk through the tiled 

entranceway you are greeted by an inviting open-plan kitchen/dining/living area which is tastefully decorated in 

neutral tones and shutters throughout. Bi-fold doors enhance the indoor/outdoor flow creating an inviting 

atmosphere for entertaining. 

3 2 2 2 


Suzy McPherson 027 695 0519 

suzy.mcpherson@bayleys.co.nz 



bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING 

Leeston 8B Johnston Street 

Lincoln 1 Murray Place 

Location & comfort 

Situated in the heart of Leeston this townhouse offers 

the perfect blend of comfort and convenience with a 

110sqm (approx.) floor area set on a 472sqm (approx.) 

freehold title. Situated in a cul-de-sac it is within 

walking distance to all of Leeston's amenities. Step 

inside to discover an inviting open-plan 

kitchen/dining/living area perfect for modern living. 

The living space extends out to the front lawn through 

sliding doors, a space that you could enhance further. 

The kitchen features generous bench space with a 

breakfast bar, ideal for casual dining. 


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WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008 

Ready, set, thrive – your next 

project begins here 

Nestled in the heart of the Lincoln township, where 

classic charm meets convenience. Boasting three 

bedrooms and set on a generous 701sqm section, this 

well-loved residence is ready for its next chapter. Builtin 

1997 and cherished by the same owner for over two 

decades, this property presents a perfect opportunity 

for buyers seeking a project to add value, first-time 

homeowners, or those looking to downsize. Explore 

the Lincoln township nearby, offering an array of 

eateries, healthcare facilities and educational options. 


3 2 2 3 


10am, Wed 10 Apr 2024 

View Wed 4-4.30pm & Fri 11-11.30am 

Bianca Davidson 027 322 9055 

bianca.davidson@bayleys.co.nz 

Nathan Collett 027 826 1535 

nathan.collett@bayleys.co.nz 


Lincoln 8 Tabor Place 

As good as new 

Introducing 8 Tabor Place, located in the serene community of Lincoln. This exceptional home presents a highly 

specified living experience, perfect for those seeking comfort and functionality. 

Boasting four spacious double bedrooms, including two ensuites and a family bathroom, this residence offers 

ample space for every member of the household. The pavilion-style construction enhances the layout, making it 

ideal for intergenerational living or accommodating guests with ease. 

Spanning approximately 233 square meters on a generous 590 square meter section, this property provides a 

harmonious blend of indoor and outdoor living spaces. 

4 2 3 2 

Set Sale Date 2pm, Thu 4 Apr 2024 

View by appointment 

Sam Chamberlain 027 388 9409 

sam.chamberlain@bayleys.co.nz 

Andrew Taylor 027 435 5930 

andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz 



bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING 

Prebbleton 15 Cairnbrae Drive 

Red hot location 

Cairnbrae Drive has always been a sought-after location and now is your chance to purchase a property that will 

meet most, if not all your requirements. 

The perfect family home with four large bedrooms and two very spacious living areas including a separate lounge. 

Built in 2005 this 247sqm home is situated on a fully fenced 872sqm section with established gardens and sundrenched 

back yard. Heating this home is a substantial log burner that heats the whole home via a heat transfer 

system and there is also a heat pump when just a flick of a switch is the preferred option. A real bonus to this 

property is the 3-car garaging and extra space for a boat or trailer if required. 


4 2 2 3 

For Sale offers invited over $1,149,000 

Phone for viewing times 

Sam Chamberlain 027 388 9409 

sam.chamberlain@bayleys.co.nz 

Andrew Taylor 027 435 5930 

andrew.taylor@bayleys.co.nz 


NEW LISTING 

Rolleston 18 Kemble Drive 

Your affordable four bedroom home awaits 

Enjoy modern comfort with this meticulously designed four bedroom residence, offering practical accommodation 

for busy lives. 

The heart of this home, bringing everyone together, is the sun drenched open-plan living area, where sliding doors 

seamlessly connect indoor and outdoor spaces, creating a perfect setting for entertaining or relaxation. The kitchen 

features a walk-in pantry, offering ample storage space and convenience for culinary enthusiasts. 

