A ground-breaking agreement has been reached by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) to purchase almost 100 hectares of land around Mt Iron and Little Mt Iron in Wānaka to protect the future of the area. Community Services General Manager Thunes Cloete says the council is buying
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
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
An exclusive platform for up-and-coming New Zealand musicians to display their talent, alongside professional artists, is set to delight music lovers in Queenstown during Easter 2022. The Whakatipu Music Festival marries high-performance artists, community engagement and local workforce capability with showcase performances from world-class New Zealand
A year into business Steph Peirce’s arms-wide-open approach has already inspired hundreds of home cooks from across the south to spice things up in the kitchen. Offering a range of services under her Local and Friday brand, which includes a store in Roxburgh, she aims to
The Camp at Lake Hawea has been helping people create memories in the Kiwi outdoors for 50 years, recently achieving the milestone anniversary. Current owners Sarah and Richard Burdon who also own the neighbouring Glen Dene Station took over The Camp ten years ago with a
The opening of the new Sudima Hotel and retail building in Five Mile Centre represents the single biggest influx of new businesses to Queenstown in many years. The nine new ventures represent a dynamic mix of retailers who are all open for the summer. They include North
The first stage of KiwiBuild apartments at Queenstown’s Te Pā Tāhuna has sold out after strong demand from first home buyers. The master-planned, residential development just a short walk from central Queenstown offered ten KiwiBuild homes, a mix of one and two-bedroom properties, to eligible buyers in
Retail tenancies in the new Sudima Hotel complex at the entrance to Five Mile have been snapped up by businesses new to Queenstown incorporating an exciting array of lifestyle, adventure and fashion brands. Skechers Queenstown will open in November introducing a full range of footwear for
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