Lucy Ibbotson

An Environment Court decision which ruled against a proposed amusement park opposite Wanaka Airport will be appealed to the High Court.

A private plan change proposed for Wanaka would allow for the development of up to 1600 residential lots, in addition to the nearly 1800 potential sites already provided for within Wanaka's residential subdivisions.

A proposed amusement park complex opposite Wanaka Airport has been denied consent by the Environment Court, despite a judge voting in favour of the development.

Freestyle ski and snowboard mecca Snow Park, near Wanaka, will not open to the public this winter, and its role in hosting several international snow sports events throughout the season is in doubt.

A ''grand-scale treasure hunt with a map and compass'', is the best way to describe the sport of rogaining, Wanaka man Ed Stevens says.

Wanaka's long-running Perfect Woman competition has captured the interest of an international film star and a UK television production company.

Wanaka Community Board member Ken Copland has labelled the Queenstown Lakes District Council's organisational review undemocratic and poorly handled.

Wanaka search and rescue team members have received a national award for one of the most emotionally-challenging operations they have dealt with.

Police in Wanaka are trying to track down a man and woman involved in an altercation early yesterday morning, amid concerns one of the pair may be seriously injured.

Queenstown Lakes District Council chief executive Adam Feeley is ''pleasantly surprised'' by the high level of interest from potential private operators of its four main camping grounds.