Bay Harbour: April 24, 2024

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daring rescue 

SENIOR CONSTABLE Tony 

Maw did not receive a standard 

retirement gift at his farewell 

from the police. 

His act of bravery to rescue 

a woman from a floating 

vehicle was recognised by the 

Royal Humane Society of New 

Zealand. 

Maw was presented with a 

bronze medal for his selfless 

response when realising a car 

had ended up in French Bay, 

Akaroa, shortly after the offduty 

officer from Rangiora had 

completed the Little River Rail 

Trail bicycle route. 

He was with friends driving 

into the tourist town on 

October 18, 2021, 28 years to 

the day after he graduated from 

Trentham Police College, when 

one of the group spotted a car 

in the water. 

It had rolled down the boat 

ramp and was drifting with the 

tide away from shore. 

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RECOGNITION: Senior Constable Tony Maw propels a woman to shore in Akaroa after 

rescuing her from a car crash. He received a Royal Humane Society of New Zealand 

bronze medal from Canterbury Rural Area Commander Inspector Peter Cooper. 

Board signs off on Māori immersion school 

• By Dylan Smits 

A MĀORI immersion school 

is a step closer to being built in 

Diamond Harbour. 

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks 

Peninsula Community Board 

voted on Monday to recommend 

the sale of a section of city council 

land to the school’s backers Nōku 

Te Ao Charitable Trust. 

The board also recommended a 

fire station be built on the 39.02ha 

section at 27 Hunters Rd and 42 

Whero Ave. It would replace the 

Diamond Harbour Volunteer Fire 

Brigade old station which is no 

longer fit for purpose. 

The city council will now consider 

the land sales, with the date 

still to be determined. 

All board members voted in 

favour of the proposal except 

Luana Swindells who 

abstained due to a conflict 

of interest. 

The board will ask the 

city council to help address 

the community’s traffic 

concerns when considering 

the land sale. The board 

also recommended the site’s 

entry should not impact the 

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existing street layout or 

alter existing streets. 

“It was really good. It 

was great to hear from the 

community and hear the 

legitimate concerns,” said 

Lyttelton board member 

Cathy Lum-Webb. 

The board heard 

from the school, Te Pā o 

Rākaihautū, and Ministry 

of Education representatives. 

Members of the public also 

spoke at the board meeting with 

submissions for and against the 

planned school split. Some cited 

the importance of recognising 

Māori culture, while others 

spoke of traffic concerns for 

students travelling into Diamond 

Harbour. 

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Historic watering hole proving 

difficult to sell in tough market 


THE OWNERS of the historic 

Ōtoromiro Hotel are struggling 

to sell it after more than a year 

on the market. 

The Governors Bay landmark 

has a $2.5 million price tag. 

Several interested individuals 

and businesses have been in 

contact with owners Jeremy 

Dyer and Clare Neville-Dyer 

but they are still waiting for the 

right match. 

After more than 20 years as 

the pub’s owners, the couple 

now want to retire. Their two 

adult children are not interested 

in inheriting the hotel. 

“We’re definitely realistic 

about the time it takes to sell 

hospitality ventures. It’s a lot 

more difficult to sell a hotel 

than a house,” said Dyer. 

He believes difficult 

economic conditions and high 

employment are causing fewer 

people to show interest in the 

hospitality sector. 

“Banks are notoriously hard 

to lend off, particularly for 

hospitality,” said Dyer. 

“The money we’re asking for 

not many people have got in 

ICONIC: Jeremy Dyer and Clare Neville-Dyer have 

been trying to sell the 153-year-old Ōtoromiro Hotel in 

Governors Bay since March last year. 

their back pocket. That’s why it’s 

a fairly small talent pool from a 

potential buyers point of view.” 

There has been a diverse 

range of potential buyers with 

both domestic and foreign 

interest but they are still waiting 

for the right match, said Dyer. 

The couple want to either sell 

both the property and business 

or hold the title and lease it with 

a potential lease-to-buy option. 

They have a road trip around 

New Zealand planned once the 

sale is done. 

“We’ve enjoyed our years here 

and it’s time move on really.” 

The hotel is the only bar 

in Governors Bay and is 

affectionately known as ‘the 

pub’. Residents often also use it 

as a community hub. 

“One of our regulars bet me 

$1000 in 2003 to say we’d be 

gone in a year. I never got the 

money off him.” 

Built in 1870, the building 

was home to the Ocean View 

Hotel until 1980 when it was 

changed to the Smugglers 

Arms. 

Under the couple’s ownership, 

it was called the Governors Bay 

Hotel until 2020, when they 

decided to shake off the name’s 

colonial history and adopt the 

Māori name for Governors Bay, 

Ōtoromiro. 

If both the business and 

property are sold, Dyer 

hopes the new owner will 

retain the Māori name. 

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Wednesday April 24 2024 Bay Harbour News 

In Brief 

NEWS 3 

BID TO GROW RARE DAISY 

AT REDCLIFFS PARK 

An endangered plant is being tested 

at Barnett Park, Redcliffs, to see if 

the valley has a suitable habitat for it 

to grow. Department of Conservation 

staff planted the rare pygmy button 

daisy above Paratu Cave on Friday. 