The master bedroom includes an ensuite, walk-in wardrobe, and private patio for added convenience. Boasting 

floor to ceiling windows, natural light pours into the further three double bedrooms. 

4 1 2 2 


View Wed 5.30-6pm & Mon 1.30-2pm 

Amelia Nisbet 027 376 3868 

amelia.nisbet@bayleys.co.nz 



bayleys.co.nz

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NEW LISTING 

NEW LISTING 

Southbridge 59 High Street 

Southbridge 20 Ocean View Place 

Home on High Street 

3 2 1 2 

Countryside comfort gem 

2 1 2 

Welcome to the heart of Southbridge where comfort 

meets convenience. This 165sqm (approx.) brick 

home is set on a generous 1,012sqm (approx.) section. 

The inviting open plan layout seamlessly blends the 

open plan kitchen/dining/living areas, perfect for 

everyday living and entertaining guests plus adjoining 

the living area is a sunny deck. This home also features 

a second living room providing flexibility for work, 

relaxation or a space for the children. There is another 

large deck on the back of the house which captures all 

the sun. The functional kitchen forms the hub of the 

home. 





Welcome to your slice of paradise at the Rakaia Huts, 

nestled on an expansive 800sqm (approx.) section 

this cosy two bedroom home promises a perfect 

blend of comfort and convenience. Step inside to 

discover the open plan living/dining/kitchen area 

creating a seamless flow throughout the home. The 

living space opens up to a generous deck providing 

the ideal spot to relax or entertain friends and family. 

The property has two comfortable bedrooms, a 

bathroom and a convenient laundry area. Stay cosy 

year-round with heating provided by a heat pump and 

log burner. 


John Bailey 027 893 0234 

john.bailey@bayleys.co.nz 






NEW LISTING 

Springston 40 Spackman Avenue 

Templeton 29 Westfield Avenue 

Riverside retreat 

2 1 1 

Deadline brought forward 

3 2 2 2 

Positioned on a 202sqm (approx.) section on 

leasehold land, this property is a testament to 

embracing and appreciating its natural surroundings. 

While the land is leasehold, it offers the opportunity to 

immerse oneself in the riverside lifestyle that Selwyn 

Huts is renowned for. 

This 50sqm (approx.) home enjoys the bonus of two 

living spaces, one is sun-filled and looks over the back 

garden. The other is a good size and boasts a log 

burner that keeps the interior cozy during the winter 

months. 

Asking Price $148,000 

John Bailey 027 893 0234 

john.bailey@bayleys.co.nz 




This quality family home is located at the end of a quiet 

cul de sac, bordering Colchester Reserve and is 

surrounded by picturesque gardens and generous 

outdoor living spaces. Fully fenced and set back from 

the road, this serene property is bathed in all-day sun 

and offers privacy and security. A double garage plus 

workshop along with plenty of off-street parking 

completes the picture. Three ample bedrooms, all with 

built-in robes ensure room for all the family, whilst the 

master suite is equipped with a double walk-in robe 

and ensuite for convenience and privacy. 


4pm, Tue 26 Mar 2024 

Karen Glassey 027 567 8605 

karen.glassey@bayleys.co.nz 




bayleys.co.nz

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FINAL NOTICE 

Boundary lines are indicative only 

Tai Tapu 251 Lincoln Tai Tapu Road 

Lifestyle and income 

Excelling with a desirable land size, lifestyle function and flexibility, and a contemporary residence, this 2.8-hectare 

property offers the complete package between Tai Tapu and Lincoln. Two entrances and a wide array of 

outbuildings provide opportunities for those wishing to run a business from home or contractors. One large shed is 

currently leased providing income. Own well, mature shelter belts, paddocks with central laneway, cattle yards, 

loading ramp, a two-bay haybarn and woodshed. The dwelling with cedar exterior accents is a testament to quality, 

and the outdoors features two decks, raised vegetable gardens, low maintenance sheltered grounds, an aboveground 

swimming pool, and a one-bedroom sleepout with electricity. Located within excellent school zones, it’s 

also around a 25-minute journey from the city. 

