The spring release of Mount Michael Wines new 2021 vintage has been an exciting time for the Mount Michael team led by wine maker Pip Clarke. “We are thrilled to announce that our Mount Michael and The Mountaineer Rosé’s are back for 2021. They were the
An influential European wine magazine based in Austria has given Central Otago Pinot Noirs the thumbs up in a recent review, describing the area as the Burgundy of the Southern Hemisphere. Quartz Reef wines topped Falstaff magazine’s list with a rating of 96 points out of
Queenstown art gallery The Ivy Box has opened a new chapter thanks to an extensive renovation project that has enhanced its premiere position on Queenstown’s lakefront. Housed in the town’s original butcher’s shop on Park Street, the building has been restored and expanded by gallery founder
Bespoke Kitchen’s highly popular celebratory cakes, personalised gift boxes and catering services are now available for order online at www.bespokekitchen.nz With vegan, gluten free and dairy free options available the cakes are baked fresh each day to order and delivered anywhere in the Southern Lakes. “We use lovely,
The highly successful downtown Queenstown café Bespoke Kitchen underlines many years of experience and expertise clocked by its owners in the local hospitality industry. Michelle Freeman, Rae Ellis and Chris Vile are the driving force behind the award-winning Isle Street business with its consistently fresh approach
Nomad Safaris has been the go to company for 4WD adventures exploring Queenstown’s stunning scenery for almost 30 years. The company also runs scenic trips into the remote backcountry hosts nature walks and gold panning and for two decades has guided visitors through prime Lord of the Rings country. “The
When Kate Grubb’s Austrian partner visited Arrowtown for the first time he was astounded by the lack of quality shade systems available on the market for summer outdoor living. Josef Fruhmann grew up in Europe where sophisticated systems specifically designed for individual properties is common. When
Cromwell is making an impression as Central Otago’s leading lifestyle destination and Wooing Tree Estate has responded to the demand from all over New Zealand for a quality place to live by creating a diverse neighbourhood community at the entrance to the fast-growing town. The estate,
Glass-fronted, architecturally-designed new builds to restored heritage homes, sprawling glades to manicured inner-city patio gardens – tickets for the 2022 season of the NZ House & Garden Tours are on sale from October 5, 2021. And for the first time the tour will also have
During Covid - 19 lock down last year Clyde restaurateur Paulina Corvalan re-imagined her restaurant ‘Paulina’s’ into a popular new tapas and pizza bar that has quickly established itself as the new social hub in town. “I realised something had to change once the international tourists were not