Juno Extra Fine Gin is a premium New Zealand gin produced by Taranaki husband and wife partnership Jo and Dave James. “Juno is at the heart of our boutique range of gin and the name represents the wife of Jupiter, known as the goddess of marriage
High profile events such as Queenstown’s winter multisport race, the David Reid Homes Peak to Peak, are an increasingly important part of the Southern Lakes tourism dynamic. The iconic one-day winter event scheduled for September 12 attracted a record number of competitors from outside the district
Edgewater-Lake Wanaka has been awarded the Travellers’ Choice 2020 award from Trip Advisor, the world’s largest travel platform. The award is based on a full year of consistently great reviews from travellers, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, and exemplifies that Edgewater is within
Award-winning architect Ricky Booth has travelled the world in his quest to learn more about macro and micro planning and design and sustainable and innovative architecture. After ten years working in Europe and Australia, he has brought his extensive international knowledge to Wanaka with the launch
The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust (QLCHT) has received confirmation of a $6.35m interest-free loan from the Government. Housing Minister Megan Woods has announced the Government would commit $6.35m to supporting QLCHT’s assisted home ownership programme, Secure Home. The loan is part of the first phase
The Precinct has bought vibrant fresh energy to downtown Wanaka with stage one now completed incorporating a collection of high-end boutiques, eateries and services “We are super excited to have Deval Boutique and Revology concept store open on Helwick Street and The Green Room Flower Shop
Prominent New Zealand hotel brand Sudima Hotels is making a significant investment in the Queenstown tourism market with a new hotel planned for the Five Mile Town Centre. The 4.5-star hotel, set to open in the 2021-22 summer season, will operate as Sudima Queenstown and addsto
People who want a luxury experience on a small scale and appreciate the finer things in life are being targeted by the developers of contemporary new visitor accommodation in Kawarau Village close to Queenstown. The five-star Lanah Residence is a striking three-apartment building located minutes from
Queenstown’s Homestead Bay is set to be the stunning ‘home’ of a new, local fun-run series.The Homestead Bay Run series will comprise four running/walking events for all ages and levels of capability from August to November, managed by well-established events company Active QT. Homestead Bay is
Central Otago’s Mount Michael Wine has opened its first Queenstown tasting room at Country Lane bringing their award winning wines to the resort. The label has been producing wine in the region since 1997 and owner Peter Robbie says the time is right to introduce a