4 2 2 2 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 1pm, Tue 9 Apr 2024 

Phone for viewing times 

Chris Jones 027 220 5043 

chris.jones@bayleys.co.nz 

Sam Sidey 027 346 3500 

sam.sidey@bayleys.co.nz 



NEW LISTING 

West Melton 59 Jacks Drive 

Luxury, size and sought-after garaging 

The home epitomizes the very best of both worlds, where a luxury lifestyle can be enjoyed within an easy 

commuting distance to the city and airport. The kitchen and walk-in pantry boast great storage and preparation 

areas to inspire any chef. The extensive living areas wrap around a central, covered outdoor entertaining area, 

accessible via several sets of bi-fold doors to provide a seamless indoor/outdoor flow. Adjacent to the kitchen, a 

large office provides a 'work from home' space, although it works equally well as a playroom for little ones. The 

spacious master suite has an enviable ensuite with a huge wall-to-wall tiled shower. High stud ceilings, a separate 

laundry, walk-in linen room, central vacuum system, indoor/outdoor speakers and fibre internet are further features 

of the home. Complementing the impressive interior is the substantial and private rear garden. 


5 2 2 3 

Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 11 Apr 2024 

3 Deans Avenue, Chch 

View 1.45-2.15pm Mon 1 Apr or by appointment 

Sarah Booth 027 527 8258 

sarah.booth@bayleys.co.nz 

Nick Booth 027 306 3186 

nick.booth@bayleys.co.nz 


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street smart 

When choosing a plan, something that is often forgotten 

is how the house will look from the street. 

Developers of residential 

subdivisions generally have 

covenants relating to this and 

will require concept drawings 

along with a landscape plan to 

be submitted for approval before 

lodging a building consent 

application. 

Their aim is to preserves the 

quality of the subdivision, something that 

benefits all who own properties there. 

Certain claddings may be specified 

along with range of roof pitch and an 

expectation for windows on the side of 

the home facing the street, as well as 

landscaping that enhances the overall look 

of the subdivision. 

To avoid slowing the process down it 

is best to plan all aspects of your home’s 

design before seeking developer approval 

and lodging consent documents with the 

Council. 

In viewing the plans for a home, the 

developer will want to see a street frontage 

that is attractive. Garages that have plain 

walls on the street side may be frowned 

on with a request for changes to be made. 

There may even be specific requirements 

in relation to the garage door. 

Where a street frontage faces north or 

west, large windows and sliders are likely. 

When the front of the home faces south 

so will not capture any sunlight, there may 

be less desire to include windows however 

this is often something a developer 

requires. An option is to incorporate long 

narrow windows which give a home street 

presence yet do not compromise interior 

wall space. Opaque narrow windows can 

be incorporated into the garage to break 

a stark wall with the added advantage 

of providing light while hiding what is 

inside. 

Many covenants have clauses relating 

to the parking of caravans, motorhomes 

or boats often requiring these not be on 

view, back from the street, and screened 

off. The same applies to sheds and other 

structures. Even the meter box, heating 

systems and solar panels often need to be 

out of site from the street. 

While plant species may not be required, 

height, width and an impression of plant 

types are often expected to be stated, to 

illustrate the final look. This is something 

that a landscape designer or nursery can 

provide help with. The letterbox too may 

need to be constructed from materials in 

line with those used on the home. 

The type of fencing is likely to be 

stipulated with any high fences to be back 

from the street and not over a certain 

height, something that is also reflected in 

the Selwyn District Council’s best practice 

guidelines. 

Take time to read a developer’s 

covenants before and after purchasing 

land. If you have any concerns talk to your 

builder and developer’s representative. It 

may save you money and time. 

Selling your home? 