They hope the location has the damp, 

isolated conditions needed for it to 

flourish. The small, branching daisy 

only grows in two South Island 

locations – Mt Pleasant and 

Rai Valley in Marlborough. 

CAR ROLLS AFTER 

SUMNER RD CRASH 

Two occupants escaped injury after 

their car rolled in a crash on Sumner 

Rd, between Lyttelton and Summit 

Rd, at 12.45am on Sunday. 

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10am to noon to help at its children’s 

garden on Oxford St. The garden 

is on city council land and aims 

to grow food for the community. 

Email lytteltoncommunitygarden@ 

lyttelton.net.nz to find out more. 

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Okains Bay to Suva: Robin’s service 

From King and country 

to Queen and corgis, 

Robin Ashley, a proud 

Cantabrian and Royalist 

joined the Women’s 

Auxiliary Air Force 

as a teenager from 

Okains Bay and passed 

away as one of New 

Zealand’s oldest World 

War 2 veterans. Chris 

Barclay reports 

WITH NO brothers able to take 

up the fight and carry on an 

early Okains Bay family’s sense 

of duty to King and Country, 

Dulcie Edna Isabel Robinson 

enlisted to serve in World War 2 

without hesitation. 

Motivated by her father Bill’s 

service as a teenager in South 

Africa’s Boer War and unfazed 

by a shell-shocked soldier from 

the Great War the family took in, 

she joined the Women’s Auxiliary 

Air Force in 1941, soon after 

finishing school in Christchurch. 

Before turning 18, Dulcie, the 

youngest of three daughters, 

would serve behind the counter 

of the Okains Bay Store, a business 

established by her grandfather 

John in 1878 and run by her 

Dad until the Depression hit in 

the early 1930s. 

Her mother Frances died while 

giving birth to William so she 

was raised from six onwards by 

dad and her sisters Wyn and 

Nita. 

Growing up in the close-knit 

farming community, she would 

ride the horse-drawn cart carrying 

whey to the cheese factory 

at Barrys Bay, a rough 10 miles 

away in those days. 

The tormented soldier held 

the reins, while barely holding 

himself together. 

Gassed in the trenches and 

pounded by German bombardments, 

he hardly slept when 

returning to a tranquil enclave 

on Banks Peninsula. 

Although listed on the Auckland 

War Memorial’s Online 

Cenotaph under her family 

name, she spent most of her life 

as Robin Ashley before dying as 

COMMITMENT TO SERVICE: 

Robin Ashley after joining 

the Women’s Auxiliary Air 

Force and right, with her 

medals from World War 2 

and a photograph taken 

during her service with the 

Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. 

WAR EFFORT: Robin Ashley (seventh from left) with fellow 

members of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. 

one of New Zealand’s oldest war 

veterans. 

She passed away in February, 

aged 101. 

Her only surviving child, 

Craig, explained how she 

favoured a derivative of her 

maiden name over her Christian, 

second or third names: “She was 

called Robbie in the air force,” 

he said. 

That nickname stuck, with a 

slight modification. 

Strong-willed and resolute, 

Ashley proudly counted herself 

among the early, if not the first, 

female recipients of a three per 

cent home loan from the State 

Advances Corporation to put 

towards a mortgage. 

Favourable terms were typically 

reserved for returned servicemen, 

although not her 

husband Jim because he was 

a lieutenant in the Fijian Army. 

They met while stationed in 

Suva, Ashley was posted there in 

1944 as a wireless operator. 

There she also defied convention 

by using her left hand to 

write messages and her right to 

transmit Morse code. 

Left-handedness was frowned 

upon when Ashley was educated 

but, typically, she resisted 

attempts to conform with her 

classmates. 

Ashley never experienced 

combat conditions in Fiji, Japan’s 

territorial ambitions did not 

stretch that far, not that she was 

spared the horrors of war. 

“When she was in the WAAF 

her and a friend met two Americans 

in Wellington,” her son 

recalled. 

“They got on well and the 

American boys came back six 

months later from somewhere 

in the Pacific and gave them 

presents. Mum got a Japanese 

wireless backpack, the other girl 

was given the skull of a Japanese 

soldier. He’d been scalped. 

“The Americans went off 

again, and never came back. The 

girls were 18 and grew up pretty 

quickly.” 

Ashley rarely reflected on war 

service, probably on account of 

the monotony. 

“It was very quiet in Fiji. Dad 

was in artillery, they pointed 

the gun and polished it,” Craig 

Ashley said. 

“Mum would contact planes 

with Morse code. She remembered 

once a plane was not 

responding. She was up all night 

sending messages, but there was 

no reply. They assumed it was 

shot down, or lost.” 

Robin and Jim were married 

in Christchurch in 1946 

and then returned to Fiji, 

where they built a base at Suva 

Point. 

The couple and their children 

Craig and Sheran took a 

seaplane back to New Zealand 

in 1950, landing in Auckland 

before heading south where a 

second boy, Brent, was born in 

Christchurch. 

Neither parent dwelled on the 

war during peacetime. 

Jim Ashley, who died in 2005 

aged 83, taught at North New 

Brighton Primary School; Robin 

worked part-time in an accountancy 

firm and took bets for the 

TAB on race days. 

It took urging from her daughter-in-law 

Robyn Ashley to wear 

her medals on Anzac Day when 

attending the commemoration 

at the Air Force Museum in 

Wigram. 

