Bay Harbour: July 31, 2024

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2024 

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Skill, ingenuity reflected 

in stunning hillside home 

A MULTI-MILLION dollar 

home perched on a cliff 

overlooking Sumner won two 

awards at the Canterbury 

Region Registered Master 

Builders House of the Year 

competition. 

The home, built by Hillview 

Construction, was awarded 

the Supreme House of the Year 

over $1 million and the New 

Home $2-4 million award in 

the competition. 

Perched on a steep hillside, 

the ‘cliffhanging’ home appears 

to float above the landscape, 

showcasing exceptional skill 

and ingenuity. 

The judges said the home 

embodies both beauty and 

engineering excellence and is a 

serene and artistic haven which 

contrasts beautifully with the 

dramatic view. 

When viewed from the 

entrance, this house presents as 

an impressive one-storey build. 

However, after venturing to the 

opposite side, its spectacular 

nature is revealed – a dramatic 

two-storey cliffside façade 

hanging above a nine-metre 

drop. 

The construction required 

five-storey high scaffolding, 

long-reach cranes, and 

engineering mastery to anchor 

the building securely to its 

site, reflecting the unique 

challenges of the location. 

The Registered Master 

Builders House of the Year 

competition recognises the 

finest homes, quality builders, 

and craftspeople across New 

Zealand. This year, the regional 

competition saw close to 300 

entries across seven regions. 

Sumner’s 

well-known 

‘Piano Man’ 

plays his 

final tune 

• By Dylan Smits 

GLOBE-TROTTING musician 

and actor Stig Eldred died 

suddenly in his Sumner home 

over the weekend. 

The 72-year-old was a familiar 

sight on Sumner beach and 

performing in venues across 

Christchurch. 

Known as ‘The 

Piano Man’ by 

many, Eldred was 

easily recognised 

by his long white 

hair and beard. 

The musician 

is remembered 

by many for his 

deep baritone 

voice and piano skills while 

Stig 

Eldred 

performing at The Chancery 

before it closed due to the 

earthquakes. 

“He had to go and play for the 

angels,” said close friend Clive 

Greenwood of Stig’s death. 

“He would walk into a room 

and his smile would enhance 

everybody in that room. He 

would happily talk to anyone and 

make them feel special.” 

• Turn to page 6 

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Sumner Art Society Annual 

Exhibition 

Friday, 5.30pm, Saturday & 

Sunday, 10am-5pm 

Mt Pleasant Yacht Club 

Explore the work of local artists at 

the Sumner Art Society’s annual exhibition. 

The public are invited to view 

and purchase members’ artworks 

covering a variety of mediums and 

subjects. Overlooking the estuary, the 

clubrooms are where many of the art 

society members meet each Wednesday 

morning to work on their art. The 

exhibition will have an opening night 

on August 2. 

Stoddart Cottage ‘Rock, Air 

and Water’ Exhibition 

Fridays to Sundays, 10am-4pm 

Stoddart Cottage Gallery 

Discover the work of four Diamond 

Harbour artists. ‘Rock, Air and Water’ 

is a group exhibition with all art 

engaging with nature. The works span 

paintings in oil and acrylic, graphite 

drawing and ceramics. The participating 

artists are Karen Colyer, Beate 

Hausen, Emma McConachie and 

Rachel Thornton. The exhibition runs 

from August 2 to September 1 with 

the main opening event on Saturday, 

August 3 from 2-4pm. 

Scarborough Parkrun 

Saturday, 8-10am 

Scarborough Park 

Put on your running shoes and head 

down to Scarborough for this free, 

weekly 5km course. Travel at your 

Orton Bradley Park Planting Day, Sunday, 10am, Orton Bradley 

Park. Those feeling green-fingered can help reach the goal of planting 

5000 native trees in the park. Meet at the end of the driveway at 10am 

with a shovel, gloves and gumboots. Bring the kids, and their bikes, and 

enjoy the outdoors afterwards before many of the tracks close in August 

for lambing. No park entry fee for volunteers. 

own pace. It is a free event that can be 

ran, jogged or walked. There is always 

a tailwalker so no one lags behind. 

Children under 11 must have an adult 

within arm’s reach and dogs must be 

on a hand lead. If you are interested 

in participating, sign up at www. 

parkrun.co.nz/scarborough. The 

event is run by volunteers so those not 

interested in participating can volunteer 

at scarborough@parkrun.com. 

Mt Pleasant Walking Group 

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.30am 

Mt Pleasant Community Centre 

Get fit and chat with the Mt Pleasant 

walking group. They meet every 

Tuesday and Thursday morning, 

departing from the community 

centre car park. Walkers are welcome 

to walk either or both days to suit individuals 

schedules. The walks cover 

a wide range of areas, providing hill 

and flat options. A medium level of 

fitness is required. Most walks are up 

to one-and-a-half hours and conclude 

with coffee at a nearby cafe. For further 

information email judycalder@ 

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One Stitch at a Time Craft 

Group 

Thursdays, 10am-noon 

Mt Pleasant Community Centre 

Explore and expand your stitching 

talent every week with this casual and 

friendly group. Members practice a 

creative and diverse range of crafts 

which include quilting, cross-stitch, 

hexagon patchwork, knitting, crocheting, 

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NEWS 3 

Cliffside rescue for stricken climber 


A ROCK CLIMBER was seriously 

injured and had to be airlifted to 

hospital after falling from a cliff. 

Sumner firefighters and a 

paramedic had to assist the 

patient up the steep gully 

beneath the climbing wall near 

Livingstone Bay in Lyttelton 

Harbour. 

The man’s climbing partner 

called emergency 

services for help 

about 4.20pm on 

Friday. 

“It had taken 

a bit of time for 

him to get help, 

so I think they 

were relieved to Daryl Sayer 

see us arrive,” 

said Sumner chief fire officer 

Daryl Sayer. 

