The Akarua Arrowtown Autumn Festival celebrates 36 years this year as a key annual event which brings together locals and visitors from all over the country to enjoy a grass roots community festival atmosphere. The 2021 six-day programme will run from April 21 until April 26
Award winning eco-tourism company Ziptrek Ecotours situated high above Queenstown on Gondola hill is offering their zipline accessed treehouses as outdoor venues for intimate green weddings, musical productions and special celebrations. Ziptrek Ecotours is New Zealand’s original zipline tour and a spectacular adventure through the forest
A lifelong passion and core belief in holistic health practices led health specialist Emma Ferris to develop The Breath Effect - a hugely successful business that assists people around the world with mind, body and emotional health and recovery. “ The Breath Effect evolved from my
Millbrook Resort’s newest development, the $50 million Mill Farm, is capturing the imagination of people who want to build a home with all the benefits of rural living with a several properties already snapped up since their release late last year. Millbrook director of property and
Five Mile has firmly established itself, after operating for six years, as the locals’ choice and the most comprehensive shopping centre for visitors from Wanaka, and Cromwell as well as other parts of Central Otago and Southland. The centre is known for its quality retail outlets
Wanaka beekeeper and entrepreneur Barna Szocsis making exceptional raw, natural honey accessible in the Southern Lakes. His beehive rental company Tiaki Bees allows property owners to host a hive cared for by expert beekeepers who visit the property once a month to ensure the bees are
The 55-kilometre Lake Dunstan Trail linking Clyde and Cromwell has earned an early reputation as a world-class trail and is poised to become a major drawcard for visitors from both New Zealand and overseas. Central Otago Queenstown Trail Network Trust spokesperson Janeen Wood says the response
In 2018 Hatch co-founders learned that ambitious Kiwis want new ways to grow their wealth to meet their lifestyle goals. Enter Hatch and their digital platform that is bringing exciting investment opportunities to New Zealand. Backed by Kiwi Wealth, Hatch offers affordable access to almost 4,000
The Central Otago sun is a key ingredient in the production of Valli Vineyards award-winning Pinot Noir and for Valli winemaker Grant Taylor and his wife Nicole tapping into this solar resource is an important part of their lifestyle on the vineyard. Enlisting the help of solar specialists Queenstown Solar,
Designlink is a collaborative showroom in Queenstown and the home of Matisse and Premier Appliances. QT Magazine spoke to both businesses about their products and process of design featuring an award-winning Matisse kitchen. What is the process of designing a kitchen when working with Matisse and