Community

The Wakatipu Community Foundation is thrilled to announce that nominations for the Spirit of the Wakatipu 2024 Awards are now open.

Collaboration brings together diverse viewpoints and expertise, fostering innovative solutions that might not emerge from a single perspective. This is where Wao Summit stands proud, and tall.

The Kate Moetaua Foundation is thrilled to announce that applications for the 2024 Kate Moetaua Scholarship are now open.

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) has been working with the community to develop a three-year Welcoming Plan for the district to ensure that all newcomers are able to thrive.

“Game-changing”, “awesome” and “transformational” are just some of the things that past participants have said about how Wastebusters’ new programme changes the way they shop for and plan their weekly meals. Welcome to Every Bite.

Queridos amigos y seguidores de esta columna, tras más de un año entregando este servicio a la comunidad hispanoparlante de Queenstown, ha llegado el momento de decir adiós.

It is often said around Queenstown but worth saying again: it’s a rare privilege to live somewhere with a pristine natural environment on the doorstep.

Our bones are constantly remodelling, old bone breaking down (resorption) and new bone being made (formation).

Queenstown-based charitable trust Headlight has two of its team and one of its past facilitators as finalists in this year’s Inspirational Women Awards NZ.

Congratulations Queenstown! This great place we call home has been voted the best city in New Zealand by readers of US based media outlet Travel + Leisure.

For Sustainable Queenstown every day is a good day to be more plastic-free, but in July, we ramp up our efforts to get the community more involved, and inspire you with new ways to reduce your plastic use.

Let’s talk air, While Otago’s air quality has improved over the past 20 years, ORC’s science shows the need to do more.

En estos últimos meses, hemos visto muchos cambios en las políticas de inmigración, los que incluyen requisitos adicionales para la obtención de visas y permisos de trabajo, así como mayores controles en los procesos de solicitud.

Desde temprana edad, Victoria Bálsamo, oriunda de Paysandú, Uruguay, descubrió que el movimiento y el baile la hacían conectar con sus emociones. Fue así como de a poco esta disciplina se fue transformando en lo que ahora es su pasión.

Recently, Queenstown Lakes District Council launched its climate action plan including the goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 44% by 2030.

Sustainable Queenstown is hosting a Plastic-Free Night Market and they’re seeking to showcase local businesses that provide everyday household products and services that are plastic and single-use free.

Every season in Queenstown is spectacular, but winter brings an exciting energy to the area with the opening of Coronet Peak and Remarkables ski fields.

El 14 de junio, el restaurante “Caribe celebró su décimo aniversario. Este establecimiento ha trascendido su papel como un simple local de comida para convertirse en un espacio que celebra y comparte la riqueza de la cultura latinoamericana.

Volunteer South is excited to celebrate Te Wiki Tūao a Motu National Volunteer Week 16-22 June. This year’s theme ‘Whiria Te Tangata- Weaving the People Together’ perfectly represents the role volunteering plays in the uniquely diverse Whakatipu community, a constantly evolving mix of short-term, long-term, Kiwis and immigrants.

Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu National Volunteer Week is 16-22 June and is an opportunity to recognise, thank, and celebrate volunteers and their contributions to our communities.