The impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has led to the postponement of the 20thanniversary of the world-renowned Michael Hill International Violin Competition at Queen’s Birthday weekend this year but the Wakatipu Music Festival will replace it creating a platform for young New Zealand musicians
A fast-moving property market in New Zealand which has accelerated since the Covid-19 lockdown last year has seen New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty achieve 1.6 billion dollars in sales across the country, according to owner Mark Harris. “When New Zealand went into lockdown we didn’t know
Lift accessed skiing and snowboarding in Soho Ski Area near Queenstown will become a reality in 2021 with the installation of the Willows Quad chairlift due for competition this winter. In 2018 Cardrona Alpine Resort acquired the ski area rights for Soho, the terrain that sits
Queenstown was the only main part of the country to really see any noticeable drop in property values after lockdown, but those falls have now been reversed. The latest report out today (January 21) from CoreLogic Senior Property Economist Kelvin Davidson says one key reason
Prominent Central Otago winery Akarua is celebrating the release of its 2019 Akarua Pinot Noir marking the 20th consecutive vintage since the vineyard was established by Sir Clifford and Lady Marie Skeggs in 1996. General manager Kathryn Pettit says the original family owned vineyard on Bannockburn’s Cairnmuir
A new range of handcrafted gin is making waves this summer produced locally by Hamish Bourke and Stu Clark of Arrowtown Distillery. “Our new Quartz Gin Limited Release is a real botanical treat. It is distilled with elderberries and mint tips along with locally foraged wild
The TSS Earnslaw and Walter Peak excursion is an outstanding mix of a classic heritage steamer and a lakeside high-country station and attracts New Zealanders from all over the country eager to experience the exceptional combination. Real Journeys Queenstown experience manager Andrew Husheer says the dual
Akarua Wines & Kitchen By Artisan opened in 2016 as a partnership between Akarua and catering company Artisan. The restaurant and cellar door are in a stunning garden setting on the Arrowtown- Lake Hayes Road and open daily. QT Magazine spoke to co-owner and general
Fine wine and early New Zealand art flow seamlessly together at Cox’s Vineyard in Gibbston where co-owners Simon Cox, a second-generation wine grower and Leah Seifert, a second-generation art dealer share their passion for both. Located on the Gibbston Back Road the vineyard’s tasting room is
Mastering the art of barbecuing and cooking el fresco is made easy at Outdoor Concepts where the expertise on ‘all things barbecue’ is unrivalled in the region. Based at The Landing at Remarkables Park, the specialist store is a place to discover the latest innovations in