Potential buyers are likely to be 

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New Listing/Open Home 


DEADLINE SALE 

1 Millstream Drive, Lincoln 

3A1B1J 

DEADLINE SALE 

1334 Old West Coast Road, West Melton 

4A1B2L4J 

• Short stroll to Lincoln 

township 

• Open plan kitchen, dining and 

living 

• Double glazing 

• Separate laundry 

• 150m2 floor area 

• 596m2 section 

Deadline Sale 

4pm Monday 8th April 

2024 (unless sold prior) 

View 

Wednesday 6.00 - 6.30pm 

Saturday 10.00 - 10.30am 

'Big Red' Shefford 


brendan.shefford@raywhite.com 

Georgina Christie 


georgina.christie@raywhite.com 

• Generous 4.05ha (more or 

less) 

• 4 bedrooms + sleep out 

• 4 car garaging + car port & 

workshop 

• Separate lounge/activity room 

• Mature, private setting 

including fruit/nut trees 

Deadline Sale 

10am Thursday 11th April 


View 


Saturday 3.15 - 3.45pm 

Jayden Cullen 


jayden.cullen@raywhite.com 




rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/LIC30632 

Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Limited Licensed (REAA 2008) 

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/WMN30143 



New Listing 

DEADLINE SALE 

1425 Shands Road, Lincoln 

4A2B2L2J 

FOR SALE 

22 Chris Drive, Rolleston 

4A2B2J 

• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 

• 4047 sqm (1 acre) 

• Upstairs separate bedroom/ 

study 

• Open plan kitchen/dining/ 

living 

• Separate lounge 

• Tiled floors 

• Expansive decking/patio area 

Deadline Sale 

2pm Tuesday 9th April 


View 






Jayden Cullen 



• Four bedrooms, two 

bathrooms 

• Gas hob, walk in pantry, 

stonetop benches 

• Tiled bathrooms 

• Built in 2021 by G J Gardner 

Homes 

For Sale 

Offers Over $799,000 

View 

by appointment 

Harry Wright 


harry.wright@raywhite.com 

Rebecca Grose 

021 266 2173 

rebecca.grose@raywhite.com 

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/RLL31580 



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DEADLINE SALE 

37 Russ Drive, Lincoln 

3A2B2L3J 

FOR SALE 

13 Cressida Close, Rolleston 

4A2B2L2J 

• Large open-plan living 

• Mono pitch ceilings 

• Kitchen with skylight & WIP 

• Separate lounge for relaxation 

• Indoor-outdoor flow to deck 

• Master has a tiled ensuite 

• A study off the living 

• 3 car internal access garage 

Deadline Sale 



View 

Saturday 12.00-12.30pm 

Kate Cameron 


kate.cameron@raywhite.com 

• Four bedrooms, two 

bathrooms 

• 196m2 on a 830m2 section 

• Great location 

• Off street parking 

For Sale 

$770,000 

View 

by appointment 

Rebecca Grose 

021 266 2173 

rebecca.grose@raywhite.com 

Harry Wright 


harry.wright@raywhite.com 

rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/PRB30288 





Open Home 

DEADLINE SALE 

20 Newbrook Terrace, Darfield 

3A2B2I2J 

FOR SALE 

65 Chandler Way, Rolleston 

3A2B2J 

• 3 double bedrooms, 2 

bathrooms 

• 164sqm home, on a 735sqm 

section 

• Master with ensuite + WIR 

• Fantastic decking & patio 

areas 

• Double garage with off street 

parking 

Deadline Sale 

4pm Wednesday 10th 

April 2024 (unless sold 

prior) 

View 


Jayden Cullen 



• O/P living, kitchen, dining 

• The lounge offers extra 

privacy being located at the 

rear of the home 

• Three good size bedrooms, 

the master offering an ensuite 

and WIR 

• Two heat pumps to keep you 

warm or cool all year round 

For Sale 

$685,000 

View 


Georgia Schofield 


georgia.schofield@raywhite.com 




rwtownandlifestyle.co.nz/WMN30146 




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Open Home 

FOR SALE 

855 Old Tai Tapu Road, Tai Tapu 

• Historic character property in the heart of desirable Tai Tapu 

• Large family-sized home with five bedrooms & three living rooms, 

or could be four bedrooms & four living rooms if desired 

• Recently enhanced with new flooring, updated bathroom, new 

gas hot water system, partial rewiring & upgraded kitchen 

• Generous 700m2 (+/-) section is a blank canvas that can be 

designed to suit your needs, with abundant off-street parking 

• Superb location close to school, cafes, Riverside walkway & more! 



