While the mountain may be closed for skiing and snowboarding, Coronet Peak has been a hive of activity over the past four months as summer maintenance has kicked into gear. On top of regular tasks such as scheduled maintenance and conservation work is the exciting
South Island clothing company, Glowing Sky, is raising the stakes with its exclusive designer merino wool garments. Owner Dil Belworthy talks about the exciting journey, from creating t-shirts in Stewart Island, to today’s diverse range of innovative merino clothing. Did you ever envision the company would
There is less than a week to go before applications close for the Real Journeys annual ‘Cruise-for-a-Cause’. New Zealand based charitable organisations can apply for the opportunity to sell all the berths on one of Real Journeys iconic overnight cruises in Fiordland - and keep
Last week Rudi Bauer of Quartz Reef Wines was awarded the 2019 Gourmet Traveller Wine NZ Leadership award. The second annual Gourmet Traveller WINE “New Zealand Winemaker of the Year Awards” dinner was held at Gusto at The Grand in Auckland. The leadership award is given
Market-leading New Zealand salmon company Mt Cook Alpine Salmon has partnered with Scott Technology and Seafood Innovations to develop an automated system for removing pin bones from highly-prized King Salmon. There are more than 30 pin bones in every King Salmon fillet with no current alternative
It’s been a busy year for top rated Clyde restaurateur Paulina Corvalan, with the birth of her daughter Isabella and a string of accolades for her multi-cultural dining experience. Her restaurant and namesake, Paulina’s, recently featured in the annual Eat.Taste.Central regional menu initiative and her team
The food philosophy at Five Stags restaurant is to create simple yet succulent dishes using fresh local produce, meat and seafood. “Impressive plates of food and good hearty meals showcasing some of New Zealand’s favourite dishes is what the Five Stags is becoming known for,” says
Putting a contemporary twist on Queenstown’s oldest wooden house, Williams Cottage, has reinvigorated it for a new generation. Joanne Walker, and her daughter Ellesha, saw instant appeal when they took over design store Vesta, based in the Marine Parade cottage last year. “Even though it was a
New business owners Ebony Hornibrook and Kaylie Harrison are valuing the opportunity to develop their boutique appearance medicine and skin therapy business, Ivy Clinic in a growing Queenstown market. Ivy Clinic recently opened in the Trenzseater Building on Frankton’s Hawthorne Drive and Ebony says the early
A contemporary store representing leading New Zealand fashion label, moochi, is attracting a strong following in Queenstown with its distinctive on trend, sophisticated style. The launch of moochi royal, which is a take on the name Queenstown, is the label’s 12th New Zealand boutique and a