Bay Harbour: March 12, 2026

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Making waves at nationals 

Taylors Mistake surf lifesavers claimed multiple gold medals 

at the New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships in Ōhope, 

highlighted by a thrilling comeback in the open women’s ski relay. 

Ruby Hikuroa stormed home in the final leg to secure victory with 

teammates Lucy Stroud and Natasha MacGibbon. 

The club also won gold in the open men’s surf canoe short 

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BY KEES CHALMERS 

Birdlings Flat might be the 

cheapest place to buy a house 

and home to just 250 or so 

people. 

But it has just notched up a 

notable milestone – Birdlings 

Flat has recorded the biggest 

jump in Christchurch’s 

rating 

valuations area 

with a 26.5% 

($61,000) increase 

over the past 

three years. 

The median 

RV rose from 

$245,000 to 

$310,000. There Leah Chambers 

are 56 properties 

in Birdlings Flat. 

The average lift in RV for the 

Christchurch area 2022 and 

2025 was 1.39% – well below 

the 51% leap between 2019 and 

2022. 

Bayleys Akaroa manager 

Leah Chambers said the 

increase is due to the low 

amount of properties typically 

available on the market. 

Homes in Birdlings Flat are 

sought after but can be difficult 

for potential buyers to obtain, 

she said. 

Taylors Mistake’s open surf canoe team – Ben Duffy, Flynn McGuinness, Andre Dons, Thomas MacGibbon and Joe Hall – won short course gold, while Ruby Hikuroa 

ran the last leg of the open ski relay final, securing the national title for her team. › Continued on Page 8 

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NEWS Bay Harbour News, March 12, 2026 | 3 

Grant approval throws lifeline to historic tug 


Mike Bruce’s dream of seeing 

Tug Lyttelton out on the harbour 

again is getting closer to being 

realised after a $44,000 grant was 

approved last week. 

The historic tug has been 

hauling ships and hosting 

weddings since 1907, but a 

broken boiler has kept it tied up 

at the wharf for 

the past two-and-ahalf 

years. Repairs 

are expected 

to cost at least 

$220,000. 

The funding 

from Lotteries NZ 

will go towards a 

feasibility study 

to determine Mike Bruce 

whether the tug 

can operate sustainably in the 

future. 

Bruce, the Tug Lyttelton 

Preservation Society president, 

said the study was an important 

step forward. 

“It’s an intermediary step, 

which is very essential to us.” 

The study will be carried out 

by Recreation, Sport, Leisure 

Consultancy. Bruce said the 

timeline for its assessment is not 

yet known. 

He has been speaking with 

potential funders but said many 

were waiting for the results 

of a feasibility study before 

committing to the restoration. 

“Without having the feasibility 

study, no one would look at us,” 

he said. 

If the refit goes ahead, Bruce 

believes the tug could continue 

operating for another 50 years. 

Tug Lyttelton has been tied up for the past two-and-a-half years due to a broken boiler which will cost at least $220,000 to fix. 

He is confident the study will 

show the vessel can remain 

viable, pointing to the passing 

down of knowledge among 

current members, strong 

community support and plans to 

switch from coal to biofuel. 

The society currently has about 

$16,000 left in its account for 

operational costs, mostly leftover 

from charters during SailGP in 

2024. 

Even while it remains tied up, 

the society still spends about 

$22,000 a year to keep the tug at 

the wharf, covering insurance 

and maritime fees. 

Bruce said the past 15 to 20 

years had been difficult for the 

vessel, with the earthquakes, Port 

Hills fires and Covid-19 limiting 

revenue. 

Membership of the society has 

halved while the boat has been 

out of action, with about 100 

members remaining. 

“We lost income, we lost 

opportunity, we lost a lot of 

members,” he said. 

Despite this, Bruce remains in 

contact with former members 

and is confident many will return 

once the tug is operating again. 

The society has continued 

working on the vessel while it sits 

at the wharf, with 18 volunteers 

meeting every Thursday to carry 

out any maintenance. 

It also sells Tug Lyttelton 

merchandise, is preparing to 

release a book and launched a 

fundraising campaign late last 

year encouraging 1000 people to 

donate $10 a month. 

Bruce said the campaign was 

beginning to gain traction. 

He hopes to raise enough 

money to repair the boiler and 

get the tug back on the water by 

late this year or early 2027. 

Even if the study raises concerns, 

he said the society would 

not walk away from the vessel. 

“We would address it and try 

and overcome it and go back 

again. You don’t just walk away, 

not from a 120-year legacy,” he 

said. 

Bruce has been a member of 

the preservation society since 

1982 and has been president for 

the last six years. 

“It means everything. There’s 

something about the ship and the 

people it attracts that makes me 

put in full-time hours as part of 

the preservation society to get it 

up and going again. 

“You’re building a legacy for 

future generations, built on the 

skills and knowledge and abilities 

of past generations.” 

Lucky escape for 

tractor driver 

A tractor driver had a lucky 

escape near Akaroa on Sunday 

after the vehicle fell on top of 

him, trapping him underneath. 

The Akaroa Volunteer Fire 

Brigade was called out about 

9.30am to the Onuku Farm 

Hostel on Hamiltons Rd. Fire 

chief Mark Thomson said the 

man was dragging a log with 

the tractor, but the log was too 

heavy, causing it to flip. People 

at the scene used trolley jams 

to lift the tractor up and pull 

the man from underneath. The 

Canterbury West Coast Air 

Rescue helicopter took him 

to Christchurch Hospital with 

moderate injuries. Thomson said 

he was “very, very, very lucky”. 

The incident was reported to 

WorkSafe, but it was deemed to 

not be work related. Landowners 

refused to comment on the 

incident. 

