Searching for a new and authentic way to incorporate artisan products into her own home, Queenstown based interior and graphic designer Jo Ruthven set up an innovative homeware and textile business that sees her travelling the world seeking goods direct from the source. “I was struggling
A Christchurch architectural firm is gaining a reputation for creating distinctive homes specifically for an alpine environment and has turned its focus to the Southern Lakes. Allfrey + South Architects director Craig South says often the practice of architecture can appear quite formal but his firm
Warbirds Over Wanaka, fresh from winning the coveted title of New Zealand’s Best National Event at the 2019 New Zealand Event Association annual awards, is set to launch its biennial international airshow at Easter 2020 before an anticipated crowd of more than 55,000 people. Warbirds Over
One of Queenstown’s newest property management companies, Airbnb Host, is the brainchild of local eco property developer Adam Smith and hospitality specialists Lucy Moig and Luke Eagles. Adam, whose group is behind Queenstown’s uber stylish wellness hotel and restaurant, Sherwood, identified a gap in the market
When Hamish and Jenny Cochran introduced telemark skiing to New Zealand in 1984 under the umbrella of Nevada Sport they launched a business relationship with the US Merrell footwear brand spanning 35 years. Nevada Sport was set up in 1978 by Hamish and Ross Ewington as
The Cloudy Bay Shed is celebrating summer as an outdoor wine and food destination in its peaceful and idyllic garden setting at Northburn near Cromwell. Brand experience manager Julie Delmas says their new Jack’s Raw Bar restaurant is designed as a summer restaurant focusing on regional
Touch of Spice has made its mark as a leader in New Zealand’s high-end holiday market and under the direction of owner Jacqui Spice, has been instrumental in redefining luxury travel. Jacqui Spice launched Touch of Spice in Queenstown in 2005 as a personal concierge business
The New Zealand Golf Open has a new long-term partnership agreement with Sky Sport, its broadcast partner since the premier golf event moved to Queenstown eight years ago. Tournament chairman John Hart says it is good news that Sky is investing in the future of the
A small and select group of restaurants can be found in prime locations in and around Queenstown’s lakefront offering summer hospitality at its best as Margo Berryman finds out. Brunching at The Grille An opulent restaurant on Queenstown’s lakefront, The Grille at Eichardt’s is an ideal spot
The launch of a luxury lodge and spa at Central Otago’s pioneering Gibbston Valley Winery reinforces the reputation of the renowned vineyard as a leader in the industry. Gibbston Valley Lodge & Spa, featuring a sophisticated architecturally designed lodge, 24 superior accommodation villas and a secluded