The man had been ascending 

the 150m high Jane Fonda 

Workout Wall which is a popular 

spot for experienced rock 

climbers. 

Sayer and two other brigade 

members were the first to trek 

down the rugged and steep gully 

to deliver first aid to the man. 

He said the brigade’s recent 

medical first response training 

helped them treat the patient and 

make him comfortable. 

“Other than the arduous 

TRICKY: Firefighters and a paramedic had to negotiate a 

narrow walking track down the gully to reach the seriously 

injured man. 

conditions trying to get to him, he 

was in a reasonably safe location.” 

A Canterbury West Coast Air 

Rescue helicopter then dropped 

off a paramedic who took the lead 

giving the man medical attention. 

“It’s fortunate we did have the 

helicopter because otherwise it 

would have been a very arduous 

task to get them all the way out of 

there,” said Sayer. 

The firefighters and paramedic 

helped the climber walk 40m out 

of the gully and away from the 

cliff so the helicopter could return 

and winch him up on a stretcher. 

“Everyone was knackered after 

climbing down and climbing back 

up that hill section.” 

Sayer said responses to climbing 

accidents are rare for the Sumner 

brigade and he wasn’t aware of 

any falls from the Jane Fonda wall 

in the past. 

“It’s certainly made us more 

aware of what’s around the hills.” 

Two appliances from Sumner 

also attended the scene and were 

backed up by an appliance from 

the Woolston station. 

LIFT-OFF: A rock climber was rescued after falling from 

a cliff near Livingstone Bay in Lyttelton Harbour. Three 

firefighters and a paramedic assisted the seriously injured 

man out of a deep gully on Friday evening so he could be 

airlifted by a rescue helicopter. 

Pancreatitis in Dogs and Cats: Max’s Journey at Kōwhai Vet 

Pancreatitis is a serious condition in both dogs and cats, often 

requiring prompt and intensive veterinary care. At Kōwhai 

Vet, we recently encountered a severe case in a Miniature 

Schnauzer named Max, whose journey through pancreatitis 

and a subsequent rare complication highlights the importance 

of early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment, as well as the 

benefits of pet insurance. 

What is Pancreatitis? 

Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the pancreas, an organ 

crucial for digestion and insulin production. Inflammation 

can be acute or chronic and is more common in middle-aged 

to older pets, although it can occur at any age. The condition 

can be triggered by various factors, including high-fat diets, 

obesity, certain medications, and underlying health issues 

such as diabetes. 

Symptoms and Diagnosis 

Common symptoms of pancreatitis in dogs and cats include: 

• Vomiting 

• Diarrhea 

• Abdominal pain 

• Lethargy 

• Loss of appetite 

• Fever 

These symptoms are not specific to pancreatitis and can 

be associated with other problems, so diagnosis typically 

involves blood tests to check for elevated pancreatic 

enzymes, ultrasound imaging, and sometimes more advanced 

diagnostic tools. 

Max’s Story: A Case of Pancreatic Abscess 

Max, a beloved Miniature Schnauzer, presented to us at 

Kōwhai Vet feeling very sorry for himself, in a lot of pain and 

having not eaten for a few days. His symptoms and initial 

blood tests supported a diagnosis of pancreatitis. Max was 

hospitalised, and medical therapy with intravenous fluids, 

pain relief and medications to reduce nausea was initiated. 

Despite aggressive treatment over the weekend and lots of 

TLC, his condition was not improving. To find out what was 

impairing his recovery, further investigation was carried out 

and an ultrasound scan revealed an unusual complication: a 

pancreatic abscess. 

Max looking sharp after a groom 

Pancreatic abscesses, while rare, are serious and can 

complicate the treatment of pancreatitis. They require 

immediate attention and often surgical intervention. 

By this stage, repeat blood work showed that Max’s albumin 

levels (a blood protein) had dropped significantly. This meant 

that undergoing surgery at this stage would be high risk. 

The decision was made to hold off on surgery until we could 

stabilise him. To do this, Max needed a plasma transfusion to 

provide him with essential blood proteins and, having barely 

eaten for nearly a week by now, placement of an oesophageal 

feeding tube to enable us to feed him easily and maintain his 

nutrition during this critical period. 

36 hours later, Max’s albumin levels had improved 

dramatically. We were confident he was stable enough to 

proceed to surgery. Such surgeries are complex and the 

prognosis for Max, even with treatment, was not in his favour. 

Max’s owners were understandably anxious, but they were 

committed to giving him the best chance of recovery. 

Thanks to the comprehensive care of our team at Kōwhai Vet, 

the surgery went as smoothly as we could have hoped, all we 

could do now was wait and see if Max would pull through. The 

first 24 hours after surgery was a tough time for everyone as 

Max remained listless and we weren’t sure which way things 

were going to go. However, by the next day the transformation 

was evident as Max perked up significantly and for the first 

time started to eat some food of his own accord. After a full 

week in hospital, Max was finally ready to return home, much 

to the delight of his owners. We’re pleased to report that six 

weeks on, Max is a box of fluffies and has more energy on his 

walks than ever. 

The Role of Pet Insurance 

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pet insurance. His treatment involved significant medical 

interventions, including surgery, transfusions, and intensive 

care. Pet insurance provided Max’s owners with the financial 

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hesitation which may not have been the case otherwise. 

Conclusion 

Pancreatitis in dogs and cats is a serious condition that 

requires prompt veterinary attention. While most cases 

respond well to medical treatment, complications like 

pancreatic abscesses can occur and necessitate advanced 

surgical care. Max’s story is a testament to the resilience of 

pets and the importance of comprehensive veterinary care and 

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Vegetation poses no risk to 

road drainage – council 


DYERS PASS Rd users want 

more regular clearance of 

drainage channels to prevent 

flooding and icy conditions 

during winter. 

