The signs are up on all the busy corners with some new faces for all to see. I do applaud the majority of those who are, or hope, to be councillors or the Mayor, but not all of course, as some morph very quickly into un-contactable, unavailable and not interested in anything but their own agendas. So be very careful who you consider, as some are quietly pushing for things that you may not want.
They usually promise the following:
1. Affordable housing (this is a myth, not to be confused with worker accommodation or trust housing). Any cheaper homes are snapped up and rented till they burst or sold for a quick buck.
2. Traffic solving solutions (never going to happen unless subdivisions and multi-storied apartments are stopped in their tracks). This can be achieved by the council insisting on all infrastructure being paid for by the proposed development totally and NOT BY THE RATEPAYER. So when new resource consents are issued, impose eye-watering up-front infrastructure costs to slow or stop mindless growth. The end result of the status quo is not pretty.
3. Rate reductions. I can’t see that happening (as I’ve said before, QLDC is not a good business model as it uses ratepayers as a bottomless bank. No other business would survive). The rating system sucks. Some houses have 20 people in one house and pay rates on a low (relatively) property value, others have two or three peeps and pay five times as much because of high property values.
4. A gondola to town (for who)? Does that mean all hire car companies will close shop? Does that mean we can park near the loading points? Has this really been thought through? I smell a rate increase or an alternative agenda Promises, promises…
However it’s not too late folks. Imagine having faith in the future of Queenstown that retained green space and farmland around it. The alternative is ugly. It’s worth fighting against those wanting a township at the base of Coronet Peak for example.
A gondola? Sure, this has been talked about for decades. No more houses!! We need to vote in those who vehemently OPPOSE things like that. Find out who wants these pockets of cancer and don’t vote them in. We have a million plus visitors a year, they don’t benefit everyone who lives here, they can be a curse to daily life. Let’s make them contribute to our infrastructure pain. Vote for someone who strongly wants a VISITORS TAX that will make a difference, and not just to the CEO’s pay-packet.
To summarise, if you live here, work and play, be wary of the promises and find out what the person you’re about to vote for is really wanting to achieve. Jeff Hylton
Pedro and his bar buddies were stoked to keep the punters happy at Snow Machine, Remarkables Park, on Saturday night. More photos p21
School buses on the chopping block
by Paul Taylor
Queenstown transport group The Lightfoot Initiative is encouraging parents to write directly to Education Minister Erica Stanford over the touted removal of school buses.
The charitable organisation, which promotes active travel and alternatives to cars, says it recognises there’s little hope of saving the free service forever, as Queenstown continues to grow into an urban centre.
But it argues that despite the increased frequency of Orbus services in Queenstown, there’s still a lack of suitable public transport currently available to support the transition proposed by the Ministry.
More than 1000 students across the Wakatipu Basin currently use the school bus service.
Lightfoot’s Amanda Robinson says some routes on the local public bus network don’t have the capacity needed for the students. And much work needs to be done on keeping costs down for families, safety, driver training, active travel infrastructure and much more.
“The reality is Queenstown is growing, and urban centres don’t have school buses because they have functional public transport networks,” Robinson says.
“But to be functional, you need the frequency and the capacity, and also safe walking and biking infrastructure.
“We need to carefully manage the transition to ensure that people don’t automatically choose their cars.”
Lightfoot has published an information sheet on its Facebook page outlining its position and listing its concerns, including the recently re-introduced $1.50 charge per trip on Orbus for children aged 5-12.
It says the potential removal of school buses is incompatible with Queenstown’s 40% mode-shift requirement, as more people will drive. It also says attendance will suffer, along with detailing concerns over safety.
Data from three affected primary schools show 65% of parents don’t feel confident in route safety around schools, and also shows for those schools approximately 75% of emissions come from single family use of private cars.
Lightfoot is writing to the Minister, local MP Joseph Mooney, Queenstown Mayor Glyn Lewers, QLDC chief executive Mike Theelen, and ORC chief executive Richard Saunders, and Robinson is encouraging parents to write directly to the Minister.
