Kerrie Waterworth

Andrew, Jessica and Kerrie in front of Lake Crucible.

Adventure with a side of pain

A hike to South Island’s Lake Crucible fires your enthusiasm and tests your mettle - but the reward is a stunning location unlike any other. Kerrie Waterworth experiences one of Mt Aspiring National Park’s hidden treasures.

Working together for the health of land

Five years ago WAI was a team of three. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Working together for the health of land

WAI Wanaka started with just three part-time volunteers but has expanded to a workforce of 44 people. Kerrie Waterworth reports.

Helping to achieve emissions targets

Eric Pyle is the director of public affairs and policy for solarZero. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Helping to achieve emissions targets

One Otago renewable energy project is helping to make the transition to a low-emissions future possible.

Stormwater hopes after accord made

Water overflows from the Alpha Series One stormwater pond into the Otago Fish & Game wetlands...

Stormwater hopes after accord made

Otago Fish & Game hopes ‘‘the importance of proper stormwater management’’ has been learnt after a deal reached for a new system to help protect pristine trout-spawning water in Bullock Creek.

Parking change advice provided

A string of Aucklanders have been charged for breaching lockdown rules by travelling to the...

Parking change advice provided

Parking in Wanaka’s Anderson Heights is about to become much easier for customers of businesses in the immediate area but possibly more difficult for employees.

Special chance to navigate rapids

Kayaker Ewan Rodway at the top of a 2m drop on the Motatapu River. PHOTO: CAM KERR

Special chance to navigate rapids

Paddlers from as far afield as Geraldine and Dunedin converged on the Motatapu River near Wanaka recently to experience rapids seldom navigated by kayakers.

Lake monitor buoy delayed

Lake monitor buoy delayed

A scientific water quality monitoring buoy due to have been installed on Lake Wanaka last month could be delayed by up to six months due to the Covid-19 crisis.

Staff pleased with Wanaka's Super Saturday turnout

Wanaka Medical Centre registered nurse Stephanie Still disguised as a witch gives Ryan Keenan his...

Staff pleased with Wanaka's Super Saturday turnout

There were lines of cars waiting outside Wanaka's old Mitre 10 building more than 30 minutes before the Super Saturday clinic operated by Wanaka Medical Centre got underway this morning.

Man dies while felling tree at Makarora

Man dies while felling tree at Makarora

Police were called out after the sudden death of a man at a Makarora property yesterday.

Retreating snow biggest change for guide

For the past 40 years, Harris heli-ski guide and avalanche forecaster Chris Cochrane has been...

Retreating snow biggest change for guide

The demand to ski the Queenstown and Wanaka back country has been going up almost as fast as the snow levels on the mountains. Kerrie Waterworth talks to a Queenstown heli-ski guide and avalanche...

Return of the jetty: refurbishment of walkway completed

After a three-week onshore refurbishment, the Ruby Island jetty was delivered back on to Lake...

Return of the jetty: refurbishment of walkway completed

Access to Lake Wanaka’s Ruby Island just got a lot easier following the return of the jetty.

Theft of rescue gear a shock

Coastguard Wanaka Lakes unit training co-ordinator David Balls and president Jonathan Walmisley...

Theft of rescue gear a shock

A volunteer Coastguard group is reeling after life-saving search and rescue equipment was stolen from its Wanaka storage shed.

Pilotless air taxi to be shown at Warbirds

This all-electric, self-flying air taxi will be one of the major attractions of a new ‘‘The...

Pilotless air taxi to be shown at Warbirds

The world’s first all-electric, self-flying, vertical takeoff and landing air taxi will be on show at the 2022 Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow.

Scooting along for the fun of it

Scooting along for the fun of it

Meet "Harold" and "Rhonda the Honda", 50cc motorbikes, proudly introduced by their owner Tom Akass, of Wanaka, shortly before the start of the 10th anniversary Klinky’s Upper Clutha Scooter Hooter...

Cardrona extends season due to ‘incredible’ conditions

Cardrona's terrain park ready for the day. Photo: Cardrona Alpine Resorts

Cardrona extends season due to ‘incredible’ conditions

Cardrona Alpine Resort is extending its season by a week.

Traffic stalls after tractor damages one-lane bridge

Camp Hill Bridge. Photo: Kerrie Waterworth

Traffic stalls after tractor damages one-lane bridge

Traffic heading in both directions along Camp Hill Bridge was stopped about 3pm this afternoon when it was reported a tractor had badly damaged the one lane bridge over the Hāwea River.

Freedom camping proposal: views heard

Freedom camping proposal: views heard

Views on proposed new freedom camping rules for Queenstown and Wanaka ranged from banning it outright to encouraging more motorhomes to the district.

Salmon seem to be on the up: survey

Salmon seem to be on the up: survey

Results of the third annual Fish & Game survey of landlocked salmon populations has found anecdotally the numbers are increasing.

Restrictions could ease parking pain

Wanaka Medical Centre staff and visitors who park on Kennedy Crescent Reserve due to a lack of on...

Restrictions could ease parking pain

New parking restrictions approved for a section of Cardrona Valley Rd and across the West Meadows subdivision in Wanaka have prompted calls for a ‘‘holistic’’ parking strategy to be created.

After pandemic delays, hotel site work begins

A rendering of the proposed new Brownston St boutique hotel, which is planned to open in the...

After pandemic delays, hotel site work begins

Work to prepare the site for the construction of a new $12.5million boutique hotel in Wanaka has finally begun.

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