Category: Community

Awards for GY Rural Women

Hi everyone,Just to let you all know that we had a great night out at the Trustpower Awards in Wanaka on Monday night, with the Glenorchy Branch of RWNZ receiving a “commended” in our category of Art and Culture.  This is the equivalent of being third – there’s a runner up and winner in each category and if you […]

The Museum Group update

MUSEUM UPDATE: What have we done so far? Other fundraising ideas are in the pipeline. Related documents:

Community rubbish skip days

When: 31st October 10.00am – 1st November 5.00pm OR UNTIL SKIP(S) ARE FULL Where: The Recreation Ground, Glenorchy – beside the tennis court  The GCA would appreciate volunteers to assist with site management during this weekend. All that is required is to be on-site for some time to guide and manage the dumping of rubbish. We have experienced problems […]

Why there is a Glenorchy case in the Environment Court?

This article was supplied by and published on request of Trish Fraser. Understanding Why There is a Glenorchy Case in the Environment Court this Week It is only possible for a case to reach the Environment Court when the Court considers there are real issues to be appealed or considered.  The case this week presented by […]

Results – GY fishing competition

Photos above – Sharee McBeth Photography What lucky lucky people we are – we got a small window of gorgeous weather in these mighty gales for the fishing competition on Saturday! What a great day! 164 entries and raised about $2600 for school. HUGE THANKS TO THE BUSINESSES THAT SPONSORED OUR EVENT! Without your support […]

Vince’s window to the past

Another interesting article by Vince Jones can be found in the History section or here (below) as a PDF to download. Enjoy the “new old” story! Related documents:

Does anybody remember?

This is a REALLY BAD photo – but all Fiona could do with the little faded print from an old Kodak (maybe) that she had. Sooo…. We were wondering if any of the kids in the photo, which was taken in the 80s, are still around and have any memories to share of the occasion. Apparently a Glenorchy School […]

The Glenorchy Marketplace project update

QLDC Resource Consent Rulings on Camp Glenorchy 
Support Environmentally Sustainable Master Plan Glenorchy, New Zealand, 08 June 2015 The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) announced the ruling by the independent hearing commissioners for the development of Camp Glenorchy, an environmentally sustainable campground that includes tenting, campervan sites, shared bunk cabins and supporting commons buildings.  Following […]