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Akaroa Community Subdivision 

seat by-election was triggered 

by the death Nigel Harrison in 

February. Nominations for the 

vacancy will open on Thursday, 

March 5, and close at noon on 

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NEWS Bay Harbour News, March 12, 2026 | 7 

Ancestors restoring a link to the past 

Descendents of the first European 

settlers in Okains Bay have 

travelled from Whanganui to 

restore a historic whare which 

still remains on the land after 170 

years. Kees Chalmers reports 

A father and son are working 

to conserve the home of their 

distant ancestors, originally 

built more than 170 years ago in 

Okains Bay. 

Scott, 33, and George Flutey, 67, 

drove to Okains Bay from Whanganui 

last week to start work on 

the long-abandoned whare. 

They are descendants of the 

original owner, John Joseph 

Flutey, who arrived on Kapiti 

Island in 1837 from Hobart, 

where he worked as a whaler 

and sawyer. A month later he 

moved to Akaroa and found 

work at the whaling station in 

Little River. 

During the mid-1840s he met 

Merehana Puaha, who had been 

born in Little River and would 

become his wife. 

In 1851 the couple relocated 

to Okains Bay with three friends 

– William Webb, George Mason 

and Timothy Hurley – becoming 

the first European settlers in the 

bay. 

They purchased land and built 

a small whare where the men 

initially lived together. The group 

imported cattle from Tasmania 

before going into dairy farming. 

John and Puaha married in 

1853 and had eight children 

before she died in childbirth in 

1858 aged 32. Puaha was from 

Ngāi Tahu, making the house significant 

to the iwi. 

A year later John remarried 

Phoebe Howland, the 17-year-old 

daughter of American whaler 

Seth Howland and Hare Tiki of 

Waikākahi pā. Around the same 

time a two-storey house was 

built on the property and the 

original whare was used by farm 

workers. 

They did not have any children 

together. 

John died in 1876, leaving the 

homestead and farm to Phoebe, 

who remained there until her 

death in 1908. 

The farm was later sold to the 

Mason family, long-time friends 

of the Fluteys. The two-storey 

house eventually burned down, 

but the whare survived. 

Built from tōtara, its natural 

resistance to rot has helped it 

remain standing despite more 

Scott and George Flutey went to Okains Bay last week to start the first phase of 

conservation work to their distant ancestors’ whare. PHOTO: OKAINS BAY MUSEUM 

than a century without residents 

or significant maintenance. 

“It looks like a normal farm 

shed, but actually it’s one of the 

oldest houses in Banks Peninsula,” 

Scott said. 

John and Merehana’s children 

later moved to other parts of the 

country. Scott estimates there 

are now more than 1000 living 

descendants. 

The family name originates 

from France and today has two 

common spellings – Flutey and 

Fluerty. 

Scott said the variations likely 

came about because John and 

Merehana were illiterate. 

“It was an exotic name and 

people didn’t know how to spell 

it.” 

Many descendants remain connected 

through a Facebook group 

called Flutey Family. The house 

has long been a place for relatives 

to visit and connect with 

their whakapapa. 

But about three years ago 

the family became increasingly 

concerned about the building’s 

deteriorating condition. 

"There was talk online about 

how if something's not done to 

save this place, it will be lost to 

time,” said Scott. 

"I was really glad to have 

my dad there with me, 

it's probably something 

we'll look back on for 

the rest of our lives, it 

was very special.” 

Scott Flutey 

He and other family members 

got in contact with the Harris 

family, the current owners of 

the land the house sits on. 

With their support they 

formed the Friends of the 

Flutey Whare Trust, the vehicle 

for conserving and restoring 

the historic building. 

Said Scott: “For a lot of us 

it's a really tangible connection 

with our whakapapa, so 

our main goal is that it remains 

standing and you can appreciate 

the significance of the place 

in a safe way. 

“It's not just my project, it's 

something that we are doing on 

behalf of all of the descendants 

of people with connections to 

this place.” 

Last week marked the first 

major conservation work on the 

building. Scott and his father 

carried out structural repairs 

to part of the roof and interior, 

and installed new walls on the 

front and side of the whare. 

Scott said the he found the 

experience to be very profound. 

“I appreciate the gravity and 

importance and privilege of 

doing this conservation work. 

“I was really glad to have my 

dad there with me, it’s probably 

something we'll look back on 

for the rest of our lives, it was 

very special.” 

Until now, the only work carried 

out had been investigative, 

including 3D scans to create a 

detailed record of how the building 

looked in the 1850s. 

Scott said the whare was in 

very poor condition and may not 

have lasted much longer without 

repairs. 

Future work will include 

replacing the floor, installing a 

new roof with tōtara shingles, 

and repainting the exterior with 

linseed oil paint. 

“It’s compatible with the time 

the house was built so it can be 

protected the best it can from 

the weather,” said Scott. 

Completion of the project will 

depend on how much funding 

the trust can raise. Its Givealittle 

page has so far raised about 

$700. 

Scott does not yet have an estimate 

for the total cost. 

“We are operating on a shoestring 

budget and we've been 

very lucky that very skilled professionals 

have donated their 

time and some materials to us 

for free,” he said. 

Scott and George trace their 

lineage through John’s son, also 

named George, who moved to 

Wairarapa in the 1890s for economic 

reasons. 

The father and son have 

utilised their different specialities 

for the project, George is 

Whanganui Collegiate’s primary 

carpenter and Scott is a historian 

and works in the heritage sector 

for the Whanganui District 

Council. 

He had advised others on restoration 

projects but had never 

worked on one himself. 

“It’s been a really enjoyable 

shake up for me putting theory 

into practice,” he said. 

John Joseph Flutey was among the first European settlers in Okains Bay and built the whare and homestead, pictured in the 

1890s, to house his family. 

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8 | Bay Harbour News, March 12, 2026 NEWS 


Small meeting, 

big ideas for 

Lyttelton’s brand 


Food and arts and culture were 

among the main ideas discussed 

for Lyttelton’s brand at a public 

meeting on Tuesday. 

The Lyttelton Harbour Business 

Association hosted its most 

recent Bizz Buzz Night, where 

local business owners and 

residents talked about what Lyttelton’s 

identity is and how it 

should promote itself. 

