Francie Piacun - Superwoman in her 70s
Few people are representing their country in their chosen sport, let alone medalling multiple times, and still working fulltime at almost 80, but Queenstown’s Queen of Waka Ama Francie Piacun is definitely the exception.
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She’s launched three successful local food businesses and one of Central Otago’s most iconic fresh produce markets, her sticky buns still legendary years after she retired.
Queenstown is known for its energy — the buzz of visitors, the seasons, the constant movement of people, visiting, working, exploring, and building new lives.
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) will stop by Queenstown this month, bringing a touch of spring with them, with the Serenade programme.
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Queenstown is known for its energy — the buzz of visitors, the seasons, the constant movement of people, visiting, working, exploring, and building new lives.
NHR has rolled into town, bringing a range of moving trucks and cargo vans suitable for individuals and business hire. Their fleet includes diesel vehicles and our district’s first electric moving truck – all complete with handy tail lifts.
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New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) will stop by Queenstown this month, bringing a touch of spring with them, with the Serenade programme.
In 1986 Wellington poet Kate Camp kept a diary for a year, the year she turned 14. In that year, her parents divorced, she had sex for the first time and learned to use a microfiche.
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