The city council and the New 

Zealand Transport Agency 

completed a $7.5 million upgrade 

of Dyers Pass Rd, widening the 

road, adding guardrails and the 

gutters, in June 2021. 

Governors Bay resident Phil 

Jackson uses the road most 

days to commute to work and 

has concerns about how often 

the gutters are maintained by a 

roading contractor. 

“They’ve put all this money 

into building all this extra 

infrastructure and then its not 

being taken care of consistently,” 

Jackson said. 

Vegetation and debris could 

be seen in the gutters on several 

sections of the city side of the 

road last Friday. 

City streets maintenance 

manager Steve Guy said the 

roading contractor is expected to 

clear the drainage sumps every 

six months and the gutters when 

needed. 

He is confident any blocks 

in the drains do not pose a 

safety risk. 

“The channel has been 

designed that if it is partially 

blocked, it still allows water 

to flow to the next sump. 

RISK: Dyers 

Pass Rd users 

say drainage 

channels need 

to be cleared 

more often to 

prevent flood 

and ice risk 

during winter. 

The debris and 

vegetation, 

pictured last 

Friday, were 

cleared on 

Monday. 

This is why the channel is so 

wide,” he said. 

Guy said the gutters were 

cleared on Monday ahead of 

forecast rain this week. 

There are no plans to change 

the frequency of clearances and 

Guy believes the current level of 

maintenance is adequate. 

Jackson reported his concern 

to the city council on July 4 after 

witnessing water flowing over 

the road on the Governors Bay 

side of Dyers Pass Rd. 

“It was predicted to be below 

zero that night. I was really 

concerned it would create a sheet 

of ice right across the road.” 

The blockage causing the 

flooding was cleared by 

contractors soon after the report, 

but Jackson believes the drainage 

channels need to be cleared 

more often to prevent similar 

issues. 

Another resident who wished 

to remain anonymous has 

submitted reports to the city 

council three times – in September, 

in May and on July 20 asking 

for clearance of the gutters. 

“It needs to be done monthly, 

and especially before winter 

starts they need to clear it thoroughly,” 

he said. 

Guy would not comment on 

whether the contractor had 

cleared the gutters after each 

of these reports, saying he was 

unable to respond before Bay 

Harbour News’ deadline. 

NEWS 5 

Funding for 

sustainability 

projects 

PROJECTS WHICH help 

address climate change goals 

are now able to apply to the city 

council’s sustainability fund. 

The $380,000 funding pool 

is open to anyone – from 

grassroots organisations and 

schools to social enterprises and 

businesses. 

The key objectives behind the 

scheme are to meet the challenge 

of climate change through 

every means available, to help 

the community understand 

and prepare for it, to transition 

to an innovative, low-emission 

economy, and be guardians of 

the natural environment and 

taonga. 

Said city council strategy, 

planning and regulatory general 

manager John Higgins: “The 

different groups who apply 

for funding never cease to 

amaze us with the innovative 

and inventive schemes they’re 

working on. 

“We want to continue to help 

foster new projects that will 

help reduce greenhouse gases 

or build community resilience 

in adapting to the impacts of 

climate change.” 

Applications close on August 

30. Funding decisions will be 

made in November. 

Keeping your trees pruned and clear of lines 

helps us keep the power on for our community 

Vegetation falling on lines is one of the 

leading causes of power outages on our 

network. Visit oriongroup.co.nz/trees for tree 

regulations, advice and to find out about your 

responsibilities as a property owner. 

We recommend using trained professionals 

and if you have any questions, call us anytime 

on 0800 363 9898. We’re here to help.

Bay Harbour News Wednesday July 31 2024 

6 

NEWS 

Sumner identity 

remembered 

• From page 1 

Friends for 40 years, they 

would often go to concerts and 

share their love of music. 

“He had such a unique voice. 

He would just sing around the 

piano and blow everyone away.” 

Eldred was born in Sweden, 

but was adopted by an American 

couple and grew up in Los 

Angeles. 

He came to New Zealand as 

a way to start touring with his 

music and it became his home 

when he bought his Sumner 

property 40 years ago. 

Greenwood said Eldred was 

always keen for a talk on the 

beach. 

“When we’d have a drink on 

the beach, I’d have his attention 

about 25 per cent of the time, and 

the other 75 per cent of the time 

people would come and whack 

him on the back and they’d be 

chatting away.” 

Film producer Merryn 

Corcoran fondly remembers 

the time she spent with Eldred 

during the making of of her 

studio’s film The Stolen. 

“He is an amazing actor 

and he’s got a real presence on 

screen,” she said. “He played a 

very strong, silent menacing part 

and he was fabulous to work 

with.” 

Corcoran said Eldred was 

meant to star in a new TV series 

that her studio was planning. 

He was also a professional voice 

actor with jobs in Los Angeles, 

San Francisco, and New Zealand. 

Always on the go, Eldred 

typically spent three to six 

months of the year in Sumner, 

with the rest of his time divided 

between acting and music jobs 

around the world. 

Eldred enjoyed dressing 

up as Santa Claus for many 

Christchurch events including 

Christmas in the Park and carols 

in Sumner. 

“He was very enthusiastic and 

definitely had the look for it.” 


PIANO-MAN: Stig Eldred will 

be remembered for his deep 

baritone voice and piano 

skills. 

Eldred featured in a winning 

portrait painting for the Adam 

Portraiture Awards in 2020. The 

painting by artist Gwyn Hughes 

called Stig and the Taniwha won 

the people’s choice award. 

Greenwood is planning an 

official farewell for Eldred with 

other close friends. 

RECOGNISABLE: Stig Eldred with artist Gwyn Hughes’ 

winning portrait of him. It received the people’s choice 

award in the Adam Portraiture Awards in 2020. 