“She was encouraged to be 

proud of it. She walked (in a 

parade) once or twice,” Craig 

Ashley said. 

“It wasn’t always popular 

in the old days, nobody really 

wanted to talk about it.” 

Sacrifice 

Commemoration 

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: 

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn 

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Wednesday April 24 2024 Bay Harbour News 


driven by her sense of duty 

He thought the WAAF was 

also overlooked among the veterans, 

although about 4750 women 

passed through its ranks. 

They contributed to the war 

effort as cooks, mess hands, 

drivers, clerks, medical orderlies, 

typists and wireless operators. 

Other than family and living 

in Canterbury, Ashley had two 

other loves that were intertwined: 

Queen Elizabeth II and 

Pembroke Welsh corgis. 

“She loved the Queen. Some 

girls get a crush on a pop star. If 

you have a crush on the Queen 

it lasts 80 years, and Mum was a 

fan girl for a long, long time. 

“The Queen had a corgi 

called Brandy, Mum called hers 

Shandy.” 

Ashley was a long-standing 

member of the Canterbury Kennel 

Association and South Island 

Welsh Corgi League, breeding 

the diminutive dogs into her 90s. 

Of course, Ashley outlived her 

beloved monarch, who died on 

September 8, 2022, aged 96. 

King Charles III and Queen 

Camilla were no substitute. 

“Mum got a card from them 

for her 100th with their photos 

on the front and she threw it 

in the bin. She thought it was a 

scam,” Craig Ashley said. 

While nostalgic for the 

Queen’s reign, a day trip to 

Okains Bay was hardly a happy 

trip down memory lane in the 

late 1990s. 

“She was mortified, absolutely 

depressed beyond belief and she 

cursed me for taking her there. 

“There was no life at all. She 

remembered it as a vital community 

and didn’t want to talk 

about it after that,” Craig Ashley 

said. 

Her mother is buried in 

Okains Bay, Ashley’s urn may be 

opened in Robinsons Bay near 

Duvauchelle where Sheran and 

Brent’s remains were spread. 

The area is not named after the 

family, though they built a holiday 

home, ‘The Cottage’ there in 

the 1970s. 

DOG LOVER: Robin Ashley with two of her Pembroke 

Welsh corgis, her favourite breed. 

NEWS 5 

Anzac 

services 

Tomorrow there will 

be Anzac Day morning 

services across the Bay 

Harbour News area. 

All are invited to 

remember at: 

Little River 

Little River Community 

Centre 

9.30am 

Heathcote 

Heathcote War Memorial 

6.15am 

Lyttelton 

Albion Square War 

Memorial 

10am 

Diamond Harbour 

War Memorial Hall 

10.30am 

Sumner 

Sumner RSA Memorial 

gates 

11am 

Akaroa 

Banks Peninsula War 

Memorial 

11.30am 

Damaged WW2 plaque to be restored 


A DAMAGED World War 2 

roll of honour plaque is being 

restored for the Okains Bay 

museum’s Anzac collection. 

The brass plaque is engraved 

with the names of 30 Okains Bay 

service people. 

The restoration is a joint 

project between the museum and 

the city council which hopes to 

bring back the shine and dignity 

of the worn out piece. 

Memorialised on the plaque 

is Flight Sergeant Bernard 

Corrigall. He was the only 

Okains Bay resident to die in 

World War 2 when a tragic 

accident caused his bomber to 

collide with a friendly aircraft 

near Thailand in 1944. 

Eric Spurr’s father was 

Corrigall’s cousin and he is 

also the nephew of nurse Olive 

Spurr whose name is also on the 

plaque. 

“It’s important to preserve. It’s 

a piece of history and also a piece 

of art in the old style,” he said. 

Spurr lived with Olive while 

at university and said she was a 

“very loving and caring person’’. 

She was a post office clerk in 

Christchurch and trained in first 

aid and nursing before enlisting 

in 1943. 

While New Zealand soldiers 

were fighting across North 

Africa, Spurr cared for the 

wounded in Helwan, Egypt. 

The plaque is 65cm wide by 

95cm tall within a wooden 

frame. Engraving company 

Moller Young crafted it with 

the exact date unknown, but 

believed to be in the years 

after World War 2, well before 

common use of computer 

technology. 

“It would have been a costly 

piece to make,” said museum 

manager Wendy Riley. 

“The roll of honour may 

have been hand-engraved with 

engraving chisels, and those 

REMEMBERED: The roll 

of honour recognises the 

people from Okains Bay who 

served in World War 2. 

skills do not exist anymore.” 

The plaque had resided in the 

Okains Bay Community Hall 

where it degraded over time, 

with stains, bug infestation, and 

graffiti. 

In April last year, a meeting 

between city council staff, the 

Okains Bay reserve management 

committee and the museum got 

the project to restore the plaque 

rolling. 

Independent conservator 

Emily Fryer now has the 

plaque and is awaiting further 

specifications for the restoration 

from the city council who are 

providing the funds. 

“What we want to do is 

preserve it, not make it a 

completely new object.” 

City council head of parks, 

Rupert Bool said the restoration 

will include work to the wooden 

frame and brass plaque. 

The frame will be brushed, 

fumigated for borer beetles and 

then injected with boracide 

to reduce the risk of it being 

reinfested. 

