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November 2021 • Issue: 288 In This Edition: Wheelie Bin System, Rāpaki Schoolhouse, Heritage Grants, Urumau Reserve 2021
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Kia ora to all our readers,
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I don't know about you, but I've been feeling stunningly beautiful and dense petal
awfully blown about of late. Whether it's due to composition. Something that stuck with me
those buffeting spring winds, sudden changes were the Latin words 'Conditor horti felicitatis
in temperatures or generalised unpredictability auctor - Whoever plants a garden plants
and uncertainty, I am unsure. Certainly, hurtling happiness'. Now isn't this the truth? Being
towards the end of the year certainly doesn't in nature, whether as a gardener, or with an
help. Deadlines, end of school term... everything appreciation of nature and her natural colours,
seems to close in so quickly. So, it was a forms, smells and textures certainly has the
pleasant exhale of tension and inhale of nature potential to bring a sense of peace to our souls.
and her beauty when I visited Ōhinetahi And at this time of year, it's certainly something
Gardens with our volunteers recently. we all need.
Ross, one of the 3 gardeners there, gave us a Whether you feel like wandering around and
wonderful tour and it was honestly like stepping getting pleasantly swept up in Ōhinetahi's
into Alice in Wonderland. So many interesting beauty or spending time above or below the
nooks and crannies to peer down, into, over waters of Whakaraupō, or perhaps listening
and around. I felt the excitement of a young to the bird song as you walk around our hills,
child, exploring a new place for the first time. I hope you all have your nature reset button
that is regularly dusted off and well worn.
The peonies were in full bloom, looking
so vibrant, it was hard not to admire their Ngā manaakitanga/Many blessings, Rushani.
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Proposal for flexible residents the option of a large red bin and we
want to offer the same service to our residents.’’
wheelie bin system Christchurch City Council already offers
residents the opportunity to get a large
unveiled organics bin through its contractor – at a cost of
an extra $196 a year.
Christchurch City Council is seeking the public’s
views on a flexible wheelie bin system that Under the proposed flexible bin system, the
would allow people who choose to down-size cost of upgrading to a large green bin would
their bins to pay less. only be an extra $85 a year.
“We want to respond to residents’ calls for more “Offering a large organics bin helps prevent
choice in the size of the bins that they have so excess green waste going into the red bin,’’ Ms
we are proposing to introduce a flexible bin Beaumont says. “The more organics that goes
system where you only pay for what you use,’’ into the green bin, the more we can compost,
says Council Head of Three Waters and Waste preventing it going to landfill – saving money
Helen Beaumont. and the environment.’’
“Currently each household gets a standard As part of the proposal to move to a flexible bin
size of bins which they pay for through their system, the Council is also looking at making
rates. Under the new system we are proposing, some billing changes to make the costs of the
people will be able to choose the size of their kerbside collection clearer.
red, green and yellow wheelie bin.
“You already pay for your kerbside bins in your
“If they choose to go small, they will pay less. For rates now. Currently your charges are split into
example, if they choose to downsize all three two different rating types so it’s not clear how
wheelie bins to 80 litres, they’ll save about $50 much you pay for your kerbside service.
a year. If they choose to only downsize their red
bin, they’ll save about $35,’’ Ms Beaumont says. “To make the costs clearer, we are proposing
that the existing targeted rate will cover all
The lower charge for smaller sized bins reflects kerbside collection and processing costs,’ Ms
the fact that they hold less material. Beaumont says.
“It costs us more to dispose of rubbish than to “We want to know what people think about the
process recycling or organics,’’ Ms Beaumont changes we are proposing. It’s a chance for us
explains. “While we recover some costs for to engage early with our communities and get
recycling and organics we still pay to process some initial feedback on what we’re proposing.
them – nothing is free. This is why if you choose More information on the proposal will be
a smaller bin it will cost you less and a bigger communicated when we prepare the 2022/23
bin will cost you more.’’ Annual Plan next year.’’
Under the proposal people who opt for a Find out more at ccc.govt.nz/binchoice
bigger red bin – a 240 litre capacity bin – will
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get charged an extra $105 a year, on top of the
standard kerbside bin charge.
“People have told us they want an option of
a big red bin but it will cost more because
there is more material to take to landfill,’’ Ms
Beaumont says.
“Offering a larger red option will provide more
rubbish capacity for large households. It may
also help to reduce recycling contamination by
providing more space for rubbish so it doesn’t
get put into the yellow bin. Our neighbouring
Councils - Selwyn and Waimakariri - offer
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Start of summer “The 2015 Freedom Camping Bylaw generally
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worked well but there were some areas where
heralds new freedom freedom camping was creating concerns for
communities,’’ says Deputy Mayor and Banks
camping rules Peninsula Councillor Andrew Turner.
People freedom camping in Christchurch “The new provisions in the 2021 Freedom
and Banks Peninsula will face a few new Camping Bylaw are a response to those
restrictions this summer. concerns and should help to protect local
communities from the adverse impacts
Christchurch City Council has adopted an of freedom camping, whilst still allowing
updated, replacement Freedom Camping Bylaw opportunities for responsible campers to visit
that will come into force on 1 December 2021. our beautiful district,’’ Cr Turner says.