Group disputes wastewater consent plan 


concerns about the wastewater group has been alerting the up for feedback. 

has taken a cautious approach 

overflows have been adequately community to these risks. 

The city council already to ensure only suitable soils are 

THE CITY COUNCIL says 

considered and incorporated in “We find this enormous has consents for most of the irrigated and the irrigation rates 

community concerns about 

the design plans. 

scheme is being planned in the wastewater scheme, including are in line with the soil capacity. 

the Akaroa wastewater 

“The council was expecting middle of our community which, building a treatment plant on Friends of Banks Peninsula 

scheme overflowing have been 

to construct between 12,000m 

adequately addressed with 

3 despite its massive footprint, is Old Coach Rd and a pump does not accept the consent 

and 20,000m 

additional planned 

3 of stored still expected to overflow.” 

station at Childrens Bay applications are safe or resilient in 

treated wastewater. The The group is now 

boat park. 

their current form. 

capacity. 

council has now revised encouraging affected 

One of the consents “There’s just so many potential 

It comes as consent 

the volume proposed residents to make a 

applies to irrigation of failure points in the proposal 

applications have been 

and is seeking a storage public submission on the 

treated wastewater onto which haven’t been suitably 

lodged with Environment 

volume of 24,000m 

Canterbury for permitting 

3 ,” he city council’s consents 

native tree planted areas mitigated for,” said Church. 

said. 

and released a form to 

in Robinsons Bay and The consents to build the pump 

new wastewater storage 

A council commissioned 

report in April complicated process. 

Church says the area approved in 2015 but a new outfall 

guide people through the 

Hammond Point. 

station and treatment plant were 

and discharge of 

wastewater to land for Gavin from engineering consultant 

Beca found the intimidating, so we’re Church and not enough testing declined, partly due to cultural 

“It can be slightly 

Sue is too steep for irrigation pipe into Akaroa Harbour was 

irrigation. 

Hutchison 

An environmental group is system could overflow with raw trying to help,” Church said. has been done to discover the opposition from Ngāi Tahu over 

surprised by the applications sewage during extreme storms Submissions on the city effects on the ground. 

dumping in the harbour. 

for the scheme which they and floods once every five years council’s consent applications “The irrigation rates have • Friends of Banks 

say incorporated little public on average, and treated wastewater 

up to an average of once every Church hopes the number of what previously considered to submitting on the new 

can be made until August 9. increased to 12 per cent above Peninsula has a guide for 

feedback. 

City council head of three two years. 

submissions will match the more be an acceptable rate for land consents on its website at 

waters Gavin Hutchison has Friends of Banks Peninsula than 300 received in 2020 when stability.” 

https://www.friendsofbp. 

responded, saying community secretary Sue Church says her the city council opened its plan Hutchison said the city council org.nz/ 

ll Pedalling 

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10 

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Former addict’s programme 

embraces power of the waves 

A FORMER drug addict who 

says surfing saved his life is now 

using it to help others recover. 

Brad Sparrow, 44, launched 

Surf Ora last year to support 

people recovering from addition 

through surfing. 

He set up the charitable 

trust in collaboration with the 

Christchurch City Mission. 

Sparrow’s journey to sobriety 

has been challenging. His addiction 

started in Australia; by the 

time he was 19, he was homeless 

and reliant on meth, heroin and 

alcohol. 

“I went through a lot of childhood 

trauma,” Sparrow told the 

New Zealand Herald. 

He experienced a relapse after 

moving back to Christchurch in 

2019. 

“I was quite desperate and ended 

up on the streets here. I ended 

up in Hillmorton Hospital,” he 

said. 

One day his counsellor suggesting 

going for a dip in the 

ocean. 

“I guess I started swimming 

and had my first surf lesson in 

2020, with Brittany Andrews 

at Learn to Surf over in Sumner 

… it just took off from there,” 

Sparrow told the Herald. 

Sparrow has gone on to 

become a surf instructor and 

mental health support worker. 

He believes surfing saved his 

life. 

He says of the first lesson with 

Andrews: “Something sparked 

inside of me, and it just went 

from there.” 

Without knowing it, Andrews 

helped trigger Sparrow’s recovery. 

“I definitely didn’t think that at 

the time . . . I think I really was 

just a small cog in a wheel that 

contributed,” she told the Herald. 

Sparrow saw how surfing had 

benefited his recovery, and began 

to think about how the waves 

could help others. 

“If it worked for me, maybe it 

‘If I could say one thing, it 

would be just don’t give 

up . . .’ – Brad Sparrow 

might work for another person 

that’s battling out there.” 

He took his idea to Peter 

Mannix, who runs Surf-able, a 

popular surfing programme for 

the disabled. 

“Brad was talking to me one 

day and he said he was interested 

in running a surfing well-being 

programme . . . he started talking 

about his background and 

what he was trying to achieve, 

and I was in,” Mannix told 

the Herald. “His story is quite 

remarkable, you know, his transformation.” 

Sparrow approached Harriet 

English at the Christchurch City 

Mission about the possibility of 

collaborating. He had previously 

given a talk at the mission about 

his journey. English said “absolutely”. 

The pilot programme was a 

success, with Mannix, Sparrow 

and Andrews working together. 

A big part of its success is the 

integration of Te Whare Tapa 

Whā. Sparrow’s support worker 

introduced him to the concept, 

the Herald reported. Te Whare 

Tapa Whā is a well-being model 

developed in 1984 by leading 

Māori health advocate Sir Mason 

Durie. 

“So you’ve got your hinengaro, 

your mental health and 

emotions, you’ve got your 

wairua, which is your spiritual, 

you’ve also got your whenua 

from the land or the ocean 

and whānau,” Sparrow told the 

Herald. 

“It’s about living in balance 

with all those things.” 

