At the tender age of 12, Don McLean fell in love with flying.
One man got the jump on the Valentine's Day marriage proposals in Queenstown yesterday, asking his partner of four years to marry him by landing on a sign after a 15,000-foot tandem skydive with NZone.
Two Mexican tourists will appear in the Queenstown District Court on Monday, both facing charges of assault and injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Only in Glenorchy would the "world premiere" of a movie also be its last showing.
Marketing Queenstown is possibly both the easiest and hardest job in the resort, but the man who has been charged with the new role could not be more excited.
Sir Eion Edgar hoped others would learn they could get "a lot of pleasure" from helping people after he was named the Ryman Healthcare Senior New Zealander of the Year at a national awards ceremony in Auckland on Wednesday night.
The historic Skippers Canyon bridge will be closed for at least three days this month, allowing for $30,000 of repairs to be carried out on the 109-year-old structure.
Sir Eion Edgar, of Queenstown, was recognised by Prime Minister John Key at an awards ceremony in Auckland last night.
While many are rejoicing summer's eventual arrival in the Wakatipu, with cloudless days for almost two weeks, the rising mercury means water restrictions are in place for those on the Lake Hayes Scheme.
Queenstown police have received a huge response from the public after releasing images from CCTV cameras in the resort's CBD of alleged offenders involved in two separate incidents over the weekend.
Two areas of "unstable rock" - one of which was a remnant of a major rock fall 10 years ago - have been discovered at the Nevis Bluff.
If it were not for the volunteers who travel far and wide to give of their time, the Michael Hill New Zealand Golf Open at The Hills would not be the well-oiled event it is.
If anyone knows how to put the art in party, it's Michael Hill.
Getting up at 5am and finishing sometimes more than 16 hours later has been the price a group of hard-working volunteers at The Hills have had to pay for the past week, to ensure the championship golf course is in pristine condition.
Among all the golfing paraphernalia on Main Street yesterday was one shiny attraction which had nothing to do with golf, but is said to be the most photographed item in the deep South.
Doug Johns' million-dollar smile was almost a permanent fixture yesterday, after successfully bidding for a limited-edition watch at a charity auction held by Bayleys on Thursday night.
Behind every great man is a great woman and behind every golfer is a very patient wife.
A group of 11 journalists representing seven publications arrived in Queenstown yesterday, ensuring the 2010 Michael Hill New Zealand Golf Open will be just as good for tourism as it is for golf.
One Arrowtown-based company is doing its bit to become more sustainable at this week's Michael Hill New Zealand Open and simultaneously help a deserving Wakatipu-based trust.
Twenty years ago it may well have created mirth to say the world's top athletes would be using yoga as an intrinsic part of their training.