It includes provision for:
The Council consulted the public about its
• A new City Coastal Restricted Zone where proposals to update the Freedom Camping
self-contained freedom campers can stay Bylaw earlier this year. It received 97
up for four nights in any 30-day period, submissions, all of which were considered
with no more than two nights in any one by a Hearings Panel, chaired by Cr Turner,
place. This will address the issue of people in September.
camping in the area for long periods of
time by using the 500-metre re-set rule in As a result of the feedback received in the
the old bylaw. submissions, the Hearings Panel decided to
recommend to Council that it:
• A ban on freedom camping in Southshore
and in the hillside residential area • Extend the City Coastal Restricted Zone
in Takamatua. to the north to include Broadpark Road,
• A permanent ban on freedom camping in Larnach Street, part of Ashton Drive and
the North Beach Carpark on the weekends Sandholm Close.
from October through to May. Previously • Prohibit freedom camping in Southshore,
the ban has been temporary. from Caspian Street south. The original
• A new rule to prevent campers from proposal was to include this area in the City
blocking thoroughfares, particularly in busy Coastal Restricted Zone.
carparks, where other users need access, • Prohibit freedom camping in the hillside
and it could be a safety issue. residential area in Takamatua. Residents
• A change to where freedom campers can raised concerns during the submission
stay at Naval Point. A new specified area will process that the roads in this area were
allow up to 18 self-contained vehicles. narrow, windy and steep and unsuitable
for large camping vehicles,
and provided few appropriate
locations for freedom camping.
The Panel’s recommendations
were all accepted by the Council.
“We want freedom campers
to visit and enjoy their time in
our district, but we do need
to balance the interests of
freedom campers with those
of residents, other visitors and
our local environment. I think
we have achieved that with the
new Freedom Camping Bylaw,’’
Cr Turner says.
Article CCC Newsline
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A Great Community for the season. Regular reserve helper Ietje van
Stolk was the instigator of this idea. She gathered
Effort Native Planting at 16 of her fellow Greens including MP Eugenie
Sage and our ECAN Councillor Vicky Southworth
Urumau Reserve 2021 to give a helping hand. Our planting became the
perfect excuse for the Greens to do something
You can expect an intimate experience when you
practical locally as well as socially. As you would
help plant natives at Urumau. Season 2021 was
imagine, quite a few people who attended have
no different. The beauty of this programme is
planted before. It was interesting to find the
that every aspect of it is done by people who live
planting methods we apply were different to
locally. It’s a real citizen science project in action
what some of them had experienced at other
that builds local community knowledge on the
planting days. For instance, in Lyttelton we dig
biodiversity in this area. The community become
ledges for each plant, we don’t install plant cages,
the hands-on experts in our own place.
we have comprehensive water modelling for the
From collecting seeds to growing seedlings, entire season, and we plant larger sized plants.
everything is experimental. Small teams of locals
A further two planting days were organised
have learned what the local species are and have
before Covid 19 stymied work again. Facebook is
rough knowledge of when the seeds are ready
helpful to connect with locals as well as people
to collect. Those seeds are then cleaned and
we connect with up at the reserve. Twenty-four
stored in our own seed library. Word of mouth
people responded to the call for help and a
or previous experience then has locals asking
further 150 plants went in the ground.
for seed to germinate at home. Some years
loads of seed germinate and other years there Our season was supposed to be capped off
isn’t much. Seeds collected last year become the with our Lyttelton Arms Team. That’s always
plants for this year as well as other stocks from the highlight of the season with all the planters
our community nursery. Unfortunately for the heading back to the Arms for a social gathering.
team this year only 64 plants were added to our We were all set to go and Covid lockdown got in
stocks from last year’s seeds. Covid 19 had a the way again. Our team of 20 had to be stood
real impact on when we could collect seed and down. Luckily the planting effort was able to
unfortunately lock down occurred at the best continue. Once back at Covid level 2 we invited
time to collect seed. small groups under the Lyttelton Arms banner
up to complete the job. This was a really nice way
Despite low numbers of new season plant stocks
to finish the work off. Community Board member
into the nursery, we hold more plants from
Reuben Davidson was one who came up to lend
previous years collections at our two-community
a hand. He received very personalised attention
nurseries. That meant we were able to plant 380
and undertook some really good planting for us.
plants at Urumau this season., with a variety of
people participating in the planting. My new neighbours also lent a hand. Our team
really enjoyed having Arlo, Sylvie, Graeme and
For the first time the Banks Peninsula Greens
Laura spend a morning with us. I thought this
were involved. Quite a few of their members live
photo of Arlo really summed up the season.
in Lyttelton, and they started the planting effort
While it was disjointed and not quite what we
had planned everyone who came up had a good
time and felt a sense of achievement getting the
community nurtured plants into the ground.
Article Wendy Everingham Planting Team Leader
Lyttelton Reserves Management Committee
If you are keen to help with this project, waterers
are needed for the summer season. Roughly an
hour every couple of weeks is required. Contact
lrmcommittee@gmail.com if you would like to
help. Training provided.
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Have Your Say – Here’s how you can have your say:
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Complete the online form at metro.
Bus 28 co.nz/haveyoursay.
This is the quickest and easiest way to
Always a Hot Topic in Lyttelton have your say.
