Bay Harbour: April 03, 2025

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Dave Dunlay 

Tyrone Fields 

• By Kees Chalmers 

LOCAL BODY election hopeful 

Dave Dunlay has triggered the 

opening shots in what looks like 

a potentially testy fight for the 

Banks Peninsula Ward. 

In an interview with Bay 

Harbour News last week, Dunlay 

said sitting city councillor Tyrone 

Fields did not live in the ward. 

He was also critical Fields was a 

Labour Party member. 

But Dunlay misfired over 

where Fields lives. Fields moved 

to Lyttelton from Somerfield just 

before Christmas. 

When told by Bay Harbour 

News yesterday Fields was 

actually living in the ward, 

Dunlay said he had learned of 

that over the weekend, adding: 

“Welcome back”. 

Fields responded: “Mr Dunlay 

is misinformed, I hope he’s not 

misinformed on too many other 

things.” 

But Fields wouldn’t say when 

he moved to Lyttelton and where 

he had been living, forcing Bay 

Harbour News finding out from 

elsewhere. 

Fields would only say how long 

his family have lived in the area 

and how he is proud to represent 

Banks Peninsula. 

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BANKS PENINSULA’S 

seafloors are now able to be 

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The mapping project, known 

as Longairo, is the most comprehensive 

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understanding of coastal marine 

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resource and planning 

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“We can also look at connections 

between the land and the 

sea, because obviously what 

happens on the land does have 

influence on marine environments,” 

Shanhun said. 

The project began in 2021 

when Toitū Te Whenua Land Information 

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mapping the Banks Peninsula 

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Brigades respond to two 

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and The Hilltop on State Highway 

75 at the weekend. The first was 

about 11pm on Saturday after a 

woman drove into a bank and 

tipped her car on its side, trapping 

her. The brigades assisted the 

woman out of the car. She was 

uninjured. The brigades were 

called out again about 4pm on 

Sunday in response to a low-speed 

head-on collision between two 

cars on the same stretch of road. 

The crash was caused by a driver 

veering onto the wrong side of 

the road. That driver received 

minor injuries while the other was 

uninjured. 

Recycling centre for 

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The building of Sumner Hub’s 

recycling centre at Richmond 

Community Garden is under 

way and set to open in two 

weeks. The centre is designed 

to handle waste streams that 

are not recyclable through the 

city council. The items will 

be sent to TerraCycle and the 

Packaging Forum in Auckland for 

processing. Centre co-organiser 

Alicia Mallo said the next step 

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4 

NEWS 

TWELVE YEARS ago Maui 

Stuart attempted to swim Cook 

Strait. 

At the time, he was struggling 

mentally and had recently been 

diagnosed with sleep apnea and 

type 2 diabetes. 

Living in Wellington, he felt 

stuck and needed a challenge to 

pull himself out of his rut. 

“I was hurt, I was depressed, 

there was something nagging 

me, saying hey, your home is over 

there,” he said. 

He dedicated two years 

to training, both physically 

and mentally, for the massive 

challenge. 

He never quite made it across 

the strait, but in the final 

moments between him and the 

water, he asked himself, “Is this 

the end of two years of training or 

the beginning of something else?” 

For Stuart, now 57, the answer 

was clear – it was just the 

beginning. 

“To move forward, you’ve got 

to start again every day.” 

Six years ago, Stuart moved 

to Rāpaki, the home of his 

ancestors. 

Since then, he has become the 

Christchurch Hospital chaplain, 

the Rāpaki Marae hapū reverend, 

and a passionate advocate for the 


Maui Stuart: “To move forward, you’ve got 

moving on to Shirley Boys High 

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raised in 

School and then Riccarton High. 

“It’s grounded my life. It’s given 

me a bit more purpose.” 

ANCESTRAL HOME: Maui Stuart is a spiritual advisor at Rāpaki Marae, a role he says grounded 

his life and gave him purpose. 

PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN 

He is currently working on 

the inaugural Matariki Taonga 

Awards at Naval Point Yacht Club 

on June 20, celebrating those in 

the community who inspire and 

uplift others as they herald in the 

Māori new year. 

“Making other people shine, 

that’s a gift isn’t it,” he said. 

Christchurch, Stuart attended 

Cathedral Grammar before 

“I love teaching people 

how to be positive and 

the only way to do that 

is to surround yourself 

with positive people.” 

