Bay Harbour: April 10, 2024

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Showing their true colours 

• By Dylan Smits 

THERE WAS a sea of colour 

and a day of fun at Te Raekura 

Redcliffs School’s first ever 

Colour Run on Friday. 

All pupils took part in the 

fundraiser for the school which 

involved the children running 

through obstacle courses while 

being doused in coloured dye. 

“Our students loved it. We had 

heaps of parents, caregivers and 

whānau at the event who joined 

in on the ‘colouring’ of the kids 

as they ran by,” said principal 

Nick Leith. 

Funds raised will go towards 

upgraded digital devices. 

“This will provide muchneeded 

funds to support our 

vision for students to have more 

access.” 

Leith said pupils were so 

enthusiastic they ran further 

than they would on a typical 

cross-country day. 

“The students constructed 

the course which took our 

runners through the whole 

front of our school, including a 

few jumps and a ‘get wet’ section. 

So they had a big part in its 

organisation.” 

After a lot of hard work, pupils 

were provided with a wellearned 

sausage sizzle, ice cream 

and lollies from local businesses. 

“Can we do it again next year,” 

was the main refrain as the day 

drew to a close. 

• More pictures, page 4 

THRILLED: Mana and 

Joe, both 9, at the end of 

their colour run. The dyesplattered 

pair joined their 

fellow Redcliffs School 

pupils in the fundraising 

event. 

Delay in 

unveiling 

memorial 

plaques 

for fallen 

A PLAN to unveil a restored 

war memorial at the Taylors 

Mistake Surf Life Saving Club 

on Anzac weekend has been 

delayed to another significant 

commemoration. 

The club had intended to hold 

a ceremony around April 25 to 

showcase two new plaques which 

record the names of 13 members 

who died in World War 1 and 2. 

Replacement plaques were required 

after the names of the fallen 

faded over time due to exposure to 

sea, salt air, sand and sun. 

The new plaques are made of 

Permanite, a colour-fast non-fading 

porcelain while the originals 

will also be restored and mounted 

inside the clubhouse. 

An unveiling is now scheduled 

to coincide with Armistice Day 

on November 11, the date which 

marks the end of hostilities in 

World War 1 in 1918. 

“This allows more time to invite 

family members and plan the 

ceremony. It also coincides with 

the start of our patrolling season 

and summer for the club,” said 

club member and restoration 

project spokesman Rob Creasy. 

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this week 

Sumner Library Book 

Discussion Group 

Tuesday, 11am-noon 

Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre 

Find other book lovers in the community 

and share your favourite reads in 

a friendly, causal environment. Held 

on the third Tuesday of the month at 

11am. Bookings are essential. Phone 

or email to inquire about availability at 

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Christchurch Envirokids and 

Litter Intelligence Sumner 

Beach Survey and Audit 

Saturday, 10am-1.30pm 

Cave Rock 

Come along to this kid-friendly 

event inspecting and discussing litter 

issues at Sumner Beach. Sustainable 

Coastlines and the Litter Intelligence 

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be active, and have fun. Catchball 

is a team sport for women, similar 

to volleyball, set up and played on a 

Evening Walk & Run Group, Tuesday, 6.05pm. End of Rapaki Rd. 

Join this casual but committed group as they make a 7km trek from the 

bottom to the top of Rapaki and back. The route takes about 45 min each 

way if walking. Meet with the group at 6:05pm. The journey starts at 

6:15pm. This event is run by Social Striders, an exercise group for all ages 

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volleyball court. Participants of all 

skill levels and abilities are welcome. 