Business association secretary 

Jamie Small said there was 

about 12 people at the meeting. 

“We came up with food, arts 

and music, history and heritage, 

the quirky, friendly counter culture 

that we have, events and 

the unique geography,” he said. 

“These are just extremely 

raw ideas that now need to be 

developed into something that's 

going to represent a coherent 

strategy. 

“Once we have kind of a 

coherent idea of what the feel 

of Lyttelton is, it means we can 

start making our events look 

and feel a particular way and 

help shape what we want the 

business landscape to look like.” 

A sign for Lyttelton with a 

unique design was presented as 

an idea. 

Small said ideas for a 

slogan for the town, similar to 

Christchurch’s ‘the garden city’, 

was not discussed, but could 

be something the association 

works on in the future. 

Birdlings property prices soaring 

› From Page 1 

“It’s not like they change 

hands very often, quite often 

they are passed down from generation 

to generation. 

“If you’re lucky enough to 

obtain one they’re few and far 

between. 

“A difference is that we've 

seen some change hands 

recently and so that will definitely 

affect rateable values.” 

She said the area’s homes are 

so sought after because of the 

stunning views and secluded 

location. 

“It’s a real escape from city 

life, but you’re still within a 45 

minute drive,” she said. 

“If you're from Christchurch 

and you're looking for an 

accessible bach that you can 

go to at the drop of a hat, you 

finish work at five o’clock on a 

Friday and think I’ll pop to the 

bach, it's very accessible.” 

The majority of Birdlings 

Flat home buyers come from 

Christchurch or the wider 

Canterbury region, Chambers 

said. 

Ferrymead had the second 

biggest median RV increase 

with 16.5% up to $990,000 and 

Duvauchelle was third with 

10.7% up to $830,000. 

“There’s more modern 

homes being built there 

(Duvauchelle),” she said. 

“Last millennium the 

majority of homes were older, 

now it’s a place where people 

live, commute to Christchurch 

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There’s still 

time to enter 

the City2Surf 

It’s not too late to enter the 

FreshChoice City2Surf on 

Sunday. 

Online entries at will be 

accepted at city2surf.co.nz until 

Saturday, and participants can 

also sign up on the day. 

Runners and walkers can 

choose between the traditional 

12km course from Latimer 

Square or the 6km option from 

Porritt Park, Wainoni. 

Both routes follow the scenic 

City to Sea Pathway along the 

Avon River, finishing at Rawhiti 

Domain in New Brighton. 

The 12km run starts at 9am, 

with the 6km event following at 

9.45am. 

The prizegiving is scheduled 

for noon at the domain. Adult 

entries cost $50, children 

aged five to 11 are $20, and 

• FreshChoice has added an 

exciting new feature to the event, 

with archways along the course 

displaying prizes for participants 

to win. Simply run or walk 

through an archway and the chip 

in your bib will record the prize, 

which can then be collected at 

the FreshChoice area over the 

finish line. Said McCaughan: 

“Whatever prize you go through 

under the FreshChoice archways, 

you win and collect and collect it 

at the finish line.” 

• Entries are still open at 

city2surf.co.nz 

under-fives can take part for 

free. On-the-day entries are $60. 

Bibs for online entrants can 

be collected from the new 

Parakiore Recreation and Sport 

Centre, inside the Moorhouse 

Ave entrance, on Thursday and 

Friday from 10am-6pm and 

Saturday from 9am-5pm. 

Free bus transport will be 

available for participants 

between the finish line and 

each start line upon showing 

their bib. 

City2Surf manager Steve 

McCaughan said the course is 

packed with entertainment and 

activities to ensure everyone 

has a fun experience. 

“Plus all participants will 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

receive a finisher’s medal and a 

free Celsius drink.” 

The City2Surf is partnering 

with Hato Hone St John as 

its official charity, raising 

funds to support frontline 

crews responding to medical 

emergencies. 

Art world pays tribute to iconic, eclectic artist 

BY SIUMYA BHAMIDIPATI 

Renowned figurative, 

expressionist artist Philip 

Trusttum has died, aged 85, 

with multiple leading galleries 

paying tribute online. 

Christchurch Art Gallery said 

Trusttum’s paintings “embrace 

life at full throttle, just as he 

did”. 

“Bursting with colour, 

movement, energy and humour, 

they reflect his insatiable 

fascination with the world. 

“His art was inspired by his 

activities and interests – from 

gardening, horses and tennis 

to the patterns he noticed on 

clothes and road signs – often 

relayed from unexpected angles 

and in startling close-up. 

“Everyday subjects – red 

berries in a garden, the 

whirling blades of a mower, 

his grandson’s toys – were 

translated into his distinctively 

exuberant semi-abstraction,” 

the gallery’s post said. 

He studied at Canterbury 

University’s School of Fine Arts, 

before going on to exhibit his 

works in Australia, Europe and 

the United States. 

He was appointed an Officer 

of the New Zealand Order of 

Merit for services to art in 2021. 

“His acclaimed and prolific 

practice was grounded in 

the daily studio sessions he 

remained dedicated to even 

in his later years ... his works 

are represented in all of the 

major public, and many private, 

collections in this country,” 

Christchurch Art Gallery said. 

“Philip Trusttum will be 

remembered as one of our 

finest painters, a passionate 

supporter of art and artists and 

a great friend to the gallery.” 

The New Zealand Portrait Gallery 

Te Pūkenga Whakaata also 

acknowledged Trusttum’s death. 

Philip Trusttum has been remembered as one of New Zealand’s finest painters 

and an inspiration to many artists. 

PHOTO: CHRISTCHURCH ART GALLERY 

“He leaves behind a prolific 

body of work and is a significant 

loss for the arts community.” 

PG gallery192 said it had been 

a privilege to share his practice 

with audiences over the years. 

