Northlake plans bigger again with hotel
Plans for a 113-room hotel with a restaurant, bar and gym facilities have been added to the Northlake development in Wanaka.
Regions
Hot tub complex planned
Hot tub complex planned
A small hot tub complex could soon be on the way for the Maungawera Valley.
NZSki blasts Doc over delays
NZSki blasts Doc over delays
NZSKI has blasted the Department of Conservation after the skifield owner had to freeze plans for a new multimillion-dollar chairlift this year.
Food-truck site proposal gets consent
Food-truck site proposal gets consent
A food-truck village is hoped to be up and running in central Wanaka by winter after being granted resource consent.
Tourist loses licence and heads for home
Tourist loses licence and heads for home
A tourist who was caught driving with an alcohol level of almost five times the legal limit was fined $1250 and banned from driving in New Zealand for six months.
Fake inspectors reported
Fake inspectors reported
Wanaka police were yesterday afternoon unaware of a complaint two fake building inspectors were approaching home owners in the Wanaka area.
New heights for Daisy
New heights for Daisy
One of Cardrona’s pioneer women is now being remembered in high places.
American airlifted off track near Lake Hawea after fall, becoming unwell
American airlifted off track near Lake Hawea after fall, becoming unwell
A 50-year-old American man was airlifted off the Timaru River Track near Lake Hawea yesterday afternoon, suffering from dehydration.
Swimmer ticks off Lake Wanaka achievement
Swimmer ticks off Lake Wanaka achievement
About 500 people clapped and cheered as Fiona Fairbairn emerged from Lake Wanaka in darkness last night.
Man rescued near Lake Hawea
Man rescued near Lake Hawea
A middle-aged American man was successfully lifted off the Timaru River Track, near Lake Hawea after reportedly suffering from dehydration.
Council warns of fake building inspectors
Council warns of fake building inspectors
Two fake building inspectors are reported to be on the prowl in Wanaka.
'Ludicrous' sign angers residents
'Ludicrous' sign angers residents
Rural residents near Wanaka say they are infuriated by a new sign "inviting" campers to park along Ballantyne Rd.
'Hub' draws opposition from camp operators
'Hub' draws opposition from camp operators
A third Lakes District camping ground operator has joined the chorus of discontent over the new Queenstown Lakes District Council "hub" near Luggate, which offers some tourists free camping sites.
Investigation after Summerland truck crashes
Investigation after Summerland truck crashes
A Summerland Express Freight truck carrying dangerous goods ran off State Highway 8, the Lindis Pass, early yesterday morning causing ''moderate'' injuries to the 43-year-old driver.
SHA opponents question demand
SHA opponents question demand
Opponents of the proposed SHA on the outskirts of the Lake Hawea township are not convinced there is sufficient evidence of demand for the ''affordable'' housing it would provide.
Jaunt without life jackets earns 'bollocking'
Jaunt without life jackets earns 'bollocking'
Three French nationals who went boating without life jackets on Lake Wanaka on Monday night have been blasted as ''bloody stupid'' by Queenstown Lakes District harbourmaster Marty Black.
Cavalcade participants can e-bike
Cavalcade participants can e-bike
There are many ways of taking part in this year's Goldfields Heritage Trust Cavalcade's ''Riding High to Hawea''.
Millennium path likely to be kept, but form unknown
Millennium path likely to be kept, but form unknown
A millennium path on the Wanaka lakefront appears likely to be retained, but where and in what form has not yet been decided.
Plenty of room in the lake
Plenty of room in the lake
Eely Point swimmers share Lake Wanaka with a yacht regatta.
Tourists blasted as 'bloody stupid' after water rescue
Tourists blasted as 'bloody stupid' after water rescue
Three French nationals who went boating using an ''inflatable kayak towing a lilo" without life jackets on Lake Wanaka last night have been blasted as "bloody stupid'' by the Harbourmaster.