Black Bear Kitchen combines the ambience and cuisine of a quality restaurant with the intimacy of a private home. Created by long-time Wanaka resident Carole Ayres Black Bear Kitchen is a personal cooking company offering an authentic dining experience in homes and accommodation as well as
In a world-first move Queenstown’s Hilton Hotel has opened a cellar door representing prominent Central Otago vineyard, Three Miners of Alexandra. Owner Kirstin Wright says it is their first off-site cellar door and visitors to the Hilton in Kawarau Village can experience their wines accompanied by
Queenstown’s waterfront provides a superb backdrop for Finz Seafood & Grill which, inspired by its surroundings, has become one of the resort’s best known and stylish eateries. The restaurant is now open for lunch during summer, as well as evening dining, and the Kiwi style menu
More than 20,000 avocado lovers in New Zealand buy their fruit via an online delivery service which is gaining a significant following in the Southern Lakes. The Avo Tree supplies Haas avocados from its base in the Bay of Plenty and the seed of what was
One of the Wakatipu’s most historic pubs is reopening for summer under the guidance of an award-winning Queenstown craft brewer. Cargo Brewery has taken over the former Gantley’s hotel at Arthur’s Point, which was built in 1863 during the Otago gold rush. It takes its name
Lake Wakatipu is the backdrop for a luxury voyage on board the yacht, Pacific Jemm, which is meeting a demand from visitors who want an exclusive cruising experience close to Queenstown. Owned by the Imperium Collection, which has cornered Queenstown’s luxury boutique market with its Eichardt’s
Issimo shoe and bag boutique in Queenstown’s Searle Lane is known for its international collections of shoes and bags by Italian, British, American, European and New Zealand designers. Owners Kerrey and Paul Garvie recently opened a second store in Frankton, at Queenstown Central, which has expanded
Five Mile Centre has established itself as a popular destination in its third year of operation continuing to attract increasing numbers of people from Queenstown and the surrounding districts to its large commercial shopping precinct. Located at Queenstown’s gateway, the centre is a one-stop hub for
A new Arrowtown store specialising in Indian textiles is a popular addition to the Remarkables Market. The Stitchwallah Textile Studio, found upstairs in the Coachman’s Hall, is the result of many years of worldwide travel and research for owner Hilary Niederer. “I'm originally from Southland but have
Pedro’s House of Lamb specialises in roasted lamb with a distinctive difference. The family operated business in Queenstown’s Gorge Road serves its Spanish style lamb as a take-out dish and their stall can found at the Remarkables Market on Saturdays. “We are a single item menu restaurant