As a youngster Wānaka artist Shannon Courteney was fascinated with the art of making things and began her artistic journey while working in a café linked to a pottery factory in the North Island’s Matakana. “I always wanted to do something creative. After a few years
Arrowtown transforms into a vibrant alpine après ski village in winter. Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association manager Nicky Busst says “exploring our backyard and unearthing some of the delightful experiences Arrowtown and the surrounding area has on offer is a must do during winter for people having a day
The Remarkables Ski Area will be home to the southern hemisphere’s first Freeride World Tour Academy this winter. The Remarkables is affiliated with the sport’s pinnacle events – the Freeride World Tour and New Zealand Junior Freeride Tour and has been hosting the Freeride World Tour Qualifier since
Carrick is a small single estate award winning organic vineyard located in Bannockburn. Marketing manager Ashleigh Cleland says visiting their cellar door is the best way to experience their certified organic, estate grown wines along with their limited release and library wines. What options are there
Design enthusiast Celeste Benefield and her husband Isaac, a chartered accountant, recently purchased Wanaka Interiors and QT Magazine asked Celeste about the inspiration behind their new venture. What attracted you to investing in the interior design business? Wanaka Interiors showed an impressive track record with a quality
When two Central Otago builders won international acclaim last year for their boutique brand of gin brewed in Arrowtown they were overwhelmed with the award. Now Hamish Bourke and Stu Clark have done it again with their Rifters Gin. The company recently entered Rifters Original Dry Gin
The founders of Juno Gin hope to attract gin enthusiasts and curious drinkers from Queenstown, Wanaka and Central Otago as well as the rest of the country to explore their stylish new cellar door and tasting room in New Plymouth. Jo and Dave James say the
Workshops which introduce the art of meditation to newbies and assist others to further elevate their own practice are spearheaded by Taylor Rapley of ĀHUA Mental Skills in Queenstown, Wānaka and online. ‘Being meditation’ is an effortless, self-transcendental meditation technique derived from ancient wisdom, repurposed for the modern mind,”
REFLECTIONS April - May 2022 What has been the focus for your art during the past 12 months? The last year has been a busy time for me as we have made the permanent move to Central Otago and are in the process of building our art studio.
Queenstown’s newest spa, Moss Spa, at the Five Mile centre offers wellness, rejuvenation and relaxation with an array of high-quality spa treatments. The contemporary, luxury space caters for Queenstown locals as well as visitors to the region and guests staying at the recently opened Sudima Hotel,