Well known New Zealand owned and operated engineering practice, Babbage, has recently opened an office in Queenstown and attributes its success to its distinctive way of looking at and resolving issues spearheaded by the innovation and professionalism of its diverse team. “You can’t go for over 80 years without ups and
An entrepreneurial Central Otago wine company is eyeing international markets for its distinctive mulled wine syrup, The Changer, which it believes has global potential. Owners of Gibbston’s Mt Rosa, Ann and Guy Boanas, have been providing pre-mix mulled wine to bars and cafés in the area
The internationally renowned Gibbston wineries are billed as the southernmost vineyards in the world and in recent years have become an integral part of the Queenstown tourist trail. Around The Basin Bike Tours has recognised the signi cance and appeal of the Gibbston vineyards and its
Set against the backdrop of the majestic Pisa Mountain range Amis eld Winery is one of the largest single-estate vineyards in Central Otago. The start of spring is the first day of the rest of the new year for the acclaimed winery, cellar door and bistro
If life’s moments are better shared then Public Kitchen and Bar on Steamer Wharf is a perfect place to enjoy them. Designed for casual, laid-back dining with a touch of class Public’s all-day menu is created to share making it a great après-ski venue. Restaurant manager David
Located in the heart of the Gibbston wine growing area Kinross is the ideal escape any time of the year offering quality accommodation, food, wine and hospitality. What are the key attributes that set Kinross apart? - Like all our Gibbston neighbours, we have a massive
The Bunker’s head chef and Kiwi born co-owner Ben Norfolk has revealed a diverse new winter menu centring on the restaurant’s traditional “Kiwiana” roots. The restaurant has occupied a hidden spot on Cow Lane since 1997 and Ben says the new menu maintains the focus on
A moist chill clings to the autumn air in the Gibbston valley. The early morning mist is rolling back from rows of exhausted vines still clothed in bedraggled rags of rust and gold, all they have left after producing one of the most generous harvests
Budding ice skaters and hockey players are in safe hands at Queenstown Ice Arena. Deanna Pielak-Jones, who leads the local learnto-skate programme, has more than 40 years’ experience as a professional coach in her native Canada, the UK and New Zealand. She first laced up her
One vintage was never going to be enough for Cleighten Cornelius, the winemaker behind the new 2017 Madam Sass Central Otago Pinot Noir. The wine has been a resounding success since it was launched in 2016, winning a silver medal at the 2018 New World Wine