The Southland Tribune; Edition #42
Ramsay: ‘We were in survival mode’/Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition/First contact between Southern Māori and Captain Cook features in exhibition
Ramsay: ‘We were in survival mode’
Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition
First contact between Southern Māori and Captain Cook features in exhibition
Today’s Poll…. Who’s heading to The Hidden Markets?
Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #42 (Monkey Island)
Out & About… Riverton Heritage Harvest Festival
Plus, our Quick Quiz and more
Ramsay: ‘We were in survival mode’
Invercargill Licensing Trust CEO Chris Ramsay says the organisation will go close to hitting the $8 million community funding mark again, after previously being in ‘survival mode’ during Covid-19. (READ MORE HERE). (Paid subscriber content)
Spotlight on Southland Sport: Friday Edition
Today Logan Savory has a crack at naming a unique Southland Club Cricket XI, we also preview the 2022-23 club cricket final, highlight a Southland winner at the NZ Cricket Awards, look at the quirk of Jack Taylor’s looming Highlanders debut, cover off Te Anau’s remarkable masters’ athletes, plus much more. (READ MORE HERE).
First contact between Southern Māori and Captain Cook features in exhibition
“Everyone knows that Captain Cook landed in Dusky, but something I think isn’t well known is the story of the people he met. Unusually for European explorers of the period, the engagement between Tangata whenua and Cook was completely civil.” READ MORE HERE).
More food options at Invercargill Central…
Two more food outlets have opened up in the Invercargill Central development this week.
On Tuesday the new Vietnamese eatery, owned by Invercargill City Councillor Alan Arnold called Bhan Mi, opened to the public. It’s situated close to the Esk Eats part of the development.
On top of that a Sushi & Bento outlet has opened at 11am today in Esk Eats. It joins Wing Wing, Sal’s Pizza and ReBurger who had already been up and running.
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Quick Quiz….
1. Where in Bluff did the former freezing works once operate from?
2. Who is the Southland triathlete that won gold at the Youth Olympics Games in 2010 and is now a Chiropractor in Invercargill?
3. Which Invercargill City Councillor has opened a Vietnamese restaurant in Invercargill Central?
4. Who did Paddy O’Brien replace as the Invercargill Licensing Trust president?
5. John van Leeuwen was the first person to swim Foveaux strait, in what year did he do it? (Multi-choice: 1963, 1973 or 1983).
(SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR ANSWERS)
Today’s Poll…
Come starving: A Guide to the must-try foods and drinks at The Hidden Markets
Out & About….
Riverton Heritage Harvest Festival - Saturday & Sunday
The festival attracts thousands of people from around the South Island to Riverton. There’s even free camping with a view that money can’t buy.
Graze your way through the days as you sample delicious and heart-warming produce, baking, and mouth-watering heritage recipes. Thirsty? A cider press operates all weekend, so bring along your apples to press or taste the fresh juice.
Make sure you leave room for Friday night’s potluck harvest feast.
Reimagine your backyard with a forest garden tour as you discover, or rediscover, what sustainable living is.
Browse your way through a range of educational and sales stalls which are all harvest and traditional living themed - keeping the romance of heritage alive. The bounty of Southland’s harvest - apples and pears, tomatoes, beans, root vegetables and crops you might never have thought of from the region are the real stars.
Lose yourself in rooms full of fascinating colour-filled heritage displays where fruit, vegetables and other produce are showcased, sold and traded.
On the Saturday night, come along and kick your heels up for an evening of music, singing, dancing and good company all in celebration of the harvest.
The weekend is sprinkled with the goodness of inspirational workshops. From experts attuned to the environment on subjects ranging from home hobbies to harvesting systems to sustainability tips for families and communities.
Topics vary from year to year with the likes of foraging, preserves, beekeeping, mushroom cultivation, learning about ecosystems, biodynamics, flax-weaving, heritage tomato growing, fermenting foods and making natural body products a few of the favourites from previous festivals.
The festival was borne out of the formation of the Riverton Organic Group in 1988, which eight years later led to the setting up of the South Coast Environment Society - which operates the South Coast Environment Centre.
Why Southland is a gem…. Reason #42
(We think it’s worth reminding ourselves why Southland is such a special place, so that’s what we’ll do regularly)
The fascinating Monkey Island can be reached by foot - but only at low tide! A stairway leads to the top of the island, where there are spectacular views of Te Waewae Bay and the mountains of Fiordland.
Before the road from Riverton was formed, a slipway was built at the island so that boats (being the only means of delivering supplies) could be unloaded. A "monkey winch" was used to haul boats ashore and it is presumed that this is the reason it is called Monkey Island. It is known by Ngai Tahu (the local Māori tribe) as Te Puka o Takitimu, or the anchor stone of the legendary Takitimu waka (canoe) that was wrecked in the bay. They used the island as a traditional lookout for Southern Right Whales.
This long uncrowded beach along the eastern end of Te Waewae Bay is perfect for horse riding, motorbiking or surfing, as well as picnicking, paddling and sand castle building - it's a great place for kids to play. While here, explore rock pools or take in a magnificent sunset.
Camping, picnic and toilet facilities are available at the beach. (Blurb credit: Southland NZ).
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In case you missed it….
Burdon on Sport: I was helping out at Challenge Wanaka a couple of weeks ago and got to see first-hand the value the inclusion of an adaptive event can have. Not just for the 28 participants - some who had travelled from as far as Christchurch to take part - but for all the supporters, and those watching on with genuine joy as those young people tested themselves. [READ MORE HERE].
Somewhat hidden star: Digital Stock doesn’t get many visitors. The first person that walked through the door when they moved into its Don St premises was a member of the public wanting to use the toilet. Some walk in expecting the former art gallery to still be there, only to be disappointed. Don’t be mistaken though, there's something impressive happening inside Digital Stock’s Invercargill office. (READ MORE HERE).
Quiz Answers….
Ocean Beach 2. Aaron Barclay 3. Alan Arnold 4. Alan Dennis 5. 1963