Valley karearea to be studied
Valley karearea to be studied
Cardrona Alpine Resort has taken the karearea, or New Zealand falcon, under its wing by funding research into the bird's alpine environment.
Kerrie Waterworth
Haast Pass road reopens after rockfall
Haast Pass road reopens after rockfall
The Haast Pass reopened to traffic yesterday, but with a warning motorists could experience delays of up to 30 minutes during daylight hours.
Haast Pass to reopen after rockfall
Haast Pass to reopen after rockfall
The Haast Pass, connecting Otago to Westland, is expected to reopen at midday after a significant rockfall which closed the road earlier this week at Clarke Bluff.
Singular vision comes of age
Singular vision comes of age
New Zealand’s first and only cross-country skifield attracts Olympic cross-country ski teams from around the world but many New Zealanders do not even know it exists.
Speed limit changes to Wanaka and Queenstown roads
Speed limit changes to Wanaka and Queenstown roads
New speed limits will be introduced on Upper Clutha roads from October following a decision by Queenstown Lakes District councillors to adopt a speed limits bylaw at a council meeting in Wanaka...
New toilets, parking coming at Blue Pools
New toilets, parking coming at Blue Pools
Visitors to the Blue Pools near Makarora will be relieved when construction of a toilet block and new parking area is finished in November.
Party marks Snow Farm's 30th
Party marks Snow Farm's 30th
"We are overlooked but our plans are to have an impact."
Mayor's response to airport letter 'full of bluster'
Mayor's response to airport letter 'full of bluster'
A war of words is continuing between Queenstown Mayor Jim Boult and the Wanaka Stakeholders Group, the group's chairman claiming a letter from the Mayor was "full of bluster".
Plan stage 3 feedback sought
Plan stage 3 feedback sought
The Queenstown Lakes District Council is seeking feedback from Wanaka residents on a concept plan for stage 3 of the Wanaka lakefront development plan.
Foreign skifield workers enjoy free dinner
Foreign skifield workers enjoy free dinner
Once a fortnight, a Wanaka church is one of the most popular venues in town for seasonal skifield workers.
Challenge over proximity of proposed cellphone tower
Challenge over proximity of proposed cellphone tower
A Hawea resident whose house is directly opposite a proposed Spark telecommunications tower has asked if the chief executive of Spark would live within 50m one of his cellphone towers.
Hawea tower too late for Rugby World Cup
Hawea tower too late for Rugby World Cup
Spark has acknowledged the Hawea tower won't be built in time to stream Rugby World Cup matches.
'Scaremongering' over airport, mayor says
'Scaremongering' over airport, mayor says
The Queenstown Lakes mayor has accused the Wanaka Stakeholders Group of ''scaremongering'' over claims the town will be at risk of overtourism if the proposed redevelopment and expansion of its airport goes ahead.
Snow Farm 30th birthday party
Snow Farm 30th birthday party
The past, present and future of New Zealand's first cross-country skifield will be celebrated this weekend when Wanaka's world-class Snow Farm turns 30.
Talk to explore how to influence change
Talk to explore how to influence change
Respected NZ academic, author, journalist and economist Max Rashbrooke has been invited to speak in Wanaka about the town's "growing pains" and to suggest how people can positively influence change.
Diversity aspect to next year's A&P Show
Diversity aspect to next year's A&P Show
Bee keepers, flower growers and other non-traditional farming types will be highlighted at next year's Wanaka A&P Show.
Wilkinson to appear at festival
Wilkinson to appear at festival
Rhythm and Alps has announced London artist Wilkinson will headline the premium New Year's Eve slot at the 2019 festival in Cardrona Valley this summer.
'Surreal' but ready to reopen
'Surreal' but ready to reopen
Almost 12 months after it was totally destroyed by an overnight blaze a Wanaka organic eatery is reopening its doors for business.
Airport expansion opponents raise case with Government and others
Airport expansion opponents raise case with Government and others
A campaign against expanding Wanaka Airport has been taken to the Government.
Erosion closes Rob Roy Glacier track
Erosion closes Rob Roy Glacier track
Flying by helicopter will be the only way to visit the Rob Roy Glacier for several months after the closure of the track on Monday because of erosion.