A prominent Surry Hills, Sydney, address is featuring a vibrant patch of Queenstown in the lead up to winter 2019—with an exciting travel prize up for grabs. Destination Queenstown partnered with former Queenstowner Chris Skyner’s agency Authority Creative to take over a piece of prime Sydney
Frank’s Corner is all about celebrating New Zealand made and the quirky artisan gift store, close to the Queenstown CBD, is packed with genuine Kiwi products. Owner, AndrewRollings and store manager Allison Yoes, operate the venture in a charming cottage on the corner of Camp and
A new apartment block for the Bone Marrow Cancer Trust is a step closer to reality, with a vital funding boost of $120,000 thanks to a keen group of hikers tramping the Milford Track. Queenstown-based guiding company Ultimate Hikes this week hands over a cheque for
New Zealand’s Sherwood hotel has been included in leading travel platform Expedia’s ‘Top 10 Eco-Friendly Stays’, and is the only inclusion from the Pacific region. The former mid-80s, mock-Tudor motor inn and self-described community hotel ranked 10th in the list, which was compiled using data from Expedia’s global
Distinctive holiday homes in Queenstown and Arrowtown , ranging from luxury historic cottages to lakefront penthouses, are being marketed to Southern Lakes holidaymakers by the aptly named Relaxaway Holiday Homes. The holiday home management service, which has been operating for the past eight years has more
Queenstown Lakes District Libraries has donated dozens of books to its counterparts in Fiji through the Pacific Libraries Project, a New Zealand-based charitable initiative. Local librarians packed up nine large cartons of books collected from the district’s eight libraries as well as some donated by individuals
Queenstown’s first community music school is going to a new level with the support of a charitable trust focused on creating exceptional musical opportunities and experiences for young people in the Wakatipu. Recently formed, the aptly named Turn Up The Music Trust is spearheaded by Queenstown
Exciting new performance elements will be unveiled at the 2019 LUMA Southern Light Project in Queenstown when the award-winning light festival launches its illuminated art, light sculptures and entertainment programme in the Queenstown Gardens from May 31 until June 3. The Queen’s Birthday weekend festival is
The Fat Lamb is all about celebrating New Zealand food, specifically fresh lamb and produce from growers around the local region. Located in one of Queenstown’s oldest buildings, Eureka House in the Mall, the original schist walls create the perfect backdrop for the farmhouse style restaurant –
Several philanthropists and other prominent New Zealanders and their gardens are profiled in a new coffee table publication – Gardens of the Greats: Expressions of Extraordinary People. Queenstown personalities Sir Eion and Lady Jan Edgar and Sir Michael and Lady Christine Hill have been included in