Guy Williams

A familiar landmark across Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown is about to undergo a radical change as part of a land restoration project.

Queenstown man Verdun Waghorn was a UFO sceptic - until he photographed one.

A man who crashed a remote-controlled quadcopter into a Queenstown hotel and then left the scene may have been too embarrassed to retrieve it, police say.

Queenstown police say a final search for a climber missing on Mt Earnslaw has been unsuccessful.

Fewer than a quarter of cabin owners affected by moves to extend Queenstown's CBD have told the Queenstown Lakes District Council what they plan to do with their cabins.

Locals and tourists mingled in a celebration of Waitangi Day at Queenstown Gardens yesterday.

It was billed as the Running of the Wools, but ''running'' doesn't quite sum up this sheep yarn.

A year ago, Mason Cox had barely heard of Australian rules football, only knowing it was ''some weird sport'' about as familiar to Americans as cricket.

A chilly start to Waitangi weekend had many digging for jerseys and jackets, but they should not put away the jandals and shorts quite yet.

Two national outdoor recreation clubs are slamming Queenstown company NZSki for failing to work with them on reopening the Remarkables ski area access road.

The search for a climber missing in in Mount Aspiring National Park is still on hold due to poor weather.

Police have found a sleeping bag and other items believed to belong to missing climber Simon Bell.

In a series featuring some of Otago's cafes, Guy Williams travels to the picturesque Walter Peak station in search of brunch. 

A more mature demographic is being credited for a largely trouble-free Gibbston Summer Concert at the weekend.

The sun shone on a crowd of 15,000 at the Gibbston Summer Concert on Saturday.