Wilson & Dorset in Wānaka is on a mission to rid homes of synthetics. Co-founded by Amanda Dorset and Ben Wilson the luxury sheepskin brand crafts products made from ethically sourced New Zealand sheepskin designed to last a lifetime and the company has an established world-wide following for
Kevin Jackson is a fourth generation Central Otago orchardist and his dedication and commitment to orcharding has seen his venture on the outskirts of Cromwell, established in 1989, continue to develop into a flagship for the region. His 35-hectare property Jackson Orchards is one of New
James and Nessie Lamb of Safari Tents NZ are crating new opportunities for Kiwis to experience the great outdoors in luxury with a range of glamping tents and lodges from Europe and high-quality Canadian cedar saunas and lodges. “Our focus is on quality and we only import
Built during the 1860s to provide accommodation and livery services for travellers and miners the Cardrona Hotel is a testament to the area’s fascinating gold mining history. Today’s owners Cade and Alexis Thornton have fully embraced the historic character with their charming country style accommodation, restaurant
The combination of Central Otago and Burgundy Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with authentic French cheeses sets the cellar door tastings at Domaine Thomson apart from other winery experiences. General manager Claudio Hey says their Lowburn cellar door and tasting room overlooking Lake Dunstan and framed by
Wakatipu Plunket hopes to achieve significant funds from its 2025 Gardens & Galleries tour after raising $30,000 at the inaugural event in 2024. Fundraising volunteer Elessa Impey says that by adding an arts component to their traditional garden tour last year the event exceeded their expectations
Queenstown’s renowned fine food outlet Raeward Fresh has recently rebranded as McKibbon’s by Royalburn influenced by a new partnership between owners Jono and Jess Ettema and well-known local organic farmers and foodies Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie. Raeward Fresh has long been a landmark locals’ food
The Nicola Screen Store opened in Wānaka two years ago and today is a destination for a growing clientele of women aspiring to originality and individual style. New Zealand fashion designer Nicola Screen’s bespoke seasonal collections reflect her personal design ethos with the pieces exclusively available
Two new venues have opened at Ayrburn for summer underlining the vision for Queenstown’s newest food and wine playground to provide a range of hospitality on the historic 160-year-old property. The Bakehouse is versatile and purpose-built hosting a restaurant and bar while speciality store R.M Prime Produce
Digitising the archives is a game changer for the Lakes District Museum and signals a new era in protecting and preserving the district’s records dating back to the early 1860s. The museum received a $100,000 grant last year from Impact100 Wakatipu, an all women organisation dedicated to