Deadline Sale 

4pm, Wednesday 10th April 2024 


View 

Thur 1pm-1:30pm, Sat 1:30-2pm 

Mon 2:30-3pm 

5A2B3L 

Emma Langton-George 


emma.langton-george@raywhite.com 

Brendan 'Big Red' Shefford 



New Listing 

FOR SALE 

687 Christchurch Akaroa Road, Tai Tapu 

• Attractive investment opportunity for experienced or first time 

investors in prime position on State Highway 75 

• Generous floor plan of 300sqm (approx.) including retail space, 

restaurant, kitchen areas & restrooms 

• Two indoor seating areas plus private outdoor courtyard 

• 1270sqm (more or less) of freehold land with angle parking 

• Secure long-term tenancy in place with successful local business 

'The Store @ Tai Tapu' cafe & gift shop 



Deadline Sale 

4pm Wednesday 10th April 2024 


View 

Viewing by appointment only 



Brendan 'Big Red' Shefford 


brendan.shefford@raywhite.com

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Open Home 


AUCTION 

42 Globe Bay Drive, Templeton 

• Private patio area leading off 

the kitchen & dining area 

• 4 generous bedrooms all with 

double wardrobes 

• Study nook adjacent to the 

open plan living area 

• Fantastic location across from 

a reserve and with rural views 



Auction 

11am, Thursday 11th April 


View 


Saturday 11.00 - 11.30am 

4A2B2L2J 

Leisa Webster 


leisa.webster@raywhite.com 



FOR SALE 

17 Monte Crescent, Lincoln 

• Set in a quiet cul-de-sac in 

desirable Verdeco Park 

• Sun-filled open plan living 

spaces & separate lounge 

• Kitchen boasts 2 pyrolytic 

ovens & 90cm induction hob 

• Tiled ensuite & WIR in master 

• 3-car garage, ducted heating, 

CCTV, study nook & more! 



Deadline Sale 



View 

Thursday 12:00 - 12:30pm 

Saturday 12:15 - 12:45pm 

4A2B2L1D4+H3J 



Dwayne Bloomfield 

021 163 9874 

dwayne.bloomfield@raywhite.com 

Ray White Red Chili 

Selwyn's largest locally owned & operated 

property management company 

Paul Clement 

Business Development Manager 

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Warner Wilson 

Business Development Manager 

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Cara Callister 

Manager/ Senior Property Manager 


Donna-Marie Bell 

Senior Property Manager 


Karyn Kirk 

Property Manager 

027 227 7663 

Emily Stock 


021 663 700 

Jane Lowe 



Call/Email Paul or Warner for a free rental appraisal 

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Natural hazards to watch 

out for when buying a home 

When buying a home, it can be easy to focus 

on the renovated kitchen or the north-facing 

deck, but it’s important to consider how the 

property might stand up to a natural disaster. 

For many New Zealanders, the first thing 

that comes to mind is an earthquake. 

“As Kiwis, we know all too well how 

much damage a shake can do to our 

homes,”“However, there are plenty of other 

hazards mother nature may throw at us, 

including tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and 

hydrothermal activity such as hydrothermal 

eruptions, ground subsidence and gas 

emissions.” 

Other calamities include a fire, flood, 

storm damage or even a tornado. When 

working to identify natural hazards that 

might affect a home, the best place to 

start is to get the property inspected by an 

appropriately qualified professional. This 

will give buyers an idea of any damage from 

past natural events. 

“Check that they’ll consider how 

chimneys, foundations and retaining walls 

might perform or be affected by natural 

hazards. Ask them to comment on the 

maintenance of the house,” 

“If the home is being sold by a licensed 

real estate salesperson, buyers can ask 

them anything they want to know about 

the property. The agent can’t withhold any 

information they know.” 

The local council is another great resource, 

as they should have information about any 

hazards present at the address. Some of this 

information may be available free of charge, 

but it can be a good idea to pay for a land 

information memorandum (LIM) report, 

which will provide buyers with a fuller 

picture of that property. 

