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  • Queenstown Hostel to Become Lifestyle Hotel Hub for Next-Gen Travellers
  • Tell us what is New Zealand’s most underrated town
  • A drinkable sauce steals the show at top Queenstown restaurant

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hospitalitybusiness.co.nz /1 month ago

Queenstown Hostel to Become Lifestyle Hotel Hub for Next-Gen Travellers

The NZ$31m, four-storey property occupies a 1,000sqm freehold site in the centre of Queenstown .

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stuff.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Tell us what is New Zealand’s most underrated town

Everyone knows the big names. Queenstown. Wānaka. Rotorua. Kaikōura. Russell. But what about the places that don’t make every travel brochure?

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

A drinkable sauce steals the show at top Queenstown restaurant

Queenstown has no shortage of restaurants with lake views, but few feel as connected to their surroundings as The Sherwood.

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odt.co.nz /1 month ago

Map your own arts trail

Twenty-five Queenstown-Lakes galleries/studios are opening to the public this Sunday. PHOTO: DEANNA GERLACH It's a rare opportunity to visit the places where so much cultu...

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odt.co.nz /1 month ago

Developer seeking central Queenstown trifecta

An artist’s impression of part of the 25 Robins Road complex with Cecil Peak in the background. Image: supplied Having sold down two central Queenstown townhouse complexes,...

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

The ‘secret’ lake-side town they call ‘the Wanaka of the North’

It’s got international-calibre golf courses, lifestyle blocks and mid-century charmers, but no one would blame you for never having visited before.

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odt.co.nz /1 month ago

Queenstown thrills on and off stage

The real Justin Abbiss: Off stage he loves his golf, snowboarding and mountain biking. PHOTO: CHRIS CHASE PHOTOGRAPHY He’s found his niche on-stage in Queenstown while also...

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odt.co.nz /1 week ago

Waipuna Rise development rising up

A development plan for Waipuna Rise. IMAGE: SUPPLIED The first development is under way north of Queenstown’s Frankton-Ladies Mile highway, opposite the Queenstown Central...

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stuff.co.nz /3 weeks ago

Where this Queenstown hostel manager gets the best tips for his holidays

This week we talk to Stephen Bradley, new GM of LyLo Queenstown, he's a known Southern hospitality leader who also has a background in television.

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stuff.co.nz /3 weeks ago

Once crowned one of NZ's best homes, this lakefront estate is for sale — and it won't come cheap

The five-bedroom home in Drift Bay, near Queenstown, spans almost 900m² and enjoys uninterrupted views across Lake Wakatipu.

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

Building architecturally designed homes above Lake Wakatipu

Six stunning homes were transported from Christchurch to Queenstown under cover of darkness.

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odt.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Luxury Queenstown home expected to fetch $35m

A luxury Queenstown estate in a gated community could be the country's priciest residential property this year with an asking price of $35 million.

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odt.co.nz /1 week ago

Homegrown events up for awards

Global Games founder Tyrone Campbell. Photo: supplied Two Queenstown sports organisers have been named finalists in the New Zealand Event Awards.

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odt.co.nz /1 month ago

Bird’s-eye view

PHOTO: NORTH OTAGO AERO CLUB Tracks weave their way along the rocky outcrop of Makotukutuku/Cape Wanbrow Reserve in Oamaru with boats idling in the North Otago town's harbou...

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rnz.co.nz /1 month ago

The Remarkables one step closer to becoming the country's largest ski area

The Remarkables is looking to almost double it's capacity from 3500 a day to 6000.

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odt.co.nz /1 month ago

Eight days, one wild river

Queenstown packrafting guide and film-maker Huw Miles. Photo: supplied A Queenstown packrafting guide and film-maker is "stoked" to have a film selected for the NZ Mount...

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odt.co.nz /1 month ago

1 million international passenger mark

PHOTO: SUPPLIED Queenstown Airport was expected to welcome its one-millionth international passenger for the 2026 financial year (FY26) yesterday — the first time that miles...

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odt.co.nz /3 weeks ago

Tourism operators renew call for nationwide accommodation levy

Queenstown. File photo The prime minister says the government would look at accommodation levies next term if re-elected.

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odt.co.nz /3 weeks ago

'No drama': Balloon pilot makes unplanned landing

A hot-air balloon lands in Lake Hayes Estate, Queenstown, this morning. Photo: Nathan Irvine A hot-air balloon with 10 passengers on board made an unplanned, but controlled,...

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odt.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Special honour for Queenstown restaurant

Essence chef Paul Frogatt (left) with Gwendal Poullennec, international director of The Michelin Guide. Photo: RNZ Queenstown's Essence is the only restaurant in New Zealan...

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brisbanetimes.com.au /3 weeks ago

This historic Kiwi convent has been reborn as a luxury wine retreat

The story of this Victorian-style hotel in New Zealand’s picturesque Marlborough region, on the top of the South Island, is a moving one, literally.

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

The art-filled NZ destination this tea boss says is a ‘must-see’

In Travel Insiders, we ask people in the travel industry about the way they travel and their favourite parts of NZ.

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stuff.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Michelin magic: Queenstown restaurant Essence's historic win sparks surge in bookings

Less than 24 hours after the awards, Essence by ROKI says the phones haven't stopped ringing, with diners also walking in hoping to secure a table.

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aluxurytravelblog.com /1 month ago

How the Southern Way might be your gateway to the Southern Lakes

The Southern Way is the name Tourism New Zealand has given to the network of routes linking the south... The post How the Southern Way might be your gateway to the Southern Lakes a...

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