– Maui Stuart 

His memories of his childhood 

are fond – playing water polo at 

Naval Point Yacht Club, surf life 

saving, playing rugby league and 

swimming. 

He has always had a deep 

connection to the water, 

swimming competitively from a 

young age for the Pegasus Swim 

Team. 

At 14, he qualified for the 1982 

Brisbane Commonwealth Games 

but had to withdraw due to a 

shoulder injury. 

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“I was much bigger than any 

other kid,” he said. 

“Maui is a demigod, I didn’t 

realise it back then but he used to 

leave everyone in his dust.” 

He describes his upbringing as 

“privileged” but not rich. 

He looked up to his parents, 

Kath and Henry Stuart, and all 

their hard work which influenced 

him to do the same. 

Growing up around the marae 

laid the foundation for who he is 

today, he said. 

“It’s where your roots are, it 

connects everything.” 

For Stuart, money is not what 

defines a rich life. Instead, his 

faith in God and commitment to 

helping others give him purpose. 

His faith has always been apart 

of his life, some of his earliest 

memories come from listening to 

bible stories at the marae. 

“I put my faith in Jesus to 

guide me through the day. 

Whatever he faces, I face. He has 

my back.” 

His passion for community 

work was inspired by those 

before him, including the late 

Flora McGregor, who was an 

active member in a range of clubs 

in the Lyttelton community 

before she passed away in 2023. 

“I love teaching people how to 

be positive and the only way to 

do that is to surround yourself 

with positive people,” Stuart said.


to start again every day” 

“I’m not a rich man when it 

comes to bank accounts, but I’m a 

rich man when it comes to support 

and that has only been possible 

through what I’m doing now.” 

Stuart’s life has taken him 

around the world. 

In the early 1980s, he played 

junior rugby league at centre 

for Papanui before his playing 

days were cut short after falling 

awkwardly and breaking his wrist. 

“It was never the same.” 

He received $20,000 from a 

disability allowance and moved 

overseas, first to Perth with 

his brother Ricky, and then to 

Indonesia to surf. 

While in Indonesia, he 

contracted malaria from a 

mosquito bite and lay on a witch 

doctor’s bed, feverish, scared and a 

long way from home. 

“I learned from it and came back 

to the marae. I knew there was a 

greater calling for me,” he said. 

He met his future wife, Veronica 

Pohatu, with whom he shared 18 

years, before they separated in 

2009. 

The relationship was hard to 

look back on, but he focused on 

the positives – his daughter, K.O 

Dessa-Stuart. 

“She’s the world to me.” 

After the separation, he moved 

to Wellington and started a taxi 

business. 

Fifteen years ago, Stuart was 

diagnosed with sleep apnea – a 

moment that changed his life, but 

in a surprisingly positive way. 

The sleep disorder brought 

difficulties, but it forced him to 

assess how he was managing his 

health while still staying positive. 

“When you look at your cup, 

there’s always a lot more in it than 

you think. 

“That can only be learnt through 

hardship, like what I saw with my 

parents and their parents and their 

parents, the colonisation of our 

people,” he said. 

“Be thankful for what you’ve got. 

I don’t have much, but I’m very 

thankful,” he said. 

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CONNECTION: Maui Stuart in the water, where he loves to be, during the 2019 Tuia 250 

event to commemorate 250 years since Captain Cook arrived in New Zealand. 


NEWS 5 

RIVALRY: 

Early points 

are being 

scored in 

the election 

battle for 

Banks 

Peninsula. 

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Early battle lines 

in fight for ward 

• From page 1 

Said Fields: “I live in Lyttelton 

and my family have lived there 

continuously since I think 1909, 

but definitely 1913, when my 

grandparents Cecil and Minnie 

Beckett lived at 8 Simeon 

Terrace, an address which no 

longer exists. Cecil worked 

on the waterfront as did my 

grandfather and father and so 

the Port of Lyttelton is very dear 

to me. 

“I’ve been elected by the 

people of Lyttelton to represent 

them three times and most days 

I’m found to be in one of our 

many beautiful communities 

from Lyttelton to Le Bons and 

everywhere in between. 

“I lived in London for 13 

years, it was a great way to get a 

wider perspective on the world 

but also showed me how great 

it was to be home. I returned 

just before the earthquake with 

a couple kids who are pretty 

much grown up now but have 

spent most their lives enjoying 

the benefits of growing up in our 

beautiful city.” 

Fields also responded to Dunlay 

over his Labour connections 

and party politics affecting local 

government decisions. 