“As one of Aotearoa’s most 

significant contemporary painters, 

Philip brought extraordinary 

energy and wholehearted commitment 

to his work. He was 

always making – music playing 

from his CDs, brush in hand; his 

bold, expressive paintings often 

offered glimpses into his life. 

“He was a generous mentor 

and inspiration to many artists, 

always welcoming visitors into 

his studio and sharing his passion. 

“He will be greatly missed, 

not only by those who had the 

pleasure of knowing and working 

with him, but by the wider arts 

community across New Zealand.” 

Trusttum’s funeral was held at 

St Cuthbert’s Governors Bay on 

Tuesday. 

-RNZ 

The artwork Northern Lights by Philip Trusttum, is installed at 44 The Terrace in Wellington. His piece Il Vecchio Castello 

Carpet, top right, is part of The Arts House Trust collection.

100m floating pier 

arrives in Antarctica 

» Page 02 

Awaroa marks a decade 

of service at LPC 

» Page 03 

A legacy of dedication 

» Page 04 

Issue 35 March 2026 

Lyttelton Port Company Community Newsletter 

PORT NEWS 

Record 

revenue 

and profit 

Lyttelton Port Company 

delivers record revenue and 

profit in the first half of the 

financial year. 

Lyttelton Port Company has delivered a 

record financial result in the first half of the 

financial year. Revenue, profit, and earnings 

all reached their highest levels, showing 

strong improvement on the previous year. 

The result highlighted the strong growth 

in bulk imports and exports in the first 

half underpinned by disciplined cost 

management. 

LPC’s half-year results showed a strong 

lift in financial performance, with the port 

continuing to deliver higher returns in 

support of its future development. 

Total revenue was $108.5m for the six 

months from 1 July 2025 to 31 December 2025. 

This represents an increase of $7.7m (up 7.6%) 

compared with the same period last year. 

Bulk cargo delivered a strong performance 

in the first six months of the financial year, up 

13% year on year and well ahead of previous 

results. CEO Graeme Sumner said these 

results are another step on the road towards a 

financially sustainable organisation. 

“This growth demonstrates the ongoing 

resilience of our bulk operations and the 

important role the port continues to play in 

supporting Canterbury’s and the South Island 

economy,” said CEO Graeme Sumner. 

Refrigerated exports continue to grow 

despite a slower dairy season, and full import 

container volumes also rose slightly. Overall, 

container numbers were slightly down to 

208,829 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit), 

four per cent less than the same six-month 

period last year. Sumner noted, however, that 

second-half TEU volumes are expected to be 

significantly higher, on the back of a busy 

export season. 

Total expenses for the period were 

$72.7m, an increase of $2.9m (4.2%). The main 

drivers were payroll changes following the 

restructuring of container terminal operations 

and planned investment in digital projects. 

“Our cost base remains carefully managed 

and aligned with the future needs of the 

organisation,” said Graeme Sumner. 

LPC paid a final dividend of $7.69 million 

in November 2025 to Christchurch City 

Holdings Limited (CCHL), the 100% owner 

of LPC, the wholly owned investment arm 

of the Christchurch City Council. This 

brought the total dividends paid for the 

30 June 2025 year to $11.49 million. LPC paid 

a total dividend of $12.5m in the previous 

financial year. 

There were no significant health and 

safety events in the six months to the end of 

December 2025. 

“There has also been a pleasing reduction 

in Lost-time injury frequency rates (LTIFR) 

down to 2.36 (3.35 FY25), and Total recordable 

injury frequency rate (TRIFR) down to 2.87 

(3.69 FY25). 

“I would also like to acknowledge and 

thank all our people for their professionalism 

and commitment. 

“Their work continues to underpin our 

safety, success and strengthen the future of 

the port,” said Sumner. 

Total Revenue 

$108.5m 

Up $7.7m, up 7.6% 

NPAT 

$14.6m 

Up $2.3m, up 19.2% 

EBITDA 

$35.8m 

Up $4.8m, up 15.4% 

Expenses 

$72.7m 

Up $2.9m

PORT NEWS 

LPC Dry 

Dock 

in high 

demand 

PORT NEWS 

LPC’s Dry Dock has been 

operating for 143 years 

and continues to support a 

wide range of marine and 

engineering work in 

New Zealand. 

In 2025, the team successfully completed 25 

dockings, including twenty fishing vessels, 

two tugs, one barge, and one tanker. Each 

docking operation lasted between 10 and 45 

days, depending on the specific requirements 

of the work involved. 

Last month, the Amaltal Atlantis from 

Talley’s Fisheries completed its scheduled 

maintenance and inspection in the Dry Dock. 

Each docking follows a set process. A predock 

meeting is held the day before with the 

Dock Master and vessel crew. On the day of 

docking, the team positions the blocks eight 

hours before sill time and floods the dock. The 

Pilot and Dock Master confirm conditions 

before bringing the vessel in. Once centered, 

the gate is closed, shores and gangways are 

set, services are connected, and the dock is 

drained. This process takes about five hours. 

The departure process is also planned step 

by step. Lines are secured, the dock is refilled, 

shores are removed, and toolbox talks are 

held. A tug then connects the bridle, and the 

vessel departs, usually up to an hour before 

high water. 

The main contractors who work across 

most dockings are Lyttelton Engineering, 

DGI Morgan, Marine Blast & Paint, Not Just 

Coatings, and Upright Scaffolding. 

Contractor work can include water 

blasting, engineering and mechanical jobs. 

There is ongoing steady demand for the 

Dry Dock, which is currently booked up 

to 10 years in advance. There are 20 vessels 

scheduled this year, with a few vessels to 

confirm closer to the time. 

Tug Rachel with 

NSF Discovery Pier at 

McMurdo Station. 

100m floating 

pier arrives in 

Antarctica 

A new floating pier has 

arrived in Antarctica after 

a stopover in Lyttelton in 

January, following a six-week 

tow across the Pacific Ocean. 