The brass plaque will be 

cleaned, removing dust, paint 

marks and old abrasive polish. 

Fryer said the work could take 

around a month, once it gets 

started. 

“We’ve worked on many war 

memorials and it feels really nice 

when you get to hang them up 

and see them on a wall. People 

have connections to them and 

I think that makes them really 

valuable.” 

It is unknown when the 

restoration will be complete, but 

it will not be finished in time for 

this year’s Anzac Day period as 

originally intended. 

The city council owns the 

plaque and will loan it to the 

museum until a new suitable site 

or appropriate alternative facility 

becomes available. 

The museum is looking for 

donations to help preserve and 

improve its Anzac collection. 

Raised funds will help install the 

plaque. 

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be made at http:// 

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Big crowd at festival’s return 


MORE THAN 700 people were 

on hand for the return of the 

Akaroa Harvest Festival after a 

four-year hiatus. 

“The day was amazing. It was 

packed for most of the time,” 

said organiser Jenny Williams. 

The festival raised more than 

$5000 for a planned astroturf at 

the Akaroa tennis courts off Rue 

Lavaud. 

Various stalls and 

competitions populated the 

grounds of The Grand Hotel on 

Saturday. 

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included a juice maker who 

entertained children and a cake 

auction. 

“The kids just loved watching 

him do that and drinking the 

fruit juice. It was just a really 

nice, relaxed vibe. 

“We’ve had fantastic feedback, 

you know, lots of people have 

said it was an amazing day.” 

Organisers are now deciding 

whether to make the festival an 

BID: Bob Davidson and 

assistant Kathrine Fraser 

run the cake auction and 

competition to raise funds 

for an astroturf at the 

Akaroa tennis courts. 

annual or biannual event. 

“The only feedback we’ve 

had from our stallholders is 

to advertise more widely in 

Christchurch to get even more 

people coming in.” 

Attendees also got to explore 

stalls selling salmon, garden art 

and crafted goods. 

FUN: Julie Whitmore, lemon verbena tea supplier 

Lynne Alexander, Alethea Laredo and Maree Millar enjoy 

the festival. Left – The ‘rising sun’ cake won the cake 

competition. 

Traffic 

issues at 

school to 

be solved 

– ministry 

•From page 1 

Ministry head of property Sam 

Fowler said the Government 

understood the community’s 

concerns over the potential 

for congestion on the roads 

around the site and coming 

into Diamond Harbour. But he 

reassured them any traffic issues 

will be solved. 

The results of a city council 

survey show Diamond Harbour 

residents are in favour of building 

a new fire station but split on the 

school. 

The survey, under taken in 

February, found 50.9 per cent 

of respondents from Diamond 

Harbour were opposed to the 

school being built, 34.9 per cent 

were fully in favour, 8.9 per cent 

were somewhat in favour, and 5.3 

percent were not sure. 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

What do you think 

of the plan to build a 

Māori immersion school 

(Te Pā o Rākaihautū) 

in Diamond Harbour? 

Email your views to 

dylan.smits@starmedia. 

kiwi 

‘Constable Maw’s actions 

saved this woman’s life’ 

•From page 1 

Said Maw: “I could see a 

woman in the driver’s seat, but 

she wasn’t responding to anyone 

on shore. 

“The car was filling with water. 

I didn’t stop to think. I just got 

my gear off, chucked my bike 

shorts on and jumped in. 

“You hear people say they 

didn’t really think about it, they 

just acted – that’s a real thing, it’s 

exactly what happened,” he said. 

Maw swam about 20 metres to 

the car and discovered the doors 

were locked. 

However, the passenger 

window was down, so he 

clambered over the bonnet as the 

car was inundated. 

“By the time I got to the 

passenger side, the woman had 

made her way there too and she 

kind of fell into my arms. 

“I flipped her over and paddled 

her back. To be honest, I was a 

bit out of practice. The last time 

I performed a water rescue was 

28 years ago in a pool at Police 

College – there was a moment I 

wondered if I was doing it right,” 

he said. 

Maw’s medal was 

accompanied by a citation which 

backgrounded his life-saving 

exploits. 

“It was later established the 

incident was a mental health 

AFTERMATH: The woman’s car floating under Daly’s Wharf after she was rescued. 

crisis for the woman, and Senior 

Constable Maw’s actions saved 

this woman’s life and allowed for 

ongoing mental health assistance 

to be provided.” 

Although there was a 

successful outcome, Maw was 

disturbed by the ordeal. 

“I had trouble sleeping 

afterwards, thinking about 

what would have happened if I 

didn’t get her out. It was great 

to go back to work. I had a good 

chat to a mate who could talk 

from experience and he helped 

a lot,” he said. “I know all my 

workmates would have done the 

same thing, we just play what’s in 

front of us.” 

Maw’s retirement function was 

held at the Rangiora branch of 

the Royal New Zealand Returned 

and Services Association earlier 

this month.

Wednesday April 24 2024 Bay Harbour News 7


AUCTION 

57 WAKEFIELD AVENUE SUMNER THE BEACH BEFORE BREAKFAST? 

Nestled in the heart of Sumner, this charming 2-bedroom 

home offers the perfect blend of convenience and coastal 

living. Situated close to the local schools and just a short 

stroll from the beach, this property is ideal for those seeking 

a relaxed lifestyle by the sea. 