“I’m comfortable in saying I’m 

a member of the Labour Party 

but that definitely doesn’t interfere 

with my decision making in 

local government.” 

Dunlay said he was not a 

member or affiliated with any 

political party. 

Asked by Bay Harbour News 

who he voted for at the last 

election, he said he couldn’t 

remember, but he was part of the 

movement to change the Labour 

Government. 

Dunlay, a former radio host, is 

campaigning on having lived in 

Lyttelton for almost 30 years. 

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The Prosecutor 

One Man’s Battle to Bring Nazis to Justice 

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The true story of a Jewish lawyer who returned 

to Germany after WWII to prosecute war 

crimes, only to find himself pitted against a 

nation determined to bury the past. At the 

end of the Nuremberg trial in 1946, some of 

the greatest war criminals in history were 

sentenced to death, but hundreds of thousands 

of Nazi murderers and collaborators remained 

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their pasts as the Cold War began, and the 

horrors of the Holocaust were in danger 

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of Fritz Bauer, a gay German Jew who survived 

the Nazis and made it his mission to force his 

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genocide. The result is a searing portrait of a 

nation emerging from the ruins of fascism and 

one man’s courage in forcing his people--and 

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Broken Country 

By Clare Leslie Hall 

Everyone in the village said nothing good would 

come of Gabriel’s return. And as Beth looks 

at the man she loves on trial for murder, she 

can’t help thinking they were right. Beth was 

seventeen when she first met Gabriel. Over 

that heady, intense summer, he made her think 

and feel and see differently. She thought it was 

the start of her great love story. When Gabriel 

left to become the person his mother expected 

him to be, she was broken. It was Frank who 

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home very different from the one she’d imagined 

with Gabriel. Watching her husband and son, 

she remembered feeling so sure that, after 

everything, this was the life she was supposed 

to be leading. But when Gabriel comes back, 

all Beth’s certainty about who she is and what 

she wants crumbles. Even after ten years, their 

connection is instant. She knows it’s wrong and 

she knows people could get hurt. But how can 

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In a mysterious town that lies hidden in our 

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The Lost English Girl 

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Liverpool, 1935 - Raised in a strict Catholic 

family, Viv Byrne knows what’s expected of 

her: marry a Catholic man from her workingclass 

neighbourhood of Liverpool and have 

his children. However, when she finds herself 

pregnant after a fling with Joshua Levinson, a 

Jewish man with dreams of becoming a famous 

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NEWS 7 

Slimed for a good cause 

Mt Pleasant School hit a fundraising 

milestone last week in its effort to build a 

new junior playground – celebrating with 

pupils sliming teachers Royce Madigan and 

Mollie Ladley. 

So far, $24,201.77 has been raised, but 

principal Donna Ellery said it’s just a “drop in 

the bucket” compared to what is needed. 

The current playground is aging and may 

soon have to close due to health and safety 

concerns. Since the project is not funded 

by the Ministry of Education, the school 

launched a three-year community-driven 

fundraising campaign last year. 

To keep the momentum going, the PTA 

has planned several events including discos, 

a quiz night, and a crazy colour fun run for 

the whole school on April 10. This time, 

Ellery will be in the hot seat for the sliming. 

“I’m not looking forward to it,” she admitted. 

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FROM A small surfing gettogether 

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Now in its 11th edition, the 

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around the world for the four-day 

event. 

“I don’t think I ever dreamt 

that it could grow to the level it 

has and be known on the world 

stage,” said director Ambrose 

McNeill. 

McNeill hopes to build on last 

year’s finals day attendance of 

more than 1000. Tickets for the 

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surfers will be at the village, 

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Kai Ellice-Flint, who recently 

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in Australia and will be vying for 

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Reigning champion and Sumner 

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titles at the mingle. 

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funk group China Beach, and 

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McNeill said. 

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of connection that we’ve always 

tried to celebrate. 

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anyone and everyone.” 


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OLIVIA COURTNEY’S 21st 

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took home gold at the BP New 

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the weekend. 

Taylors Mistake’s U23 female 

mass rescue team beat out 

Bethells Beach and Sumner to 

clinch victory. 

Courtney struggled to find the 

words to describe the feeling as 

she ran across the finish line with 

daylight between her and the 

other competitors. 

“I definitely had an adrenaline 

buzz for like 30 minutes after.” 

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patients. 

The team had been training 

for the past seven months in 

preparation for the championships, 

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component of the race when it 

mattered most. 

