Queenstown Lakes Libraries is inviting young readers to join this year’s Summer Reading Challenge: Forest Quest. The nature-inspired theme aims to encourage children to read over the summer holiday period and features prizes for every five books read.
Good planning and preparation don’t just make things run smoothly - they create success. A perfect example is the Queenstown Marathon, which smashed records yet again.
Warm hugs, smiling faces and plenty of sparkle will make for the jolliest of times with Santa Claus’s magical appearance at Queenstown’s Minus 5° ICE BAR next month.
Hey Queenstown! Are you ready to walk the talk for an important service?
This November, Child Cancer Foundation is once again inviting Kiwis to bring meaning and heart into their homes with the launch of its annual tea towel fundraiser, featuring a beautiful new pōhutukawa-inspired design.
KnowYourStuffNZ is back in town! The drug harm reduction charity helping Kiwis stay safer on a night out is returning to Queenstown and Wānaka with a new season of free, legal, and confidential drug checking clinics.
What a week it has been. Fortunately, Queenstown managed to miss the brunt of Thursday’s destructive winds which swept up the country.
More than 140 volunteers from across the Queenstown tourism industry rolled up their sleeves on Thursday, 16 October for the annual Industry Planting Day, contributing another 2,400 native trees to the ongoing restoration of Jardine Park.
What is Band Lab? Created by Turn Up the Music, Band Lab is a new, fun, and inspiring way for singers and musicians aged 10–13 to experience the thrill of being in a band.
It’s time to fluff up your feathers and mark your calendars – the Rotary Queenstown Annual Duck Race is back!
The Wakatipu Anglers Club is excited to announce the details of their annual fly fishing course, a notable event eagerly anticipated by angling enthusiasts and novices alike.
Queenstown Medical Centre’s new clinic at Remarkables Park was formally opened on Monday night [October 6], marking a significant milestone in local primary healthcare development.
A local breast cancer survivor is calling on people the people of Otago to step up and volunteer for Breast Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Street Appeal, taking place on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 October.
Queenstown will sparkle brighter than ever on Friday, 11 October 2025, as the Bhartiya Samaj Queenstown Charitable Trust hosts the 10th annual Diwali – Festival of Lights.
Looking for a fun way to get active and connect with the community? The Lightfoot Initiative is thrilled to announce a special, free workshop: Learn 2 Ride: Beginner and Confidence Bike Lessons for Women.
Looking for a relaxed way to get outdoors, meet people, and have some fun? Join Happiness House’s Frisbee Golf Social Group!
Love Queenstown is thrilled to announce the return of the 2025 Industry Planting Day in collaboration with the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust, Skyline, and the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC).
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