“They do want to respond to what the public needs but often they’re not fully aware of the whole picture. So direct letters to the Minister, detailing the issues, can fill in the gaps.”
The organisation submitted an Official Information Act request to the Ministry of Education, so the community has clarity on the operational policy that is driving the change proposal. And it’s also drafting a Parliamentary Petition calling for a national strategy that recognises school transport as part of the wider transport network — reducing emissions, improving safety, and ensuring equitable access for all tamariki.
The organisation hosts its AGM at Queenstown Bowling Club, Queenstown Gardens, on Tuesday evening. More details on our Goings On page. www.facebook.com/lightfootinitiative
CRIMELINE
by Sue Fea
Drunken Aussies mistaken for burglars
Two 24-year-old overindulging, heavily-intoxicated Australian men sparked a burglary call-out after they were seen banging on the door and trying to break into a St Matthews Place property on Queenstown Hill just before 7.30pm on Saturday, 6 September. Sergeant Tracy Haggart says when Police arrived, they found “one very intoxicated male standing in the middle of the road, verbally abusive and aggressive”. Another very intoxicated man was found asleep in the doorway of the property. “It appears that due to their intoxication they were mistakenly trying to enter the wrong property,” she says. A suitcase and duffel bag belonging to them was found 100m down the road. Both men were taken to Lakes District Hospital by St John Ambulance for monitoring.
Cigarette sets car alight while couple picnic
A romantic picnic on the beach at the end of Homestead Bay, Jack’s Point, ended at 7.15pm on Monday, 8 September, when the Mini Cooper the couple had parked near the lake caught fire, leaving it completely burnt out. Haggart says the man had gone to grab a bottle of water from the passenger seat of the car, leaning in to grab it while he was smoking a cigarette. He then closed the door. “On their return to the car a short time later it was full of smoke. When the doors were opened the car quickly engulfed in flames,” she says. Frankton Fire Brigade were called to the scene, but the vehicle was completely burnt out.
Woman picking fights assaults another woman
A 24-year-old Invercargill woman was charged with assault after acting aggressively and trying to instigate fights with members of the public in Church Lane at 12.45am on Sunday, 7 September. The woman allegedly approached another woman unknown to her and began yelling and screaming at her and punched her in the face, causing the victim to stumble and almost fall over, Haggart says. She will appear in the Invercargill District Court on Tuesday, 16 September.
Fast track first responders
A late-night argument between two Hallenstein Street hotel guests over a noise complaint prompted one of them – a 41-yearold Christchurch man, to set off the hotel fire alarm. Haggart says the man claimed he “wanted to get hold of emergency services but couldn’t on his phone”. Police inquiries into the incident that occurred between 12.35am and 1.43am on Friday, 5 September, are continuing.
Cromwell shoplifter caught with cannabis
A 33-year-old Cromwell man, wanted in connection with allegedly shoplifting over $300 worth of food and grocery items from PAK’nSAVE Queenstown on 30 August was located in his vehicle on Marine Parade, Queenstown, at 1.30pm on Sunday, 7 September. Haggart says Police noticed the strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle and a search found cannabis and a cannabis pipe. The man was charged with two counts of shoplifting, possession of cannabis and possession of a cannabis utensil. He will appear in the Queenstown District Court on 20 October.
Lighting Direct opens at Remarkables Park
Queenstown now has its very own flagship lighting store, as Lighting Direct Remarkables opens its doors.
After eight years of searching for the right location, CEO Dean Fulford says the company jumped at the opportunity when the perfect premises became available in Remarkables Park.
“It ticked all the boxes,” he says. “We’ve had so many people in the Queenstown Lakes ask us, ‘Why aren’t you here?’ We wanted to make sure that when we did arrive, it was in a way that really did justice to the market.”
The result is the largest specialist lighting store in Queenstown Lakes, with a bold black exterior, polished concrete floors, and a premium new layout. The modern branding reflects a shift Lighting Direct made three years ago toward more design-led and aesthetically pleasing pieces, catering to customers who see lighting as central to their home’s character.