And nail it they did, with 

Courtney describing their performance 

as the “perfect race”. 

“Everyone in the team 

executed their part, it was really 

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GOLDEN GIRLS: Taylors Mistake’s U23 female mass rescue 

team Zaela Powrie (left), Olivia Courtney, Lily Carter, Rory 

Gordon won gold at the nationals. 

“Bringing it in and hugging 

the girls afterwards, knowing 

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national winners board at the 

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she said. 

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“For us to get ahead and win 

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Sumner was third in the event 

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Duo aiming to lead Cook Islands 

to victory at Bali T20 tournament 


WELL-KNOWN Sumner cricket 

identity Dan Vann is heading 

to Indonesia next week as the 

head coach of the Cook Islands 

women’s team at the Bali Bash. 

“It’s pretty exciting,” Vann said. 

“It’s definitely cool to help out a 

smaller nation.” 

Among the squad is 

Canterbury Magicians pace 

bowler Gabby Sullivan, who has 

strong ties to Sumner. She will 

make her debut and captain the 

side in the T20 tournament, held 

from April 9-13. 

Sullivan’s Cook Islands 

heritage comes from her father’s 

side and has always been a strong 

part of her life. 

“It’ll be a really cool 

opportunity to represent my 

grandma and my dad’s side,” 

Sullivan said. 

“That’s one of the main reasons 

I play cricket – it’s for my family.” 

As she prepares for this new 

challenge, Sullivan reflects on 

the familiar sight of her family 

watching from the grass banks 

at Hagley Oval. Now, playing 

for the Cook Islands, she looks 

forward to sharing the game with 

the other side of her family. 

The Cook Islands will play 

hosts, Indonesia, the Philippines 

and the Australian Indian 

Women’s Cricket Association XI 

in a round-robin format before a 

play-off final. 

Vann’s connection with 

Cook Islands cricket began 

unexpectedly during a family 

holiday when he saw a cricket 

training session taking place. 

After offering to help and 

donating gear, Vann formed a 

strong relationship with the team 

and was then invited to run a 

training camp with the women’s 

team before the Pacific Cup in 

2024. 

The team’s usual coach was 

unavailable for the Bali Bash, so 

Vann was asked if he wanted to 

step in. 

“Cricket is essentially 

a game of failures, so 

when I’m talking with 

younger players I remind 

them to keep the 

enjoyment and positivity 

at the forefront.” 

– Gabby Sullivan 

He also runs his own coaching 

clinic – Evolution Performance – 

which specialises in developing 

cricket, rugby and mental skills. 

Sullivan plays club cricket for 

North West, but her childhood 

club was Sumner, where she 

grew up and where her family 

still live. 

Since joining the Magicians 

in 2015, she has taken 62 T20 

wickets at an average of 19.16. 

To Vann’s surprise, cricket is 

a popular sport in the Pacific 

nation, though resources are 

scarce. 

“We asked the girls what 

playing for the Cook Islands 

means to them, and a lot said it 

was to inspire other Polynesians 

to play the game,” he said. 

Participating in tournaments 

like the Bali Bash is important 

for the growth of cricket in 

smaller countries like the Cook 

Islands, Vann said. 

This will be Sullivan’s second 

time in an international 

environment, after being 

brought into the White Ferns 

squad in 2021 as cover for the 

injured Lea Tahuhu. 

“It made my drive much 

bigger for the game, thinking 

this could actually be a career of 

mine,” she said. 

“It was cool seeing what the 

women’s game has developed 

into, it was just really exciting.” 

Sullivan did not make it onto 

the field but she thrived in the 

ultra-professional environment 

and the experience taught her a 

lot about the training standards 

required to reach that level. 

Now, as captain of a younger 

COACHING: Dan Vann and Gabby Sullivan are working hard ahead of their trip to the Bali Bash 

tournament with the Cook Islands women’s team. 

PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN 

and less experienced Cook 

Islands squad, Sullivan plans 

to take a different leadership 

approach. 

“They just play because they 

love to play, which is really 

exciting. 

“Cricket is essentially a game 

of failures, so when I’m talking 

with younger players I remind 

them to keep the enjoyment and 

positivity at the forefront,” she 

said. 

“It’s definitely growing and 

gaining more awareness in 

Pacific countries, which is really 

cool.” 

Before departing for 

Indonesia, Vann and Sullivan 

will join the rest of the squad 

in Auckland this weekend for 

training sessions. 

