A long-time stalwart for the Luggate Community Graeme Perkins, the former Chair of the Luggate Community Association, has stood down from the role. He said he had thoroughly enjoyed the past five years working for the Luggate community as chair “but...... Read More

A national food rescue group plans to operate in Wānaka and Cromwell, providing meals for social groups and low-decile schools. Currently, though each may have a different focus, there is the Wānaka Food Bank and Food for Love. Now, add KiwiHarvest...... Read More

The community gardens at the Wānaka Community Hub are bursting at the seams after the rain and sunshine January has brought so far.  This LINK Upper Clutha initiative, which began when the Wānaka Community Hub donated land and six unused planter...... Read More

The cumulative total value of houses sold in Wānaka virtually doubled from $227 million to $402 million in the five months to the end of December 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019, according to figures from Wānaka First National Real Estate. Lynette...... Read More

This picture was taken on Wednesday after snow had fallen throughout Tuesday and overnight, also closing the road to Cardrona ski field. The snow forced closure of the resort for summer activities on Tuesday, and it was also closed on Wednesday. Communications...... Read More

Wānaka business groups reported mixed fortunes over the holiday period, but an uncertain outlook for what would normally be a bumper shoulder season with overseas tourists. Wānaka Chamber of Commerce Executive Officer Naomi Lindsay said many businesses...... Read More

Applications for the first round of the Southern Lakes Regional Events Fund are open for the March 2021 – February 2022 period. The fund is part of the government’s $50 million Regional Events Fund to stimulate domestic tourism by supporting...... Read More

Hāwea holiday-maker Dr Gerry McSweeney has been made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to conservation as part of the 2021 New Year's Honours. The environmentalist runs the Wilderness Lodges at Lake Moeraki (30 km north...... Read More

A giant inflatable waterpark at Lowburn near Cromwell has pulled in the crowds.  Kiwi Water Park manager and Queenstown businesswoman Emily Rutherford, who imported the expensive equipment from China, was pleased the venture had paid off. “We...... Read More

A Ponsonby tabby was reunited with her Auckland owners this week after a check up at the vets revealed she was a very long way from home. Nine-year-old Luna, beloved cat of Diana Savoy, disappeared some nine months ago when she was picked up by two French...... Read More