The flagship store offers more than 1,500 products on display, from functional fittings to striking statement pendants. Importantly, Fulford stresses that lighting is a tactile, high-involvement purchase that needs to be experienced in person.
“Statistics show 50% of customers start off looking at the wrong product for their needs,” he explains. “Our staff are trained to guide people through the options, so they end up with a solution that’s both beautiful and right for their space.”
Lighting Direct also offers a bespoke lighting design service, where customers can bring in plans and receive a tailored scheme within seven days. With so much new building and renovation happening in the region, Fulford believes the service will be a valuable addition for homeowners and designers. Feedback since opening has been hugely enthusiastic. “I was in the store on opening weekend, and I was overwhelmed by the customer response. People said thank you for finally coming to Queenstown. They love being able to see, touch, and feel the range,” Fulford says.
The Remarkables Park location, with its growing cluster of homeware and furniture stores and less congestion than central Frankton, also provides a natural hub for design-minded locals. For Fulford,
who has 35 years in the industry and also spends part of the year at his home in Wānaka, opening here is a personal milestone: “It’s very rewarding to finally be here, after such a long time, and to see the demand confirmed.”
Lighting Direct Remarkables is now open, bringing world-class lighting choice and expertise to Queenstown Lakes.
Hands in the Dirt, Eyes on the Future – Industry Planting Day Returns for 2025 COMMUNITY NOTES
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). This year’s event builds on previous planting efforts at Jardine Park and promises to be a day full of action and inspiration.
Taking place on Thursday, 16 October, this event invites businesses across the region to roll up their sleeves and support climate and biodiversity action through native tree planting. With 2,000 native seedlings ready to go in the ground, this year’s industry planting day will take the collaborative total to over 4,000 plants at this site over the last two years.
“We’re proud to continue building momentum alongside our partners and volunteers,” Ash Bickley, Love Queenstown Community Fund Coordinator, says. “These planting days are about more than just trees – they’re about connection, collaboration, and giving back to the landscapes that define our region and support our tourism economy. Every plant in the ground is a step towards a more regenerative future.”
The day offers morning sessions (9am - 12pm) and afternoon sessions (12.30pm - 3.30pm), with volunteers also invited to explore the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust’s community nursery throughout the day.
Sararose Brown, Operations Manager at the Whakatipu Reforestation Trust, is thrilled to see more trees going into Jardine Park, one of the
Trust’s keystone planting sites. She said the business community has always been important to achieving their vision of restoring native biodiversity in the Whakatipu basin. “We regularly run nursery sessions and working bees with our corporate partners so it’s wonderful to see a wider range of businesses involved through Love Queenstown.”
Alongside the lead partners, this event is supported by Trees that Count (with funding
from Bupa), Air New Zealand’s Every Corner initiative, Patagonia, and Ryd who are offering discounted transport throughout the day. Volunteers will enjoy tea, coffee, and refreshments throughout the day, plus a BBQ lunch courtesy of Skyline Queenstown. A professional photographer will also be on hand to capture the action.
Check out full event details and register at loveqt.co.nz
Lakes Weekly gives community organisations in Queenstown Lakes the chance to address our readers directly though our Community Notes page. If you’d like to take part, email Jess at info@qmg.co.nz
Love Queenstown Planting Day 2024. Photo: Dave Oakley
Fresh new clinic for QMC
Queenstown Medical Centre’s brand-new clinic is now open.
The modern facility, in Remarkables Park, comprises nine consulting rooms and has 14 general practitioners available for consultations, in addition to specialty clinics such as sexual health, vasectomy and minor surgical procedures. The new practice has longer opening hours and convenient lunchtime appointments available, as well as easy parking and accessibility, with lift access and wheelchair-friendly corridors and door openings.
QMC has served the Wakatipu community since 1972, and has expanded its facilities as the population has grown.
“The vision for the new Remarkables Park clinic is to continue to provide a modern, conveniently located facility with dedicated health teams in a purpose-built space that’s accessible for everyone,” QMC chief executive officer Ashley Light says.
