The closest visitor accommodation to Coronet Peak skifield will relaunch as a four-star resort next April after a $4 million refurbishment.
The Exponents, Stan Walker and Breaks Co-op will rock Gibbston when the Classic Hits Winery Tour returns to Waitiri Creek on February 21 next year.
Queenstown jet-boat driver Regan Williamson was the fastest man on the Dart River yesterday, but the top three rankings remained unchanged after the Glenorchy leg of the World Championship Jet Boat Marathon.
Kinloch beach should prove a good place for spectators to watch some high-speed action when crews in the 2013 World Championship Jet Boat Marathon race on the Dart River today.
The Queenstown Lakes district's ranking as the second-fastest-growing district in New Zealand ratifies the population growth management already in play by the council, the Ministry of Education and the Southern District Health Board.
Courtesy and patience go a long way when dealing with overseas motorists on Southern Lakes roads, Destination Queenstown, the police and the Queenstown Lakes District Council say.
Queenstown Airport servicing airline Qantas uses the landscapes of the Wakatipu for its biggest domestic advertising campaign for Qantas Frequent Flyers in New Zealand.
Councillors should explore all options to fund the proposed $50 million convention centre, including an increase on commercial rates and an appeal to central government, Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden says.
St John area chaplain the Rev Reg Weeks, of Wanaka (left), with senior order member Ian Rae, of Lake Hawea, blessed the new $100,000 Toyota Land Cruiser ambulance for St John Glenorchy on Friday.
Maritime New Zealand wants the country to follow the example of the Queenstown Lakes district by making the wearing of life jackets compulsory.
Notes on Isaiah 6 (2013) is one of 10 oil on canvas and paint on aluminium pieces by Christchurch artist Darryn George for his debut solo exhibition in Milford Galleries Queenstown.
Ultrafast broadband (UFB) networking steadily continues in the Wakatipu, but what comes next if fibre is installed on your doorstep and what about those households missing out? James Beech investigates.
Pint Sized Plays New Zealand is calling on all budding playwrights to submit their short plays for the second annual competition.
A rugged 4WD ambulance is ready to save lives in the Glenorchy district after more than two years of fundraising.
Aubert de Villaine, co-owner of wine-producing estate Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, has been invited to attend the Central Otago pinot noir 10th anniversary celebration in Queenstown as the leader of a delegation seeking recognition of Burgundy's vineyards as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
A spot check on the Queenstown Lakes District Council's corporate credit card reveals transactions for staff accommodation, couriers, air fares, subscriptions, delegation gifts and pizza.
Public submissions for the first major restoration and alteration to the historic St John's Presbyterian Church for half a century are overwhelmingly in support, but concerns have been raised about the proposed landscaping and car-parking provisions.
A citizenship assessment service by officials visiting Queenstown for the first time was deemed a success.
The Remarkables ski area and Cardrona Alpine Resort signed off the 2013 snow sports season yesterday with a flourish, hosting hundreds of fans enjoying their final runs of the year.
The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week, which started yesterday, is ''Connect'', recognising ''we are stronger when we pull together and are connected to someone or something'', the Southern District Health Board says.