The home features a spacious living area that flows 

seamlessly onto a sunny outdoor patio, perfect for 

entertaining or simply taking in the ambiance. The kitchen 

is well-appointed and features plenty of storage space. 

Both bedrooms are generously sized and both feature built 

in wardrobes, with the primary bedroom features its own 

powder room. 

One of the highlights of this property is the great-sized 

double garage, providing ample space for parking or 

storage. The low-maintenance section is easy-care, allowing 

you to spend more time enjoying all that Sumner has to 

offer. 

2 1 1 2 

AUCTION 

From 11am, Thursday 2 nd May 2024 

98 Moorhouse Avenue (Unless Sold Prior) 

OPEN HOMES 

Wednesday 2:30pm - 3:15pm 

Saturday & Sunday - 11:30am - 12:15pm 

www.grenadier.co.nz ID#SM0706 

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Escape to seaside serenity with this exceptional 2-bedroom 

unit located a few mere steps from the waterfront in 

Sumner. 

Boasting hillside views and peaceful ambiance, this 

property offers the extremely rare opportunity to live the 

coastal lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of, without the 

hefty price tag. 

The interior of this home is as charming as its surroundings, 

with a cozy living area, well-appointed kitchen, and two 

comfortable bedrooms. Large windows flood the space 

with natural light and offer breathtaking views of the hills 

beyond. 

Step outside and you’ll find yourself in your own oasis, 

complete with a spacious balcony where you can relax and 

soak in the roar of the waves. The home also features a well 

appointed rear lawn perfect for the gardener in the family. 

2 1 1 1 

DEADLINE 

Closes 3pm, Wednesday 8 th May 2024 


OPEN HOMES 

Please contact agent for open home times or to 

arrange a private viewing. 

www.grenadier.co.nz ID#SM0720 


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027 526 4585 027 953 8860 


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DEADLINE 

42 GILBY STREET CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL AVON RIVER VIEWS 

Nestled within the historic enclave of Englefield, 

stands a residential masterpiece awaiting its first 

discerning occupant. 

Every facet of this residence reflects meticulous 

attention to detail. From the exquisite recycled 

Australian Blackbutt flooring to the seamlessly 

integrated textured porcelain walls in the kitchen 

and bathrooms, each element contributes to an 

ambience rich in history and delicate in its details. 

Elevated on the banks of the Avon river, the home 

boasts north-facing living spaces bathed in sunlight 

throughout the day. Morning and evening decks 

offer tranquil views of flowing waters, extending 

an invitation to indulge in the serene riverside 

environment. Within its walls, comfort reigns 

supreme. 140mm thick thermally efficient walls 

ensure year-round coziness, while the master 

bedroom, complete with ensuite and walk-in robe, 

provides a sanctuary of unparalleled luxury. 

503M 2 3 2 1 2 

DEADLINE 

Closes 3pm, Wednesday 24 th April 2024 

1020 Ferry Road (Unless Sold Prior) 

OPEN HOMES 

Contact agent for open home times or to 

arrange a private viewing. 

www.grenadier.co.nz ID#FM6236 

HAMISH 

CRAW 

027 636 5129 | 03 384 7950 

hamish.craw@harcourts.co.nz 

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PROPERTY LISTING 

AUCTION 

37 MENZIES STREET SUMNER 

WELL POSITIONED VILLA! 

Welcome to your slice of paradise in the heart of Sumner’s 

coveted “sunny golden triangle”! Nestled conveniently 

opposite Star Of The Sea and walking distance to Sumner 

Primary School and the beach, this charming villa boasts 

everything you desire for comfortable living and more. 

Step inside to discover three spacious bedrooms, offering 

ample space for the entire family. Need a little extra 

privacy? The detached sleepout with its own bathroom 

provides the perfect retreat for guests, teenagers, work 

from home or a hobbies room. The property has been a 

successful Airbnb home, offering an attractive investment 

opportunity for those seeking passive income. 

Entertain with ease in the large separate living area 

featuring over height ceilings, a cozy log burner and 

a ducted heat pump system, ideal for chilly evenings. 

French doors effortlessly extend the living space onto the 

front garden, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow for 

gatherings and relaxation. 

Don’t miss your chance to own this enchanting villa in a 

prime location which still has unrealised potential. 

493M 2 4 2 1 1 

AUCTION 

From 11am, Thursday 9 th May 2024 


OPEN HOMES 

Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays 

11:00AM - 11:45AM 

www.grenadier.co.nz ID#FM6260 

ALISON 

CARTER 

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NEWS 11 

Architectural festival shining a 

spotlight on buildings, culture 

OPEN CHRISTCHURCH, the 

annual festival of architectural 

excellence, returns on May 

3-5, with a celebration of the 

city’s architecture and several 

buildings from Bay Harbour 

News area. 

The festival highlights a 

variety of buildings, landscapes 

and experiences, with a focus 

on innovative mixed-use 

and adaptive reuse, and rich 

residential and recreational 

offerings that span 160 years. 

People are invited to explore 

the city in different ways, including 

through a family visit 

to Te Raekura Redcliffs School. 

