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Queenstown & Wanaka

Airports, Air NZ gear up for Christmas influx as busiest days begin
18 Dec 2025   /

Airports, Air NZ gear up for Christmas influx as busiest days begin

NZ’s largest airports gear up for the festive season, with today or tomorrow tipped as the busiest days of the summer.


Scenic buys property across road from Queenstown hotels
18 Dec 2025  

Scenic buys property across road from Queenstown hotels

Scenic Hotel Group has purchased the St Andrews Church property for a reported $13m.


Skyline “devastated” at damage caused by 2023 slips, ordered to pay more than $200k
15 Dec 2025  

Skyline “devastated” at damage caused by 2023 slips, ordered to pay more than $200k

Skyline Enterprises says it is “devastated” and it acknowledges the hurt caused by slips on Bob’s Peak near its Queenstown base during an extreme weather event two years ago.


Tasman Tourism completes Wānaka acquisition, grows NZ portfolio to 11 holiday parks
15 Dec 2025   /

Tasman Tourism completes Wānaka acquisition, grows NZ portfolio to 11 holiday parks

Tasman Tourism New Zealand has completed its purchase of Wānaka Top 10 Holiday Park in Otago.


Crown Range Road closures next week
12 Dec 2025  

Crown Range Road closures next week

Next week, there will be closures on Crown Range Road, which goes between Queenstown and Wānaka, so mesh fencing used to protect motorists from rockfall can be fixed.


Lake Hāwea to host NZ stone-skimming champs
10 Dec 2025   /

Lake Hāwea to host NZ stone-skimming champs

Lake Hāwea is set to host New Zealand’s first national stone-skimming championship on 16 May at The Hide on the lake’s east side.


Closing Queenstown’s popular Frankton Track for a year “simply untenable” – hotel GM
9 Dec 2025   /

Closing Queenstown’s popular Frankton Track for a year “simply untenable” – hotel GM

The closure of Queenstown’s popular Frankton Track for a whole year will disrupt business and have an impact on the destination’s visitor experience, says a hotel leader.


AJHBNZ hands conservation work to Southern Lakes Sanctuary
2 Dec 2025   /

AJHBNZ hands conservation work to Southern Lakes Sanctuary

AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand is handing conservation project GSD Workforce to Southern Lakes Sanctuary following a four-year partnership.


Queenstown’s freedom camping bylaw starts today
1 Dec 2025   /

Queenstown’s freedom camping bylaw starts today

Queenstown Lakes District Council’s Freedom Camping Bylaw 2025 has come into force today.


Skyline 1H revenue, earnings jump on strong Queenstown, international growth
28 Nov 2025  

Skyline 1H revenue, earnings jump on strong Queenstown, international growth

The operator says Skyline Queenstown has seen a significant increase in visitation, resulting in revenue being well up on last year.


Altitude Tours, First Table fly flag for tourism, hospo tech in Deloitte Fast 50
28 Nov 2025   /

Altitude Tours, First Table fly flag for tourism, hospo tech in Deloitte Fast 50

Queenstown ventures Altitude Tours and First Table have made this year’s Deloitte Fast 50 list.


Tourism, hospo operators will suffer if merchant surcharges banned – chamber
27 Nov 2025   /

Tourism, hospo operators will suffer if merchant surcharges banned – chamber

Tourism and hospitality operators will suffer “swift repercussions” if the government proceeds with a ban on merchant surcharges.