New players are encouraged to make 

new friends, learn how to catch, throw, 

spike the ball while laughing and 

having fun. This event is for women 18 

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Sundays, 9:30am-2pm 

4243 Christchurch Akaroa Rd 

Head over to Little River for a market 

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Live music and food after a Sunday 

drive makes this a lovely weekend 

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environment enjoyable for all ages. Any 

profit made by the market organisation 

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donations to community groups and 

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Afterschool Activity Zone 

Thursdays, 3.30-4.30pm 

Lyttelton Library 

Have some after school fun at the 

Lyttelton Library. Take part in a variety 

of activities including technology, 

crafts, and games in a fun learning 

environment. All family and caregivers 

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library during the session. Activity 

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Improvements will include pedestrian crossings, new 

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Work will take place between 2 April and early July. 

We know road works are disruptive for you. We’ll work 

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insurance policies. When the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017 came 

into effect a transitional levy funded the new organisation until the new levy 

arrangements, under Part 3 of the Act, could be brought in. The new levy will 

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More information on this consultation and how to 

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Wednesday April 10 2024 Bay Harbour News 

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Work gets under way on 

new HQ for coastguard 


THE NEW $2.6 million 

Coastguard Canterbury 

headquarters in Lyttelton is 

finally under way. 

The coastguard has spent the 

past four years in portacoms 

after its earthquake-damaged 

building was demolished in 

2020 as part of the Naval Point 

redevelopment. 

“It’s a little bit unreal for us in 

some respects because its been 

anticipated for a long time,” said 

president Mark Leggett. 

He anticipates construction 

of the building will start in the 

coming weeks and be completed 

by the end of the year. 

The organisation is looking 

forward to using the planned 

meeting and training rooms. 

A radio room will improve 

monitoring of the area, while 

the rescue boat will be stored 

securely. 

“It’s going to be a much better 

fit-for-purpose building for the 

activities we require. It’s going 

to be a training space, which 

should also be used by the 

community.” 

He said the coastguard will 

be able to rent out some of the 

rooms, helping to support the 

organisation financially. 

The headquarters will be the 

first building constructed as 

part of the city council’s Naval 

Point redevelopment plan. 

The last consents required for 

the build were approved at the 

end of February. 

Coastguard New Zealand, the 

city council and community 

donations funded the project, 

plus $1.5 million from the 

Christchurch Earthquake 

Appeal Trust. 

END GOAL: An artist’s impression of the new building. 

NEWS 3 

Cat rescue 

group has 

big week 


THE DIAMOND Harbour cat 

rescue group had an eventful 

week with four new rescues – 

and a kitten break out. 

New homes have also been 

found for presumed siblings 

Mckenzie and Ghana. 

Last week Bay Harbour News 

reported on the large number 

of stray cat rescues in Diamond 

Harbour and how a group of 

volunteers are dealing with the 

overpopulation problem. 

Ghana and Mckenzie were 

adopted by two different owners 

over the weekend. 

“It always feels good for us to 

find cats forever homes,” said 

volunteer Dawn Sutton. 

Three sibling kittens were also 

caught by one of the volunteers 

in their backyard. 

A tuxedo cat was also caught, 

but the “feisty individual” broke 

out, said Sutton. 

The group are on the look out 

for the cat and hope to attract it 

to one of the humane traps laid 

with bait. 

A tuxedo kitten named Tux 

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NEWS 


EXCITED: Redcliffs School year 1-4 pupils at the end of their colour run. 

Raising funds with colourful fun 

FADED GLORY: New plaques commemorating the war 

dead from the Taylors Mistake Surf Life Saving Club will be 

rededicated in November to coincide with Armistice Day, 

which marks the end of World War 1. 

Date pushed out 

• From page 1 

The memorial cairn was 

unveiled in 1925; World War 2 

casualties were added in 1948. 

It has already required remedial 

work, after the cairn collapsed 

into heavy seas in 1978 during a 

storm which weakened the club 

headquarter’s rock and concrete 

terrace. 

The latest restoration project 

was carried out by New Zealand 

Remembrance Army, a charity 

which restores war graves, with 

assistance from Veterans’ Affairs 

New Zealand. 

BRIGHT: From left, 11-year-old pupils 

Sophie, Leena and Sienna after their run 

through the obstacle course. 

