Regenerative tourism can help strengthen the social and cultural life of a community, as well as its natural environment. At The Artist’s House near Wānaka, visual artist Sonia Kiki Jones is bringing those ambitions together, using visitor accommodation to help create space for artistic expression…
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Set within one of Queenstown’s most recognised landscapes, Millbrook Resort has long been known for golf, accommodation and hospitality. Yet behind the guest experience is a much broader story: one of a business investing in its people, creating opportunities for local talent, and contributing to…
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Queenstown is compact, easy to get around and has plenty for every age. In one trip you can ride the gondola, walk lakeside trails, pan for gold in Arrowtown and eat fish and chips by the water. This guide covers the planning side: where to stay, how to get around, things to do together and tips for…
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Queenstown has adventures for kids of all ages. Under-10s can try indoor skydiving from age 5, ride the luge or meet kiwi at Kiwi Park. Older kids can take on the Kawarau Zipride, Swing and Bridge Bungy from age 8. You'll also find jet boat rides, free lakefront playgrounds and plenty to do indoors…
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We're talking four seasons of family fun with unbeatable access to the outdoors, and family-friendly stays and eats for all budgets. Combine that with ease of getting around – nowhere is very far – and you’ve got yourself the perfect launchpad for a holiday with kids. A Queenstown Family Holiday…
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The fall is powered by gravity. The ride back up, these days, is powered by the sun. For more than two decades, the return journey back up to the platform from the heart-pumping Shotover Canyon Swing sounded like a car engine because, underneath it all, that was exactly what it was. The original…
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Gibbston is Queenstown's wine country, only a 30-minute drive from central Queenstown, and famous for its pinot noir. Here, you can pair a tasting with a long, relaxed winery lunch. Set aside a slow day to experience the valley of the vines, meandering along picturesque roads, stopping to enjoy the…
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The Guide singled out two things that make Queenstown particularly rewarding for food and wine lovers. Queenstown’s unique terroir – our schist soils, high altitude, and hot summers, create distinctive wines. Our exceptional local produce also earned praise. This guide to the MICHELIN restaurants of…
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In 2021, violinists Benjamin Baker and Justine Cormack founded At the World’s Edge, the chamber music festival also known as AWE. Every spring, for 14 days, the Southern Lakes and mountains come alive with classical pieces written for small groups. Established musicians and talented emerging New…
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Queenstown comes alive at night in winter. From a lively après ski debrief over a local craft beer in a cosy bar, to a magical soak in a steaming hot tub under the stars, dusk is a time to unwind, connect, and explore the evening experiences of this vibrant alpine resort. Winter evenings in…
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