The 28 bus is the main form of public transport Request a hard copy brochure and post or
in and out of Lyttelton. ECAN has some new drop back to Metro. Call Metro on
proposals for the route, and they want to hear 03 366 8855 or download it from their website.
your views before December 5th. • Email us metroreview@ecan.govt.nz
Just what is being proposed with route 28?
Please post forms back to:
• It is to be extended to the Airport. Route 17 and 28 review consultation
• It will be re-routed to the bus exchange via Free Post 1201
Ara with buses getting to town via Waltham Environment Canterbury
Road rather than Columbo Street. PO Box 345
Christchurch 8140
• It will be renamed Port to Port
Or drop off your form to:
• Operated with electric buses Metroinfo counter - Bus Interchange, corner
• Service frequency to increase to every 15 Lichfield and Colombo Streets
minutes until 6pm weekdays, every 20
Please respond by December 5th 2021.
mins on Saturdays and every 30
mins on Sundays
• The new service would
commence in 2023
Let ECAN know your thoughts on
these changes. For example, these
changes do not impact the service
from Lyttelton to Rāpaki. That means
under this proposal frequencies on
this extension of the route will remain
at just three services per day.
Purchasing electric buses cost
more. Would you be happy to have
a rate increase to support a more
environmentally form of transport?
Just what do you use this service for?
If you are a shopper, the proposed
service will still stop at the bus
exchange but not stop at South City
or Sydenham. The proposed route
would enable you to have greater
access to Moorhouse Avenue
shops and the Airport Shopping
precinct instead. If you are a student
stopping outside Ara might be very
useful to you. If you are a frequent
air traveller this could be just what
you have been waiting for.
Environment Canterbury are keen to
hear your thoughts.
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Historic Rāpaki Schoolhouse to be conserved
An important part of Te Hapū o Ngati “Preserving it for ongoing use by hapū and
Wheke history will be preserved for future manuhiri/visitors is in keeping with the Council’s
generations with the help of a $71,000 Heritage aim to maintain and protect our built and
Incentive Grant. cultural heritage.”
Rāpaki School was constructed around 1874, Because the building is located close to a cliff
part of a network of village primary schools edge it is at risk from coastal erosion and needs
established by the Native Department to to be moved and relocated five metres to the
provide education for children in Ngāi Tahu east, away from the cliff. A new pile foundation
communities. A grant to support its relocation will be required along with insulation, structural
and conservation was approved by the and electrical upgrades, toilet facilities and
Christchurch City Council’s Sustainability and accessible access.
Community Resilience Committee.
Those who plan to use the building include
The building served as a school for 70 years Whakaraupō Carving Centre and Conservation
and since its closure has continued to play an Volunteers New Zealand who are working on
important role as a meeting and learning space habitat restoration in the area.
for hapū members. The grant will cover an
Rāpaki School is a rare example of a nineteenth
estimated 30 percent of the costs involved in
century building that has survived and
the relocation, conservation and upgrade work.
remained in use in a Ngāi Tahu village to
Rāpaki Reserves Trust is seeking further funding
the present day.
from the Rata Foundation and Parkinson Trust.
Once the project is complete the building will
“The Rāpaki School building plays an important
be included in events such as the Christchurch
role in the cultural and social history of
Heritage Festival, tours of Māori architecture in
this area,” says Committee Chair Councillor
Ōtautahi and the Open Christchurch Festival.
Sara Templeton.
Article CCC Newsline
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facilities. The trust estimates
the total cost of the works to
be $405,000. The proposed
new site itself has special
significance as the place
where craftsman and boat
builder Lionel Jefcoate’s boat
shed once stood.
Lyttelton church memorial
Also supported with
funding is a planned
memorial dedicated to
Clubhouse and church the now-demolished St Joseph the Worker
Catholic Church.
supported with
Consecrated in 1865, St Joseph’s was the first
heritage grants Catholic stone church built in the South Island
but was lost in the 2010-11 earthquakes.
A clubhouse completed in 1923 for the
Canterbury Yacht and Motorboat Club is one The Friends of St Joseph the Worker Memorial
step closer to finding a new, permanent home Charitable Trust are fundraising to create a
beside the Governors Bay Jetty. memorial to the building and its community.
It comes after a grant of $58,500 was The Committee gave a $7,490 grant to help
made today by the Christchurch City the trust repair and restore the original iron
Council Sustainability and Community gates, archway and railings which have suffered
Resilience Committee. damage and deterioration.
The money will help with the cost of moving and These will be used to create a memorial along
upgrading the building. the Winchester Street frontage where the
church used to sit.
A familiar landmark in Dampier Bay for 80
years, the clubhouse has been used by the Once built, the trust is planning a second
Sea Scouts, the Dampier Bay Maritime Club project involving a memorial seat, information
and many other groups. When the Lyttelton panels and a display of significant items
Port Company redeveloped the area, they including two crucifixes and the church bell.
shifted the building off the water onto port Article CCC Newsline
land and sold it to four local
supporters for $1. It was
subsequently purchased
by the Governors Bay
Jetty Trust who plan to
renovate it for use as a
community boat house.
Once relocated, the building
will be restored and repaired
so it can begin life anew.
Work will include new
pile foundations in the
water, conservation of the
timber structure, electrical
upgrades and new toilet
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Lyttelton Harbour Network Meetings
All are welcome to come along where you can
network with others working and living in the
area and hear about new projects and events.
