LandEscape Wanaka

RENEWABLE ENERGY – THE BEDROCK OF LANDESCAPE

fraser — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 02:50:06 +0000

A major motivation for the Deaton Family in bringing LandEscape Wanaka into being is to have a vehicle to incorporate, demonstrate and, ultimately educate our visitors on the fundamentals and potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the built environment. This is an arena we have been involved in and passionate about for thirty years. In LandEscape Wanaka we finally have the…

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Juliet’s Favourite Ride

fraser — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 03:36:15 +0000

By Juliet (Marjer) Deaton As someone who is looking at two hip replacement operations in the near future I am truly delighted with the e-bike revolution as it has transformed my ability to actually get out and about on a bike. The ease with which I can ride from home into town, go to one of the several dance classes I attend weekly (seven actually – don’t tell Rik, but I actually love dance…

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Bayne’s favourite ride in Wanaka

fraser — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 03:32:46 +0000

(Bayne Deaton – age 12) I don’t particularly like super long rides, that is why my favourite ride in Wanaka are the three tracks that are on LandEscape itself. The first track is at level one on the National Cycle Trail grading system (for overall difficulty), the next is level two and the last is level three. Four and five are also levels but none of the tracks near Wanaka or Hawea are…

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Rik’s Favourite Wanaka e-bike Ride

fraser — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 03:31:53 +0000

By Rik (Fajer/Da Faj) Deaton Two years ago I went for a test ride on a very expensive and high-spec electric assist mountain bike. This was my first exposure to an e-bike and it was true love at first ride – I placed an order for one of the bikes on the spot. At time of writing in February of 2019 I am sixty five years old and give thanks daily to the wonders of modern medicine for the…

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