“There has been a lot of consideration and passion gone into the design of the new practice, which has stemmed from our goal of improving the patient experience and journey. This is evident throughout the new facility.
“With increased space and rooms, we are able to accommodate more services – including the free service of health improvement practitioners and health coaches – plus more nurses and increased GP availability.”
With 85 staff across all locations, Queenstown Medical Centre is the largest integrated family health provider in the lower South Island, blending the science of medicine with patient-focused general practice.
Light says the new facility, at Level 2, 12 Hawthorne Drive, Remarkables Park, sets QMC up for the next 25-30 years of health support for our growing community, and now is a great time to enrol.
QMC continues to offer urgent and after-hours care to enrolled, casual and visitor patients. Enrolled patients pay discounted fees for this service at the longstanding Isle Street clinic, which offers the only 365-days-ayear urgent care in the district. Isle St also offers immigration medicals, travel medicine, sexual health appointments, fracture, musculoskeletal, nutrition and contraceptive device clinics, and facilitates access to radiology and ultrasound, pharmacy, and physiotherapy. The Jack’s Point practice continues to operate as normal.
I read the piece in the Lakes Weekly last week about the difference between ORC and QDLC. An important distinction! My issue is the two gentlemen standing for ORC didn’t tell us anything about themselves. I do not know Matt Hollyer at all and only know the name Ben Farrell as the consultant planner who was/is behind the Coronet Village fast track proposal. Is this correct? I’d love to know more as this is rather important.
Tim C, Dalefield Road, Queenstown
Here’s Matt and Ben’s response:
Dear Tim, Thanks for your interest in the local elections, and for reading the LWB. We intentionally focused on highlighting the difference between ORC and QLDC, and raising the importance of ORC at local level, rather than giving information about ourselves. For more info please check out www.matthollyer.nz and www.benfarrell.nz. I hope that helps your deliberations about voting.
Re. Cut your cloth, editorial, 19 August, LWB
The real question to be asked about the Widgeon Park Development Plan is: Why is the plan being drafted in isolation from Council’s work on developing sports fields on council-owned land at 516 Frankton-Ladies Mile, less than 2 km away, within the same Eastern Corridor neighbourhood? Where is the wider vision? Let’s make better use of both Widgeon Park and 516 Frankton-Ladies Mile. Any playing fields proposed at 516 Ladies Mile could readily fit within the part of Widgeon Park that the Development Plan proposes to leave undeveloped and “retained for leasing purposes”. Let’s have better-integrated reserve planning and think about how to achieve the best value for ratepayers. Why not use, say, 3ha of the land at 516 for a local park and community buildings. That leaves over 8 ha of flat land, adjacent to the highway, that could be sold. Areas of 8 ha on the opposite side of the highway have rating values of around $50m. The value of the land at 516 should not be squandered when the recreation needs of the community could be met on less valuable land that is already owned by QLDC.
Brian Fitzpatrick, Remarkables Park
Orbus has 2 million passengers over 12 months. How often do you catch a bus in Queenstown?
Are you glad the Bowen Peak Ltd plans to build a Fernhill funicular, new ski field, convention centre and housing won't be Fast-Tracked?
LWB regularly polls locals on issues affecting our region. This week’s responses are below. There were 140 respondents this week. If you would like to take part: you can sign up on the LWB Facebook page. Does Queenstown need a Charter high school?
Do you think foreign buyers should be able to purchase a home in New Zealand of over $5 million?
Plan the Perfect Christmas Function
The festive season is just around the corner, and it’s time to gather your team, friends, or family to celebrate in style!
From cosy dinners to lively parties, our Christmas Functions feature showcases some of the best local venues ready to make your end-of-year celebration truly memorable.
