Lost Cafe finds itself a new direction
Lost Cafe finds itself a new direction
A poular Arrowtown cafe is diversifying, extending its opening hours and catering to a perceived gap in the market for diners.
Tracey Roxburgh
Top vintage set after' dream run' of weather
Top vintage set after' dream run' of weather
The 25th commercial harvest at Gibbston Valley Winery will produce an "outstanding" 2012 vintage, thanks to a "dream run" of summer and autumn weather.
Kawarau Apartments released for sale
Kawarau Apartments released for sale
Fourteen Kawarau Village Apartments will be released for sale on July 14 by Ray White Queenstown, after the company secured exclusive rights to list the properties.
Arthurs Point Hotel put on market
Arthurs Point Hotel put on market
A pioneering hotel near Coronet Peak which was placed in voluntary liquidation in December is on the market.
Town's petrol station site for sale
Town's petrol station site for sale
The site of the former - and proposed - Arrowtown Petrol Station is on the market again, for sale by tender.
Queens of all they surveyed
Queens of all they surveyed
Following one of the most inappropriate events during this year's Queenstown Winter Festival, it was fitting Miss Inappropriate, also known as Mark Wilson, was crowned the winner of the 2012 Drag Race.
Hundreds welcome stars of 'Ice Age 4'
Hundreds welcome stars of 'Ice Age 4'
Rain failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of people who lined the "blue carpet" in Queenstown's Ballarat St mall on Saturday night to see the stars of Ice Age 4: Continental Drift.
Skies clear as 25 floats trundle by
Skies clear as 25 floats trundle by
After two days of unsettled weather, Queenstown was bathed in sunshine yesterday, with snowcapped mountains providing the perfect backdrop for the second full day of Queenstown Winter Festival action.
Police seek witnesses to crash
Police seek witnesses to crash
Queenstown police are seeking witnesses to a serious crash on State Highway 6, near Glenda Dr, on Friday night.
Bendemeer marketers target 'upswing'
Bendemeer marketers target 'upswing'
The owner of a 130ha development near Arrowtown believes an "emerging upswing" in the high-end real estate market could pay dividends.
Spotlight on fashion after weekend of delights
Spotlight on fashion after weekend of delights
Twelve Queenstown women will spend today primping, preening and preparing to show off the results of three months' hard work, strutting their stuff down the catwalk at the Queenstown Memorial Hall during the Ladies Fashion Challenge.
Wakatipu wins in testing conditions
Wakatipu wins in testing conditions
Wakatipu forward Aaron Redaelli, who last Thursday jumped into Lake Wakatipu to save a young man from drowning, was hailed as a hero again on Saturday after Wakatipu beat Arrowtown 14-11 in trying conditions.
Woman claims chunk of glass in chocolate bar
Woman claims chunk of glass in chocolate bar
Auckland publicist Lisa Cruse quite literally bit off more than she could chew on Saturday afternoon, when she discovered a chunk of glass embedded in a chocolate bar.
PM to attend conference
PM to attend conference
Up to 600 delegates from city, regional and district councils will gather in Queenstown next month for the 2012 Local Government New Zealand conference.
It's time to party....
It's time to party....
Mark Wilson, the unofficial face of the Queenstown Winter Festival and its ultimate competitor, joined about 10,000 people in the CBD last night for the opening party and a spectacular fireworks display.
Rugby: Top teams ready for encounter
Rugby: Top teams ready for encounter
The battle lines have been drawn.
Total blast assured to light up remarkable party arena
Total blast assured to light up remarkable party arena
Tonight thousands of Queenstown residents and visitors will turn their eyes skyward hoping to see a fireworks display with creative and novel twists of pyrotechnic choreography.
Rugby: Irish make changes for third test
Rugby: Irish make changes for third test
The Irish team to play New Zealand in the third test of the tour features three changes - two in the back and one in the forward pack.
Resort prepares to let its hair down
Resort prepares to let its hair down
Queenstown is ready to party. At 7pm tomorrow the 38th annual Queenstown Winter Festival will be declared open and a message will be sent far and wide: Queenstown is open for winter.
Mayor vows battle over Fiordland projects
Mayor vows battle over Fiordland projects
Southland District Mayor Frana Cardno has issued a war cry, warning that if the Department of Conservation allows either of the two proposed "mass tourism infrastructure" passenger projects through Fiordland to go ahead, a judicial review would be sought.