Sherwood: Garden to Table

Tell us a bit about Sherwood. Chris: Sherwood is a 1980s mock-Tudor inn, repurposed and refit with a sustainable ethos. On the food side, we run a garden-to-table restaurant. Chris Scott, Sherwood You’ve been at Sherwood now for coming on two years. How did you get here? Chris: I’m originally from…

Read More

A Quick Guide to Queenstown Pump Tracks

Queenstown is renowned for being the mountain bike mecca of the Southern Hemisphere, boasting three lift-assisted parks, jump parks and a variety of trails covering every discipline from downhill to enduro to cross country. With this reputation comes various other bike-related activities such as…

Read More

Planning a Couple’s ski trip to Queenstown

Nestled in the heart of the Southern Alps, Queenstown is the Southern Hemisphere’s leading ski destination, with four ski fields located within a 90-minute drive. Situated on the shores of Lake Whakatipu and surrounded by majestic peaks, the town is the perfect balance between a vibrant ski town and…

Read More

A Guide to South Island Ski Fields

Skiing in New Zealand is unlike skiing anywhere else in the world. The South Island is spanned from tip to tail by the mighty Southern Alps, the largest of which are glaciated and snow-covered all year round. These peaks match the European Alps in size and majesty, however what makes them unique is…

Read More

Explore Arrowtown in Winter

Getting to Arrowtown is easy and is well worth the visit as part of your Queenstown winter holiday. Arrowtown is just 20 minutes’ drive from Queenstown or you can catch public transport (bus route #2) from Queenstown's town centre, bus fares are just $2 with a Bee Card or $4 with cash. If you’re…

Read More

10 Cosy Winter Escapes in Queenstown

Central Queenstown The Rees Hotel & Luxury Apartments Best for panoramic views of snowy mountains Set away from the town centre on the lakefront, The Rees offers elegant five-star luxury. Choose from well-appointed rooms, apartments, and larger private lakeside residences, then sit by your fire…

Read More