Wānaka Stakeholders Group Inc. (WSG) wrote to Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), formally requesting that they immediately put a halt to further reports, until the High Court judicial review case about Wānaka Airport is heard. WSG Chair, Michael...... Read More

A wide range of talented young local musicians have finished their music exams for the year in both of the ABRSM and Trinity College exam boards, and have passed with stunning results. From piano, theory, guitar, clarinet, flute, saxophone, and violin,...... Read More

Last week Wānaka-based astronomy enthusiast Martin Unwin observed the transit of Mercury across the sun at Queensberry—almost a quarter of a millennium since Captain James Cook saw the uncommon spectacle in New Zealand.  The transit began...... Read More

The hearing of submissions on the Proposed Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) Freedom Camping Bylaw 2019 is being held today (Thursday, November 21) at 1.00pm in the Armstrong Room, Lake Wānaka Centre, followed by another hearing in Queenstown...... Read More

Following the recent move to the new Wānaka Community Hub on McDougall Street, Community Networks now has a lot more space to store contributions to its food bank. It didn’t take long for loyal contributors Rosemary and Günther to wise up...... Read More

The popular Diamond Lake track near Wānaka reopened last Friday, following extensive repair work. The track had been closed since May after heavy rain which caused substantial rockfall within the Diamond Lake Conservation Area, forcing the closure...... Read More

I was home recently and had made plans to go see my cousin and her new baby. I was getting ready to go see her, when my cousin texted. “Can we raincheck? Baby has had too much excitement for today and needs some quiet time.” I felt rather...... Read More

The Responsible Camping Project 2019-2020 will address faecal and trash issues head on. Council is providing free access to two-hour service hubs to give campers the opportunity to use these facilities to dispose of rubbish and do the right thing— ...... Read More

After the deluge of rain and heavy dump of snow over recent days, the lake levels rose to a height of 278.75cm in Lake Wānaka and 341.072 in Lake Hāwea.  The famous 1999’s historic flood level was 281.3 metres, which impacted approximately...... Read More

There is some good news for the Luggate community; residents will once again have their own space to host events, meetings and classes. On Monday November 18 the temporary Luggate Community Facility opened for public use. Located at Hopkins Street Reserve,...... Read More