Push-bikes and a drop of pinot
Push-bikes and a drop of pinot
Retro-style bikes, picnic lunches, beautiful scenery and, of course, world-renowned Gibbston Valley wines are the hook of the new Gibbston "de Vine" cycle tours.
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Designers inclined to fill a gap
Designers inclined to fill a gap
One is a quantity surveyor, the other a mountain skier. Now, they are both officially designers, launching their line - Incline Collections - in Queenstown next week.
Photographers open gallery
Photographers open gallery
A desire to offer an alternative to picture postcard snaps for residents and visitors is behind a new fine art photography gallery which opens this week.
Just the ticket for the hungry worker
Just the ticket for the hungry worker
A working bloke needs a working bloke lunch and now one Queenstown woman has the answer for those on the outskirts of town with her new takeaway lunch cafe.
Full steam ahead for Sutherland
Full steam ahead for Sutherland
A Kingston clothing designer has decided the right time to launch her label locally is when her favourite steam train, the Kingston Flyer, returns to service in October.
Fergbaker sees brand expand
Fergbaker sees brand expand
Twenty new positions have been created with the expansion of Queenstown gourmet burger bar Fergburger into the bakery business.
Photographer achieves vision
Photographer achieves vision
While working as a driver on The Waterhorse Jackie Gay was inspired to pick up a camera and forge a career for herself - a dream which has been firmly realised with the opening of her photography studio last week.
In business: Loving care with that? You got it
In business: Loving care with that? You got it
Tucking into a Fergburger has become one of the "must-do" activities for visitors to Queenstown, up there with bungy jumps, jet-boat rides and snow sports.
New tour company takes off
New tour company takes off
Heli Tours director Paul Mitchell says his new alpine tour company is "ahead of schedule" after getting certification on Christmas Eve and operating for less than three weeks.
Rare peek at collection
Rare peek at collection
A new Queenstown gallery business is riding the wave of renewed popularity of representational art by exhibiting rarely seen paintings from the private collection of a reclusive master.
Pair launch mobile art consultancy
Pair launch mobile art consultancy
Wakatipu artists asking for advice on materials has prompted two Queenstown artists to form a dedicated mobile service, which starts with a public event on Saturday.
Boutique tours to India offered
Boutique tours to India offered
Queenstown woman Shammi Sandhu is so passionate about her Indian culture she has started running boutique tours to show people the real India.
Selling up but staying in touch
Selling up but staying in touch
"It is time to let my "baby" grow while I try to slow down a little," Kath Cruickshank said of her decision to sell her 5-year-old independent business, Frankton Real Estate, to major real estate chain Ray White on July 1.