Meetings for the year 2021 will be held on the
following Thursdays at 12pm at the Lyttelton
Community Boardroom, 25 Canterbury Street:
9 December
Volunteer meal delivery driver Laurenson Park new lease - Consultation
needed for 2022 We’d like to hear what you think about
Laurenson Park’s new lease. Te Ahu Patiki/Mt
Wednesday and Friday afternoons, delivering Herbert Community Garden Group is seeking a
Lyttelton to Rāpaki. lease over Laurenson Park at 123 Marine Drive,
Reliable, fit person with clean drivers’ licence Diamond Harbour, to develop a community
and understanding of privacy issues required. garden for the benefit of residents in the wider
Purau to Teddington area.
Delivering meals to our elders, kaumatua
and people in the community who may be You can find out more about this consultation
experiencing a disability is an important feature and give feedback https://ccc.govt.nz/the-
of Lyttelton Community House’s social services. council/haveyoursay/show/463 Feedback is
open until 6 December 2021.
We are seeking a genuinely committed, fit and
caring person or people to take on this role. Community House
Petrol reimbursement available. We have a level 2 controlled drop on Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 10am -2pm.
Queries to Claire ph 03 7411427
Tuesday lunch - please book in,
Email facilitator@
phone 741 1427.
lytteltoncommunityhouse.org.nz
Monthly Day Club at Lyttelton community
Te Ūaka Lyttelton Museum at the Market church, Winchester Street.
Te Ūaka Lyttelton Museum will be hosting Meal deliveries and food bank continue.
a stall at the Lyttelton Farmers Market on
the following weekends - Saturday 20th and Monthly morning tea with guest speaker.
27th November, Saturday 4th, 11th and 18th For more information Contact Claire or Chris
December, and during the special evening
Registered Social Worker/Community Facilitator
market on Wednesday 23rd December. We
will be located near the site of the proposed Lyttelton Community House
new building at 35 London St (next to P: 03 741 1427
Henry Trading).
This is a great opportunity to find out more
Play Plan for Aotearoa
and chat with Museum volunteers about our Have Your Say on a National Physical Activity
exciting plans for the future Museum. We and Play Plan for Aotearoa
will have our 2022 calendar for sale (a great Government agencies have been working
Christmas gift idea), along with postcards and together to identify what they can do to help
some very special, limited-edition merchandise! more New Zealanders enjoy the benefits
You can also sample and perhaps order of regular participation in physical activity
for Christmas, our delicious, locally and play. Now, these government agencies
made carrot cake. are seeking your views on the areas that
can have the biggest impact on increasing
We look forward to seeing you!
10rates of participation in physical activity
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and play, particularly for those who are
currently missing out.
The feedback from this survey will then be
used to develop a National Physical Activity and
Play Plan with specific actions that government
agencies will own.
Please visit https://sw.ktrmr.com to complete
the survey. The link will be open until 8
December 2021
Stoddart Cottage Local Artisans Christmas
Market
In December, Stoddart Cottage Gallery Community House visits Orton Bradley Park
transforms into a Christmas arts and crafts
Our seniors really enjoyed the beautiful
market organised by the Stoddart Cottage
rhododendron gardens.
Artisans, who run the cooperative shop at
the Cottage throughout the year. It features
a wide selection of quality handmade items
Get Vaccinated Locally
suitable for gifting or with a festive theme. Get vaccinated on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
All made by local artisans, the work for sale at The Loons. This is an initiative by the
includes ceramics, paintings, handmade soaps, Lyttelton Pharmacy. Help protect yourself and
wooden toys and platters, advent calendars and the wider community.
Christmas decorations, cards and much more.
We are taking walk-ins now so you don't need
Ideal for unique local Christmas shopping, with
to book, you can call 0800 28 29 26 to book
all purchases supporting local Artisans and the
in or you can also book online at https://
running of Stoddart Cottage Gallery.
bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz/ Lyttelton The
Loons club is our site. 16 Canterbury Street,
Lyttelton 8082. We are open from 10:30am-
1pm and 3pm-5:30pm Tues and Wednesdays
till early December.
Vaccinations are also now available on Saturday
mornings at the chemist 10.30 -1pm. Book
online via The Loons location.
Little Ships Club News
Join the Club! The best fun you’ll
have for $20!!
It’s time to pay $20 again! Our membership year
runs from 1 October - 30 September. We don’t
send subs invoices out, so if you’d like to renew
for the upcoming year, please send your $20
through now.
This small financial contribution supports
buying small gifts for our guest speakers and
assist with the running of other events. We
also sometimes get invited to special events
with limited numbers and these are available
to current members only. Other benefits of
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membership can be found on our website If • Community Board Meeting Schedule 2022
you are not sure if you have paid then drop me • Banks Peninsula Community Board 2021-22
an email and I can let you know. Discretionary Response Fund Report
Your $20.00 payment can be made into our • Community Board Recess
bank account number 03 0802 0094950 00. Committee 2021/2022
Or in cash directly at our next meeting.
Please also drop us an email to let us know
Harbour Kitchens – Another Helping
your details. https://littleshipclubcanterbury. The new Lyttelton Primary School fundraising
wordpress.com/contact-us/ cookbook is now available for sale. You can buy
your copy at Henry Trading, Leslie’s Bookshop,
Lyttelton Picture Framing, London Street
Bookshop and Eruption Brewing for $40. Funds
raised by the Lyttelton Education Charitable
Trust will support the school and youth
facilities at the heart of Lyttelton and northern
bays communities.