Surf Ora is not just about 

surfing; it brings together all 

elements of Te Whare Tapa Wha. 

“It takes all those elements, I’ve 

got friends now for life . . . so it’s 

sort of like whānau and passing 

the skill of surfing down to my 

whānau, my nephew, my nieces,” 

Sparrow said. 

“It’s really good for your 

emotions, just being out, out in 

the ocean . . . I guess spiritually, 

just being in something bigger 

FRESH START: Surf Ora creator Brad Sparrow at New 

Brighton beach and instructing at Learn to Surf at Sumner. 

than yourself, it’s a sense of 

calm.” 

English told the Herald 

the results from the pilot 

programme were “incredible”. 

“The buzz on the way back, the 

excitement of doing something 

that maybe they’d always 

dreamed of doing and never had 

a chance to . . . it was just pure 

joy,” she said. 

“What we had straightaway 

was people wanting to come on 

board and do it again and get 

better and improve themselves.” 

English said she noticed in 

clients a newfound desire to stay 

sober so they could get better at 

surfing. 

“If you’re using drugs, you 

can’t do it very well . . . therefore, 

if you think ‘I want to get better 

at this, I’m not going to use so 

much . . . I won’t drink so much, 

because otherwise, I’ll be useless 

next week’,” she told the Herald. 

English said initiatives like 

Surf Ora give clients something 

to be sober for. 

Sparrow says he knows surfing 

isn’t the magical answer to 

addiction. But he has witnessed 

firsthand how it can change lives. 

“Surfing is one tool in a multifaceted 

recovery journey. I don’t 

think you can think, ‘I’ll just surf 

and that’s it, I’m all recovered’, 

but it definitely helps,” Sparrow 

told the Herald. 

He has a message for people 

struggling with addiction. 

“If I could say one thing, it 

would be just don’t give up . . . 

I’ve been rock bottom in Kings 

Cross in Australia with a needle 

up my arm, really low. 

“I just want people to know 

there’s always hope and just hold 

on to that hope, don’t give up, 

and reach out to people.” 

TEAM WORK: From left, 

Peter Mannix, Brad Sparrow 

and Brittany Andrews at 

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Tunes and bevvies bolster new market 


A NEW MARKET has come to 

Ferrymead with a range of stalls 

and live DJs. 

The Evil Genius bar hosted 

the first Hightide Market with 

about 200 people turning out on 

Sunday. 

“It was a really good time. It 

was really busy for a first-time 

market,” organiser Nat Halliday 

said. 

Several Lyttelton residents had 

stalls, including Halliday himself 

with Portside Notebooks. Dead 

Video were selling CDs and 

VHS, and Down Below Print Co 

custom t-shirts. 

The market was held in the 

bar’s new space, The Lair, which 

adjoins it. 

“It’s a really good space for a 

market because its something 

that’s not really offered outdoors. 

It has the freedom to drink, and 

the DJ music,” Halliday said. 

Lyttelton-based DJ Cafe Dre 

helped provide a relaxed atmosphere. 

Halliday hopes it will become 

a regular market, but wants to 

hear feedback from stallholders 

and bar staff before committing. 

Evil Genius plans to turn The 

Lair into an events venue over 

the next few months. 

The market ran from 2-6pm at 

1091 Ferry Rd. 

ON THE DECKS: Lytteltonbased 

DJ Cafe Dre 

provided a range of tunes 

throughout the afternoon. 

Left – Stallholder Philippa 

Alexy with her photo prints. 

Below – Duncan Hunter 

from Useful Wooden Toys. 

Rotarians in recess hoping to pass baton 

FAREWELL: The Lyttelton Harbour Rotary Club is on hiatus after 60 years of fundraising 

and support for community initiatives. The last six members, from left, are, Libby Ornsby, 

Robyn Struthers, Neil Struthers, Donna Heenan, Ray Adams and Dick Brown. 


A NEW GENERATION will 

need to revive the Lyttelton 

Harbour Rotary Club as the 

group goes on hiatus, members 

say. 

The club has raised more than 

$1.5 million for initiatives in the 

harbour area during its 60-year 

history, but low membership and 

a lack of new volunteers has led 

to the group calling it quits. 

“It’s a real shame, but we’re 

going into recess with the hope 

that perhaps somebody might 

pop up and go, ‘look I want to 

keep this going’,” said treasurer 

Libby Ornsby. 

What remained in the club’s 

coffers has been dispersed to the 

Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade, 

Cholmondeley Children’s 

Centre, Lyttelton Netball Club 

and Lyttelton Sea Scouts. 

Once a busy club, it had 

dwindled down to six members 

which is under the specified 10 

needed for legal recognition as 

an incorporated society. 

Being an incorporated society 

is required under Rotary rules. 

The club has not found any 

new volunteers to fill the gaps 

and the last members are retiring 

or joining other community 

LAST SUPPER: The club held a dinner to celebrate its 

achievements after stopping operations. 

fundraising groups. 

“We’d like somebody else to 

take over. It’s time to pass the 

baton,” said president Robyn 

Struthers. 

The club stopped operations 

on June 24 after a dinner held 

to celebrate the work of its last 

members. 

Ornsby is proud of the club’s 

work, from running car show 

fundraisers to sending books to 

children in Samoa. 

“It’s always been about 

supporting youth and the elderly 

in particular with whatever 

projects were needed.” 

Struthers and Ornsby’s advice 

to anyone who may want to take 

up the Lyttelton Rotary mantle 

is to stick to the organisation’s 

core values of neutrality and 

community service. 

“You can’t have agendas. 

You’ve got to be for the 

community regardless of who 

they are and can’t judge when 

someone asks for money.” 

The annual Christmas carols, 

raffles and appearances at the 

farmer’s market are just some 

of the club activities members 

believe will be missed by 

harbour residents. 

