Marjorie Cook

Residents divided over changes to plan

Wānaka’s Northlake development, viewed from the top of Highfield Ridge. Sticky Forest is in the...

Residents divided over changes to plan

More houses, more pressure on the Northlake traffic network and opening up vehicle access to Wānaka’s Sticky Forest could be on the cards if the Northlake Private Plan Change 54 is approved.

Group fights to save feathered face of $100 note

Forest & Bird volunteers Andrew Penniket and Jo Tilson, of Wānaka, are trying to prevent the...

Group fights to save feathered face of $100 note

For 25 years, the mohua at Haast Pass have been a poster bird, not just on our $100 note, but for the Central Otago branch of Forest & Bird’s successful volunteer effort to bring the bird back from the brink of extinction.

Urgent plea from aged care boss

Carer Rachel Cox, of Alexandra, with Ranui Home and Hospital resident Gerry Sawers enjoy a laugh...

Urgent plea from aged care boss

Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) has appealed to Wānaka property owners to open up their rental houses to provide homes for aged care staff.

Passive house design ‘the way forward’ for builders

The new energy-generating Dunlop Hub is New Zealand’s first Passive House Plus certified office....

Passive house design ‘the way forward’ for builders

Wānaka builders Bryce and Donnelle Dunlop are on top of the world after celebrating 20 years of business and opening their new energy-generating Dunlop Hub.

Luxury solar-powered Wānaka property hits market

A newly completed, sustainable luxury lodge is for sale in Wanaka. PHOTO: SUPPLIED NZ SOTHEBY’S

Luxury solar-powered Wānaka property hits market

New Zealand’s Wānaka-based honorary consul of Luxembourg, Frauke Carola Oddone, is selling her luxury, solar-powered property at Foxglove Heights, Wānaka.

Carparks controversial in urban design plan

Heart of Wānaka committee members (from left) Chris Hadfield, Toby Donnelly and Garth Falconer...

Carparks controversial in urban design plan

Not all town centre businesses are happy with the latest versions of urban design concepts produced by the volunteer Heart of Wānaka steering group.

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Design documents for Wānaka town centre

A string of Aucklanders have been charged for breaching lockdown rules by travelling to the...

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Design documents for Wānaka town centre

The Heart of Wānaka town centre jigsaw puzzle is finally coming together.

Trio protest at anti-co-governance roadshow

Julian Batchelor, right, talks to about 100 people at The Venue in Wanaka about his Stop co...

Trio protest at anti-co-governance roadshow

Three anti-hate speech protesters and a dog called Ted stood in fog and drizzle to greet more than 100 people as they arrived to listen to Julian Batchelor’s anti-co-governance roadshow.

Businessmen take ownership of veteran guiding company

Doug Beech (left) and Will Radford. PHOTO: MARJORIE COOK

Businessmen take ownership of veteran guiding company

Wānaka businessmen Doug Beech and Will Radford are realising lofty aspirations developed through their shared passion for the outdoors.

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Film-maker: Best way to ‘meet a place’ is on foot

Film-maker and writer Beau Miles, of Australia, was a guest speaker at the NZ Mountain Film...

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Film-maker: Best way to ‘meet a place’ is on foot

Aussie backyard adventurer Beau Miles did more than 60km of mountain running in less than three days in Wanaka this week.

Director premieres award-winning alpine documentary

Nick Kowalski, of Christchurch, has won the best New Zealand-made award at the NZ Mountain Film...

Director premieres award-winning alpine documentary

Weekdays, University of Canterbury videographer and editor Nick Kowalski tells stories about life in the halls of academia.

Aussies snap up Lakes District camping grounds

The Glendhu Bay camping ground at Lake Wanaka. PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY

Aussies snap up Lakes District camping grounds

Five camping grounds in Queenstown and Wānaka have received approval to transfer the leases to their new Australian owners, Hampshire Property Group chief executive Frank Sharkey has confirmed.

Water-ski, swim event popular

Enjoying spa pool fun on Saturday are water-skiers (from left) Hazel McFarlane (7), Charlotte...

Water-ski, swim event popular

Water enthusiasts shrugged off Wanaka’s inversion layer blues and dipped into cool lake water for the resort’s 23rd annual midwinter water-ski and swim at the weekend.

One of NZ’s most threatened birds honoured in book

A male takahē walks through tussock and Dracophyllum subalpine scrub in his Takahe Valley...

One of NZ’s most threatened birds honoured in book

Takahē, big blue chicken, Notornis: whatever you call it, the richly coloured bird is one of New Zealand’s quirkiest and most threatened birds, a protected taonga.

Long-term plan to deal with up-tick in town’s population

The 1881 Luggate flour mill will be a centrepiece of Murray Frost’s Luggate subdivision. PHOTO:...

Long-term plan to deal with up-tick in town’s population

Luggate is changing up a gear, so the community has decided to take steps next month to determine future priorities and update its nine-year-old community plan.

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School pride event target of abuse

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School pride event target of abuse

A Wānaka parent is proud of their child after they were confronted with heckling and social media vitriol for organising a school Pride Parade.

Dance taking young performer places

At home with The Tree . . . Former Wānaka dancer Thea Erichsen has had a quick holiday with...

Dance taking young performer places

Thea Erichsen has embarked on a dream international career in theatre and performance but says Wanaka will always be home.

Cardrona ‘working hard’ to open

Conditions yesterday at the Cardrona Alpine Resort’s McDougall lift, which will begin operating...

Cardrona ‘working hard’ to open despite low snowfall

Tomorrow's the day to get outside and enjoy the mountains that Wanaka workers have been preparing for the snow season.

Duo proud of victory in reality television show

Wānaka multisporters Simone Maier and Emily Wilson plant strawberries at Red Bridge Strawberry...

Duo proud of victory in reality television show

Spoiler alert: Two 20-year-old Otago hunters bagged the biggest prize of their lives this week, after seizing victory in the nail-biting finale of Three’s reality TV show Tracked.

Resort plans upgrade after rebound

Club Wyndham Wanaka is undergoing a $2.2million refurbishment. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Resort plans upgrade after rebound

An Australian-operated Wānaka resort is spending $2.2 million on upgrades as the New Zealand visitor industry rebounds from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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