“It’s also important to find out about the 

history of the home, including whether it 

has been the subject of an EQC [Earthquake 

Commission] claim and whether that claim 

has been resolved,” 

Natural disasters do happen, so to 

be protected against damage or loss it’s 

important to insure a property. Buyers 

should call around different insurers to get 

quotes for the house they’re considering. 

“Banks and other lenders usually require 

the place to be insured from settlement date, 

so an ‘uninsurable’ house can cause trouble,” 

Buyers should also understand how the 

risks that affect a home might change over 

time. 

“For example, insurance companies 

are reassessing how they cover coastal or 

clifftop properties due to the growing risk of 

environmental damage. This means that the 

cost of premiums may increase, exclusions 

may be added, or insurance cover may be 

withdrawn for some properties as the risk 

changes.” 

When drawing up a pros and cons list for 

a property, consider features that make a 

home safer or more at risk during a natural 

event. For example, a roof that’s lightweight 

and well secured will stand up better in a 

storm. A tall, unbraced chimney made from 

brick or concrete may suffer damage or 

collapse in a quake. 

Identifying potential risks should be part 

of the due diligence process before making 

an offer, and house hunters can find a list of 

natural hazards to look out for on the Real 

Estate Authority’s independent website for 

buyers and sellers, www. settled.govt.nz. 

“Of course, this doesn’t cover everything 

that may be relevant to a particular buyer 

or property, which is why it’s important to 

get advice from a lawyer or conveyancer, or 

other registered professionals, before signing 

on the dotted line,” 

Open Home 

Open Home 

FOR SALE 

10 Clanfield Way, Rolleston 

3A2B1J 

FOR SALE 

18 Boulez Mews, Rolleston 

4A2B1D6+C3J 

• 3-bedroom home with a lowmaintenance 

garden 

• Well-laid out home with 

generous size bedrooms 

• O/P kitchen/living/dining - a 

great space for entertaining 

• The heat pump & DVS 

System is sure to keep you 

warm and dry all year round 

For Sale 

By Negotiation 

View 


Georgia Schofield 


georgia.schofield@raywhite.com 




• Expansive 1877sqm section 

with so much parking space! 

• Spacious 286sqm home 

• Great O/P living with flow to 

the outdoors 

• Walk in pantry, separate 

laundry, storage room, study 

• Inslab heating & solar panels 

• Lovely cul-de-sac location 

For Sale 

$1,170,000 

View 


Leesa Booth 


leesa.booth@raywhite.com 








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security system are just a few of the many extras on 

offer with this property. There is a separate standalone 

spacious office/studio that gives options for 

those who require a dedicated work from home space 

or alternatively, room for a dependant relative. 

a short, easy commute into the city or out to Ro leston. 

Karen Hennessy 


karen.hennessy@pggwrightson.co.nz 

Week commencing Tuesday, 3Rd ocToBeR 2017 

As always, this builder has finished his latest new build to 

perfection, incorporating a l the ‘must haves’ and more for 

keep cool or warm, as required, at the push of a bu ton with 

2 heat pumps. 

The home’s practical layout also includes a walk-in linen 

room, a substantial separate laundry, a tic storage with 

ladder access and last, but certainly not least, hugely sought 

after 4 car garaging. From the moment you approach this 

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Week commencing WeDneSDAY, 23RD mAY 2018 

Property Market Update 

with Whalan and Partners Ltd, Bayleys 

Selwyn Property 

Market Overview 

Selwyn has experienced ongoing 

high demand in the property market 

for some time, with it being recognised 

as the fastest-growing district. The 

number of new builds is a testament 

to this. However, the Selwyn property 

market may be less favourable than the 

Christchurch market. Chris Flanagan, 

General Manager of Whalan and 

Partners Ltd, Bayleys states, “We seem 

to be lagging behind the Christchurch 

city market, which has urgency and 

competition from buyers. “This may 

be due to several factors, including the 

high cost of living, inflation, interest rate 

changes, and government reforms. 

Chris noted there has been a downturn 

in both enquiry and viewings within the 

lifestyle and Rolleston markets. 