• Anyone interested in 

supporting a revival of the 

club can contact Libby 

Ornsby at libbyorsnby@ 

gmail.com

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view and purchase members’ artworks covering 

an exciting variety of mediums and subjects. 

Previously held at the Redcliffs Bowling Club, 

this year’s exhibition is being held at the Mt 

Pleasant Yacht Club. Overlooking the Estuary, 

the clubrooms are where many of the art 

society members meet each Wednesday 

morning to work on their art, while enjoying 

the companionship of their fellow artists and 

sharing creative ideas. 

Established in 1959, today the Sumner Art 

Society has some 60 members, many of whom 

have been busy preparing works for this year’s 

exhibition. Among them are Sharon Soderberg- 

White, who uses acrylic fluid pouring to produce 

beautiful hand-embellished works, and has 

generously donated one of her paintings as 

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• Heather Corbett 

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• Elizabeth Moore 

• Elaine McDonald 

• Barbara Nutsford 

• Gerry Parawa 

• Marjorie Paterson 

• Sandra Palmer 

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Maxine Burney, who has a studio at the Arts 

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Sandra Palmer favours watercolour local 

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Lisbeth Hansen will be there with her popular 

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NEWS 17 

‘I’ve always considered myself 

a Canterbury Draught gal’ 

Lion Breweries has 

pulled the pin on 

Canterbury Draught. 

Denise Garland 

reminisces 

I DON’T REMEMBER the 

last time I drank a Canterbury 

Draught. Nor the first time, 

come to think of it. But ever since 

I’ve been old enough to drink, 

I’ve always considered myself a 

Canterbury Draught gal. 

I did most of my growing up 

in Christchurch, where my dad 

was the head brewer at Lion’s 

Canterbury Brewery. My family 

had relocated there when Lion 

shut its Hawke’s Bay plant in 1997, 

and as I grew old enough, the 

sweet, slightly bitter, but mostly 

inoffensive flavour of Canterbury 

Draught called to me. 

I would go to high school 

parties armed with a six-pack 

of Canterbury Draught, sipping 

from the cold black-and-red cans 

as my friends downed bottles of 

raspberry Vodka 

Cruisers and 

Smirnoff Ice 

RTDs. 

“I don’t know 

how you can 

drink something 

so bitter,” they 

would remark. 

Canterbury 

Draught always 

had a bit of a 

challenge in 

trying to remain 

a strong presence 

in a market 

saturated with 

beers of the same 

style, which 

included fellow 

Lion brands 

Speight’s and Lion 

Red, as well as Tui 

and DB Draught 

from its biggest 

competitor, DB. 

But CD drinkers were fiercely 

loyal. My father told me a 

Canterbury University student 

once legally changed his name 

to “Canterbury Draught” for one 

year on the promise of regular 

free beer. One of the old stands 

at Lancaster Park had its roof 

painted in Canterbury Draught 

branding, despite DB being the 

main sponsor of the Canterbury 

men’s rugby team at the time. 

And when my dad appeared 

alongside former All Black 

player and coach Alex “Grizz” 

Wylie in a TV ad for Canterbury 

Draught, he would get stopped by 

kids in public and asked for his 

autograph. 

When I moved to Wellington 

for university, I was disappointed 

to find neither the liquor store 

in Karori, nor the suburb’s 

two supermarkets, stocked 

PAST GLORY: Denise 

Garland’s father Colin, 

standing next to a branded 

tanker. 

PHOTO: DANIEL GARLAND 

Canterbury Draught. 

When I visited Christchurch 

the following month for my older 

brother’s 21st birthday – held at a 

function room at the Canterbury 

Brewery on St Asaph St, no less – I 

shared my conundrum with one 

of my dad’s fellow brewers. 

“Lion Brown is almost exactly 

the same,” I was told. “Just drink 

that instead”. 

And so I did. And 

Castlepoint. And 

Southern Draught. 

All Lion-brewed 

sweet, fizzy, brown 

beer that scratched 

my Canterbury 

Draught itch. 

But each time I 

returned home to 

Christchurch, I’d 

reach for a cold 

CD out of the 

fridge – my old 

friend. 

A couple of 

years later, my 

boyfriend brought 

a four-pack of a 

Belgian beer home 

from the New 

World where he 

worked, that they’d 

just got in. 

It tasted so different to the beer 

I was used to. It had so much 

flavour! So much complexity! And 

so I began drinking all sorts of 

different beer styles; pilsners and 

wheat beers at first, then stouts 

and porters, even expanding into 

sours. 

Independent craft breweries 

started popping up all over the 

place and their beers became 

more widely available. My dad 

lost his job at Lion and so when 

I returned to visit Christchurch, 

the fridge was filled with beer 

from Matson’s, his new employer, 

instead. But even still, when I 

spotted Canterbury Draught on 

tap at a bar, I’d have to try a glass. 

The news that Lion has pulled 

the pin on its Canterbury 

Draught brand, while not all that 

surprising perhaps, did come a bit 

out of the blue. Lion is too big of 

a player and the draught style too 

LONG GONE: The former Canterbury Draught brewery on St Asaph St. 

cemented in New Zealand beer 

culture for the growth of craft to 

be behind its demise. 

Canterbury Draught’s death 

probably became a forgone 

conclusion when Lion was forced 

to close its Christchurch brewery 

after it sustained major damage in 

the February 2011 earthquake. 

While CD continued to 

be brewed in Auckland and 

Dunedin, the fact the large, red 

and black building no longer 

loomed large at 36 St Asaph St 

with its copper brewing vessels 

in the large street-front windows, 

would certainly not have helped 

the brand’s cause. Having to 

compete with the ever-popular 

Speight’s for market share would 

also have played a part. 