SPRINT: Year 4 pupils Amber, and then 

Freddie and Alex during the colour run on 

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THE GOVERNORS Bay 

Volunteer Fire Brigade showed 

off their rope rescue skills 

and new station extension as 

they opened their doors to the 

community on Saturday. 

About 50 people attended the 

open day which included a tour 

of the station and a display of the 

brigade’s trucks and gear. 

The event was popular with 

families and children, including 

a group from the Cholmondeley 

Children’s Centre. 

“No doubt the kids had a great 

time, getting sprayed with water 

and everything,” said brigade 

secretary Mike Smith. 

As a lines two certified brigade, 

the Governors Bay firefighters 

specialise in rope rescues. 

“We put a demonstration on 

with the gear for everyone to 

watch,” Smith said. 

“We look after the Summit Rd 

and carry out rescues of walkers 

or victims of car accidents where 

they have to be brought up on a 

stretcher or on a rope.” 

A dummy in a stretcher was 

lifted through a rope pulley system 

during the demonstration. 

“People found it really 

interesting and had quite a few 

questions about the gear and 

training.” 

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Inside the station, the firefighters 

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unseen by the public since completion 

at the end of last year. 

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NEWS 5 

Funds raised 

for tug refit 

THE TUG Lyttelton Preservation 

Society has raise more than 

$3000 from community 

donations for their vessel’s refit 

since Bay Harbour News reported 

on critical need for funding. 

“We have a long way to go to 

reach our $300,000 goal but we 

know every little bit helps get 

us one step closer,” said society 

president Mike Bruce. 

Bruce said the society was 

grateful for the many messages 

of support and small individual 

donations they have already 

received, but is still looking for 

corporate or charity sponsorship 

to reach their funding goal. 

The refit plan is on hold until at 

least $70,000 of the total is raised 

which will allow work to begin, 

but there will still be hundreds of 

thousands left to raise. 

The 116-year-old tug has been 

out of commission since August 

when the vessel’s boilers failed a 

safety inspection. 

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Freecyclers forage at 

valley giveaway day 


THE STREETS of Heathcote Valley were 

converted into a neighbourhood-wide 

‘garage sale’ on Saturday as residents gave 

away second-hand items for free. 

It is the fifth year the community has 

held freecycle days. 

Households were encouraged to leave 

unwanted goods on the footpath for others 

to browse and collect. 

Event organiser Jos du Kort said it was 

“positively humming on the streets with 

freecycle forages. Very social and great for 

the community.” 

She said freecycling was popular 

throughout the valley. 

Only items in a reasonable condition are 

supposed to be 

put out, not rubbish or broken things. 

Du Kort said the day brought 

neighbours together, and even attracted 

people from outside the valley. 

“People can come and learn about how 

other communities work. For me, I love 

that.” 

Residents put out various items, from 

clothing and toys 

to furniture. 

“Even people from outside the 

community come in with trailers and 

trucks to collect stuff, which a majority of 

the community really don’t mind because 

they’re getting rid of stuff,” Du Kort said. 

One of the event’s main goals was to 

prevent unwanted items from going to 

landfill. 

“It’s all about recycling, anything and 

everything really.” 

The event is promoted by the Heathcote 

Community Association and is held every 

autumn and spring. 

Environment 

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You would have recently been seeing 

and hearing a lot about Canterbury 

Regional Council’s (Environment 

Canterbury’s) Long-Term Plan. 

Put simply, this is our Council’s 

budgeting process. This includes the 

money we get from ratepayers and what 

we do with it. 

If that isn’t enough to get you 

interested, consider the following points. 

If part of a key road was taken out by a 

flood in Christchurch, would you feel the 

impact? 

Do you ever worry about the effect 

climate change is having on our 

landscape? 

Do you think more could be done 

to protect the habitats of indigenous 

species? 

Our work affects all Cantabrians. 