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EVENTS - MUSIC - ART
THEATRE
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Good and Ready Workshop
EVENTS
Mīharo Awards Night & Exhibition Opening
This year’s Legends of our Lands exhibition, presented by Mīharo Murihiku, showcases rangatahi creativity inspired by local pūrākau and legends. The opening and awards night is always a highlight, celebrating the next generation of artists in our region. The exhibition will run until October, with opening night this Wednesday.
When: Opening Night Wednesday, 17 September, 5.30pm
Where: Te Atamira, 12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton
Van Gogh: Poet and Lovers Screening
This disaster and preparedness workshop will give practical tips for getting your household and loved ones ready for an emergency. It will cover understanding local hazards and risks, how to create a household or community plan, resources and templates to take away and use in your own groups, and time for discussion and questions. This will be an engaging and interactive session designed to help introduce emergency preparedness in a way that is relevant and meaningful, especially for our migrant communities.
When: Tuesday, 16 September, 5.30pm – 7pm
Where: Meeting Room at Queenstown Events Centre, Joe O’connell Drive, Frankton
The Good Life Expo
All are welcome to The Good Life Expo, bringing together a vibrant mix of local organisations, community groups, and businesses dedicated to supporting living well and enjoying retirement. Discover a wide range of exhibitors offering health, advocacy and care services, financial planning and legal advice, volunteering opportunities, information on philanthropy and legacy giving, local clubs, social groups, and arts and heritage organisations. There’s also sustainability and cost saving technologies, transport support and driving confidence tips, technology assistance, creative small businesses and handmade goods - including candles, jewellery, woollen wear, and more. Free entry.
When: Wednesday, 17 September, 11am – 3pm
Where: Arrowtown Lifestyle Village, 224 McDonnell Road, Arrowtown
Merrell Spring Challenge
Glenorchy – a pristine alpine gateway at the head of Lake Wakatipu – will play host to the 19th Merrell Spring Challenge. This remarkable women’s adventure race brings teams of three on a breathtaking and testing journey across classic Southern Alps terrain – with mountain biking, rafting, trekking, and keen navigation. An adventure challenge tailored to all.
200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery hosted the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition (September 2024 – January 2025). The exhibition was a huge success, universally praised by the press and tickets quickly sold out, making this film the only way to see what Forbes called “a once-ina-lifetime exhibition”. Explore the passion which drove one of the world’s favourite artists to change art forever.
When: Friday, 19 September, 6.30pm – 8pm
Where: The Lodge, Arrowtown Lifestyle Village, 224 McDonnell Road, Arrowtown
Take a Chance on Me
Remarkables Theatre annual production is Take a Chance on Me. The warm, funny, and relatable comedy by beloved Kiwi playwright Roger Hall follows a lively group of characters as they navigate the ups and downs of love, loneliness, and starting over later in life.
When: On until Saturday, 20 September at 7.30pm or Sunday Matinee at 3.30pm
The Orange Box is a visually captivating story featuring handmade puppets, mesmerizing juggling, and enchanting circus artistry. Blending diverse puppetry styles with different types of juggling, the story follows a paper puppet stuck in the routine of a packaging office. When a map and a mysterious box appear, they spark his longing for change and set him on a journey of self-discovery and transformation. Beyond entertainment, the show carries a deeper message, inviting us to step outside the box, where true magic unfolds. Join this one-of-a-kind adventure that transcends the ordinary and opens the door to the extraordinary.
This October, join our ‘Intro to Tools’ workshop, designed to help women of all skill levels discover the joy of building. At Women’s Shed, we believe women can do anything - especially when they’re armed with the right tools and support! Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to sharpen your skills, our welcoming, nopressure environment is the perfect place to learn. Come create, connect and build your confidence with other incredible women. Spaces are limited - book your spot now! www.womensshedqueenstown.co.nz
When: Round starts Tuesday, 14 October
Where: 17 Preston Drive, Arrowtown
Carpools, Cable-Car and Community
The Lightfoot Initiative is holding its AGM this Tuesday, with a lot to celebrate. More than $100,000 worth of bikes have been donated from the community to its OneBike initiative. The night will also honour Alexa Forbes for her incredible service to Active Travel and feature talks from both Forbes and Ross Copeland, who’ll give us an update on the Queenstown cable car. Lightfoot is also launched Carpoolin’ — a brilliant new NZ app making carpooling easy. Everyone’s invited - but make sure you’ve grabbed your ticket via www.facebook.com/lightfootinitiative
When: Tuesday, 16 September, 6pm-7pm
Where: Queenstown Bowling Club - Queenstown Gardens
If you would like your show, event, exhibition or meeting promoted in Goings On drop us a line at info@qmg.co.nz with the details
Insight Seminars – Gaining insight – NZ debut in Queenstown
“Insight is not about what you do. It’s how you are being.”
