All the sculptures in Fiona Garlick’s Arrowtown studio have a story to tell. And there is nothing she enjoys more than sharing those stories with art enthusiasts. She opened her idyllic art gallery in Buckingham Street after purchasing the former architect’s studio and original crib style home
The Wakatipu Community Foundation (WCF) is the fastest growing of the 17 organisations in the New Zealand’s national network and its CEO Jennifer Belmont is credited with spearheading the philanthropic initiative five years ago. Arriving in Queenstown with a background of 30 years working in the
The long running prominent architectural design company, Creative Space, started in Tauranga 20 years ago, opened its second office in Queenstown in 2022 and has recently moved into permanent premises in the Shotover Business Park offering its expertise in remedial projects, bespoke homes, renovations and
“Challenging, demanding and rewarding” – an apt description of Glyn Lewer’s first few months as Queenstown Lakes District Mayor. Elected in October 2022 Mayor Lewers has inherited the aftermath of the Covid pandemic with major issues challenging the tourism and hospitality industries, in particular critical staff
Te Kano Estate owners Rhonda and Keith Lloyd fell in love with Northburn on sight and today it is the beating heart of their extensive venture encompassing four vineyards. General manager Nick Hunter says “the vineyards at Northburn, Bannockburn and Waitaki all add something special to the
Passion for their Mondillo Vineyards, an inherent love of the environment and a desire to consistently produce exquisite wines are the drivers for Domenic and Ally Mondillo whose cellar door, set in the majestic and rugged Bendigo Station, is one of the region’s best kept secrets. Domenic’s Italian heritage
Burn Cottage Vineyard was developed from a passion for Pinot Noir, a bit of fortuitous timing and a gut feeling about the land in Central Otago. “When Marquis & Dianne Sauvage set up the vineyard their focus was on biodynamic viticulture to craft world-class Pinot Noir,
Kevin Jackson is a fourth-generation orchardist whose name is synonymous with the flourishing Central Otago fruit growing region. Born in Alexandra, the son of an orchardist, orcharding was always going to be in his DNA. “My great grandfather established an orchard in Alexandra in the 1860s
Alice Balme and Jenna Adamson are living the dream as they fly the flag for prominent national law firm Wynn Williams from their Queenstown CBD office. Alice launched the firm’s presence in Queenstown some 18 months ago after relinquishing her role of five years as general
A new premium Central Otago wine brand under the label of Mora has been launched by the Skeggs Group which also produces the internationally successful RUA brand. The unveiling of Mora follows the group’s recent sale of the award-winning Akarua brand, which it founded in 1996,