Essentially, we’re having to weigh up 

the cost of taking action, against the cost 

of not doing enough around things like 

river and erosion resilience, biodiversity 

outcomes and pest management. 

We’ve developed some options which 

are laid out in our Long-Term Plan 

consultation document, titled What’s the 

cost to Waitaha/Canterbury? 

I urge you to have a look, then tell us 

what you think at: 

ecan.govt.nz/whatsthecost between 

13 March and 14 April. You can also talk 

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Tell us what you think: 

Consultation closes 14 April 2024


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NEWS 


A day to celebrate prodigious pumpkins 

• By Geoff Sloan 

THOUSANDS OF people flocked 

to Little River on Sunday to check 

out pumpkins of all shapes and 

sizes. 

The Little River Giant Pumpkin 

Festival has been running for 

more than 20 years, and is a 

community fundraiser helping 

support the local school. 

Festival organiser Mel Birch 

said the event seems to get bigger 

every year, which was good news 

for Little River School. 

“Tamariki like to receive 

microscopes and sunblock and 

tissues in class, all the sorts of 

things we raise money for”. 

Hamilton’s annual pumpkin 

carnival got cancelled this year, 

making the Little River event 

the country’s biggest pumpkin 

festival. 

Competition was fierce with 

growers from across the district 

lining up in eight categories, 

including the smallest, the ugliest 

and the best children’s decorated 

pumpkins. 

Pumpkin competition 

judges Yvonne Gilmore, Wendy 

Calvesbert and Wendy Cole 

said the standard of entries was 

excellent. 

They were amazed at the level 

of innovation and colourful 

new ideas brought to this year’s 

competition. 

Six-year-old first-time grower 

Margot Keymer was proud to 

claim the perfect pumpkin title. 

However, the main drawcards 

were the hotly-contested giant 

pumpkin categories. 

“We have the big boy for the 

heaviest pumpkin, and we have 

the local big boy, which is the 

heaviest local pumpkin,’’ the 

judges said. 

“We also have the wide 

girl, which is another giant 

competition, for the largest 

circumference”. 

Last year’s runner-up, 

Templeton grower Max 

Farrell managed to take out 

the prestigious ‘Champion of 

Champions’ trophy. 

“I’m pleased with that, it’s a 

good day out. Help the school, 

raise some funds. That’s what it’s 

all about.” 

The master grower was happy 

to share a few secrets to growing a 

monster pumpkin. 

“Quite a bit of fertiliser, quite a 

bit of water and plenty of luck”. 

But Farrell’s not resting on his 

laurels – he’s vowing to return to 

the festival next year with an even 

bigger pumpkin or possibly two. 

Festival organisers have already 

started planning for next year’s 

event on April 6. 

• Watch the video on 

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GOURD GOALS: Little 

River’s Margot Keymer, 6, 

won a prize for her ‘perfect’ 

pumpkin while pumpkin 

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Wednesday April 10 2024 Bay Harbour News 9 

2024 Community 

Grants Programme 

Locals 

Helping 

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The Sumner Ferrymead Foundation is celebrating 30 years of supporting the local 

community. To mark the occasion, we are offering five community grants up to 

a total value of $30,000 for clubs, groups, and organisations. Full details on the 

criteria and conditions along with the application form are available on our website. 

Applications close on April 22nd 2024. 

$5000 Sports Grant 

A grant to improve sporting 

facilities or the health and 

physical wellbeing of the 

community. 

$5000 Arts and 

Culture Grant 

A grant to help the arts 

& culture flourish in our 

community. 

$5000 Education 

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A grant to encourage 

and support learning and 

development at all ages. 

$5000 

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A grant to encourage 

a cleaner greener 

environment. 

$10,000 Community 

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All applications will 

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Sumner surfers clinch top spots 

STAR: 17-year-old Jack Tyro is cementing his place as a 

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SUMNER SURFERS Jack Tyro 

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competition. 

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“If you told me there were going 

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final before the event, I would 

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it was very special,” McNeill said. 

