Festival of Colour
The Southern Lakes Festival of Colour, based in and around Wanaka, is a biennial celebration of the arts. Running from the 12th -17th April 2011, the festival comprises six exciting days and nights of astounding performances and inspiring exhibitions set against the spectacular autumnal backdrop of the Southern Lakes.
Exciting announcements for the 2011 Festival include two new plays to be commissioned by the Festival. Riverside Drive is being written by award winning screen writer Graeme Tetley and directed by Sara Brodie and will feature a local cast of high school drama students, Flat Out Productions and some good blokes. It’s New Zealand in the early 1950′s when teenagers got sex and rock and roll and broke free from so many social constraints. A sure-fire sell out. Rita and Douglas is another premiere of a brand new play based on the relationship between painter Rita Angus and composer Douglas Lilburn. It stars leading NZ actress Jennifer Ward-Lealand and top musician Michael Houstoun. A knock-out show.
All of this along with the very popular Aspiring Conversations programme of ideas, discussion and debate as well as dance, music, art exhibitions, Schoolfest, street performers and more. So make sure you are in Wanaka for the 2011 Festival of Colour and get in early to book your Wanaka accommodation at the Hayloft and your tickets. The programme is released on Thursday 10 February 2011 with patrons and sponsors priority booking until public booking starts on Monday 21 February 2011.
Date: January 19, 2011 by john
Category: Latest News
Tags: Festival of Colour, Wanaka Accommodation, Wanaka Apartment
Noosa – The Hayloft’s Newest Guest
Say hello to Noosa the little tom cat, the Hayloft’s newest resident. At the moment he’s a guest but we think soon he’ll have to join the staff team!
Noosa was an unexpected addition to the Hayloft and has already used up one of his 9 lives.
It was a really hot day yesterday, and we were out walking along the true left of the Clutha River between Luggate and Albert Town, exploring a route for a new walking and cycling track, when we noticed something caught in a rabbit fence.
At first we thought it was a dead rabbit as it had a few flies circling, but as we got closer, we saw it was still moving and it was a little ferral kitten.
It was obviously exhausted and put up little resistance as we tried to free it. It took about 15 minutes of gentle manipulation both of the fence and the kitten, but we managed to get him out. At this point we just couldn’t bear to leave him to fend for himself in his exhausted state.
Julie carried him in her hat and we made our way on to the footbridge over the Hawea River. Back at the Hayloft, Noosa drank some milk and ate a little bit of food, but was still terrified and exhausted.
Today, he paid his first visited the vet who said he’s 5 or 6 weeks old and in as good a condition as can be expected after his ordeal. He is still very timid, but eating and drinking and very slowing starting to explore.
Our next challenge is to introduce him to Pebble & Splodge, our 2 resident female cats!
Date: January 8, 2011 by john
Category: Latest News
Tags: Cats, Hayloft Staff, Strawbale Accommodation, Wanaka Accommodation, Wanaka Apartment
Building the Hayloft
The Hayloft really is built from straw! If you stay in our unique Wanaka apartment you will see our truth window – the key to the Hayloft’s character and warmth. We are often asked about the building process. Take a look at the Hayloft page where you will find some pictures of the construction.
Date: January 5, 2011 by julie
Category: Latest News
Tags: Strawbale Accommodation, Strawbale Construction, Wanaka Accommodation, Wanaka Apartment
