Joe Dodgshun

    Makeover begins at Frankton site

    Makeover begins at Frankton site

    Tradesmen yesterday started to demolish a two-storey addition to the historic Frankton marina ticket office, while contractors cleared the overgrown site in preparation for restoration. Along with the adjoining boat shed, which will have a new dual slipway for boat restoration, the office will be refurbished to include a cafe, maritime museum and outdoor seating.

    Adventure that counts

    Davida Mead and Ms Heather at one of their camp sites on the island. Photos by Joe Dodgshun.

    Adventure that counts

    Five weeks counting penguins on barely accessible islands in the subantarctic Pacific Ocean has two Queenstown and Wanaka Doc volunteers counting their lucky stars.

    Exhibition opening

    Millie Begley, of Flame Fire Productions, serenades exhibition-goers.

    Exhibition opening

    A newcomer to Queenstown, Jessica Winchcombe launched a month-long contemporary art jewellery exhibition on Wednesday night at Fluid Design's The Front Room gallery.

    Let the party begin

    Let the party begin

    Gold panning and a heritage exhibition at next weekend's Lake Hayes Show will mark the start of this year's 150th-anniversary celebrations of the discovery of gold in Central Otago.