Tyro clinched the top spot 

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Each wave surfed was scored 

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total. 

McNeill said Tyro was a 

favourite after the 17-year-old’s 

standout victory at the Noosa 

BUSY: Organisers estimate there were 1000 spectators for 

the surf competition, 1400 at the street party and around 

4000 total visitors throughout the festival. 

Longboard Festival of Surfing in 

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“It felt like a bit of a passing of 

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“You know, Luke has always 

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503M 2 3 2 1 2 

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1020 Ferry Road (Unless Sold Prior) 

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www.grenadier.co.nz ID#FM6236 

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027 636 5129 | 03 384 7950 

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PROPERTY LISTING


AUCTION 

5 TEVIOTDALE WAY SUMNER 

DESIGNED FOR EASY LEVEL LIVING! 

Step into this stunning single-level abode designed by 

architect Stephen Crooks of Chaplin Crooks Architects 

where effortless living meets architectural brilliance on 

Richmond Hill. Marvel at the breathtaking vistas over the 

ocean, sunrises to sunsets and stretching right up to the 

Kaikoura Ranges in the distance, creating an ever-changing 

canvas of natural beauty. 

Designed for family gatherings and entertaining guests, this 

sun-drenched home boasts an open-plan layout seamlessly 

integrating living with the dining and kitchen area. French 

doors opening to reveal enchanting and private patios from 

two distinct sides of the living space out of the prevailing 

winds. Architectural detailing and exposed concrete block 

walls feature throughout the home and solar panels, central 

heating and a gas fire in the lounge ensures warmth and 

comfort in the cooler months. 

And when it’s time to venture out, you’re just a stone’s 

throw away from Sumner Beach, the charming village shops 

and cafes, plus there’s plenty of walking and biking tracks 

offering a vibrant coastal lifestyle at your fingertips. 

964M 2 3 2 1 2 

AUCTION 

From 11am, Thursday 2 nd May 2024 

98 Moorhouse Avenue (Unless Sold Prior) 

OPEN HOMES 

Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays 

1:00 - 1:45PM 


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0274 318 960 | 03 384 7950 

alison.carter@harcourts.co.nz 



PROPERTY LISTING 

AUCTION 

20 BRITTAN TERRACE LYTTELTON 

LOTTIE’S DREAM 

Welcome to a piece of Lyttelton history! This iconic 

character home built for Captain Alfred Henry Thorpe in 

1906 stands as a testament to time, offering breathtaking 

views of the bustling port and marina, stretching across the 

water to Diamond Harbour. 

Step inside the churchlike entrance and be enchanted by 

a blend of heritage charm and modern comfort. This 4 

bedroom, 2 bathroom home is immaculately presented 

after being meticulously renovated in 2006 and includes 

double-glazed windows and a pellet fire. 

Entertaining is a delight in the spacious interconnecting 

living areas which features a high stud and seamless indooroutdoor 

flow onto the front veranda, perfect for enjoying 

morning coffees. Embrace the outdoors from the sheltered 

back deck and patio that overlook terraced gardens, 

providing a serene retreat for relaxation or alfresco dining. 

This property offers brilliant off-street parking and garaging. 

Nearby are tennis courts and the bus stop, and within 

walking distance is the marina and the township with its 

popular Saturday market. A truly magnificent offering! 

622M 2 4 2 2 2 

AUCTION 

From 11am, Thursday 2 nd May 2024 


OPEN HOMES 

Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays 

2:15 - 3:00PM 


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0274 318 960 | 03 384 7950 

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027 6363 576 

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AUCTION 

107 BAY VIEW ROAD MONCKS BAY FAMILIES, EMBRACE THE PARKLIFE 

Enjoy this prime location and sunbathed home that offers 

appealing park and hill views from its elevated position. 