The United States National Science 

Foundation (NSF) is replacing McMurdo 

Station’s long-used ice pier, which is prone to 

cracking, with the new NSF Discovery Pier. 

NSF Discovery Pier was towed into 

Lyttelton Port by the American Tug 

Rachel, operated by TradeWinds Towing. 

Built in Portland, Oregon, the pier 

travelled down the Pacific Ocean, stopping 

in Hawaii and American Samoa. 

Skipper, Justin Gustafson, is proud to be 

a part of this historic voyage delivering the 

NSF Discovery Pier to McMurdo Station. 

“The Southern Ocean gave the relatively 

low freeboard of the barge a bit of a fight 

during the final leg of the voyage. Crossing 

safely through 30s seas [long period swell], 

with the help of our shoreside team and 

weather services, we were able to properly 

plan around the weather for a large portion 

of the transit - holding position north of 

an advancing front for approximately four 

days,” says Justin Gustafson. 

“With the help of the SKUA Ice Pilots and 

USCGC Polar Star, we were able to avoid 

significant contact with sea ice during our 

final transit into McMurdo, with the Polar 

Star making a pass through an ice flow 15nm 

north of McMurdo,” Justin added. 

20 5 Vessels 

Booked for 2026 

Hours 

Time it takes to 

drain the dock 

On February 20th, 2026, 

Tug Rachel entered the ice 

gate in the Ross Sea, and 

the crew spotted their 

first penguin on drift ice. 

10-45Days 

Time vessels spend 

in the dock 

143 Years 

Length of time 

the dock has been 

in operation 

Skipper Justin 

Gustafson pictured 

in front of the NSF 

Discovery Pier. 

2 LPC UPDATE March 2026

PORT NEWS 

Awaroa marks a decade 

of service at LPC 

This year marks ten years of 

service for Awaroa, Lyttelton 

Port Company’s purpose-built 

pilot launch. 

Awaroa arrived in Lyttelton on 18 January 

2016 and was officially blessed and named on 

20 February 2016. 

Built by Hart Marine in Australia, the 

15.6-metre launch was designed for work in 

high-swell conditions. It has a raised helm 

position, wide side decks and a self-righting 

hull that improves safety and visibility for 

crews. 

Since entering service in 2016, Awaroa has 

operated year-round as part of the marine 

fleet that supports about 1,800 commercial 

ship movements each year. 

The vessel plays an essential role in 

providing safe and efficient pilot transfers 

beyond the Lyttelton Heads. 

Across the ten years, Awaroa has carried 

out 15,583 piloted jobs and 200 non-pilot jobs. 

Marine Fleet Manager, Henry Bastion, says 

Awaroa has logged 13,349 engine hours. 

"Over the last decade, Awaroa has 

completed an impressive 15,583 piloted jobs 

and 220 non pilot jobs, reflecting its critical 

role in LPC’s daily operations," says Henry. 

Regular mechanical upgrades, including 

a full engine replacement in 2022, have 

ensured the pilot launch continues to 

perform under heavy use. 

With Awaroa’s proven record and the 

new Terra Nova Pilot Launch, LPC is well 

placed to support safe pilotage for many 

years to come. 

15,583 

Piloted jobs 

13,349 

Engine hours 

1,800 

Commercial ship 

movements each 

year supported 

PORT NEWS 

Expanding 

LPC’s UAV 

programme 

LPC has integrated a larger, 

more advanced unmanned 

aerial vehicle (UAV) into our 

working environments. 

The introduction of the cutting-edge 

Matrice 350 UAV signals a pivotal shift in 

management, inspection and protection 

of our assets by conducting 2D and 3D 

surveying across our sites. 

Deployment of UAVs/drones for container 

surveys is under way at Midland Port in 

Rolleston, and rapid incident response and 

possible security patrols are being considered. 

A standout feature of the LPC Matrice 

UAV is its ability to capture precise locations 

and high-precision data, making it a gamechanger 

for mapping sites and structures 

within LPC’s boundaries. 

This capability benefits LPC’s asset 

condition assessments and periodic 

inspections, which inform asset planning. It 

allows a close-up look at specific components 

such as bolts, welds and pavement condition. 

Previously, these activities required our 

people to physically mark areas on maps 

and take photos, which was time consuming, 

challenging and imprecise. 

LPC UPDATE March 2026 3

OUR PEOPLE 

Nigel Goodmanson: 

A legacy of dedication 

Nigel Goodmanson’s name 

has been synonymous with 

LPC for 40 years. 

His story is of hard work, community and a 

deep connection to the Port and its people. 

“I love my job and the Port, and I take great 

pride in doing the job well and maintaining 

high standards,” says Nigel. 

Nigel’s career at Lyttelton Port began in 

August 1985, when he joined at age 25. His 

first job was in the quarry, where he dug, 

blew up and carted materials for various 

projects, including sea wall maintenance and 

the marina breakwater. 

Nigel’s connection to Lyttelton runs deep. 

Born in 1960 in Cressy Terrace on the hill 

overlooking the Port, he has lived in Lyttelton 

almost his entire life. 

“I went to Lyttelton School, so I pretty 

much know everyone in town,” says Nigel. 

“I played rugby for Lyttelton, football, touch, 

even cricket – but only for one year.” 

Nigel’s family had a long history with the 

Port. “My father worked on the wharf, and 

my brother did a bit of ‘seagulling’ part-time.” 

Over 40 years at LPC, Nigel has done it all. 

He worked as a deckhand on the tugs and 

pilot boats, operated the dredge and assisted 

contractors with water blasting, sand 

blasting and spray painting in the Dry Dock. 

“I helped put the ships in the Dry Dock and 

put up all the shores – timber beams to brace 

the vessel and keep the ship upright.” 

Nigel even helped build one of the cranes, 

helping the contractors put the crane up. 

“That was quite an achievement.” 

“I am proud of what I have achieved, my 

friendships and the staff I have helped. 

I’ve achieved everything I could achieve 

here. There are so many things that I have 

done – unbelievable. 