From learning the skills to navigate divorce and break-ups amicably and rekindling strained parental relationships, to busting out a new career path and building good business leaders, not for profit Insight Seminars hits Queenstown with fresh enlightenment this Labour Weekend.
The globally recognised organisation has been empowering people into selfenlightenment and personal development for almost 50 years and Insight Seminars New Zealand director, Cromwell-based Peruvian Nancy Roxburgh says it’s exciting to see the impact the programme has on people’s lives.
Roxburgh says her first seminar in Peru in 2012 was life changing for her in so many ways, particularly in managing pain through a psychosomatic condition, establishing empowering networks and healing family relationships.
“You gain a new perspective, which gives you back your power to become accountable instead of blaming others,” she says.
“Many people say things without thinking about the consequences or what they’re saying, then not keep their word, or maybe end up unintentionally hurting others,” Roxburgh says. “The seminar makes you aware of this. It’s completely up to the individual though how deep they want to go.”
Others may be keen to become more effective in their work or improve their career, and highly trained facilitators are on hand to teach at the seminars.
Participants take part in various exercises and recreate situations to bring about clarity and Roxburgh says people learn about “intention versus method”. “There’s not always only one way to go after what you want, and the
seminars help people understand what it is they’re really after.”
The seminars are also helping in identifying your life purpose or future career path. “There’s powerful reasoning as to why you choose what you do,” she says. “We all have a choice.”
Others have been helped through everything from difficult workplace relationships to personal tragedy and grief.
“Our key principles include commitment to self, success through feedback – how to receive and identify feedback positively, and the benefits of giving and taking. If you’re constantly giving out and not good at receiving, or can’t say ‘no’, the seminar helps you to create safe boundaries.”
Roxburgh says participants become their “own life, relationship, or business coach” testifying to great benefits in their business, work, relationships and family. “It’s all about personal development and self-improvement and there’s no pressure. People take the programme as far as they want.”
Ready to Learn More?
If this is a journey you’d like to explore further, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to participate in the free online workshops that Insight is running fortnightly. These sessions are designed to help you discover what makes this program so special and different.
To register, simply scan the QR code or visit the website and social media channels below. The inaugural Insight I Seminar in New Zealand is happening in Te Atamira, Queenstown, from October 24th to 27th
Led by American facilitator, coach and consultant David Raynr and Australian executive coach from Australia Lily Cubrilo. Both with over 30 years of experience!
