MEDIA RELEASE: WANAKA FEEDBACK

Proposed options for two key Wanaka streets will be available for public feedback from next week, Queenstown Lakes District Council infrastructure strategy manager Denis Mander said.

The council recently adopted the Wanaka Town Centre Strategy, which reflects work undertaken in the Wanaka 2020 process.

“The strategy flagged improvements to Ardmore and Brownston Streets. The council is now investigating changes to these streets and is asking the community for feedback,’ Mr Mander said.

Amongst the options being looked at were:
•the installation of a roundabout at the Ardmore Street / Brownston Street intersection;
•changes to parking on Brownston Street and on the lakefront;
•possible changes to the Lakeside Avenue / Ardmore Street intersection;
•some streetscape improvements on upper Ardmore Street.

“We will hold an informal drop-in session at the Lake Wanaka Centre on Thursday, 10 December from 8am to 10am to answer questions, show the options and get feedback,” Mr Mander said.

The information would also be available next week at the council office in Wanaka and on the council website www.qldc.govt.nz

Feedback can be sent to the council (email services@qldc.govt.nz with ‘Streets’ in the subject line) by 5 February 2010.

“I will then report on the feedback at the Wanaka Community Board meeting in March,” Mr Mander said.

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For further information please contact Denis Mander 03 441 0499

Base 2 Grand Opening Party

Last night saw a great bunch of people get down to Base's new Snow Hardware focused store at 12 Helwick st, Base 2, for the Grand opening party. Most of the Base freeride team and parents made it in for drinks and the compulsory finger food. It was great to see so many of our suppliers come along to celebrate with us, along with customers, friends and all the crew that helped build and fitout the store in record time. Also in attendance were some industry luminaries Jossi Wells, Byron Wells and Robett Hollis, thanks boys. Also great to see the guys from Racers Edge and Cheapskates in also. After a couple of hours pilefring the Free Drinks most of the crew headed to Mint Bar for some free PIzza and more drinks. Dj Phillipa kicked off around 10.30 and dropped some solid boeats that kept the crowd jumping late into the night.
Thanks to everyone who came along.
Matt
Chillin by the ski rack, Base alumni Kris Mayen, Hamish from Rossignol and Base's Chris Walsh.

Base Crew - Lee, Trev & Potter



The Crew - Gemma from Icebreaker is in there, Simon Knight from K2 & Charlie from racers Edge are chewing the fat, Pro Ski Photographer Camilla Stoddart in there telling someone what's up.
Base Ladies - Jenna, Daisy, Kelly, Fi, Kim & Prue.

Base freeride team grommets Beau James Wells & Tim Herbert raid the finger food.

Dj Phillipa dropping the beats at Mint Bar

De La Soul Not far now

Hey Team,
only 2 weeks to go,yeah!!! De La Soul will be gracing the stage at the Lake Wanaka Centre on the wednesday the 13th of May and there is one ticket left, if you're still looking, give Glen at Play It Again Wanaka a call 03-443 6015 if you need it.
I can't wait, I still can't belive they are going to be playing in wanaka, reviews of this tour have been great so hopefully they bring the noise. Thought i'd throw up Feel Good inc, the track they featured on from Gorillaz, it's got such a great clip too.

See you all at the show.

One more Sleep!!!

Gday Team,

well there's only one more sleep before Chris, Myself and Brentski start our journey north to the wonderful powder haven that is Niseko on the north island of Japan. Keep an eye on the blog as we will be updating daily( if not too wasted from shredding shoulder deep mega pow) and adding pics and hopefully video as well. We have a crew of 17 of us over the 2 weeks in Niseko so there should be plenty of action to report on.
We should be cutting our first turns sometime sunday morning, and should be looking a lot like this guy to the right here, but with a bigger grin.

peace
Matt

Rippon Festival delivers the goods

Hey all,

What a rippa Rippon was on saturday. The morning dawned grey and cloudy but, as usual, Wanaka turned on the glorious weather and by 2 the sun was shining and the view was as spectacular as ever.
Highlights for me were Eru Dangerspiel, Shapeshifter and Kora, but all the bands put on a great show.
The Base crew was well represented on the day, with all staff bar one getting down to the funky tunes.
Big props to all the volunteers and event crew for making the whole thing happen, especially Sam G for her tireless work.

If you missed it, make sure you get there for 2010