Community Board Meetings Cressy Trust Grants
Banks Peninsula Community Board Meeting – Are you over 65 and live around the
Monday 6 December – CHANGE TO START TIME Harbour Basin?
The Banks Peninsula Community Board Meeting The Trust can fund anything that will benefit
on 6 December will now begin at 9.00am rather over 65’s in the Lyttelton Harbour Basin with a
than 10.00am. The meeting will be held via maximum grant of $2,000 towards the health,
Audio/Video link. The Board will be considering welfare needs or hardship of the elderly. We’ve
the following reports: given grants for social events, firewood, home
repairs, hearing aids, and transport projects
• Sumner Road Gardens – Polish Settlers
amongst other things.
Memorial Project
• Steadfast Landscape Development Plan Applications can be submitted at any time.
The trustees meet four times each year
• 10 Pages Road Lyttelton
and decisions are notified in March, June,
• Sign of the Bellbird – lookout and September and December. Visit https://
carpark upgrade cms.cressytrust.org.nz/cressy-trust/assets/
• Banks Peninsula Community hd7rpuz2wyogcg0w for an application form
Board Area Report or contact the Secretary Helen Cobb on 021
0343874 or 03 328-9197 for any assistance.
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volunteers to help
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wondering if anyone
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Summer is coming and bringing with it more enough task and
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community for your chance to win. hours a week here and there.
From burst water mains to damaged fire We have an ongoing need for people to help
hydrants, let’s make every drop count. out on Wednesday's and Saturday's and it's
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Lyttelton Library of Tools and Things
Lyttelton Rec Centre Update
A division of: T E P U N A A U A H A
Want to book a space at the
Lyttelton Rec Centre? The Lyttelton Community
Makerspace for Everyone
Casual bookings for the Squash Courts, Trinity
Hall, Sports Hall and Mezzanine Floor area NZ Parliamentary Submissions Open for
(Pool and Table Tennis tables) can be made
online at www.pay2play.co.nz or at the front Public Comment
desk Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm and on a Animal Welfare Amendment Bill – Comments
Saturday 10am - 1pm. open until Dec 2nd
For all other enquiries including hiring the Civil Aviation Bill – Comments open until Dec 2nd
Community Meeting Room or a space to
run classes or programmes, please contact Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill –
the Facility Manager on 021 1116069 or Comments open until Dec 2nd
manager@lrct.org.nz Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill – Comments
open until Dec 9th
Ferrymead Heritage Park Christmas
Inquiry into learning support for ākonga Māori –
Night Market Comments open until Dec 10th
Get your Christmas presents early. Ferrymead
Crimes (Child Exploitation Offences)
Heritage Park would like to invite you to attend
Amendment Bill – Comments open
their Christmas themed Night Market on
until Dec 10th
Saturday 4 December at Ferrymead Heritage
Park, from 4pm – 8pm. Protection of Journalists’ Sources Bill –
Comments open until Dec 10th
For $2 entry, this event offers craft stalls, tram &
train rides, food vendors, craft beer & cider, live Remuneration Authority Legislation Bill –
music, face painting and live theatre. Comments open until Dec 10th
Cash is required for trams, trains, some craft Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill –
stalls, face painting and live theatre. Comments open until Jan 7th
For further information, please contact Frauke
on frauke@ferrymead.org.nz or call 033841970.
13Events
Weekly Events Single Events
Eruption Brewing Sunday Dec 5th
Tuesday Learning Exchange Community Crafternoons at the Lyttelton Recreation
Conversations. Postponed until 2022 Centre 1.30-3.30 Needle Felted Xmas Gnome
Sunday Session 3-6pm $20 Booking WEA.
Lyttelton Arms Happy Hour Thursday Dec 9th
Every day 5-7pm Wunderbar Blues, Soul And Rock N’ Roll w/
Lyttelton Top Club Oscar LaDell, Adam Hattaway 7.30pm
Wednesday Housie 7pm Saturday Dec 11th
(not played until level 1) The Loons Mel Parsons 5.30pm
Thursday Member draws 5-7pm
Thursday Dec 16th
Friday Member draws 5-7pm Wunderbar Blowout Comedy 8pm
Saturday Happy Hour 6-7pm
Markets every Saturday Galleries
Lyttelton Craft and Treasure Market Stoddart Cottage Gallery: Stoddart
Collets Corner 9-1pm Cottage Artisans
Lyttelton Farmers Market 10-1pm Exhibition title: Local Artisans Christmas Market
Lyttelton Farmers Market Exhibition dates: 3rd-28th December 2021
10-1pm. Every Saturday rain or shine.
Christmas Opening Party: Friday 3
farmersmarket@lyttelton.net.nz
December, 4-6pm
Lyttelton’s Retro Art and Craft Bazaar 9-1pm
Venue: Stoddart Cottage Gallery, 2 Waipapa
The Loons Avenue, Diamond Harbour
Wednesday Al Park and Friends 8pm
Hours: Friday-Sunday plus all public holidays
Wunderbar except Christmas Day, 10am-4pm.
