Ian Mathieson, at 95 years old, became the oldest person ever to participate in the South Island Masters Games in 2009 near Hanmer Springs. Mathieson, of Picton, did the 5km walk and compete in bowling when over 1700 players congregate in Christchurch to take part in more than 20 events ranging from cycling to netball to shooting. The South Island Masters Games, which … [Read more...] about Hanmer Springs Masters Games