He has inspected the ship every year since then and now, as he retires from the post, the "Lady of the Lake" is in great shape for its centenary. James Beech asked him about the vessel's transformation.
A new school for about 1500 Queenstown pupils will be built on 8ha of land the Ministry of Education has bought at Frankton from Remarkables Park Ltd, but the ministry says the school is not expected to open until at least 2017.
Sola Rosa is ready to follow its independent album chart-topping success of Get it Together with a brand new studio album, which it is backing with a national tour to end in Queenstown.
Hailed as New Zealand's largest R18 band competition, the Battle of the Bands National Championship will begin at Dux de Lux, Queenstown, on July 22.
Launching into the void from a lofty rock with a wingsuit as the only defence against gravity and an untimely death is "the ultimate feeling of freedom", top British extreme sports athlete Tim Emmett says.
New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) Otago-Southland co-chairwomen Jackie Ranken (left) and Emily Adamson with national president Mike Langford, all of Queenstown, present, on the Skyline balcony yesterday, examples of Ms Ranken's award-winning work.
Queenstown-based Wai Dining Group has expanded into Gibbston with the acquisition of the Winehouse, formerly owned by Henry van Asch, of Van Asch Wines and bungy fame.
A French restaurant is adding music to its menu to become the only regular jazz and blues venue in Queenstown.
A one-stop overview of Central Otago vineyards for connoisseurs and tourists on the go has taken the place of two tenancies at Steamer Wharf, in Queenstown.
Air New Zealand says Australian customer take-up of its extra 8% capacity on direct transtasman flights to Queenstown this winter is "really pleasing and giving us a lot of confidence".
The Queenstown-based chief executive of Christchurch International Airport begins his tenure as chairman of the New Zealand Airports Association on August 1 for 16 months.
The Hobbit, featuring the vistas of Queenstown and Otago as part of Middle Earth, wrapped on Friday and entered the post-production phase before the world premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in Wellington on November 28.
Annexing spare classrooms in KingsView School and setting up temporary classrooms on site are options being explored by the Ministry of Education to tackle the enrolment-zone crisis in Remarkables Primary School.
Edwards and Johann, newly appointed Nadene Milne Gallery artists, launch their debut Wakatipu exhibition in Arrowtown with a public talk about their collaborative practice, influences and inspirations.
Activities to keep young people entertained continue at the Youth Booth in Queenstown in July.
Queenstown hoteliers were "mildly happy" with occupancy levels during the winter festival and say they are "cautiously optimistic" about bookings during the school holidays and the rest of the season.
Entries for the 2013 Michael Hill International Violin Competition are now open as the prestigious Queenstown contest fosters relations with Chicago.
Photography enthusiasts and admirers should focus on the opening of a touring exhibition of award-winning photographs on Tuesday evening.
The Salvation Army in Queenstown is appealing for donations of non-perishable goods to stock up its food bank, in the face of rising public demand.
The arrest of a Queenstown bar manager for importing and selling drugs worth $14,000 is "very significant", police say.
