What Colour is the Sky? is the most recent children’s picture book published by award-winning Queenstown author Laura Shallcrass. QT Magazine spoke to her about the motivation behind the book. Where did the inspiration come from for What Colour is the Sky? The thematic inspiration for the book came from reading about group instinct
Wānaka’s Kika restaurant was a standout in this year’s New Zealand Cuisine Good Food Awards winning its first hat for the best of the best restaurants across the country. New Zealand’s much-anticipated dining bible, the Cuisine Good Food Guide for 2021/2022 also included Kika in its top 100 list. Kika founder and executive
Forage & Feast is celebrating its first year in business and Wanaka foodie Naomi Lindsay believes the venture is changing the way people look at local food. “The last year has flown by and we have taken numerous guests on adventures around Wānaka and Lake Hawea to share the
Wanaka wool entrepreneur Michelle Stewart of The Woven Co has introduced a progressive new subscription service to her boutique online yarn business that has taken her clients by surprise. “The Woolly Surprise subscription concept is designed for customers who are looking for something uniquely new and
The Next Chapter, a charming independent book boutique in Wānaka, is the realisation of a dream for owners Jenny Ainge and Sally Battson. While most people in their sixties are looking at retirement, Jenny and Sally have stepped outside the box instigating their new venture to
Paddons Paddock Winery, a family run vineyard in Wānaka is attracting a steady stream of visitors to its boutique cellar door for wine tastings and larger events. The business is operated by Chris and Jackie Paddon who started out with the first plantings of Pinot Noir
Wānaka’s wine industry continues to stand out with another haul of gold medals, this time for two stellar wines from the Aitken’s Folly Vineyard. The vineyard has recently received two gold, a silver and a bronze award at the New Zealand International Wine Show. Gold medals were
Ongoing international demand and low stock levels mean that New Zealand winemakers are hopeful for a significantly larger harvest in 2022 to boost the industry, according to New Zealand Winegrowers’ CEO Philip Gregan. “The 2021 harvest, while of exceptional quality, was 19 percent smaller than the
This October’s local body elections are an opportunity for residents and ratepayers to play an active role in shaping the future of the district. That is the message from Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) chief executive, Mike Theelen who says now is a good time for
It was a red-letter day for the developers of Five Mile when they officially opened Building 7, colloquially known as the Sudima Hotel complex, late last year. The $75 million dollar project had been planned for a number of years and developer Craig Greenwood says the