Camping grounds feeling effect of free ‘hubs’
Camping grounds feeling effect of free ‘hubs’
Some Upper Clutha camping grounds believe new, free camping "hubs" are affecting their business, while others say it is too early to tell.
Mark Price
Bulls maintain four-time record as not rideable
Bulls maintain four-time record as not rideable
Hot, dry windy, conditions yesterday were welcomed by the organisers of the Wanaka Rodeo.
Rhythm and Alps willing to drug-test
Rhythm and Alps willing to drug-test
The founder and director of the South Island’s biggest music festival is in favour of having drug kits at his event.
Warbird pilot sues organisers
Warbird pilot sues organisers
The pilot of the Yak-3 aircraft that crashed at the Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow last Easter is taking the show organisers to court.
Rodeo spectators greeted by protesters
Rodeo spectators greeted by protesters
Wanaka rodeo goers were greeted by an anti-rodeo demonstration for two hours this morning.
Music festival goers leave weary but happy
Music festival goers leave weary but happy
Columns of tired young music lovers streamed out of the Rhythm and Alps Music Festival yesterday carrying sleeping bags, chairs, tents and mattresses.
Fun in the sun at Rhythm and Alps
Fun in the sun at Rhythm and Alps
Ten thousand young music lovers have enjoyed perfect summer weather at the Rhythm and Alps Music Festival in the Cardrona Valley, near Wanaka,
Rumble strips pushing cyclists into traffic
Rumble strips pushing cyclists into traffic
Motorists used to squeezing past cyclists in the face of oncoming traffic may have to take a different approach this summer.
Millennium Walkway may be removed
Millennium Walkway may be removed
A question mark hangs over the future of Wanaka's Millennium Walkway.
Overdue tramper found, well
Overdue tramper found, well
The Motatapu Track between Wanaka and Arrowtown is not one to be taken lightly.
Family concerned over 'disturbing' crash findings
Family concerned over 'disturbing' crash findings
Why a door opened during flight and what part "mast bumping" played are questions still to be resolved by investigations into two fatal helicopter crashes near Wanaka earlier this year.
'Disturbing' reports shed light on Wanaka heli crashes
'Disturbing' reports shed light on Wanaka heli crashes
Mast bumping was a factor in one fatal helicopter crash near Wanaka earlier this year, and clothing flying out an open door was a factor in a second.
Camper vans out, seating in by lake
Camper vans out, seating in by lake
The campervans that are a regular sight at the Lake Wanaka foreshore over the holidays have been restricted from a large area opposite Pembroke Park.
Interim reports due on helicopter crashes
Interim reports due on helicopter crashes
Interim reports on two fatal helicopter crashes earlier this year are due to be made public by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) this afternoon.
Festive reminders of their travels
Festive reminders of their travels
They are not the biggest, or the brightest or the most expensive Christmas decorations.
Residents against Lake Hawea housing plan
Residents against Lake Hawea housing plan
Members of the Lake Hawea community will be at a Queenstown Lakes District Council meeting today to express their opposition to a 400-lot special housing area on the outskirts of the town.
References to ‘affordable residential lots’ gone
References to ‘affordable residential lots’ gone
Northlake Investments Ltd has dropped the term ‘‘affordable residential lots’’ from its resource consent application to build 20 terrace houses in Wanaka.
Residents reject SHA plan
Residents reject SHA plan
Lake Hawea residents fighting a proposed special housing area on the outskirts of the town are unimpressed by suggested changes to better integrate it into the existing township.
Fair warning of camping fines
Fair warning of camping fines
New signs are being installed along the Lake Hawea lakefront so freedom campers are left in no doubt about the consequences of camping illegally.
House solves staffing issue
House solves staffing issue
Buying a house for casual staff is one way Wanaka businesses are ensuring they have enough workers over the busy summer and winter seasons.