Since launching in 2020 Wānaka based Tiaki Bees has been inundated with new customers keen to support their beehive hire venture. “ I was definitely surprised by the interest and support from private clients, schools and businesses signing up to lease a hive,” says owner Barna Szocs. “ It is
A year into business Steph Peirce’s arms-wide-open approach has already inspired hundreds of home cooks from across the south to spice things up in the kitchen. Offering a range of services under her Local and Friday brand, which includes a store in Roxburgh, she aims to
Wānaka human health strategist Claire Akin-Smith is helping businesses thrive by creating dynamic, cohesive teams through precision wellness and performance coaching. Claire, a physiotherapist in the UK for many years before arriving to live in Auckland in 2013 and moving to Wānakafive years later, originally worked through her
Conversations around hormonal changes and cycling through perimenopause and menopause are a day-to-day occurrence at The Reset Lab, a professional health studio focused on guiding women through life’s changes. The Wānaka based business is led by functional medicine practitioner Kaz von Heraud-Parker, a New Zealand registered naturopath, nutritionist
Internationally renowned chef James Stapley took a punt when he launched Kika in Wānaka in 2016. Five years on the high-end tapas and sharing plates restaurant is still gaining momentum. He says the restaurant with its relaxed social atmosphere was something the resort town had never seen before and
From launching the leading-edge new retail complex The Precinct to opening her café Wee Tart and becoming a first-time mother the last twelve months has been a whirlwind for Wānaka business and retail development manager Mel Norman. “Designing and opening Wee Tart while finalising The Precinct’s build, retail
Passion and appreciation for fine regional wine and food is the driving force behind RIPE – the Wānaka Wine & Food Festival returning in March 2022 for its second consecutive year. “RIPE is a one-day event on Saturday March 19 celebrating Central Otago producers and their intimate connection with the
Crafting fresh tasty authentic Mexican dishes from the freshest local ingredients is all in a day’s work for Wānakacouple Mark and Julia Magee. Since opening their custom-built designer food truck Burrito Craft six years ago the foodie pair have forged an enviable reputation for their business dedicated
The Camp at Lake Hawea has been helping people create memories in the Kiwi outdoors for 50 years, recently achieving the milestone anniversary. Current owners Sarah and Richard Burdon who also own the neighbouring Glen Dene Station took over The Camp ten years ago with a
Queenstown professional fly fishing guides Simon Wilkinson and Roger Tompkins have launched a new fly fishing venture, Drift Boat Fly Fishing New Zealand, which provides a whole new take on angling. Qualified skippers and members of the New Zealand Professional Fishing Guide Association (NZPFGA) Roger and