Currently, realestate.co.nz shows the 

median sale price of $772,250 over the 

past 12 months to Feb 2024. This statistic 

shows a drop of 0.9 % over this time. 

The median rental price for properties 

is $630 per week, an increase of 6.8% 

over the past 12 months. Meanwhile, 

listings and enquiry levels remain 

buoyant in more rural areas of Leeston 

and Darfield. Chris states, “Notably, 

there is a resurgence in demand for 

section sales across the region, especially 

in Darfield.” Information provided by 

realestate.co.nz shows an increase in 

the median sale price at $700,000. This 

price is an increase of 4.9 % over the 

past 12 months. With limited properties 

available for rent in Darfield, the median 

rental price is $565 per week, a 20.2 % 

increase. 

Vendors expect outcomes when they 

put their homes on the market, but Chris 

advises that there is a widening gap 

between buyer perceptions of value and 

those of the sellers. However, with the 

support and knowledge of experienced 

sales agents, committed sellers are still 

experiencing favourable outcomes. 

Selwyn continues to attract interest from 

buyers outside the region, yet it appears 

that a significant portion isn’t in a cash 

position to buy. Chris confirms there 

is an abundance of options available 

to them, and he doesn’t see the market 

moving over the next few months. 

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The home features four bedrooms (master with 

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and living along with formal dining, lounge and 

conservatory. Great indoor outdoor flow to a large 

sheltered deck set in sprawling lawns and easy care 

gardens with automated watering. Triple car garaging, 

security gates, ducted heating, solar energy and 

Auction (unless sold prior) 

Thursday 19 October, 2pm 

411 Blenheim Road 

www.pggwre.co.nz/DAR26164 

the discerning buyer. Situated on a 1200m 2 section, with 

an established backdrop, the substantial 315m 2 floor plan 

provides the ultimate in family living options. The sunny & 

spacious open plan living room boasts a designer kitchen 

with 90cms oven, stone bench tops & a walk in pantry, 

together with define dining, living & study spaces that 

extend through sliding doors to a large deck & covered ‘al 

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The formal lounge als opens to the landscaped garden 

& has a boxed high stud ceiling with sound speakers. A l 4 

bedrooms are fabulously proportioned queen sized rooms, 

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twin vanities. Cosy up in front of the log burner, keep your 

toes warm with the under tile heating in the bathrooms & 

DeaDline Sale: 

Closing 4pm on Monday 

11th June 2018 


rwro leston.co.nz/RLL23148 

Town & Lifestyle Real Estate Ltd 

Licensed (REAA 2008) - West Melton 

Sarah Booth 

Contact: 

Set amongst other quality homes on larger sections, 

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69 Southfield Drive, Lincoln 


2/46 Lochee Road, Upper Riccarton 




68 Longcot Drive, Rolleston 


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3A Shillingford Boulevard, Rolleston 

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15 Avanda Avenue, Rolleston 


2 Mersham Drive, Prebbleton 

Harcourts Hornby 

68 Longcot Drive, Rolleston 


40 Spackman Avenue, Springston 


810 Selwyn Road, Rolleston 


77 Manse Road, Leeston 


10 Rory Street, Rolleston 


3 Alex Place, Rolleston 


8AB Johnston Street, Leeston 


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138 Waterholes Road, Rolleston 


57 Cassidy Avenue, Lincoln 


44 St John Street, Southbridge 


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59 Jacks Drive, West Melton 


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www.rwrolleston.co.nz 

West Melton 03 347 9933 

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Lincoln 03 325 7299 

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HARCOURTS 

www.fourseasons.harcourts.co.nz 

Hornby 03 349 9919 


Lincoln 03 662 9933 

TOTAL REALTY – ANITA & IAN MIDDLETON 

www.totalrealty.co.nz 022 151 2671 or 022 121 1925 

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www.propertybrokers.co.nz 


Darfield 03 975 4506 

Leeston 03 929 0306 

Lincoln 03 595 6954 

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www.bayleys.co.nz 

Rolleston +64 3 347 9949 

Darfield +64 3 9754559 

Leeston +64 3 324 3704 

Christchurch +64 3 375 4700

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