Backcountry bolthole for sale
A spectacular freehold parcel for sale in Queenstown’s historic Skippers Canyon, dramatically positioned over the Shotover River, is about as rare a buy as you could find.
Philip Chandler
Deck tripled in clubhouse refurb
Deck tripled in clubhouse refurb
Ahead of Queenstown Golf Club celebrating the 50th anniversary of its scenic Kelvin Heights course in April, its clubhouse has undergone a $1million refurb.
Long-staying operators retiring
Long-staying operators retiring
In an innings that would be hard to beat, Queenstown couple Jude and Ian Paterson retire tomorrow after 32 years as local accommodation operators.
Bringing Arrowtown’s history to life
Bringing Arrowtown’s history to life
A new string to Arrowtown’s tourism bow has been a labour of love for its creator.
Jam-packed sister city exchange
Jam-packed sister city exchange
Queenstown's 30-years-plus sister city relationship with Aspen in the United States was highlighted this month with a visit by 12 Wakatipu High students.
Saddle up for ‘on yer bike’ month
Saddle up for ‘on yer bike’ month
Expect to see many more bikers than usual on Whakatipu roads and trails next month as part of the nationwide Aotearoa Bike Challenge (ABC).
Gallery shares artist’s joy
Gallery shares artist’s joy
Esteemed Kiwi artist Fiona Pardington’s excitement at being selected to represent New Zealand at the prestigious Venice Biennale, in Italy, is being shared by a Queenstown gallery.
Hud’s huge Queenstown gallops
Hud’s huge Queenstown gallops
Since shifting to Queenstown in 1969, Hudson Turnbull has lived a very varied life, including serving two terms on council where he left a mark.
New CEO ‘energised and excited’
New CEO ‘energised and excited’
Though Technology Queenstown’s (TQ) charged with creating a billion-dollar tech sector to diversify the resort’s tourism-dependent economy, the development agency’s inaugural CEO’s not daunted by...
Empty wing ‘heartbreaking’
Empty wing ‘heartbreaking’
Wakatipu Care Trust’s Michael White, who’s leading the charge for a local hospice and respite/palliative care centre, says it’s "heartbreaking" the former 36-room Lake Wakatipu Care Centre remains...
Pet lodge doomed
Pet lodge doomed
It looks like ministerial approval in November for the intensified development of Queenstown’s Ladies Mile, with up to 2400 residences at higher densities, has claimed its first victim.
Cinema’s final screening soon
Cinema’s final screening soon
Put away the popcorn.
Base hospital and mass-transit gondola in pipeline for Queenstown
Base hospital and mass-transit gondola in pipeline for Queenstown
Planning's well advanced for two critical Queenstown infrastructure projects — a Southern Lakes base hospital and a $200million gondola link between Frankton and the CBD.
Apartment apart from the norm
Apartment apart from the norm
The Shotover would arguably be the most enticing Queenstown visitor apartment there’s been on the market for some time.
How Jack ran into corporate world
How Jack ran into corporate world
Taking up a sports scholarship in the United States is a common way for talented young Kiwis to progress their chosen sport.
Arrowtown’s ‘home’ for new White Fern
Arrowtown’s ‘home’ for new White Fern
She's not lived in Arrowtown since she was about 12, but Otago Sparks cricketer Bella James, who last month made her White Ferns debut, still calls it home.
Three-day mountain biking epic
Three-day mountain biking epic
It's not part of the 10-day Queenstown Bike Festival, as in previous years, but McGazza Fest 2025, over the next three days, remains as action-packed a mountain biking event as ever.
Top mountaineer slopes off
Top mountaineer slopes off
When it comes to mountains, Chris Prudden’s just about done it all, from climbing and guiding to instructing and conducting rescues on them, and even skiing down one, in particular.
Drury expands Point footprint
Drury expands Point footprint
Queenstown tech entrepreneur and philanthropist Rod Drury’s spent about $3millon buying his neighbour at Arthurs Point.
Late to learn concert venue’s fate
Late to learn concert venue’s fate
The boss of Queenstown’s Gibbston Valley Winery admits he didn’t know last Saturday’s huge concert would be his venue’s last till a reporter informed him the night before.