Open Wednesday to Sunday
Basketball Programme December 2021
Pioneer Basketball Club will be running the following basketball sessions at the LRC on
Thursday 16th December for our local rangatahi and tamariki.
1:30pm - 2:30pm (11-14 year olds)
What to expect?
Fun games and activities to help improve your
basketball skills. Cost is $10 per person.
To register, please email the LRC Facility
Manager with the name of the person attending,
their age, and a parents or caregivers contact
mobile number. manager@lrct.org.nz
2:30pm - 4pm (15-18 year olds)
What to expect? Allstar 3v3 basketball
tournament. Cost is $10 per person.
To register, please email the LRC Facility
Manager with the name of your team as well as
the names of the 3 people in your team, their
ages and a parents or caregivers contact mobile
number. manager@lrct.org.nz
14Local Artisans’
News
Christmas Market
3 – 28 December 2021
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Stoddart Cottage Gallery
Diamond Harbour
Christmas Opening Party 4-6pm, Friday 3 December All welcome.
Open 10am-4pm Fri-Sun & all public holidays except Christmas Day
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15COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN Enquiries or to find a partner contact Pauline Croft
Ph 329 4414 or 027 363 6302.ww
AND AROUND THE HARBOUR Diamond Harbour Singers
MONDAY 7.30 - 9.00pm. Every Wednesday in Stage Room of
Community Choir Community Hall. All welcome. Margie 329 3331
7.30pm Winchester St Lyttelton. Lyttelton Community Garden
All welcome. Jillie 021 152 8068 10am Every Wednesday. Meet at the garden
Lyttelton Reserves Management Committee behind the Lyttelton Pool in Oxford Street.
For more information 328 9243
2022 meeting schedule will be set in February.
Lyttelton Community Boardroom 25 Canterbury Lyttelton Cubs
St Lyttelton. Will only proceed if Covid 19 room 6.00 - 7.30pm Contact Ruth Targus 021 259 3086
numbers can be complied with. Lyttelton Garage Sale
10-4pm 54a Oxford Street, Lyttelton
Lyttelton Rotary Club
Second Hand Bargains and more.
7pm on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
Lyttelton St John’s station London St. New Lyttelton Harbour Fruit and
members welcome. Contact Ingrid Thomas Vegetable Collective
Phone: 377 9758 for details. Trading between 12.30 to 4pm.
Add $7.50 and @$15 bags of vegies.
Lyttelton mother4mother Pay online a week in advance
Breastfeeding support group. The Lyttelton Recreation Centre, 25 Winchester, St
10-12pm For more information contact Lyttelton. Contact Wendy Everingham 0210476144
Andrea Solzer andrea.solzer@web.de
Lyttelton Library Wednesdays Knit and Yarn
Lyttelton Scouts 10.00-12.00pm
6.00 - 7.30pm
Contact Ruth Targus 021 259 3086 Lyttelton Playgroup
At Kidsfirst Lyttelton
Open Adult Ballet 12.30pm- 2.30pm 33 Winchester St Lyttelton
11:00am to 12:00pm. Lyttelton Rec Centre Call 03 328 8689 for more information
TUESDAY Library of Tools and Things
Community House 5-7pm 25 Canterbury St (in garage)
Shared Lunch 12.00pm 7 Dublin Street. Contact LytteltonLoTTs@gmail.com
Make new friends Stoddart Cottage Artisans group
Harbouryoga Meets monthly on the third Wednesday 4pm at
6pm 105 Bridle Path Road Stoddart Cottage. For more information contact
secretary Christine Davey kcjoynt@xtra.co.nz. See
LIFT Library also our Facebook page.
10.00-1pm Foyer Rec Centre 25 Winchester St
Tai Chi
Lyttelton Library Story Times 1.30 2.30 Lyttelton Recreation Centre
11.00-11.30am ON HOLD Bookings via WEA
Diamond Harbour Bridge Club
Social Play restarting for 2021 from 19th January THURSDAY
on Tuesdays at 1.30pm in the Committee Room, Diamond Harbour Tai Chi Group
Diamond Harbour Community Centre, Waipapa 11am start Diamond Harbour Community Hall.
Ave, Diamond Harbour. No partner required, table For more details, please email to 88daruma@gmail.
money $4.00 includes afternoon tea. Visitors very com and we will send you our information letter.
welcome. Contact Pauline Croft. Ph 329 4414 or
Governors Bay Volunteer Fire Brigade
027 363 6302.
7.00pm Governors Bay Fire Station
Lyttelton St John Youth Division Weekly Training, New Members Welcome
youth@stjohn.org.nz. St John Ambulance Station
Harbouryoga
52 London St, Lyttelton
6pm 105 Bridle Path Road
WEDNESDAY LIFT Library
Diamond Harbour Bridge Club 10.00-1pm Foyer Rec Centre 25 Winchester St
Restarting for 2021 from 13th January on
Lyttel Tumblers
Wednesdays from 6.40pm – 10pm at the Diamond
9.30-11am Lyttelton Recreation Centre
Harbour Bowling Club, off Purau Ave, Diamond
Harbour. Table money $5.00 includes supper.
Visitors very welcome.
16Introduction Course to Ballet for Adults Bay Harbour Toastmasters
6:00pm to 7:00pm. Lyttelton Rec Centre 6.30pm. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
Lyttelton Garage Sale Lyttelton Community Board Room, 25 Canterbury St
10-4pm 54a Oxford Street, Lyttelton Contact: Jann Meehan, 021 263 1040
Second Hand Bargains and more.
