New Zealand’s Sherwood hotel has been included in leading travel platform Expedia’s ‘Top 10 Eco-Friendly Stays’, and is the only inclusion from the Pacific region. The former mid-80s, mock-Tudor motor inn and self-described community hotel ranked 10th in the list, which was compiled using data from Expedia’s global
Distinctive holiday homes in Queenstown and Arrowtown , ranging from luxury historic cottages to lakefront penthouses, are being marketed to Southern Lakes holidaymakers by the aptly named Relaxaway Holiday Homes. The holiday home management service, which has been operating for the past eight years has more
Queenstown Lakes District Libraries has donated dozens of books to its counterparts in Fiji through the Pacific Libraries Project, a New Zealand-based charitable initiative. Local librarians packed up nine large cartons of books collected from the district’s eight libraries as well as some donated by individuals
Queenstown’s first community music school is going to a new level with the support of a charitable trust focused on creating exceptional musical opportunities and experiences for young people in the Wakatipu. Recently formed, the aptly named Turn Up The Music Trust is spearheaded by Queenstown
Exciting new performance elements will be unveiled at the 2019 LUMA Southern Light Project in Queenstown when the award-winning light festival launches its illuminated art, light sculptures and entertainment programme in the Queenstown Gardens from May 31 until June 3. The Queen’s Birthday weekend festival is
The Fat Lamb is all about celebrating New Zealand food, specifically fresh lamb and produce from growers around the local region. Located in one of Queenstown’s oldest buildings, Eureka House in the Mall, the original schist walls create the perfect backdrop for the farmhouse style restaurant –
Several philanthropists and other prominent New Zealanders and their gardens are profiled in a new coffee table publication – Gardens of the Greats: Expressions of Extraordinary People. Queenstown personalities Sir Eion and Lady Jan Edgar and Sir Michael and Lady Christine Hill have been included in
The Arrowtown Returned Servicemen’s Association and many Arrowtown community groups are dedicated to commemorating Anzac Day (April 25) and the annual service held in the Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall is always a drawcard. “Over the years Arrowtown has seen a steady increase in the numbers of people
Wanaka interior design specialist Anna Begg’s many years of international experience in both commercial and residential interior design and styling is reflected in her award-winning venture, The Workroom boutique. The Southern Lakes has always held wide appeal for Anna which inspired her to launch the boutique
For as long as her family can remember Shona Johnstone dreamed of creating a Southern Lakes tartan reflecting the environment she loves. Shona, now aged 92, produced her appealing tartan design some five years ago, using early skills learned as a student at the Royal School