Attendees are invited to explore 

this contemporary school, 

which captures the cultural 

history and coastal context 

of Redcliffs on Sunday, May 5 

from 10am-2pm, and to explore 

its multi-level layout – connected 

by slides, netting, poles and 

ramps – which is a delight for 

younger people to discover. 

Those who wish to learn 

more about how the design 

captures Māori history and 

traditional pathways while 

addressing its coastal location 

can book in for a free architecture 

tour at either 10.30am or 

11.30am. 

Over the hill in Whakaraupō, 

the Kilwinning Lodge/Former 

Odd Fellows Lodge/Hammond 

Studio is a great example of 

adaptive reuse. 

As its name suggests, it has 

served several uses over the 

course of its life. Open on Saturday, 

May 4 from 10am-2pm, 

the Italianate structure boasts 

an interior rich with history. 

The building’s composite 

structure tells a story of survival 

through fire and quakes, 

while traces of its Freemason 

history and its time as the 

studio of celebrated artist Bill 

Hammond speak to its journey 

through time. 

OPEN CHRISTCHURCH: Festival attendees have the chance to tour Te Raekura Redcliffs 

School and Korako Whānau Papakāinga, above right. 

PHOTOS: ANDY SPAIN/KORAKO WHĀNAU 

INTERGENERATIONAL LIVING: Ticket holders to the Korako Whānau Papakāinga will 

have the chance to enjoy an introduction to intergenerational living and housing on 

ancestral Māori land at the Rāpaki Papakāinga. PHOTOS: KORAKO WHĀNAU 

The building’s current 

tenants are also its restoration 

architects – Kotahi Engineers 

who will be hosting visitors. 

Finally, the culturally important 

residential property on 

the Lyttelton side of the hills 

booked out extremely quickly. 

Ticket holders to Korako 

Whānau Papakāinga will enjoy 

an introduction to intergenerational 

living and housing 

on ancestral Māori land at the 

Rāpaki Papakāinga from the 

whānau who live there and 

see how this kaupapa Māori 

concept of living has brought 

together whānau, whenua 

(land), whare (housing) and 

whakapapa (ancestral ties). 

Open Christchurch features 

fifty buildings that will open 

their doors for the public to 

explore over the course of one 

weekend, for free (apart from a 

handful of limited entry buildings 

and guided walks, which 

are $5 plus booking fees). 

A public programme of 40- 

plus activities – free talks, tours 

and exhibitions – allow visitors 

to find out more. 

• Visit openchch.nz 

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SFF celebrate 30 years of helping locals 

FOR THE LAST three years, the 

Sumner Ferrymead Foundation 

has given scholarships to young 

people in tertiary study. 

Applications for this year’s 

awards are now closed and we 

have been delighted with the 

number and quality of applications 

received. Deciding on the 

winners will be no easy task! 

Awards will be made at a function 

on July 10 and everyone is 

welcome. As these scholarships 

have gained momentum, so too 

has the awards function. Last 

year’s awards were very well attended 

The scholarships have gone 

from strength-to-strength. 

Although this year we have no 

applications for apprenticeship 

awards (worth $2000), we have 

multiple applications for each of 

the other disciplines (Environmental, 

Sciences, Humanities, 

Life Science). 

No doubt the word is getting 

around! All of these awards 

exclude first year students, and 

recipients must have a good 

academic record from previous 

year(s) at university. They 

also must have a local connection 

to the area. The awards are 

for $5000 and the recipient will 

receive the funds to spend how 

they wish. 

At the same time as promoting 

and deciding on the recipients of 

AWARDED: The Te Ara Kura Barnett Park, recipients of the Environment & Sustainability Award from 2022. 

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the scholarships, we are celebrating 

our 30th birthday! 

The Sumner Ferrymead 

Foundation was started in 1994 

by Dora Grut (nee Neville) to 

benefit the Sumner Ferrymead 

region. 

Since that time, we have made 

many grants to institutions 

such as sports clubs, individuals, 

institutions like the Sumner 

Surf Lifesaving Club, schools, 

students, and those involved in 

the arts and the environment to 

name just some. 

Funds have come from some 

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ANZAC DAY 

THURSDAY APRIL 25, 2024 

Remembering our Anzacs 

“The darkness, calm and chill of the early morning; the sound of 

the single tap of the drum of the parade; the emotionless faces 

of the catafalque guard, and the mournful notes of Last Post 

sounded by a lone bugler, combine to give a feeling of deep 

solemnity. It is the intensity of the symbolism which contributes 

to its powerful impact upon participants; indeed what underlies its 

popularity. In a country with few public rituals, the Dawn Service 

continues to provide a sense of occasion as a meaningful ritual of 

remembrance.” 

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Every year Anzac Day is observed on April 25 by communities 

throughout New Zealand and Australia to remember those who have 

served and those who lost their lives in war. The term ANZAC is the 

acronym for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, and was first 

used in World War 1. These groups of soldiers back then were known 

as ‘the Anzacs’. 

Anzac commemorations may consist of one or more ceremonies – 

one at dawn (timed to coincide with the initial landings at Gallipoli 

by Australian troops who were the first ashore) and/or one later 

in the morning. The ceremonies are rich in tradition and generally 

begin with a parade of returned servicemen and military personnel 

followed by cadets, youth groups and local dignitaries. War veterans, 

proudly sporting their medals lead the parade, which leads to a local 

cenotaph or memorial gate where the ceremony includes a service 

with hymns, laying of wreaths, dedications, prayers and the Last Post 

played on a bugle. Morning tea follows and allows people to share 

memories and catch up with friends and neighbours. 

