A $3.5 million dollar refurbishing and strengthening project has revitalised the historic Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown ensuring its ongoing role as a prominent Whakatipu heritage building. The original bank and stables buildings were relaunched late last year after undergoing extensive work due to earthquake risk. Director
I love autumn and the opportunity to revisit warming soups again after a summer of barbeques, salads, crudo, ceviche and all things light and fresh. Autumn is the time for hot steaming bowls of soup, hearty casseroles and bringing out the slow cooker. This Hot & Sour
Arrowtown Distillery and Rifters Gin has a focus this year on sustainability throughout its business leading to fresh innovations. QT Magazine talks to co-owner Hamish Bourke. Sustainability has been a big driver for us with the introduction of our industry leading Demijohn program for bars and
Canyon Restaurant overlooking Queenstown’s Shotover River, home of the famous Shotover Jet, is a laid-back spot to chill out all year-round and sample some of the resort’s best craft food and beer. “It is a fun, casual space where locals and visitors can enjoy quality food
Queenstown Health, led by chiropractor Neki Patel, is a longstanding provider of chiropractic, osteopath and physiotherapy services with a focus on sport. Chiropractor graduate Cole Mackie has recently joined the team in the resort & QT Magazine caught up with him about his new career
Wild mushrooms on toast have been such a crowd pleaser at The Boatshed café at Frankton that the kitchen has teamed up with local urban farmer Remarkable Fungi to source a constant supply of gourmet mushrooms. “The dish is a real favourite and a delicious autumnal
Conceived as a New Zealand take on an original American style steak house Queenstown’s Jervois Steak House is considered a cult classic. “We have one simple mission – to provide every guest with an unrivalled steak experience,” says JSH marketing manager Kate Simmons. “A traditional steak house
Eichardt’s private hotel has remained committed to its origins since opening in 1866 as a popular accommodation and meeting place for miners seeking their fortunes on the local gold fields. Today, renowned for its luxurious accommodation, elevated hospitality and outstanding location on Queenstown’s waterfront Eichardt’s is
Queenstown’s Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa has created a captivating intimate supper club with its newly opened Le Salon Rouge taking its inspiration from the prohibition era’s speakeasies. “Inspired by the Prohibition Era of speakeasy supper clubs, La Salon Rouge is ‘secretly’ located within the hotel,
Gold medal Olympian snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and World Cup alpine ski racer Piera Hudson are joining forces with SIXT NZ, with a new partnership adding a calling card of titles and tournament wins to the stacked spec sheet of its premium fleet. It’s all part of