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growing family, adding a primary suite with its own balcony to capture 

breathtaking views while preserving the home’s timeless character 

charm. This level also includes another generously sized bedroom and a 

well-appointed bathroom, ensuring both comfort and functionality. 

Featuring warm timber accents throughout, rimu flooring, elegant 

leadlights, inbuilt bookcases, and high ceilings, this home retains its 

appeal. Two generous living areas flow effortlessly onto the spacious 

wraparound decking, ideal for entertaining which extends to a large flat 

lawn and a beautifully established garden, offering a peaceful, naturefilled 

retreat. 

Substantial upgrades in 2012 included re-leveling, new decking, a partial 

reclad and rewire, along with the addition of a newly built garage. With 

easy access and ample off-street parking, the home balances everyday 

comfort with practical desirability. 

Open Homes: Saturday & Sunday 11:00 - 11:30am 

Auction: Coastal Auction Series, Wednesday 16 April from 5:00pm, 

Sumner Surf Life Saving Club (Unless sold prior) 


The Standevens 

M. 0274 304 691 

E. thestandevens@raywhite.com 

Moncks Bay Modernism 

71 Bay View Road, Redcliffs 

3 bedrooms, 2 living, 2 bathrooms, 1 study, 2 car garaging 


Composed by Site Architecture and completed in 2015, this 

residence establishes a design-forward response to modern living in 

Moncks Bay. 

Wrapped in cedar and concrete block with a concealed garage door 

for curb-side cohesion, the home’s clean-lined exterior gives way to 

interiors where custom timber joinery and engineered oak flooring 

are lifted by a sunlit bench seat that brings function and familiarity. 

Defined by subtle separation and soaring scale, the open-plan layout 

distinguishes living from dining beneath a dramatic double-height 

void, while the granite-finished kitchen and butler’s pantry ensure 

form meets finesse at the heart of the home. 

Connection to the great outdoors is effortless and elevated, stepping 

out to terraced gardens and a boardwalk that draws the eye to 

a viewing platform above the estuary, framing both sea air and 

spectacular sunsets. 

Open Homes: Saturday & Sunday 2:15 - 2:45pm 





M. 0274 304 691 


Ray White Ferrymead | rwferrymead.co.nz | 03 384 4179 | prier.manson@raywhite.com | Prier Manson Limited Licensed REAA 2008

Striking Simplicity - Serene Scenery 

48 Moncks Spur Road, Redcliffs 

3 bedrooms, 3 living, 2 bathrooms, 2 car garaging 


Privately set on the lower slopes of Moncks Bay, this Monk 

Architecture designed residence responds with striking simplicity to 

its coastal surrounds, backdropped by permanently protected views 

across the estuary and local landscape. 

Completed in approx 2015, the single-level design is clad in cedar 

and fronted by a signature palm, achieving an aesthetic that’s both 

bold and understated. 

Unfolding across a broad northwest aspect, the layout is geared for 

sun, shelter and seamless entertaining, with mesmerizing coastal 

scenery across the estuary, ocean and hillside. 

Freshly painted interiors lead into the open-plan living domain, 

where a dramatic ply-lined ceiling sets a design-forward tone. 

Centred around a spacious kitchen with a walk-in pantry and framed 

by floor-to-ceiling glazing, the space also incorporates a cleverly 

screened dining area that offers presence without separation. 

Positioned on the coveted lower slopes of Moncks Bay, this address 

places you within easy strolling reach of Redcliffs Village, the school, 

local cafés and the coastal pathway, offering a lifestyle that shifts 

between seclusion and seaside connection. 






M. 0274 304 691 


Waterfront Perfection 

11 Te Awakura Terrace, Mount Pleasant 

4 bedrooms, 3 living, 3 bathrooms, 2 studies, 2 car garaging 

Set into Mt Pleasant’s lower slopes to deliver a cinematic sense of 

experience, this triple-level home delivers bold scale and effortless 

entertaining, capturing a full sweep of intimate water views while 

keeping perfect pace with the rhythm of modern family life. Designed in 

2017 through Neil Armstrong and crafted by builder Phil Benton, this 

Cedar and Linea-clad home is sunlit and intelligently arranged, offering 

considered connection and separation across its expansive layout. 

Maximising water, city, and alpine views, the floor plan features 

multiple bedrooms, bathrooms, living spaces and workstations, 

ensuring room to grow and retreat. Inbuilt joinery, integrated speaker 

systems, smart heating solutions, and refined finishes reflect a design 

of significant detail. 

