Our People
Meet Our Makers: Joerg from Broken Heart Spirits
An interview with Joerg Henkenhaf, owner and distiller of Broken Heart Spirits, and the vision behind the Gin Garden, the new Queenstown gin tasting...
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Blake Marshall's Guide to Skiing Queenstown
Blake Marshall is a freeride skier from Queenstown, representing New Zealand on the Freeride World Tour. The prodigal child of two ski instructors,...
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Meet Our Winemakers
With its sterling reputation and astounding beauty, the ‘Valley of the Vines’ attracts passionate viticulturists and winemakers from all over the...
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Anthony Wilkins: Operating Restaurants that Prioritise Environment
We chat with Taco Medic owner Anthony Wilkins to find out his tips on operating restaurants that prioritise the environment.
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Meet the MeekBoyz. Young Queenstown MTB Riders Taking on the World
Find out how MeekBoyz started making bikes, why the Meek family moved to Queenstown, and get the lowdown on Rory and Toby Meek’s favourite Queenstown...
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Mike Madden Gives Us the Lowdown on Backcountry Skiing in Queenstown
Mike Madden, owner and chief guide at Queenstown Mountain Guides, spends his winters exploring Queenstown's snow-covered mountains. Originally from...
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An Insider's Guide to Queenstown's Ski Trails
Head ski patroller at Coronet Peak Alan Swann, aka Swanny, gives us the low down on skiing in Queenstown. Check out what he has to say.
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Arrowtown Artists Community: Jenny Mehrtens
Meet Arrowtown-based artist Jenny Mehrtens. Discover what drew her to Queenstown, where she finds inspiration and tips for putting paintbrush to...
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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...
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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,...
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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”.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Tom Lynch: Creating Light and Sound in the Whakatipu Basin
Tom Lynch is inspired by Queenstown’s colour palette, coming up with more ideas than he knows what to do with and channeling that energy into a number...
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Meet Steve Norton – a Queenstown Adventure Pioneer
Steve Norton was there when bungy began and he established New Zealand’s biggest paragliding school. We find out why Queenstown still gets his heart...
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Jay Sherwood: Brewing up Magic in Arrowtown
According to brewer Jay Sherwood, the key ingredient in Lake & Wood craft beers is the Queenstown region and all it has to offer.
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A Pinot Noir Expert's Guide to Autumn in Queenstown
Discover some of the best wine in the world as you explore Queenstown’s countryside.
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Gary Livesey’s Perfect Day in Queenstown
Go on a journey with Gary Livesey and discover what his perfect day in Queenstown is.
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Queenstown Q&A: Alan Brady, Winemaker
Alan Brady planted some of the first wine grapes around Queenstown, creating Gibbston Valley Winery in the early 1980s. After living half of his life...
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