Civil Defence Welfare Response Team
Lyttelton Volunteer Fire Brigade for the Harbour Basin
7.00pm Lyttelton Fire Station Diamond Harbour: Jill Pattinson 021 062 3112
Weekly Training, New Members Welcome
Governors Bay : Jan Millar 027 208 7310
Lyttelton Strollers Lyttelton Harbour Business Association
10am start at the Lyttelton Library, London
For more information contact: admin@lhba.co.nz
Street Lyttelton. For more information contact
Community House. Ph 741 1427 Lyttelton Museum Historical Society
info@lytteltonmuseum.co.nz
FRIDAY
LIFT Library Lyttelton Netball Club
10.00-1pm Foyer Rec Centre 25 Winchester St Lytteltonnetball@gmail.com
Dance Fitness Lyttelton Rugby Club
Lyttelton Recreation Centre 25 For details visit the club Facebook Page
Winchester St. 10.30am
or contact Linda Preddy
Harbouryoga accounts@marinetec.co.nz
9.30am 105 Bridle Path Road 027 3859392
Lyttelton Garage Sale
Little Ship Club Canterbury
10-4pm 54a Oxford Street, Lyttelton
Second Hand Bargains and more. . We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month
usually at Naval Point Club Lyttelton from
Lyttelton Library Fridays Babytimes 7.00pm. The club has regular guest speakers
10.30-11.00am ON HOLD
and undertakes a large range of activities that
Lyttelton Yoga increase the knowledge and skills and enjoyment
9.30am - 10.45am. 25 Winchester St Lyttelton Rec of its members and for the benefit of yachting
Centre. Contact Rebecca Boot 021 071 0336
generally. All welcome
SATURDAY www.littleshipclubcanterbury.wordpress.com
Library of Tools and Things Lyttelton Time Bank
10-1pm 25 Canterbury St (in garage) Drop In Lyttelton Library every Tuesday 10-12pm
Contact LytteltonLoTTs@gmail.com 328 9243 www.lyttelton.net.nz
LIFT Library
Lyttelton Toy Library
10.00-1pm Foyer Rec Centre 25 Winchester St
Runs every second Saturday out of the Lyttelton
Harbouryoga Recreation Centre Gym between 10am - 12pm.
9.00am Trinity Hall Lyttelton Rec Centre
Low annual membership with no lending fees.
SUNDAY Toys for 0 -5 y/o. Details available via https://www.
St Saviour’s at Holy Trinty facebook.com/lytteltontoylibrary/
17 Winchester Street. 9.30am Service with Holy
Naval Point Old Salts Lunch
Communion. All Welcome
The Old Salts Lunch is being held every second
Friday bimonthly.
GROUPS Contact Richard Madderson
Banks Peninsula Community Board 03 328 7029 manager@navalpoint.co.nz
10am First and Third Monday of each Month Narcotics Anonymous Lyttelton Meeting
Meetings Open to the Public Monday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee The Lyttelton Community House
4pm usually 3rd Tuesday each month at different 7 Dublin Street Lyttelton, Christchurch
locations around the peninsula. Meetings open Thursday 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
to the public. If your community has a specific Lyttelton Community Board Room
waterway issue you’d like to discuss, get in touch 25 Canterbury Street, Christchurch
and we may be able to have a meeting in your
neighbourhood. fb.com/canterburywater
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LOCAL EXPORTS
Andrea Dahl Wedding Celebrant 027 431 9963 andrea@manaakimai.co.nz
Contact: Andrea Dahl www.manaakimai.co.nz
Ausmic Electrical 021 156 3436 Mick@Ausmicelectrical.co.nz
9 Governors Bay Rd, Cass Bay, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Mick Bennett www.facebook.com/Ausmicelectrical/
Blue Fusion Web Design 021 027 05450 dana@bluefusion.co.nz
Contact: Dana Dopleach www.bluefusion.co.nz
Building on Basics 029 973 7911 elise@bob.kiwi.nz
Financial Advice and Planning Elise Vine www.buildingonbasics.co.nz
Chick Real Estate 027 211 7205 heather@chickrealestate.co.nz
Heather Chick MREINZ Heather Chick
CWEA Canterbury Workers’ Educational Association 03 366 0285 admin@cwea.org.nz
59 Gloucester Street www.CWEA.ORG.NZ
Harbour Co-op 03 328 8544 shop@harbourcoop.co.nz
12 London Street Lyttelton
Ray White 020 417 21510 yvette.wright@raywhite.com
Contact: Yvette Wright www.rwferrymead.co.nz
LUMEN Engineering Design 03 377 1546 hello@lumen.net
210 Hazeldean Road, Sydenham Contact: Dan Tombleson www.lumen.net
Lyttelton Port Company 03 328 8198 allreceptionists@lpc.co.nz
Waterfront House, 37-39 Gladstone Quay, Lyttelton 8082 www.lpc.co.nz
Lyttelsoft For all your accounting needs 03 328 8671or 021 137 4103 penny@lyttelsoft.co.nz
7 Hyllton Heights, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Penny Mercer www.lyttelsoft.co.nz