Children have their own quarters downstairs, with a living room 

opening to decking and two bedrooms divided by a Jack-and-Jill 

bathroom, both opening to an external courtyard. Internal-access 

garaging, a dedicated laundry, and a separate study round out the 

ground floor, keeping day-to-day practicality in check. 


Auction: Thursday 17 April from 11:00am, Level 2, 76 Hereford Street 

(Unless sold prior) 



M. 0274 304 691 


Ray White Ferrymead | rwferrymead.co.nz | 03 384 4179 | prier.manson@raywhite.com | Prier Manson Limited Licensed REAA 2008

Estate Realisation - Must Be Sold 

30 Whitfield Street, Sumner 

3 bedrooms, 1 living, 1 dining, 1 bathroom, 2 car garaging 


Defined by potential, this 1960’s Summerhill home comes to market 

in completely original condition. Positioned on a 503sqm parcel of 

prime Sumner real estate it represents the ultimate renovation or 

redevelopment project. 

The floorplan offers three spacious bedrooms, one bathroom, a 

separate toilet and laundry, as well as a dining and a large living area 

facing North-west for the setting sun. Plentiful possibilities fill the 

mind with what could be achieved at this property which is presented 

to the market as an Estate Realisation. Your options are extensive - 

seasoned renovators and builders may explore the restoration of this 

unaltered home to its former glory, while others will look to demolish 

and build their dream home. Alternatively, you may seize the chance 

to landbank this enviably positioned parcel on the flat. 






M. 0274 304 691 


Welcome to the team! 

Jobi Smith 

Jobi Smith 

022 066 3401 

jobi.smith@raywhite.com 

Known for Her Hustle, Delivering Results Without the Hassle! 

In just five and a half years, Jobi has built an enviable reputation in the real estate industry. She’s 

recognised not only for her exceptional customer service but also for her genuine care for the people 

she works with. Her unwavering commitment to securing the best possible results has earned her a loyal 

following, with a high level of repeat and referral business—proof that she consistently impresses. 

Jobi is known for her authenticity, clear communication, and always going above and beyond to ensure 

a seamless and stress-free experience. She’s an out-of-the-box thinker who understands that no two 

people or properties are alike. This is why she tailors a solution-focused approach to ensure the best 

outcomes, no matter the challenge. 

If you’re looking for a resilient, trustworthy, hardworking, and tenacious real estate professional with a 

proven track record of success achieving the best possible outcome, look no further. Call Jobi, she would 

love to assist you, and you’ll be glad you did. 

Neale Bettman 

Neale Bettman 

027 276 2470 

neale.bettman@raywhite.com 

When you meet Neale Bettman, you may be wondering how does this Aussie fit into Christchurch NZ? 

Maybe it’s his enthusiasm coupled with an aura of professionalism and poise (and possibly the 

Australian accent!) that captures your attention. Meet the Sydneysider who swam against the tide 

six years ago and now calls Christchurch home. 

Neale’s relationship with Christchurch began over two decades ago, a visitor to the city innumerable 

times, until, in 2019, he took the plunge and booked one-way tickets with his family. Although 

Christchurch is where his heart is at, it’s Neale’s business acumen, learned and honed in Sydney that he 

leans into, bringing his vast international experience and expertise to Canterbury’s real estate scene. 

Neale spent four years in residential sales in Sydney’s highly competitive North Shore and Eastern 

suburbs. However, he made his mark as co-founder of one of Sydney’s leading recruitment agencies, 

selling the prominent business after thirteen years at the helm. Neale contributes his phenomenal 

success to keeping promises and his fastidious attentionto detail and process, alongside a good oldfashioned 

dose of integrity and accountability. They’re values he stands by, and when you throw in 

leadership, the drive to succeed and his down to earth but self-assured nature; you’ve got the man in a 

nutshell. 

Thriving in a high-energy environment, Neale is the consummate professional. But the vibes don’t stop 

when he steps away from work. A single figure golfer, he’s also a fitness enthusiast, chief cheer squad 

at junior netball and hands-on dad at cricket and rugby! Present in the moment, Neale gives his all to 

everyone and everything. 


Phone (03) 384 4179 | Email prier.manson@raywhite.com | rwferrymead.co.nz 

/RayWhiteFerrymead @raywhiteferrymead Prier Manson Ltd. (Licensed REAA 2008)

Bay Harbour: April 03, 2025

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