Two time Coast to Coast World Multisport Champion and Wānaka Challenge course record holder Dougal Allan has spent 15 years as an elite endurance racer tackling some of the world’s toughest events. Wānaka is his home training ground and QT Magazine spoke to him, among
Following the success of their award-winning eco cloths and bamboo wipes in New Zealand and Australia, the Tauranga founders of Good Change are pushing ahead with the launch of another innovative eco-friendly cleaning range. Kristy Hunter and Stine Smith have been working with some of New
Acclaimed Wānaka chef James Stapley, whose restaurant Kika recently won its first hat in the New Zealand Cuisine Good Food Awards, knows a thing or two about new eatery start-ups with four already to his name. Owner of Kika, Arc and Wee Tart, James and his partner Sarah Scott have
With its five-year milestone on the horizon for Clyde boutique Lily & Esther owner Anna McRichie is quietly preparing to raise a glass to her store and its celebration of New Zealand designer clothing. “Our fashion story started with just six designer labels – Juliette Hogan,
“Local food bringing people together” is the mantra for Queenstown’s premiere waterfront restaurant Public Kitchen & Bar that blends regional food and wine in a relaxed, social setting. “The restaurant is very much a social space created for people to use in any way they want,”
The judges in this year’s Great NZ Toastie Takeover have a difficult decision ahead as 13 outstanding finalists are revealed in the battle for the country’s top toasted sandwich. With a whopping 100,000 toasties served up since the first round of judging, the competition’s more than 180 entries
The latest top-to-toe fashion collections at GOALS store in Arrowtown showcase leading luxury leisure and active wear brands. From working out to staying in, Goals has fashion sorted this season. “Active wear is not always an easy online purchase, and our team are so good at
Serendipity played a hand in successful restaurateur James Stapler’s latest foodie venture when The Precinct Wānaka café Wee Tart came across his radar. “ We weren’t intending to open any other eateries when the opportunity to take over the business arose. My partner Sarah and I were deep in the planning
PIZZA PIZZA The desire to eat excellent pizza was the driving force for Wānaka locals Tiffany Firth and Nick Robertson to start their own pizza business. “We really wanted a delicious takeaway wood fired pizza one night and couldn’t buy one in Wānaka so Pizza Pizza was born in February,”
A modern-day craft production brewery based in Wanaka was inspired by founders’ Oli Boyes and Jules Webster’s addiction to climbing and mountaineering. ““Climbing and mountaineering are their biggest obsessions, after beer, and relate to how the venture Ground Up Brewing is run,” says Ground Up Marketing & Events Manager Kat Alexander. " Most of our beers