Anzac Day was first observed by servicemen in 1916 to mark the 

anniversary of New Zealand and Australian soldiers landing on the 

Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. It soon became a day where all New 

Zealanders and Australians took time to remember the men and 

women who perished in the Great War. In 1921, Anzac Day became 

an official holiday and by 1922 it was declared a full public holiday 

where shops, banks and hotels remained closed for the day. 

Symbol of remembrance 

The red (or Flanders) poppy is a symbol of remembrance and hope 

all over the world and, in some countries, is worn on Armistice 

Day, however in New Zealand the red poppy is commonly worn 

on Anzac Day. The first Poppy Day appeal was on April 24 in 1922, 

where funds from the sales of small and large silk poppies helped 

relieve suffering in war-ravaged northern France. A paper version 

of the poppy is now sold by the Royal New Zealand Returned 

Services Association on Poppy Day to raise awareness for Anzac 

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communities. 

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Across 

1. Has the face to have put up with it (12) 

8. Not old enough for the peacekeepers to 

have agreed about it (5,3) 

9. Babes in them are rebellious if they’re up 

(4) 

11. A tint for the hair that may be a wash-out 

(5) 

12. I left Islam in the space between 

illumination (3-4) 

13. Greek rainbow goddess who was quite 

an eyeful (4) 

15. Countdown’s end in prize roadshow (4) 

19. Balloon car to clean out with the French 

(7) 

20. It’s just like us to be genial! (5) 

22. Cards that are dealt to a crew member 

(4) 

23. To alienate one from the East is curious 

(8) 

24. Gratification one may get from such craft 

(8-4) 

Down 

2. Such days as were aureate didn’t start (5) 

3. State of agitation one steels oneself to (6) 

4. Get in gear to take on the enemy (6) 

5. Flowers worn as alternatives when in 

prison (7) 

6. Sid turned up, was given the job, but didn’t 

meet expectations (12) 

7. Position of having a ward might anguish a 

drip like this (12) 

10. Invite one to soak up the sun, topless (3) 

14. It burns fragrantly, which may anger 

one (7) 

16. A strand of wool to work at steadily (3) 

17. In leaving 14, it’s right to burn it in (6) 

18. A junior reporter took her in, dear little 

fellow (6) 

21. Rugby Union was such a craze for the 

country (5) 

SUDOKU 

Fill the grid so that every column, every row and 3x3 

box contains the digits 1 to 9. 

24 

QUICK CROSSWORD 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

8 

9 10 

11 12 13 

14 15 

16 

17 18 19 

20 

21 22 23 

24 25 

Across 

1. Bequest (6) 

4. Actor’s notes (6) 

9. Inflexible (5) 

10. Wiped out (7) 

11. Changeable (7) 

13. Move slowly (4) 

14. Property sale 

representative (6,5) 

17. Biting insect (4) 

18. Upheaval (5-2) 

21. Late (7) 

22. Command (5) 

24. Portly (6) 

25. Long-eared mammal 

(6) 

Down 

1. Pantry (6) 

2. Joke (3) 

3. Trainee (5) 

5. Hurtful, sarcastic (7) 

6. Naivety (9) 

7. Carry (4) 

8. Classroom favourite 

(8,3) 

12. Able to handle 

difficulties (9) 

15. Desert (7) 

16. Ghost (6) 

19. Fragrance (5) 

20. Decant (4) 

23. Pat (3) 

CODECRACKER 

QUICK CROSSWORD 

Across: 1. Legacy, 4. Script, 9. Rigid, 10. Extinct, 11. Erratic, 13. Inch, 

14. Estate agent, 17. Flea, 18. Shake-up, 21. Overdue, 22. Order, 24. 

Rotund, 25. Rabbit. 

Down: 1. Larder, 2. Gag, 3. Cadet, 5. Cutting, 6. Innocence, 7. Tote, 8. 

Teacher’s pet, 12. Resilient, 15. Abandon, 16. Spirit, 19. Aroma, 20. 

Pour, 23. Dab. 

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD 

Across: 1. Countenanced 8. Under age 9. Arms 11. Rinse 12. Gaslamp 

13. Iris 15. Zero 19. Nacelle 20. Human 22. Hand 23. Estrange 

24. Pleasure-boat. 

Down: 2. Olden 3. Nerves 4. Engage 5. Corsage 5. Disappointed 7. 

Guardianship 10. Ask 14. Incense 16. Ply 17. Censer 18. Cherub 21. 

Mania. 

TARGET 

albino bacon bail bailor bairn banco 

barn baron BINOCULAR blain blanc 

bloc blur boar boil boric born bourn 

brail brain bran brio broil bruin 

bunco burial burin burl burn cabin 

carb carbon caribou carob club 

cobra crab crib curb labour lobar 

robin urban 

MEDIUM HARD 

EASY 

TARGET 

U R N 

A B L 

O I C 

Good 21 

Very Good 30 

Excellent 38+ 

ALL PUZZLES © THE PUZZLE COMPANY 

How many words of four letters or more can you 

make? There is at least one nine-letter word. 

