For Campbell Read the idea of starting an e-bike business a decade ago was a chance to create a whole new lifestyle in Queenstown and led to the establishment of one of New Zealand’s pioneering e-bike importation businesses. “I was the graphic designer on Jane Campion's
Queenstown Trails Trust CEO Mark (Willy) Williams sees endless potential to open up new biking terrain in response to the ever-increasing demand from local and visiting cyclists. “It is great to see recreational trails in the valley integrating together enabling people to leave their cars at
Coronet Peak has numerous trails attracting bikers to the resort in the summer and QT Magazine spoke to ski area manager Nigel Kerr about the latest mountain biking season. What was the bike vibe at Coronet Peak this summer? It’s been really awesome and has just grown as
Queenstown has a world-renowned reputation as a top mountain biking destination with a passionate local biking community and capitalising on this Destination Queenstown recently unveiled the Queenstown Biking Market Development Plan which has a far-reaching vision. “ The aim is for Queenstown to be the southern
From the streets of London and Glasgow to the centre of Wānaka the Southern Lakes’ newest skincare clinic is shaking up the local beauty scene. SkinHQ is based in Spencer House Mall on Dunmore Street and the stylish salon is the first location the global company has
National law firm Duncan Cotterill is celebrating its one-year anniversary in Queenstown and long-standing partner Richard Smith says their confidence in opening an office in the Southern Lakes, despite a global pandemic has paid off. The business of Mackersy Legal was acquired and relaunched under the
A master-planned Alpine village in the magnificent Cardrona Valley is coming to life on a sunny, wide open and secluded plateau above the valley floor. Work is well underway on Mt Cardrona Station’s resort-style community, in a premium location that celebrates its rugged landscapes, gold-mining history
Majestic Mansions is a grand heritage listed building which has stood the test of time as a landmark complex at Dunedin’s St Clair beach and continues its tradition of providing stylish accommodation and first-class hospitality begun in 1920. Following the erection of a seawall at St
Queenstown welcomed a new level of opulence and service with The Carlin Boutique Hotel officially opening this week.The one-of-a-kind, boutique luxury hotel is a labour of love for property developer, composer and hospitality industry veteran, Kevin Carlin. Undeterred by the pandemic complications, Carlin has personally overseen