It’s been a busy year for top rated Clyde restaurateur Paulina Corvalan, with the birth of her daughter Isabella and a string of accolades for her multi-cultural dining experience. Her restaurant and namesake, Paulina’s, recently featured in the annual Eat.Taste.Central regional menu initiative and her team
The food philosophy at Five Stags restaurant is to create simple yet succulent dishes using fresh local produce, meat and seafood. “Impressive plates of food and good hearty meals showcasing some of New Zealand’s favourite dishes is what the Five Stags is becoming known for,” says
Putting a contemporary twist on Queenstown’s oldest wooden house, Williams Cottage, has reinvigorated it for a new generation. Joanne Walker, and her daughter Ellesha, saw instant appeal when they took over design store Vesta, based in the Marine Parade cottage last year. “Even though it was a
New business owners Ebony Hornibrook and Kaylie Harrison are valuing the opportunity to develop their boutique appearance medicine and skin therapy business, Ivy Clinic in a growing Queenstown market. Ivy Clinic recently opened in the Trenzseater Building on Frankton’s Hawthorne Drive and Ebony says the early
A contemporary store representing leading New Zealand fashion label, moochi, is attracting a strong following in Queenstown with its distinctive on trend, sophisticated style. The launch of moochi royal, which is a take on the name Queenstown, is the label’s 12th New Zealand boutique and a
A passion for high-end, luxury clothing and goods has been the backbone of the retail business ethos for Delvine Wallace and Bruce Gibbs. The savvy couple launched their first store in Arrowtown twenty-six years ago and have since created a thriving business, developing six stores in
Designer Lyzadie Renault is making waves with a furniture collection inspired by the rivers of Queenstown and the South Island – aptly named the Flow Collection. The exquisite ensemble of South Island rimu tables with its distinctive brass designs was a finalist at The Designers Institute
Award-winning luxury Queenstown day spa, So Spa, recognised for its innovative and effective treatments, has released its summer skin damage remedy to combat the harsh environment synonymous with the Southern Lakes. So Spa manager Suiza Sevilla, says the new duo treatment includes a body massage followed
As a keen adventure racer, cyclist and recreational touch rugby player, Lisa Bates walks the talk and is passionate about sharing her knowledge through her visionary business, Form Imaging. Recently opened in the Five Mile shopping centre the company offers comprehensive orthopaedic imaging for bone density
New Zealand’s first fully “smart” hotel has opened its doors in the heart of Queenstown. The six-storey, mid-price hotel in Henry Street features the latest in-room technology, multiple social spaces and an impressive rooftop terrace with superb views of The Remarkables mountain range and Lake Wakatipu. “mi-pad