Tag: Meet our Locals
Alice Robinson: Growing up on Coronet Peak
To celebrate the end of a great winter, we met with Alice Robinson, local alpine ski racer and Winter Olympian. Discover why Queenstown was a special place to grow up, what she loves about skiing and what inspired her to get into ski racing.
The Graham brothers: Queenstown's coolest office
Originally hailing from Bermuda, Ted and Dan Graham’s love affair with Queenstown started in 2001 when the brothers travelled the South Island, through Central Otago, Wanaka and Queenstown.
Fleur Caulton: The essence of life
Fleur Caulton is a strong believer that food makes life fun, she’d even go so far as to say “food is the essence of life and most of us live to eat”.
Sam Chapman: Creating a sustainable community
Meet Sam Chapman, co-founder of Sherwood Queenstown. Discover his passion for people, community and sustainability and how this has formed the ethos of Sherwood, connecting people with the environment and creating a special place for visitors and locals to share.
Trent Yeo: Pushing Boundaries
Trent Yeo moved to Queenstown 12 years ago to set up an eco-tourism venture. The region’s people and places have not only helped him create a sustainable tourism business, but also inspired a passion for collaboration, community and growing great futures.
Melanie Roberts: the guardian of the mountain
Hailing from Bristol in the UK, Mel Roberts has lived in Queenstown since 2013. Her job at Coronet Peak has not only blurred the lines between work and play, but fostered a love of the simple life.