Min Sarginson Real Estate 03 328 7273 lyttelton@min.nz
53 London Street, Lyttelton Agents: Steve Hanrahan www.min.nz
Printable Solutions 03 377 66 44 operations@printable.co.nz
92 Division Street, Riccarton Contact: Ange Hodgson www.printable.global
Project Lyttelton 03 328 9243 www.lyttelton.net.nz
Lyttelton Farmers Market farmersmarket@lyttelton.net.nz
Thea Mickell Services 03 328 8849 admin@theamickellservices.co.nz
7 Dublin Street, Lyttelton Contact: Thea Mickell www.communityfunding.co.nz
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EAT, DRINK, DINE
Coffee Culture 022 028 4444 or 03 328 7080 Talk@Coffeeculture.co.nz
18 London Street, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Raman Kaur www.coffeeculture.co.nz
Diamond Harbour Eatery and Bar 03 329 4465 diamondharbour10@gmail.com
21 Waipapa Avenue, Diamond Harbour Contact: Katik
Fishermans Wharf 03 328 7 530 Contact@Fishermanswharf.nz
39 Norwhich Quay, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: PJ Gemmel www.fishermanswharf.nz
Ōtoromiro Hotel 03 329 9433 or 027 532 9160 info@governorsbayhotel.co.nz
52 Main Road, Lyttelton 8971 Contact: Jeremy Dyer www.governorsbayhotel.co.nz
Lyttelton Arms 03 328 8085 caroline@lytteltonarms.co.nz
17A London Street, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Caroline & John Quinn www.thelytteltonarms.co.nz
Top Club 03 328 8740 lytteltontopclub@gmail.com
23 Dublin street, Lyttelton 8082 www.facebook.com/lytteltontopclub/
Wunderbar 03 328 8818 hi@wunderbar.co.nz
19 London Street, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Alex and Vanessa https://wunderbar.co.nz
Blue Cottage 03 328 8155
FB Contact: Janette Kennedy
Lyttel Beauty 021 297 3885 Lyttelbeauty@Hotmail.co.nz
32 Voelas Road, Lyttelton Contact: Emma Chambers
Health Check Clinic Rapaki 03 328 9415 rapaki@xtra.co.nz
Contact: Christina Henderson
Moving Back to Balance 027 368 6515 taylor-smyth@slingshot.co.nz
Gentle holistic bodywork Contact: Janet Taylor
Lyttelton Recreation Centre 021 111 6069 reccentremanager@lyttelton.net.nz
FB Contact: Nathan Mauger
Oceanside Jui Jitsui 027 826 6804 https://osjj.nz
56 Leeds Street, Phillipstown, moving to Ferrymead Contact: Hayden Smith
Personal Trainer & Consultant 021 199 2582 workplacedevcon@gmail.com
www.workplacedevelopmentconsultants.com Contact: Kevin Hurl
The Well Studios 027 204 1224 hello@thewellstudios.co.nz
Contact: Jen Rice www.thewellstudios.co.nz
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THINGS TO DO
Airborn paddling 022 0318420 info@airbornpaddling.nz
Inflatable SUP and kayak hire Contact: Joe Jagusch www.airbornpaddling.nz
Black Cat Cruises 0800 436 574 sales@blackcat.co.nz
Level 2, 5 Norwich Quay, Lyttelton 8082 Paul Milligan www.blackcat.co.nz
Bosman Ballet Flow 027 316 3631 celia@bosman.nz
Trinity Hall Lyttelton Rec Centre Contact: Celia Bosman www. bosman.nz
Christchurch Attractions 03 366 7830 caryn@christchurchattractions.nz
www.christchurchattractions.nz
Hassel - Free Tours 03 385 5775 bookings@hasslefree.co.nz
296 Prestons Road, Marshlands, Christchurch Contact: Raina Roberts www.hasslefree.co.nz
Jet Junkies 022 153 0780 kevin@jetjunkies.co.nz
Erskine Point Marine Drive Lyttleton Contact: Kevin http://jetjunkies.co.nz/
Ohinetahi House & Gardens 3299 852 info@ohinetahi.co.nz
31 Governors Bay Teddington Road Contact: Ross Booker www.ohinetahi.co.nz
Stoddart Cottage Gallery 021 776161 info@stoddartcottage.nz
Diamond Harbour
PLACES TO STAY
Dockside Accommodation 021 152 3083 dockside@fastmail.com
22 Sumner Road, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Julian Cross www.lytteltonaccomodation.co.nz
Governors Bay B&B 329 9727 eva@gbbedandbreakfast.co.nz
851 Governors Bay Road, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Eva Mason www.gbbedandbreakfast.co.nz
Ōtoromiro Hotel 03 3299433 or 0275 329160 info@governorsbayhotel.co.nz
52 Main Road, Lyttelton 8971 Contact: Jeremy Dyer www.governorsbayhotel.co.nz
Manaaki Mai 0274319963 andrea@manaakimai.co.nz
99, Purau Port Levy Road, Purau Contact: Andrea Dahl www.manaakimai.co.nz
The Rookery 03 328 8038 rene@amma.co.nz
9 Ross Terrace, Lyttelton 8082 Contact: Rene Macpherson www.therookery.co.nz
To become a member of the Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre
please contact Our office manager 328 9093 or email office@lytteltoninfocentre.nz.
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