Design to suit the current owners during its construction in 

2016, the layout features a large lounge that maximises the 

park views, four ample sized bedrooms served by a dual 

access bathroom and two toilets. There is also a double 

garage beneath the home with easy care gardens wrapping 

around the property. 

Barnett Park is a hub for sport all year round with children 

enjoying football and cricket depending on the season, 

while the local dog walkers and hikers pass through on their 

way onto the Eastenders Track that leads up into the Port 

Hills. 

The benefits of living on the flat for families are obvious 

with the local schools, village and Sumner beach an 

easy walk away. Children can take their first steps to 

independence by walking or biking to the highly sought 

after Redcliffs school. If you are looking to move off the hill 

this is an ideal option as the home offers these delightful 

views combined with an easy care home. 

610M 2 4 1 1 2 

AUCTION 

Thursday 18 th April from 11:00am 


OPEN HOMES 

Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays 1:15PM - 2:00PM 


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MOORES 

027 588 4440 | 03 384 7950 

chris.moores@harcourts.co.nz 



PROPERTY LISTING 

AUCTION 

163 CLIFTON TERRACE SUMNER SIMPLY SUMNER 

Boasting easy access and captivating sea views, this home 

offers a serene retreat above the vibrant heart of Sumner 

Village. 

With a well designed open plan living space, you can ensure 

entertaining here will be a breeze, and with double sliding 

doors out to the balcony, alfresco dining amongst the sea 

views will become a regular occurrence. Onwards you will 

find 3 spacious bedrooms, with the master including a walk 

in robe and modern ensuite, while the further two rooms 

are serviced by the large family bathroom. 

One of the standout features of this home aside from the 

phenomenal views is the abundance of off-street parking, 

ensuring convenience for residents and guests alike. 

Alongside the large flat lawn, you also sit atop an expansive 

section below, with plenty of room to explore, you’ll be 

hard pressed to find better on the hill. The location is 

unbeatable, with Sumner’s cafes, restaurants, and boutique 

shops just a short stroll away. 

2661M 2 3 2 1 2 

AUCTION 

From 11am, Wednesday 24 th April 2024 


OPEN HOMES 

Please contact agent for open home times or to 

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www.grenadier.co.nz ID#SM0718 

CALLUM BROWNLEE 

SHAUN DAVEY 

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Grenadier Real Estate Ltd MREINZ. Licensed Agent REAA 2008 

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9 STRONSAY LANE HILLSBOROUGH 

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This incredible property was an absolute pleasure to market 

Considerable interest was shown in this home and a 

This superior constructed, sustainable, award-winning 

on behalf of the lovely owners. The lucky new owners were 

successful 

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SPORT 


Diamond Harbour won their first Ellesmere champion of champions title in seven 

years when Dave Hopkins (left), Noel Pickersgill (skip) and Steve Brice won the 

triples. They beat Leeston 18-16 in the final after earlier wins over Southbridge 19-10 

and Lincoln 19-17, to lift the trophy. Pickersgill said the win was really special. “To 

come away with a win, we were just overjoyed. Just totally over the moon with it. 

We usually go there just to make the numbers up, so to win was a really special 

thing.” It was Pickersgill’s second Ellesmere win – he was champion in the colts’ 

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PHOTO: ELLESMERE BOWLS 

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“Everyone had a wonderful 

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cheering each other on. 

“I think everyone will be back 

next year for it.” 

This was the first time the club 

had hosted a one-day event like 

this – they also run a monthly 

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Fridays for women and girls. 

Saunders said she was already 

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event. 

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of the individual is at the heart of Te Aratai 

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first year was so successful and 

we’re able to bounce off that and 

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Artist bringing a dose of realism 

• By Chris Barclay 

HORIZONS CHANGE, though 

the outlook remains the same 

for Sean Fietje, a painter devoted 

to a classical artistic genre. 

In this age of selfies, vlogging, 

Instagram and TikTok, the 

primary school teacher turned 

full-time artist continues to 

study his own interpretation of 

photographic memories. 

