Plaque left as memorial to tramper
Plaque left as memorial to tramper
Compatriots of a Czech tramper who fell to his death on the Routeburn Track last winter have left a plaque in his memory near the spot where he died.
Guy Williams
Rees-Dart circuit access imminent
Rees-Dart circuit access imminent
Trampers may be able to tackle the Rees-Dart walking circuit from next month, more than two years after river erosion made a section of the Dart Valley impassable.
Airport sees more than a million domestic visitors
Airport sees more than a million domestic visitors
Air New Zealand has cracked the million mark for domestic passengers to Queenstown Airport.
Motorcyclist hurt in crash near Queenstown
Motorcyclist hurt in crash near Queenstown
A motorcyclist was injured when he crashed on the Coronet Peak Rd, near Queenstown, today.
Smart solar rubbish bin trial all go
Smart solar rubbish bin trial all go
Solar-powered, compacting rubbish bins that emit real-time data on how full they are have gone on trial at Queenstown’s Earnslaw Park.
Drunken tourist moons passersby
Drunken tourist moons passersby
Two drunk male tourists were dealt with by police for unsocial behaviour in central Queenstown overnight.
Freedom camping attack
Freedom camping attack 'disappointing'
A freedom camping enforcement officer gave chase after a man smashed his vehicle's window during a night-time patrol in Queenstown this week.
Crash driver may have had heart attack
Crash driver may have had heart attack
A person who died after driving into a house in Glenorchy, near Queenstown, may have suffered a heart attack, police say.
Memorial plaque for hiker
Memorial plaque for hiker
Members of Queenstown's Czech & Slovak Club will install a plaque on Ocean Peak this weekend to commemorate the late Ondrej Petr.
Investors accept low yields on hope
Investors accept low yields on hope
Commercial investors in Queenstown's central business district are accepting lower yields in the expectation of continuing capital gains, a market commentator says.
Man back home with mangled arm
Man back home with mangled arm
The Queenstown man whose arm was crushed in a conveyor belt is finally back at home after undergoing two more operations at Dunedin Hospital.
Chilled-out summer
Chilled-out summer
Queenstown residents awoke this morning to a sprinkling of snow on mountain tops, including Ben Lomond, for the second time in just over a week.
Bareback daredevil drawcard
Bareback daredevil drawcard
A daredevil horsewoman will be one of the stars of the Lake Hayes A&P Show tomorrow.
Beer festival boasts strong local element
Beer festival boasts strong local element
The return of the Queenstown Summer Beer Festival coincides with a boom in the local brewing industry, organisers say.
No complaints after 50 years of holidays
No complaints after 50 years of holidays
They have holidayed in Queenstown since it was a sleepy country town, but you won’t hear them complaining about the teeming crowds and traffic jams.
Lake snot costs hit six figures
Lake snot costs hit six figures
Queenstown hotels are being forced to install expensive filtration systems to prevent lake snot damaging or blocking their water systems.
Warm weather welcomes UB40
Warm weather welcomes UB40
The weather gods are smiling on UB40 fans, with the reggae band's members (from right) Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue soaking up the sun ahead of tonight's Red Red Wine Tour concert at...
SH6 lane reopened after truck crash
SH6 lane reopened after truck crash
The road from Lumsden to Dipton is now open in both directions after one lane was earlier closed due to a truck crash.
Airlifted after ridge fall
Airlifted after ridge fall
A Chinese tourist has serious injuries after falling from a ridge while climbing on the Remarkables Range near Queenstown on Sunday.
Fewer arrests and less trouble
Fewer arrests and less trouble
The number of arrests in Queenstown during New Year’s Eve celebrations fell to single figures, as a downtown liquor ban, large police presence and timely rain kept a lid on alcohol-fuelled disorder.