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,
Queenstown’s latest hospitality venue is arguably the coolest place to be this autumn. Queenstown Ice Bar opened the doors to its Scandinavian-inspired ice lounge in February this year and has pride of place in the Upper Village – a lifestyle and entertainment hub developed below the
Central Otago specialist bike company Bike It Now! is opening a new store in Wānaka in May expanding on their existing stores in Clyde and Cromwell to meet the demands of the thriving local biking fraternity. “It’s very exciting with the third store marking our next chapter as
A master-planned Alpine village in the magnificent Cardrona Valley is coming to life on a sunny, wide open and secluded plateau above the valley floor. Work is well underway on Mt Cardrona Station’s resort-style community, in a premium location that celebrates its rugged landscapes, gold-mining history
Queenstown welcomed a new level of opulence and service with The Carlin Boutique Hotel officially opening this week.The one-of-a-kind, boutique luxury hotel is a labour of love for property developer, composer and hospitality industry veteran, Kevin Carlin. Undeterred by the pandemic complications, Carlin has personally overseen
Australian hospitality group Pacific Concepts recently brought their successful restaurant brands El Camino Cantina and The Bavarian restaurants to the new Upper Village precinct in the heart of Queenstown. El Camino Cantina and The Bavarian opened pre-Christmas, just in time for holiday trade, located on
Arrowtown was officially awarded the 2020 title as New Zealand’s most beautiful town and with its world-class golf courses, boutique art galleries, health and wellbeing offerings and easy outdoor access visitor are spoilt for choice this summer. “ Arrowtown is positioned as a place of wellness