Pioneer Pool & Building

Perfect Pools: Pioneer Pool & Building

Since 1970, Pioneer Pool & Building has been constructing custom-designed concrete pools and spas, with the team’s expertise and reputation keeping them at the top of the competition. Not only has the company built pools for the rich and famous, it has also built pools for families to enjoy years of entertainment.     The […]

Central Vision Optometry

Seeing you right: Central Vision Optometry

Central Vision Optometry is an established and family orientated practice in Wanaka, committed to providing the best possible eye care at a reasonable price.     Optometrists Tui Homer, Jill Mottram and Katie Hill are all therapeutically qualified, so they can treat a range of eye conditions. Jill and Katie are also CAA accredited, for […]

Höglund Art Glass

Blown Away: Höglund Art Glass

The King of Sweden has one. The King of Tonga has several. The Clintons have a collection and so has Elton John. What? Pieces of glass from Höglund Art Glass, of course!   Höglund Art Glass has a reputation which extends beyond the shores of New Zealand.  Created by glass artists Ola Höglund and Marie […]

Baby Box Charitable Trust

A head start in life: Baby Box Charitable Trust

A new charity is thinking ‘inside the box’ as it gives Southern Lakes mothers and newborn babies a helping hand.   Two-and-a-half years of hard work by a group of dedicated locals culminated in the recent launch of the Queenstown Lakes Baby Box Charitable Trust. It was a proud day for its chairperson Vanessa van […]

Emma Chisholm

Forging a tourism career: Emma Chisholm

Emma Chisholm is continuing a strong tradition as the third generation of her family to forge a career in the Southern Lakes tourism industry – and she inherited her parents’ knack for thinking outside the square.     Having bought tour company Alpine Adventures last year, Emma and fiancé Lee Saunders recently launched Alpine Wine […]

String to her bow

String to her bow: Cathy Irons

Acclaimed violinist Cathy Irons has added another string to her bow – pardon the pun – for the Classical Jazz Quartet’s concerts in Southern Lakes later this month.     Cathy and fellow Christchurch-based musicians Barry Brinson (piano/keyboard), Michael Davis (bass) and Doug Brush (drums) return for two shows at Labour Weekend, following their warm […]