Swingers rejoice at new ride
The South Island’s first three-person adventure swing has opened at the AJ Hackett Kawarau Bungy Centre near Gibbston.
Man accused of ‘mindless’ arson attacks on towers
Man accused of ‘mindless’ arson attacks on towers
An Albert Town man has been accused of a series of "mindless" arson attacks on cellphone towers in the region over the past few months.
Queenstown flight cancelled after emergency landing
Queenstown flight cancelled after emergency landing
A flight bound for Queenstown has been cancelled after the plane was forced to make an emergency landing on its previous journey.
Power may be 'days' away for Kingston
Power may be 'days' away as Kingston relies on portaloos and generators
A small township south of Queenstown is relying on portaloos and generators following Thursday’s storm.
$2k refunded in consent costs dispute
$2k refunded in consent costs dispute
A Queenstown ratepayer incensed at council billing him almost $10,000 to process two seemingly simple resource consent applications has been refunded $2117.
Whakatipu creatives earn top nods
Whakatipu creatives earn top nods
Several Queenstowners — and a couple of Queenstown productions — have been recognised in this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards.
Builder wins big for Oaks Shores’ repair project
Builder wins big for Oaks Shores’ repair project
The company behind a massive remediation project at Queenstown’s Oaks Shores complex has received the top gong for the work.
Filmmaker and developer remembered
Filmmaker and developer remembered
Former Queenstowner Grahame McLean, who has died aged 87, was not only a pioneer Kiwi filmmaker but also someone who saved two historic Queenstown Mall buildings.
Marketing body’s 40-year evolution
Marketing body’s 40-year evolution
A party Destination Queenstown’s throwing tomorrow to celebrate its 40th anniversary honours those who’ve turned it into a hugely-respected regional tourism organisation (RTO).
Strategist aims to spark light
Strategist aims to spark light
She mightn’t have a high profile, but financial and economic strategist Gladys Henderson is one of the Whakatipu’s most influential residents.
Arrowtown’s heartfelt contribution
Arrowtown’s heartfelt contribution
The organisers of December’s Long Table event in Arrowtown’s Buckingham St have donated a replacement defibrillator for outside the historic Post Office, which is also on the town’s main street.
Korean culture on show
Korean culture on show
A colourful feast of Korean culture will feature in Queenstown’s inaugural Korean Day next Saturday, November 1.
Coastal art in focus
Coastal art in focus
Canberra-born Kiwi artist Neil Frazer — who’s represented in all major collections on both sides of the Tasman — is showing acrylics portraying northwestern South Island seascapes, rocks and cliffs...
Warning for businesses
Warning for businesses
A Queenstown AI marketer’s partnered with Hospitality New Zealand to ensure tourism and hospo businesses nationwide are discovered by AI search more consistently.
Duck Island lands in CBD
Duck Island lands in CBD
One of New Zealand’s favourite ice-cream brands is coming to Queenstown’s CBD.
Turning grit into gold
Foxfolk turns grit into gold
The Covid lockdown was a turning point in the life of Queenstown entrepreneur Mikkel Johannessen.
Queenstown’s desert cliff queen
Queenstown’s desert cliff queen
A part-time Queenstowner has just made history, again.
Stepping up for showdown
Stepping up for showdown
It's all go for the Grunt.
Queenstown industrial sector has no vacancies
Queenstown industrial sector has no vacancies
A survey into industrial and office space in Queenstown reveals a severely limited supply of both.
Queenstown two-bedders hit market
Queenstown two-bedders hit market
Eighteen two-bedroom apartments — from $780,000 — will hit the market this coming Tuesday, launching the second stage of central Queenstown’s Te Pa Tahuna complex.
Happy with Queenstown’s new mayor-elect?
AFTER three failed bids to get a seat around the council table, Kinloch's John Glover's become the first person in Queenstown's modern history to bowl a one-term mayor, with a 1256-vote (pre-special votes) margin.