“Rarely are they going to get someone like 

me again that’s done it all. They don’t make 

them any more,” Nigel says with a laugh. 

Trainer, Nigel 

Goodmanson, joined 

LPC at age 25. 

COMMUNITY 

A simple rule 

that keeps 

small boats 

safe around 

big ships 

The safe coexistence of 

recreational vessels and 

commercial vessels within 

Lyttelton Harbour requires 

constant awareness from all 

harbour users. 

A key part of keeping everyone safe on the 

water is understanding the Moving Prohibited 

Zone (MPZ). The MPZ applies around large 

vessels and excludes other traffic from a 

minimum distance of 500 metres ahead 

and 100 metres to the side or astern. These 

distances are measured from the ship itself, 

as well as from any attending tug. 

The Harbourmaster’s Office says the rule 

exists to reduce the risk of serious incidents 

involving vessels that have limited ability to 

manoeuvre. 

“Large ships can appear slow-moving, 

but their size and momentum mean they 

cannot stop or turn quickly. Smaller craft 

should stay well clear of ships in the 

channel, and however big you think the 

gap is, stay out of any area between ships 

and where they are berthing,” says the 

Harbourmaster’s Office. 

“Your chance of having a very bad day 

simply isn’t worth the few minutes you 

might think you’ll save by cutting that 

gap,” they added. 

“ Your chance of having a 

very bad day simply isn’t 

worth the few minutes 

you might think you’ll 

save by cutting that gap” 

Before entering or leaving the harbour, 

call Harbour Radio on VHF Channel 12 to 

check on shipping movements and support 

safe navigation. 

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SPORT Bay Harbour News, March 12, 2026 | 15 

Winners are grinners 

‘I was just trying to hang on’ 


A split second decision from 

Ruby Hikuroa led her team 

to national glory after a late 

comeback in the New Zealand 

Surf Life Saving Championships 

in Ōhope. 

Hikuroa competed with her 

Taylors Mistake teammates, 

Lucy Stroud and Natasha 

MacGibbon, in the open female 

ski relay final. It was one of 

the club’s three victories at 

the event which ran from 

Thursday to Sunday. The open 

male surf canoe team of Flynn 

McGuinness, Joe Hall, Benjamin 

Duffy, Andre Dons and Thomas 

MacGibbon, won the short 

course gold. And the under-19 

male ski relay team of Harrison 

Bentley, Tane Burchett and 

Hugo Shields, claimed gold. 

In the open female ski relay 

final, Stroud took the first 

leg then MacGibbon tagged 

Hikuroa in for the final stage 

of the kayak race. She was 

neck and neck at the start with 

New Zealand representative 

kayakers, Julia Pudrutt from the 

East End club in New Plymouth 

and Greer Morley from 

Mairangi Bay, Auckland. 

Morley entered the water 

slightly ahead of Hikuroa then 

Pudrutt paddled past her. 

“I was just trying to hang on,” 

Hikuroa said. 

“I’ve just got to push because 

I felt like the other people were 

just coming in behind me as 

well.” 

As Hikuroa turned around 

for the final stretch of the race, 

her eyes were locked on a tent 

on the beach and she paddled 

straight for it. 

“I thought I’m going to go 

with my gut and went that way, 

and it turned out to be the right 

line,” she said. 

Pudrutt and Morley 

misjudged their route and 

ended up taking a wider line, 

allowing Hikuroa to take 

back the lead as Stroud and 

MacGibbon watched nervously 

from the finish line. 

Said Stroud: “We saw from 

Lucy Stroud and Natasha MacGibbon embrace Ruby Hikuroa after winning the open female ski relay at the New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships in Ōhope. 

PHOTOS: AQUA FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY 

early on that she was taking 

a really good line in and we 

thought the other two girls in 

first and second were just going 

a bit wide. And then they just 

kept going wider and wider.” 

“The closer that they all got, 

the more excited everyone 

on the beach was getting, the 

commentators were yelling.” 

Hikuroa reached the beach at 

the same time as Pudrutt and 

Morley, but had too much pace 

for them in the final sprint. 

She crossed the line about 

10m ahead of Pudrutt. 

The open male surf canoe 

team were put together the day 

before the race as all of them 

specialise in ski paddling rather 

than canoeing. 

Dons, 55, was the steady 

experienced head, while the 

others, all in their early 20s, 

were the strength and power. 

When they won the final, 

Dons said the team was ecstatic. 

“To finish the job off and get 

the national title, it was really 

special,” he said. 

Dons has claimed two 

national open titles before, but 

this was his first with Taylors 

Mistake. It was Hall, Duffy and 

McGuiness’s first open national 

title. 

Said Hikuroa: "I really 

couldn't believe it, I was in 

shock. 

"We had so much Taylors 

Mistake support on the finish 

line, I was just getting hugs 

from everyone.” 

Said Stroud: “There was a lot 

of screaming, a lot of jumping, 

there were lots of embraces and 

a few tears on my end I’ve got to 

say. It was such a cool moment.” 

Stroud and MacGibbon had 

already earned numbered caps 

for winning past open national 

titles, but for Hikuroa it was 

her first. She became the 170th 

Taylors Mistake athlete to win 

gold. "I was so happy, especially 

doing it alongside Lucy and 

Natasha. I really didn’t expect it, 

considering who I was going up 

against,” she said. 

Taylors Mistake finished eighth 

overall, the highest ranked South 

Island club. Sumner Surf Life 

Saving Club also competed at the 

event, finishing in 27th. 

Said Stroud: “I’m so proud 

of the club. You’ve got to put it 

down to our coaches, Dave Smith 

and Blaise Chamberlain, who 

do an amazing job down here. 

They’re incredible and give up 

so much of their time to all our 

athletes. 

"It's pretty incredible that a 

small club like us from down 

south can get in the top 10 

continuously over the past 

few years at the New Zealand 

nationals.” 