Each letter may be used only once and all 

words must contain the centre letter. 

No words starting with a capital, no plurals 

ending in s unless the word is also a verb, e.g. 

he fires the gun. 

Autumn/Winter 

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41b NAYLAND ST 

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Cars Wanted 


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OPEN: 12 NOON TO LATE 

WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY 

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advanced film solutions 

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Exp. Repairs, uplifting, 

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Phone John on 0800 

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jflattery@xtra.co.nz 

CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY 

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We’ll sweep your 

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We quote & undertake 

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Experienced & registered.. 

Expert in all home 

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027 4401715 

privacy films 

frosting designs 

non-darkening films 

Workmanship Guaranteed 

Lifetime Warranties on Most Films 

UV 

block 

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Total gutter / spouting 

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wash & windows. For a 

professional & reliable 

service call Greg Brown 

A1 Spouting Cleaning 027 

616 0331 or 384 2661 

HIGH SPEC PAINTERS 

local 

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027 846 5035 

HOME 

IMPROVEMENTS 

Decks, fencing, retaining 

walls, kitchens, sleepouts, 

kitsets, renovations and 

more. Greg 022 475 8227 

PAINTING 

DECORATING 

All types of int/ext 

painting undertaken. 30 + 

yrs exp. Ph Michael 022 

496 3322 

Free Quotes Canterbury and Districts 

03 365 3653 0800 368 468 


PLUMBER 

Do you need a reliable 

plumber? Quality and 

timely services. No job 

too big or small. Phone 

V Plumbing Ltd. 022 351 

4125 

Public Notices 

Garage Sales 

REDCLIFFS 15 Celia St, 

Saturday 27th April, 9am 

to 3pm 

REDCLIFFS 15 Celia St, 

Saturday 27th April, 9am 

to 3pm 

To Lease 

Office space to lease, 

Chch CBD area. 100 sqm. 

Comp priced. Flexible 

lease period. Call Shane 

for more details on 021 

381 765 

Wanted To Buy 

Caravan wanted with 

shower and toilet, needing 

repairs ok or any condition. 

Also wanting a horse float 

and a trailer. Ph Steve 027 

6220 011 

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or email juliet.dickson@ 

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18 Bay Harbour News Wednesday April 24 2024

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2024 

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starnews.co.nz 

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Smiths City Northwood 

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Smiths City Hornby 

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550 Colombo Street, 

Christchurch 

Smiths City Northwood 

1 Radcliffe Rd, 

Christchurch 

Smiths City Hornby 

6 Tower Street, 

Christchurch 

Offers valid dates vary. Available while stock lasts. See individual product pages online for details. Terms, conditions, exclusions, and limits apply. Some products on display in selected stores only. Please call 0800 764 847 to check availability. 

Personal shoppers only, trade and commercial not supplied. #Discount is off our full retail price. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. +2x Airpoints Dollars storewide valid Wed 24 Apr – Tues 30 Apr 2024. Promotion and Airpoints 

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$6 20 $5 99 

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Prices valid until Dec 28th 7th April or 2024 while or stocks while last. stocks last. 

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1005 Ferry Road. Christchurch 

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8am – 6pm 

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DUE SPRING 2024 

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Big discounts for a limited 

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Popular items at low prices, 

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Huge Discounts on selected 

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Prices valid until Dec 7th or while stocks last. 



Phone: 366 6306 




7am – 7pm 


8am – 6pm 


Ferrymead


50 % off 

Selected 

Sistema 

RECEIVE Standard 

A FREE 

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valued at up to $1168 

When purchasing a 

Masport, Woodsman or 

Metrofires Wood Fire 

Promotion valid 1 April - 28 April 2024. 

Excludes Brilliance, Recycled Storage & Black 

Clips ranges. Not in conjunction with any 

other discount. While stocks last. 

*Floor stock only. Excludes package deals. 

While stocks last. Offer ends Thursday 28 April 2024. 

Nor in conjunction with any other offer or discount. T&Cs apply. 

VEGGIES 

Growfresh 6 Packs 

Silverbeet 

Ironman 

188499 

FLOWERS 

Elite Pot 

Mini Cyclamen 10cm 

Assorted Colours 

188096 

Brassica 

Combo 

188517 

Lettuce Gourmet 

Combo 

188481 

Curly Kale 

Borecole 

188468 

$4 each 

FloraViva 

Flowering Colour 10cm Assorted 

343385 

$3.49 each or 

5 for $15 

$7.49 each or 

2 for $12 

Super Six 

Viola Pack of 6 Mix 

188684 

$9 49 

Prices valid until Dec 28th 7th April or 2024 while or stocks while last. stocks last. 



Phone: 366 6306 




7am – 7pm 


8am – 6pm 


Ferrymead

24 Bay Harbour News Wednesday April 24 2024 

dry Firewood from 

mitre 10 meGa Ferrymead 

Oregon Firewood 

Pine Firewood 

$70 per scoop $55 per scoop 

Big range, Low Price, Local advice 

Prices valid until Dec 7th or while stocks last. 



Phone: 366 6306 




7am – 7pm 


8am – 6pm 


Ferrymead

Bay Harbour: April 24, 2024

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