Fietje developed a passion for 

portraying landscapes during 

his early 20s and teaching in 

Hanmer Springs provided the 

perfect backdrop. 

Arthur’s Pass then took 

prominence and he soon 

broadened his canvas to 

Queenstown and Wanaka. 

Now 41, the father-of-two, 

will soon enjoy greater exposure 

when a print of his most timeconsuming 

oil painting, the 

Arthur’s Pass railway station, 

is positioned on a wall behind 

the TranzAlpine check-in at 

KiwiRail’s Addington terminal. 

Fietje applied some finishing 

touches to this 350-hour labour 

of love in the terminal late last 

month, once passengers had set 

off for Greymouth. 

Art on public display outside 

of a gallery setting is a positive 

development for Fietje, who has 

worked full time as a realism 

painter since returning home 

from Hong Kong – the second 

of two overseas teaching 

assignments – in 2022. 

“I hope to solidify my place in 

the landscape market,” he said. 

“There’s a lot of abstract 

artists out there and a lot of 

impressionism. Realism has 

taken a back seat to the other 

ways of making art.” 

Fietje’s artistic talent became 

apparent at Middleton Grange 

School, where he spent his 

primary and secondary 

education. 

“I started winning little 

colouring-in competitions when 

I was six or seven years old. In 

high school I was first in art a 

few years in a row, that was my 

thing, I was the arty kid.” 

In those days he was drawing 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 

cars and animals. Dad had 

10 acres on Jowers Rd, West 

Melton. 

“I lived on a pig farm so I drew 

a lot of pigs, cows . . . our house. 

Anything that was around me, 

nothing really specific,” he said. 

Fietje started dipping a flat 

PASS MARK: Sean Fietje works on his representation of 

the Arthur’s Pass railway station. Fietje’s talent was evident 

from an early age, as seen in his depiction of the heritagelisted 

original Middleton Grange Homestead on the school 

grounds when he was a nine-year-old pupil. 

brush in acrylics while in 

Hanmer, focusing on Mt Isobel 

while absorbing the techniques 

of Kiwi painters he admired. 

That catalogue includes Lisa 

Weiss, Grahame Sydney, Kees 

Bruin, Ivan Clarke, Tim Wilson 

and Christchurch’s Brian 

McCracken, who is inspired 

by the wide open spaces of 

the Canterbury and Otago 

countryside. 

Fietje earned his first commission 

in the tourist resort when 

a fellow teacher wanted the 

then-24-year-old to paint a rural 

scene for her husband’s birthday. 

“It was a farm in the Hurunui. 

There were a couple of quad 

bikes, some dogs and a herd of 

sheep overlooking the farm. It 

took me 60 hours for $400, I was 

so rapt just to have a hobby that 

paid for itself,” he said. 

Fietje also leafed through 

the family album, painting 

photographs taken during 

teenage tramping expeditions 

around Arthur’s Pass. 

The stopover en route to and 

from the West Coast is still a 

profitable source of inspiration.



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to rugged mountain landscapes 

“Once you’re familiar with an 

area and understand the colour 

temperature, and you’re familiar 

with which scenes are quite iconic 

you know what to look for,” he 

explained. 

So Klondyke Corner is a 

standout: “Most people have been 

there, they’ve had to stop the car 

and wait for others to cross the 

Bealey Bridge.” 

Fietje has experienced his own 

go-slow with that crossing point 

over the Waimakariri River on 

State Highway 73, not that he was 

caught in traffic. 

Depicting the single-lane bridge 

has been an ordeal, it took two 

attempts a combined 300 hours of 

trial and error. 

“I painted Bealey Bridge about 

five years ago, I got 

about 80 hours in 

and I had to throw 

it out, I just didn’t 

have the skill level. 

“I couldn’t figure 

it out and I didn’t 

have the time to 

solve the problems 

(he was teaching 

art in South Africa). 

The riverbed, I just 

couldn’t figure it 

out.” 