Hikuroa moved to Auckland a 

week before the championships 

to do a masters in sport 

leadership and management 

at the Auckland University of 

Technology. 

Lucy Stroud urges on teammate Natasha MacGibbon as she sprints from the water to tag in Ruby Hikuroa for the final 

leg of the race. 

Results 

Golds 

• Open female ski relay – Lucy 

Stroud, Natasha MacGibbon, Ruby 

Hikuroa – Taylors Mistake 

• Open male surf canoe short 

course – Flynn McGuiness, Joe 

Hall, Benjamin Duffy, Andre Dons, 

Thomas MacGibbon – Taylors 

Mistake 

• U19 male ski relay – Harrison 

Bentley, Hugo Shields, Tane 

Burchett – Taylors Mistake 

Silvers 

• Open male ski relay – Tiago 

Chamberlain, Thomas MacGibbon, 

Taylor Chamberlain – Taylors 

Mistake 

• Open mixed double ski – Tiago 

Chamberlain, Natasha MacGibbon 

– Taylors Mistake 

• U19 male double ski – Dylan 

Monk, Lewis Monk – Taylors 

Mistake 

• Open male ski – Tiago 

Chamberlain – Taylors Mistake 

• U19 male ski – Dylan Monk – 

Taylors Mistake 

• Open female board relay – Lucy 

Stroud, Sorrell Shand, Brooke 

Goldsmith – Taylors Mistake 

Bronzes 

• Open female beach relay – Lucy 

Stroud, Brooke Goldsmith, Olivia 

Jackson, Ruby Hikuroa – Taylors 

Mistake 

• Open male double ski – Tiago 

Chamberlain, Dylan Monk – Taylors 

Mistake 

• U19 male ski relay – Dylan Monk, 

Lewis Monk, Callum Gard – Taylors 

Mistake 

• U15 male beach flags – Noah 

Crossan – Taylors Mistake 

• U15 male diamond – Jacob Seipp 

– Sumner 

• U15 male run swim run – Jacob 

Seipp – Sumner 

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SPORT 

Peninsula defy 

odds to qualify 

for semi-final 


Peninsula Harbour player-coach 

Tim Gruijters thought his side’s 

season was all but over after a 

15-run loss to Oxford. 

But a week-and-a-half later 

they are preparing for a 

Canterbury Country premier 

semi-final against table-topping 

Weedons on Saturday. 

Peninsula booked their place 

with an eight-wicket victory 

over Ohoka on Saturday. 

The bonus-point win saw 

them leapfrog Ohoka on the 

ladder and qualify for the 

semi-finals. 

Saturday’s match will be a 

rematch of last year’s semifinal, 

which Peninsula won by 

54 runs. They also beat Weedons 

by five wickets in their most 

recent meeting – results the side 

is drawing confidence from. 

“We played really well and we 

feel we can do the same again,” 

Gruijters said. 

Peninsula will be without 

opening batter Tim Petrie and 

all-rounder Joseph Williams. 

Weedons will also be missing 

Sam and Harry Chamberlain, 

who are preparing to defend 

the Hawke Cup for Canterbury 

Country in a three-day match 

against South Canterbury 

starting tomorrow. 

Peninsula will focus on 

maintaining discipline with the 

ball while playing with freedom 

when batting. 

“It could be a very even 

battle,” Gruijters said. 

“We are massive underdogs 

– it’s ours to win and theirs to 

lose.” 

He believes dismissing 

Weedons player-coach Jeremy 

Benton and opening batter 

Taylor Holland would be key to 

winning the match. 

Peninsula lost last year’s 

final to Ohoka and, despite 

Weedons standing in their way 

this weekend, the thought of 

redemption remains in the 

players’ minds. 

“I would be lying to say it 

hasn’t crossed our minds, we 

would love to play the final, but 

let’s take it one step at a time,” 


Peninsula were sitting fifth 

on the Canterbury Country 

premier ladder heading into 

their final round-robin game 

against fourth-placed Ohoka. 

Peninsula Harbour player-coach Tim Gruijters on the charge in last year’s semi final against Weedons. 

“We are massive 

underdogs – it’s ours to 

win and theirs to lose.” 

Tim Gruijters 

“We just said, we’ve got 

nothing to lose, if we go out and 

play some good cricket anything 

can happen.” 

Ohoka batted first but struggled 

to score against tight bowling 

from Baxter Croad and Joseph 

Williams, who each took a wicket. 

Right-arm quick Ben McAlister 

was the standout for Peninsula, 

tearing through Ohoka’s middle 

and lower order with four wickets 

for 20 runs from seven overs. 

“He brought a bit of pace and 

roughed some players up. He just 

wants to bowl as fast as possible 

and that’s exactly what he did,” 


PHOTO: GRAHAM AVEYARD 

Ohoka was restricted to 108/9 

from 45 overs. 

Despite losing opener Ben 

Aveyard (0) and first drop Finn 

Sullivan-Roberts (9) early in 

the chase, unbeaten knocks 

from Tim Petrie (64) and Joseph 

Williams (34) made light work 

of Ohoka’s small total. 

“The pitch got quite a bit 

better and we were hitting 

it really clean. Petrie and 

Williams made it look really, 

really easy.” 

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Every row, column and box should 

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WordBuilder 

WORDBUILDER 

U A R 

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341 341 

M E N 

many words of three or more letters, 

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including 

many 

plurals, 

words 

can you 

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make 

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from 

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letters, using each letter only once? No foreign 

How words or beginning with a capital are 

from many 

allowed. 

the words 

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six letters, of three 

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using or more 

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each letters, 

word. 

only 

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TODAY 

letters, Good using 19 each Very letter Good only 24 once? Excellent No 28 foreign 

No words beginning with a capital are 

words Solution or words 340: ben, beginning berk, bone, with boner, a capital bonk, bore, are 

allowed. allowed. born, borne, There's There’s bro, broke, at least BROKEN, at one least six-letter ebon, one eon, six-letter word. ken, 

word. keno, kerb, kern, knob, krone, neb, nob, nor, nork, 

one, orb, ore, rob, robe, TODAY roe. 

