Wanaka company Adventure Consultants is celebrating another milestone climbing year in Nepal, with eight clients successfully summitting Mt Everest, along with 20 guides and Sherpas. General manager Suze Kelly says the outstanding season can be attributed to both optimal weather conditions and the dedication of the
The Wanaka A&P Show is gearing up for another successful year with the announcement of a spectacular entertainment lineup. Wanaka-based ‘Queen of Country’ pop singer Jody Direen, captivating Kiwi magician Jonathan Usher and New Zealand’s favourite covers group The BeatGirls will perform on the Radio Wanaka
Wakatipu has the honour of being the venue for this year’s Otago & Southland Ngāi Tahu Treaty of Waitangi commemorations. These will be held at the Queenstown Recreation Ground on Memorial Street. Queenstown Lakes District Mayor Jim Boult advised this is the first time the Wakatipu
Clyde’s Eade Gallery is unveiling a second series of solo exhibitions this summer showcasing the depth of artistic talent in Central Otago. Gallery owners Melanie and Rex Eade recently introduced the concept with impressive results. “Our first exhibition of Alexandra painter Marg Hamilton’s landscapes exceeded
The circle has turned for The Gate’s general manager Glen Christiansen who has taken up the helm of the Cromwell hotel after a break from the industry. Glen ran the hotel for 12 years until 18-months ago when he decided on a different direction. However, a recent
While the mountain may be closed for skiing and snowboarding, Coronet Peak has been a hive of activity over the past four months as summer maintenance has kicked into gear. On top of regular tasks such as scheduled maintenance and conservation work is the exciting
South Island clothing company, Glowing Sky, is raising the stakes with its exclusive designer merino wool garments. Owner Dil Belworthy talks about the exciting journey, from creating t-shirts in Stewart Island, to today’s diverse range of innovative merino clothing. Did you ever envision the company would
There is less than a week to go before applications close for the Real Journeys annual ‘Cruise-for-a-Cause’. New Zealand based charitable organisations can apply for the opportunity to sell all the berths on one of Real Journeys iconic overnight cruises in Fiordland - and keep
Last week Rudi Bauer of Quartz Reef Wines was awarded the 2019 Gourmet Traveller Wine NZ Leadership award. The second annual Gourmet Traveller WINE “New Zealand Winemaker of the Year Awards” dinner was held at Gusto at The Grand in Auckland. The leadership award is given
Market-leading New Zealand salmon company Mt Cook Alpine Salmon has partnered with Scott Technology and Seafood Innovations to develop an automated system for removing pin bones from highly-prized King Salmon. There are more than 30 pin bones in every King Salmon fillet with no current alternative