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Lake Hawea brigade set for tall order in Auckland

Last year's Lake Hāwea Fire Brigade crew who competed in the Firefighter Skytower Challenge in...

Lake Hawea brigade set for tall order in Auckland

The Lake Hawea Volunteer Fire Brigade will send a contingent of nine members to the annual Firefighter Skytower Challenge fundraiser in Auckland this month.

Artist, nature lover lands in perfect spot

Sally-Mae Hudson combines her passion for art and the outdoors to make her unique lino prints....

Artist, nature lover lands in perfect spot

When Sally-Mae Hudson moved to Lake Hawea four years ago she had no idea that her two loves — the great outdoors and art — would go hand in hand here in paradise.

New-look trap proving its worth against stoats

More than 1150 predator traps have been set in the Matukituki Valley in Mount Aspiring Park....

New-look trap proving its worth against stoats

A record number of predators have been caught in Mount Aspiring Park’s West Matukituki Valley, while a new trap has been introduced to outsmart the wily stoat.

Soft toy lions donated to help soothe ambulance patients

Handing over armfuls of toy lions to St John chairwoman Dell Taylor to help out the St John team...

Soft toy lions donated to help soothe ambulance patients

The newest members of the St John team are 500 donated soft toy lions, given by the Wānaka Lions Club.

Role weaving community strands closer

Volunteer South's new community connector, Carol Morgan, brings a unique perspective to her new...

Role weaving community strands closer

Volunteer South’s new community connector is dedicated to diversity and integration within a changing district.

Whisky wins gold at awards

Scapegrace co-founder Daniel McLaughlin (left) and Scapegrace master distiller Anthony Lawry are...

Whisky wins gold at awards

A local whisky has won gold at the World Drinks Awards.

Meet the group behind Wānaka’s biggest yarn

The Good yarn Group members (from left) Jude Cooper, Gea Zeestraten, Bethan Ganderton and Rhi...

Meet the group behind Wānaka’s biggest yarn

The Good Yarn group in Wānaka is calling for new members to join its creative get-togethers.

How passion for pottery took shape

Siobhan Cardus has taken up pottery like no other. Her sculptures are what set her work apart....

How passion for pottery took shape

Siobhan Cardus is bringing the sexy back to pottery.

Films to celebrate all forms of cycling

Isobel Ewing (left) and Georgia Merton during their cycling journey along the Karakoram Highway...

Films to celebrate all forms of cycling

The Big Bike Film Night is back this month for its 11th year to celebrate cycling in all its glorious shapes and forms.

Top young dancers to grace stage

Wānaka dancer Isabel Martin (15) will feature in the ballet this weekend at the Lake Wānaka...

Top young dancers to grace stage

Some of Aotearoa’s best young dancers will be taking to the stage in Wānaka this weekend for a special, one-off tour of the inaugural Ripple showcase.

Weekend workshop fosters musical talent

Wānaka student Cuba Blair practises during a music-making class. PHOTOS: RAWAN SAADI

Weekend workshop fosters musical talent

More than 100 students from throughout New Zealand came together at the weekend to learn the ins and outs of the music industry.

Nasa balloon’s task to further test tech

The second of two planned scientific balloon flights for Nasa’s 2025 New Zealand Super Pressure...

Nasa balloon’s task to further test tech

Nasa's second super-pressure balloon is now floating at 32,918m (108,000 feet) after lifting off from Wānaka Airport at 11.38am yesterday.

Woman sentenced for Wānaka crash that killed her sister

Anneli De Los Santos pictured leaving the Hamilton District Court last year after pleading guilty...

Woman sentenced for Wānaka crash that killed her sister

A woman had just arrived in Queenstown to celebrate her daughter’s wedding when, instead, they had to organise a funeral after she caused a crash that killed her sister.

Artist finds Wānaka ideal for nonconformity

Colour, curves and a bit of romance is how local artist Briar Hardy-Hesson describes her contemporary work.

Down but not out after double diagnosis

Davide and Andrea Bono on holiday near Christchurch over the Easter break. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Down but not out after double diagnosis

In May 2022, Andrea Bono didn’t want to head over the hill to Queenstown for her free mammogram.

Theatre buffs to stage first show

Onstage Wānaka committee members (from left) Alan McArthur, Sarah Hambrook, Jennie Lyall, Janine...

Theatre buffs to stage first show

Wānaka’s new theatre group has been overwhelmed with support as members put together a cast for their first production.

Families urged to get in spirit of zero waste

Dripping Bowl chef Evelyn Vallillee is ready to teach Wānaka some waste reduction tips and tricks...

Families urged to get in spirit of zero waste

On a mission to leave no carrot behind, Wānaka Wastebusters is once again hosting a food appreciation programme to get people in the spirit of zero waste.

Autumn Arts School still a class act

Contemporary art teacher Shona Mackenzie, from Tauranga, with a full class. PHOTOS: RAWAN SAADI

Autumn Arts School still a class act

The Autumn Arts School polished off another busy year last week with over 100 from all over the country students taking part.

Record turnout at dawn service

A record crowd of 1039 attended the Lake Hāwea Anzac dawn service on Friday morning. PHOTOS:...

Record turnout at dawn service

Over 1000 people from the Lake Hāwea and Wānaka communities gathered at Lake Hāwea on Friday for the annual Anzac remembrance dawn service.

Wanaka skier proud of win

Wānaka’s Craig Murray proudly accepts the first-place prize at the Inaugural Yeti Natural...

Wanaka skier proud of win

Wānaka’s Craig Murray has won the inaugural Yeti Natural Selection Ski event, held in the Alaskan mountain ranges.

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