Set on a hillside with sweeping water and mountain views, this angular home of timber, stone and glass overlooks Drift Bay, ...

As of December 2025, the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s new bylaw restricts freedom camping to 141 marked car parks ...

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), in partnership with Maritime New Zealand and Coastguard, is offering a series of free safety education workshops to help people enjoy local lakes and rivers ...

New Zealand's Lake Wakatipu is known for its beautiful setting between Queenstown and the Remarkables Mountain Range of the Southern Alps. Monday, a new ship took to the pristine waters of the lake as ...

Located in New Zealand’s South Island, Queenstown is where sublime beauty intersects with cosmopolitan charm. Known as an adventurer’s paradise, this lakeside gem offers world-class slopes, ...

Queenstown and Wānaka’s tourism industry representatives have an ambitious plan to become world leaders in decarbonisation. Destination Queenstown and Lake Wānaka Tourism want to create a carbon zero ...

The Carlin Residence Club in Queenstown has views over Lake Wakatipu. It’s at the same central Queenstown address with the same breathtaking views but, underneath the luxe exterior, The Carlin Hotel ...

Just 18 months after the first sod was turned, Queenstown's new hospital is almost ready for its first patient. The Southern Cross Central Lakes Hospital was officially opened at a ceremony last night ...

The housing affordability crisis is continuing to grow in Queenstown Lakes, even as property values decline across the rest of the country. The average home value in Queenstown Lakes now sits at $1.7 ...

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