When he, wife 

Daniella and 

their boys Leo (4-½) and James 

(19 months) settled back in 

Christchurch, Fietje’s perseverance 

demanded a return to Bealey 

Bridge. 

“It wasn’t until 4 o’clock in the 

afternoon there was finally a really 

soft light source and you got all 

the shadows crossing the road. It 

ticked a few of the boxes I look for 

in a painting. 

“I really want people to feel 

they’re literally standing in front 

of that view and looking at that 

scene, really feeling that they’re 

there. 

“The only way you can do that 

is by upping the detail and trying 

to nail the colours as closely as 

possible. 

“There’s something about 

having a photograph enlarged, 

you’ve got all the pixels, but even 

if you’ve got a really, really good 

camera, you can still see it was 

SELF PORTRAIT: Sean 

Fietje, aged 10 

taken by a camera. 

“The camera doesn’t necessarily 

pick up all the colours and the 

shadows, all the greens of the 

leaves. It can only do so much. 

“I take a few notes when I’m 

out there, then to turn that scene 

into a painting where you’re using 

literally pure colour from a tube 

and then have that in front of you. 

It’s quite an amazing experience. 

It’s sort of hard to explain really.” 

A picture can be worth a 

thousand words. And several 

thousand dollars. 

His second version of Bealey 

Bridge sold for $22,000 last 

November to a Christchurch 

transport, distribution and storage 

company founder who had 

travelled the route hundreds of 

times. 

Bealey Bridge 

took 250 hours 

to produce, the 

troublesome 

riverbed was 

repainted six 

times. 

“I started trying 

to paint every 

individual rock 

and that wasn’t 

working,” Fietje 

admitted. 

“I did the same 

pattern right 

across and then I realised the 

pattern changes between the right 

and left, I figured it out.” 

Fietje, who has never taken 

an art class as a student, is still 

mastering landscapes, though he 

is pleased with his development 

since painting his fellow teacher’s 

farm and equipment. 

“Over years and years of looking 

at landscapes through the lens of 

an artist you start to understand 

how to create certain effects. I 

know how to use tone now, to 

push things in the distance really, 

really far back,” he said. 

“The palette is also very limited 

now, I use five or six colours now, 

it used to be 15. I pretty much only 

use one green.” 

• Sean Fietje’s works will 

be exhibited at Windsor 

Gallery on St Asaph St, 

Phillipstown from May 4-5. 

NOT A BRIDGE TOO FAR: Sean Fietje finally completed a portrayal of the Bealey Bridge at 

the second attempt. 

COMPLETE STOP: Sean Fietje recently finished his realistic interpretation of Arthur’s Pass 

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021 250 6921 

jo@homechch.co.nz


FOR SALE 

16 ALPORT PLACE | WOOLSTON 

FOR SALE 


10 STOUT STREET | WAIMAIRI 

OFFERS OVER $1,750,000 


385A PINE AVENUE | STH BRIGHTON 

DEADLINE: 12PM, 16TH APRIL 2024 


4 DRUMMOND STREET | SYDENHAM 

DEADLINE: 12PM, 23 APRIL 2024 

2 BED 1 BATH 1 OFF-STREET PARK 

116A HAREWOOD ROAD | PAPANUI 

OFFERS OVER $689,000 


20 JACKS PASS RD | HANMER SPRINGS 

7 NEW HOLIDAY HOMES 

2 BED 1 BATH 1 CARPORT 

COMING SOON… 

REDCLIFFS | 3 BED | 3 BATH | 4 CAR 

MONCKS BAY | SECTION 

NEW BRIGHTON | 2 BED | 2 BATH | 1 CAR + STUDY | 2 X UNITS 

NEW BRIGHTON | 3 BED | 2 BATH | 1 CAR | UNITS 

HOMECHCH.CO.NZ 

186 MAIN ROAD, REDCLIFFS | 03 930 1323

Bay Harbour: April 10, 2024

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