Good 19 Very Good 24 Excellent 28 

Solution 340: ben, berk, bone, boner, bonk, bore, 

born, borne, bro, broke, BROKEN, ebon, eon, ken, 

keno, kerb, kern, knob, krone, neb, nob, nor, nork, 

one, orb, ore, rob, robe, roe. 

letters, including plurals, can you make 

27 28 

29 30 

31 32 

33 34 

Across 

1. Cadaver (6) 

5. Accident (6) 

10. Din (7) 

11. Intimidate (7) 

12. Linger (6) 

15. Frustrate (6) 

16. Need (7) 

17. Shade (4) 

18. Pace (4) 

19. Immediate (7) 

20. Smack (4) 

22. Minor argument (4) 

25. Block, frustrate (colloq) (7) 

27. Skilled (6) 

28. Natural ability (6) 

31. Canonise (7) 

32. Stupid and silly (7) 

33. Agreement (6) 

34. Type of ring (6) 

Decoder 

Down 

2. Loud applause (7) 

3. Appropriate (6) 

4. British peer (4) 

5. Heath (4) 

6. Boil with anger (6) 

7. Determined (7) 

8. Shape (6) 

9. Restrained or repressed (4-2) 

13. Leftover (7) 

14. Sell to the highest bid (7) 

15. Cheap piece of jewellery (7) 

20. Worn out, threadbare (6) 

21. Debts (7) 

23. Assumption (7) 

24. Wobble (6) 

25. Figure of speech (6) 

26. Classification (6) 

29. Abscess (4) 

30. Prohibits (4) 

Crossword 

Across: 1. Corpse, 5. Mishap, 10. Clamour, 11. Overawe, 12. Loiter, 

15. Thwart, 16. Require, 17. Tint, 18. Step, 19. Instant, 20. Slap, 22. Spat, 

25. Snooker, 27. Adroit, 28. Talent, 31. Beatify, 32. Asinine, 33. Assent, 

34. Signet. 

Down: 2. Ovation, 3. Proper, 4. Earl, 5. Moor, 6. Seethe, 7. Adamant, 8. 

Sculpt, 9. Pent-up, 13. Remnant, 14. Auction, 15. Trinket, 20. Shabby, 21. 

Arrears, 23. Premise, 24. Totter, 25. Simile, 26. Rating, 29. Cyst, 30. Bars. 

WordBuilder: amen, are, arm, arum, ear, earn, emu, era, man, mane, 

MANURE, mar, mare, mean, men, menu, mun, name, namer, near, ram, 

ran, ream, rue, rum, rumen, run, rune, unarm, urea, urn. 

DECODER 

Each number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Write the 

given letters into all squares with matching numbers. Now work out 

which letters are represented by the other numbers. 

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Motoring with Bob Nettleton 

It’s been a long journey to our 

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This newest Forester broke 

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Petrol versions gets more 

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The hybrid system is completely 

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Jessica acts for clients on 

separation and relationship 

property, trust and estate 

matters and is known for her 

diligent, detail-focused work. 

Margaret-Anne Hill 

Senior Associate 

Registered Legal Executive 

Margaret-Anne works in 

real estate and is known 

for her practical and 

straight-to-the-point advice, 

backed up by decades of 

conveyancing transactions. 

Olivia O’Shea 


Olivia works in real estate and 

is known for her extensive 

knowledge of all aspects of 

property, particularly issues 

specific to the eastern suburbs 

of Christchurch. 

Emma Fahey 


Emma works in deceased 

estates and estate planning 

matters. Emma is known for 

her kind and caring approach 

to clients experiencing grief. 

Rosa Kelly 

Law Clerk 

Rosa supports the legal team 

with efficient administration, 

known for being polite and 

quick to act. Rosa is due to 

be admitted to the Bar and 

become a lawyer at the end 

of 2026. 

Chanse Peita 

Legal Assistant 

Chanse is our “go to guy”. 

He works part time while he 

studies to become a lawyer. 

Chanse has entered the 

profession after working in the 

trades, so already has a breadth 

of practical experience. 

Linda van den Arend 

Executive Administrator 

Linda keeps the firm running 

smoothly and is often the 

friendly first point of contact for 

clients at reception.

Expert Advice for 

Every Stage of the Journey 

Property 

Your Local Property Solicitors 

We're experienced in all aspects of 

property law (whether it be your home or 

investment), and we're here to make the 

process as easy and as comfortable as 

possible. We offer sound advice, 

reasonable fees and are committed to 

helping make your property transactions 

as straightforward as possible. 

Commercial 

Looking for Legal Business Advice? 

We have a breadth of commercial 

experience and enjoy supporting our clients 

in their small business endeavours. Whether 

you are buying or selling a small business, 

acquiring or selling a commercial property, 

or forming a new company, we can provide 

practical, tailored legal advice. 

Wills & Trusts 

Plan for the Future 

Protecting your family and assets is a big 

responsibility, and we’re here to help 

ensure your loved ones are cared for. 

We can assist with making or updating 

a Will, setting up Enduring Powers of 

Attorney, and establishing and 

managing Trusts. 

Estates 

Making Matters Clear 

We help families manage a loved one’s 

estate, guiding them through the process 

and ensuring assets are passed on to 

the right people. We provide practical 

support every step of the way, whether 

there’s a will or not, and help make 

the process as smooth and stress-free 

as possible. 

Relationship Property 

Relationship Property Experts 

Relationship breakups can be overwhelming, 

stressful, and emotional. We support you in 

creating a plan and guiding you through the 

legal process, ensuring you understand 

your rights and work toward the outcome 

you want. 

Get In Touch 

1005 Ferry Road 

Ferrymead, Christchurch 

p 03 384 3880 

e team@summitlaw.co.nz

Bay Harbour: March 12, 2026

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