Cromwell’s Wooing Tree Estate, designed as a new gateway to the town, is set to undergo a huge transformation during 2023 with the construction of over 115 new homes, a new Wooing Tree wine cellar door, bar and restaurant and childcare centre. Wooing Tree Estate is
Edgewater Lake Wanaka has a fresh face in its day-to-day management with the appointment of Colin McCLean as general manager. Mr McClean’s appointment was announced by the hotel’s board late last year after the current GM Catherine Bone resigned to return to the United Kingdom. Colin has
Zoe Rawlinson of Wānaka’s Alpine Baby wanted to create natural New Zealand wool baby sleep bags with the perfect balance of comfort, safety and sustainability and connected with New Zealand wool company John Marshall & Co to help in the manufacture of the Aspiring Sleep
In the follow on from the Covid-19 pandemic more and more people around the world are eyeing Queenstown as a place to live and use as a base to work remotely. That’s according to Pure Property, a dedicated property management company with a wide-ranging portfolio catering
Quartz Reef founder Rudi Bauer first identified the winery’s Bendigo site in 1990 and after significant research the first vines were planted in December 1998. He spoke to QT Magazine about the journey in creating one of Central Otago’s best known Pinot Noir labels. How did
New Zealand’s prestigious Michael Hill International Violin Competition supported by the Hill Family Foundation for Arts and Music returns to Queenstown from June 2 until June 5 2023 and organisers are upbeat about the high calibre of violinists selected to compete. Competition executive director Anne Rodda
A former Queenstown bartender is nearing the end of an epic walk from one end of the country to another to raise money and awareness for men’s mental health. Australian-born Josh Storey, who used to tend bar for Future Hospitality Group’s Little Blackwood, is scheduled to
The first stage of Pinot Junction, a standout new wine experience in the Old Cromwell Heritage Precinct has launched and is encouraging people to explore a taste of Central Otago. Kate and Matt Barnett are behind the venture and excited to share their passion and knowledge of
Queenstown physiotherapist Aimee Liddington was motivated to open the contemporary Form Pilates studio at Frankton to change people’s lives through exercise. “Life is busy, and exercise can be hard. Form is the embodiment of a dream to see people moving their bodies into holistic wellness through
The Southern Lakes’ only dedicated food tour, Forage & Feast Adventures, is this year marking its third season offering immersive culinary adventures in Wānaka after overcoming the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic. Owner Naomi Lindsay is a self-confessed foodie traveller and has travelled the world always finding