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A holiday home in Paradise, ideal for families
and romantic couples,
this is a brand new
build bathed in quality fittings and furnishings.
Matagouri Lodge can be found 35 minutes out
of the hustle and
bustle of
Queenstown, in
the Wakatipu basin’s best kept secret,
Glenorchy. A true
alpine village and gateway.......
Wakatipu Area/Richardson Mountains (Mt Aspiring NP)/Glenorchy/
Mt Judah Track - easy
McIntosh Loop Track – medium to hard
Author - Vladka Slivova
published in Wilderness Magazine
The head of Lake Wakatipu, some 46km north of Queenstown, with its tiny settlement of Glenorchy has one of the most beautiful and attractive sceneries of the Wakatipu Basin, familiarly called "The Wakatip". Anyone who desires to escape from the bustle of nearby Queenstown or simply needs to take a deep breath, has the perfect opportunity to find there tranquility and harmony within a well-balanced open valley.
Generally, Glenorchy is considered a gate to Mt Aspiring National Park, annually challenging a high number tourists and trampers to explore such reputable tracks and walks as Routeburn, Dart-Rees, Greenstone or Caples. Nevertheless, there are many others that are maybe less known but definitely no less beautiful - all of them telling their own stories of the past...
Glenorchy's Business Expo was
extremely well received with 18 business's involved and a healthy
attendance by the Queenstown tourism and hospitality division. The
Ultimate Glenorchy Weekend was drawn and won by Andrew Bisset, Manager
from The Sightseeing Shop. Andrew has for his trouble scored:-
Dart River Safaris ex Queenstown (am), Lunch at Foxy's cafe, 2
hours horse trek, sky dive in evening, Overnight Glenorchy Lakehouse,
Sunrise Kayak and breakfast at Kinloch,
Routeburn Canyoning, Routeburn Canyoning transport back to
Queenstown.
"Awesome! That’s so cool."-Andrew Bisset will be having the time of his life up in GY sometime soon. Congratulations Andrew.
The Expo is the hard work of Toni and John Glover, who along with
having 2 stands at the expo also cooked breakfast for any and everyone
who was hungry. Go you guys.
Click below for more pictures of the day.
left:John from The Shearing Shed Farm Tours.
2007 winners of the Trustpower Community Awards Sport and Leisure
section is Glenorchy's very own Summer Social Sports Extravaganza.
Taking out the top spot from a field of 7 the locally initiated group
were represented by the president and secretary of the club and rumor
has it they were thrilled to receive a framed certificate and $500.00
cheque from District Mayor Clive Geddes. The money will go towards
the unexpected cost of $500.00 freight added to the much anticipated
new basketball/netball hoops for the primary school.
Graham from Trustpower, Scotty, Glynnie, Clive Geddes
Enjoying the new premise for the pony club
grounds, Glenorchy locals, young and not so young alike. Organizers
were pleased with the community spirit, apparent with the impressive
turn out for the first fun day at the new grounds. Photo is of Zak on
Gentle making an impressive effort and short work of those jumps.
STOATS KILL 95% OF ALL KIWI CHICKS BORN
SPONSORED-TRAP STOAT-BUSTERS PROGRAM
Mountainland
Rovers is aiming to increase an already very successful Stoat Trapping
Program.
"As a tourist operator we consider one of our biggest
investments is taking initiatives to protect our pristine natural
environment." Dick Watson.
Through seeking corporate sponsorship of
traps Dick's Eco-Tourism based business-Mountainland Rovers- plan to significantly increase the number of traps,
blanket-trapping the entire area at the head of the Lake in order to
give a bigger buffer zone for these birds. It is estimated at
least 350 traps will be required at a cost of $225 per trap. The
program is supported by Department of Conservation and LIP's (Locally
Initiated Programs) In the last three years Mountainland
Rovers has taken over 240 stoats, 39 Rats, 3 Ferrets and 3 Feral Cats
from the Rees Valley at the head of Lake Wakatipu. As a result,
the survival rate of various bird chicks that live in this basin has
greatly increased . You will be aware that stoats are widely
regarded as a significant predator of a number of New Zealand’s most
threatened and endangered native bird species.
granddaughter/stoat trapper Moana (3 years) gives granddad a hand while checking traps in the Rees Valley.
Education Minister Supports Parenting Tools Developed By Glenorchy Mum
Sunday, 05 August 2007
From
Glenorchy comes the latest offering in family reward systems. These
simple, time saving references develop confidence in parents and
children and have the support of Lynette Cherrington-Peat, Early
Childhood Coordinator, Ministry of Education. Having used the tool, she
says; “Excellent concept, excellent colorful friendly characters,
excellent artwork. Overall the resource is instantly providing training
for children to grow up as competent and confident learners and
communicators, healthy in mind, body and spirit, secure in their sense
of belonging and in the knowledge they make a valued contribution
to society”.Glenorchy, Otago, ‘stay at home mum’, Glyn Barry devised
the two tools. Karlin Frew, Glyn’s business partner emphasizes that,
‘both tools promote family quality time’. The Enchanted Child
tool provides an easy and fun avenue for encouraging good behavior,
combining a fantasy land including a castle, fairies and pixies with the
joy of small rewards for good behavior. As one Mum has already said ‘
They (my children) are more independent as a result of using the reward
system, making my time with them real quality 'mum' time - more
time for hugs and cuddles!”
The Potty Training Tool is an effective reward system to help toddlers
and caregivers overcome the intimidating task of toilet training. The
unique ‘Peel and Reveal’ sticker chart is designed to encourage and
excite children about their accomplishment on the potty.
For additional information including stockists and online shop visit
www.goodchild.co.nz or contact Glyn 027 432 4453 or free phone 0800 432
555.
Glenorchy Market 2007
Thursday, 11 January 2007
The date is set for the next Glenorchy Market, Sunday the 18th of November,
take the awesome drive to the head of the lake to enjoy the local fare.
With pony rides, face painting, hole in one golf, local preserves,
produce and baking, local art, native plants and possum fur products,
and much more.
Proceeds go to the Glenorchy playgroup.
Ring Glynnie on 03 441 2293 if you are interested in holding a stall($25.00).
News 
2007 winners of the Trustpower Community Awards Sport and Leisure
section is Glenorchy's very own Summer Social Sports Extravaganza.
Taking out the top spot from a field of 7 the locally initiated group
were represented by the president and secretary of the club and rumor
has it they were thrilled to receive a framed certificate and $500.00
cheque from District Mayor Clive Geddes. The money will go towards
the unexpected cost of $500.00 freight added to the much anticipated
new basketball/netball hoops for the primary school.
Mountainland
Rovers is aiming to increase an already very successful Stoat Trapping
Program.
The date is set for the next Glenorchy Market, Sunday the 18th of November,
take the awesome drive to the head of the lake to enjoy the local fare.
With pony rides, face painting, hole in one golf, local preserves,
produce and baking, local art, native plants and possum fur products,
and much more.