2023 – Page 286 – The Valley Profile

The teens visiting Thames learned their individual pepeha and a Māori waiata. Photo: SUPPLIED

Aussie teens spend Xmas in Thames

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:January 19, 2023
Post category:News

A group of teens from Australia have opted to spend their Christmas and New Years in Thames, refurbishing the inside of the Salvation Army and getting amongst the community.Salvation Army…

Travis Silvester, left, David Corbett, Murray Annals, Christine Alley and Nigel Bax. Photo: GORDON PREECE

Alley Memorial Park scores centenary

Post author:Gordon Preece
Post published:January 18, 2023
Post category:News Sport

More than 500 people attended the grand opening of Alley Memorial Park a century ago, and now the committee hopes 100 people will help mark 100 years at celebrations on…

Robert Brouwer is one of two DOC hut wardens up at the Pinnacles track, near Thames. Photo: SUPPLIED

A day in the life at Pinnacles Hut

Post author:Kelley Tantau
Post published:January 18, 2023
Post category:News

It’s the Australian bullfrogs that wake Robert Brouwer up at the Pinnacles Hut. The New Zealand native Hochstetter’s frogs are “gorgeous” but rarely seen, so it’s left to the croaking…

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