Lion’s decision brings to an end 

34 years of Canterbury Draught, 

the beer that started me on my 

journey to becoming a beer lover, 

judge and now certified cicerone 

(a certified hospitality professional 

with expertise in selecting and 

serving beer). 

While it is a sad moment in 

time for this Canterbury Draught 

gal, I know all is not lost; I can just 

take a cold can of Lion Brown, 

close my eyes, and let the beer 

transport me way back to all those 

Canterbury Draught memories. 

– Denise Garland is a certified 

cicerone and beer judge, and was 

the winner of the 2019 Brewers 

Guild of New Zealand Beer Media 

Award 

EXPERT: Denise Garland judging in the New World Beer & 

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TREASURES FROM THE PAST 

Saving Kilwinning Lodge – a close run thing 

• By Liz Grant 

THE BUILDING situated at 26 

Canterbury St once more stands 

proud in Lyttelton’s landscape. But 

without some fierce determination 

and commitment to the town’s 

heritage, this could have been yet 

another empty section reminding 

the community of the damage 

wrought by the 2010/2011 

Canterbury earthquakes. 

It was a close-run thing. At the 

time of the quakes, Kilwinning 

Lodge was owned by renowned 

painter Bill Hammond, for whom 

it was home and studio. 

Because of the extensive 

earthquake damage, the building 

was deemed uninhabitable and 

Hammond had to move out. 

Lyttelton builder Lester Wilson 

quickly put in wooden props as a 

temporary measure to give it some 

stability. 

At that time CERA 

(Christchurch Earthquake 

Recovery Authority) had been 

given extensive powers and could 

order demolition. One day in 

2011, word came through the 

grapevine that a team was being 

sent to demolish Kilwinning 

the following day. Nobody had 

informed Hammond. 

Locals rallied. Christchurch 

engineer Endel Lust got a stay put 

on the order, but was granted only 

30 days to come up with a plan. 

Jane McBride, Hammond’s 

widow, said that in the end 

he spent around $30,000 on 

measures to make Kilwinning 

safe, until such time as it could be 

properly restored. It was then a 

case of finding a buyer who would 

take on what would undoubtedly 

be a complex and expensive 

repair. 

In December 2015, Hammond 

sold Kilwinning to Kotahi 

Engineering Studio. 

The earthquake-damaged Kilwinning Lodge, with bracing in place and the carefully 

restored building. 

PHOTOS: KOTAHI ENGINEERING STUDIO 

“There were a few interested 

buyers,” said McBride. “But these 

were the right people”. 

As locally-based structural 

engineers, the team at Kotahi 

(formerly Structex) were aware 

how many historic Lyttelton 

buildings had been lost, and knew 

they had the expertise to restore 

this one example of the town’s 

heritage. 

In 2015, Kilwinning Lodge 

became a Listed Heritage Place in 

the Christchurch District Plan in 

recognition of its historical and 

social significance. For almost 

120 years it had been home to 

Lyttelton Freemasons, until it was 

bought by Hammond in 2000. 

Kotahi’s plan was to retain key 

elements of the building’s design 

and style, such as historic masonic 

symbols, but also to make sure it 

could be used as a modern office 

space. 

Hammond was very pleased 

Kilwinning was being restored 

with such care. Sadly he did not 

get to see it finished – he died in 

January 2021. 

It was a huge and complex 

Artist Bill Hammond inside Kilwinning Lodge. 

undertaking. For a long time the 

dominant visual of the building 

was the exterior bracing – 

essential due to structural damage 

in the triple-brick walls. The 

team built new foundations and 

structural walls, which required 

removing the original walls and 

foundations, section by section. 

Support structures, such as 

steel posts, were introduced into 

the external walls of the second 

storey, which was remarkably 

undamaged. When the original 

brick foundation was removed, 

the foundation stone was revealed. 

In a cavity underneath were 

coins of the day, a scroll with the 

name of the lodge, the date of the 

consecration ceremony and the 

names of the master and officers 

of the lodge. Along the way, any 

heritage materials that could be 

preserved or repurposed were 

retained. 

Restoring Kilwinning Lodge 

was a really challenging project. 

PHOTO: HOLLY BEST 

On top of the engineering 

complexities, there was Covid, 

supply chain issues, time delays, 

escalating costs and a difficult site. 

But Kotahi held their nerve. The 

restoration was completed in May 

2023 and Kilwinning Lodge is 

now Kotahi’s Christchurch office 

space. 

The Canterbury Kilwinning 

Lodge had been formed in 

Lyttelton in 1875, when the 

Freemasons bought the land, 

beginning construction of the 

building three years later. It was 

designed by lodge member John 

Barnes, a London-born builder 

and joiner who arrived in New 

Zealand in 1874. 

Originally it was a substantial 

single-storey brick building 

featuring classical elements 

such as the entrance columns, 

which have been retained in 

the restoration. This style of 

architecture was associated with 

the masonic movement. The 

Hand coloured 

portrait of 

John Grubb in 

Masonic garb. 

Pre-1900 

PHOTO: 

TE ŪAKA 

LYTTELTON 

MUSEUM REF 

14413.1 

building was consecrated on 

October 13, 1881. 

All Masonic lodges in New 

Zealand at the time were founded 

under an English or Scottish 

Constitution. Kilwinning Lodge 

was the 585th lodge under the 

Scottish Constitution. In the early 

1890s it became the 23rd lodge 

of the new Grand Lodge of New 

Zealand. Freemasonry had grown 

strongly in the late 19th and 

early 20th centuries, playing an 

important role in New Zealand as 

a philanthropic organisation, and 

in local politics. 

John Grubb is celebrated as 

the builder of one of the oldest 

surviving colonial cottages in 

Lyttelton, now a listed historic 

place. He was actively involved 

in the Freemasonry movement 

and was a founder of Kilwinning 

Lodge, and for many years its 

treasurer. 

In 1903, the original building 

was badly damaged by fire. In that 

rebuild, the brick walls were kept 

and a first floor was added with 

a timber façade with corrugated 

iron on the rear and side walls. 

When Hammond bought 

Kilwinning, he had windows put 

into the harbour-facing side of the 

first floor, which gave it “beautiful 

light and a great view,” McBride 

said. 

Kotahi Engineering Studio has 

held several popular community 

open days and has received very 

positive feedback about what they 

have achieved. 

“Lyttelton people have a strong 

connection to this building”, said 

Kotahi’s Jo Leabourn. 

Not only has the community 

applauded the firm’s dedication to 

the landmark Lyttelton building, 

Kotahi recently received two 

awards at the Property Council of 

New Zealand awards. 


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COASTAL AUCTION SERIES 

WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUSt FRo M 4 PM 

Refined to Perfection 

35 Revelation Drive, Sumner 

4 2 2 

2 


Poised upon established Clifton Hill, this reimagined residence resembles a brandnew 

build, offering designer finesse from a prized and private position. 

Capturing maximum sunlight, the design showcases exceptional panoramic views 

from almost every room, including Moncks Bay, the estuary, South Shore, Pegasus 

Bay, the Southern Alps, and the Kaikouras. 

While the striking lines of its original architecture remain, relaxed modernity now 

defines the interior, thanks to a flawlessly executed renovation and modifications 

by Van Herpt Architects completed in 2022. 

Tailored for the modern family, the expansive layout delivers superior space, 

comprising four bedrooms, two bathrooms and dual living spaces, with the master 

indulging in privacy with an upscale ensuite with underfloor heating, custom 

mirrors, oak vanity and a walk-in wardrobe. 

Contact the Standevens for more information. 

Open Homes: Saturday & Sunday 11:00 - 11:30am 

Auction: Coastal Auction Series, Wednesday 21 August from 4:00pm, 

Sumner Surf Life Saving Club (Unless brought forward) 

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M. 0274 304 691 

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Ultimate Lower Slope Living 

18 Cave Terrace, Redcliffs 

3 2 2 

2 


Occupying an exclusive lower-slope position in Moncks Bay, this soulful terraced 

home embracing scenic beauty returns to the market after over 20 years. 

Dating back to the 1920s, this home commands one of the most desirable 

locations for its unparalleled privacy, sun-drenched setting, and captivating 

tranquillity with views across the estuary, ocean and neighbouring Barnett Park. 

Significant renovations by Bruce Banbury and Ingrid Geldof in 1999, followed 

by further upgrades in 2016, have sympathetically preserved its timeless timber 

aesthetics while introducing modern specifications. 

the address alone will be a major attraction for buyers, with strong interest 

anticipated from well-qualified couples eager to establish roots in a highly 

sought-after and seldom relinquished setting. Contact The Standevens for more 

information. 

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Wednesday July 31 2024 Bay Harbour News 31 


WEDNESDAY 21 AUGUSt FRo M 4 PM 

The Best In Family Living 

9 Assisi Street, Mount Pleasant 

5 2 2 

2 


Desirably located on the mid slopes of Mount Pleasant, this stylish home 

maximizes its superb vantage point to offer panoramic views over the city, 

Pegasus Bay, the Southern Alps, and the Kaikoura Ranges. Positioned on a nearlevel 

corner section with a north-west aspect, this home is light and bright and 

perfectly oriented to capture the last of the sun. 

Exquisitely proportioned for ideal family living, this approx. 276sqm floorplan 

features five bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two living areas. 

At the rear of the house, four serene bedrooms are nestled around a veranda and 

private gardens. Each bedroom offers direct access to the deck and garden. the 

expansive primary suite includes a walk-in wardrobe and a spacious ensuite. the 

fifth large bedroom on the ground floor is perfect as a teenager’s retreat, a third 

living area, or a home office. 

this home combines practicality and style, making it ideal for a growing family or 

those seeking a private space to work from home, don’t miss this rare opportunity. 








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Architectural Hilltop Retreat 

28 Rockview Place, Mount Pleasant 

4 1 

2 

2 

Entering the market for the very first time, this impeccable family residence 

overlooking Castle Rock masterfully fuses enduring architectural flair with 

polished contemporary refinement. 

Conceived by Phillip Kennedy Architects and constructed by the current owners 

17 years ago, the home has retained its stylistic integrity and enjoys enhanced 

interiors, notably new wool carpet, a fresh coat of paint, restored timber floors, 

and high-quality window treatments. 

Showcasing eye-catching design elements and inspiring indoor-outdoor 

connections, the double-level layout caters to both the dynamics of family life 

while also providing couples with a serene escape from the everyday. 

The socially formulated living room features flawless access to dual decks; one 

side offering picturesque views with the added luxury of a louvre system, while 

the other leads to a landscaped garden and gently contoured lawn for all-day 

enjoyment and entertainment ease. 

Interested parties looking to claim this exceptional residence as their own should 

act promptly to avoid disappointment. 









M. 0274 304 691 


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027 430 4691 | 027 547 2852 

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ASSISTANT TO AHMAD SULTANI 

021 023 69436 

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SALES ASSISTANT 

021 235 1900 

Kate Major 

OPERATIONS MANAGER 

027 630 0072 

Ray White Ferrymead 

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SALES & AUCTION MANAGER 

027 550 0267 

Phone (03) 384 4179 | Email prier.manson@raywhite.com | rwferrymead.co.nz 

/RayWhiteFerrymead @raywhiteferrymead Prier Manson Ltd. (Licensed REAA 2008) 

Craig Prier 

AUCTIONEER 

027 434 5299 

James Shepherd 

DIRECTOR - BRANCH MANAGER 

027 554 5046

Bay Harbour: July 31, 2024

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