Visit: www.insightseminars.com.au
Follow us on Facebook: Insight Seminars NZ & AU / Instagram @insightseminarsnz
Email: admin@insightseminars.com.au
HOSPOGUIDE
Live music with TERE 4pm DJ Eoin 7pm $15 Spice Bags
15% off large pizzas, dine in or takeaway Wednesday Quiz Night Bookings are highly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Tuesday Pizza Night
To book contact info@lokalqt.co.nz or ring 03 442 5444 Happy Hour Happy hour prices on house beers, wines
Live music with Nic $15 Fried Rice
Tuesday Pav Apres hour
$10 Pav Wine, Beer & Aperol Spritz Every day 4pm to 6pm
Wednesday Bump Night Margherita or Pepperoni Pizzas + Pint $30 6pm ‘til close
Thursday Live Jazz Night with The Eleanor Pierce Trio 6pm to 9pm
Friday Pav Apres hour
$10 Pav Wine, Beer & Aperol Spritz Every day 4pm to 6pm
Saturday 2 glasses of champagne + 6 oysters $65 Available all day
Sunday Pav Apres hour $10 Pav Wine, Beer & Aperol Spritz Every day 4pm to 6pm
Monday Madd Monday Hospo & Mountain Staff Night 20% off total bill
Karaoke (with Wolfe)
ENTRY Thursday LOCALS NIGHT Live Music 6pm - 9pm AYEEDEEG 9pm - Late $20 JUGS | 1/2 PRICE PIZZA | BIG PRIZE DRAW AT 11PM
HOSPOGUIDE
Monday & Tuesday Pork Tonkotsu Ramen OPEN FROM 12pm
Mon-Sat OPEN FROM 1PM DAILY
Wednesday & Thursday $15 Singer Chicken Burgers from 4-6pm OPEN FROM 4PM
Wednesday
19 delicious craft beers, tasting paddles, bar food & takeaway Rigger bottles available daily. Offers for QMTBC and HIVE pass holders all week!
HAPPY HOUR
$9 house beer and house wine 4-6pm daily R20 Venue. Drink Responsibly
Darts & Beers, Social Games Night from 6pm - free entry / drink offers / prizes
16 SEPTEMBER- 22 SEPTEMBER
Friday
LIVE MUSIC. Hosted by Nemo Gent OPEN FROM 12pm Smash Burger Fridays
Thursday
Keep a lookout for upcoming monthly trivia nights, Queers & Beers rainbow social and even more fun for your Thursdays!
Enjoy our Cocktail of the Week Only $16 Available daily R20 Venue. Drink Responsibly
Live Music with Je Marco 9pm $15 Burger Special Southern Bell
Live Music with Danny Atkinson 7pm | DJ Mad 10pm $15 Burger Special Bacon Me Crazy
Live Music with Black Pug 9.30pm $15 Burger Special O’Fish Al
Saturday OPEN FROM 12pm
Friday
OPEN MIC 6.309.30pm, Every Friday, Elle & Alex Music and Beech Tree kitchen. Pizzas, Burgers & Fries, the ultimate pub grub!
Sunday $36 SUNDAY ROASTS from 12pm DJ Doolittle from 5pm
Saturday On its wayfestivals, DJs, comedy, bottomless brunches, new kitchen takeovers and much more!!
Delicious House Combos Meal + House Drink for only $35 Wed, Thu, Sun From 6pm till late R20 Venue. Drink Responsibly
Live Music with Dynamo 9.30pm $15 Burger Special Classic Cheese
Sunday Closed for now… but watch this space!
Saturday Watch the All Blacks Live in Wild Thyme Bar & Kitchen R20 Venue
Live Music with Mandates 9.30pm Sunday Live Music with Eby 9pm
Monday Live Music with TJ 9pm $15 Burger Special Streaky Cow
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essential! Quote ROASTS Also serving Lamb Shanks, Blue Cod and other delicious southern classics
• High Quality GIB Stopping Professional interior plasterers & custom lime based finishes
• Venetian Plastering
Arts+Culture
At the World’s
At the World’s Edge Festival (AWE) will celebrate their fifth festival this year, in October. They’ll be delivering an extensive programme of chamber music across Queenstown, Bannockburn, Wānaka and Cromwell.
Nature is the muse for the festival and mountains the stage – the extensive programme includes something for everyone with free community events sprinkled throughout. Since its inception, AWE has been proud to offer more than just a series of live music events, but a platform for the arts and a spark for creativity to come.
"When you have amazing musicians playing programmes that have been curated in such a way, you’re taken on a journey.”
“It’s been a fantastic ride in terms of launching the festival in 2021 amidst Covid, with restricted numbers,” one of the festival’s directors, Justine Cormack says. “Because our chamber music audiences are small on purpose, for that upclose-and-personal and intense experience, we were able to launch at that time.”
They had to use New Zealand artists entirely, for that first year, which made for a lovely wellreceived event, although a little different to their MO, which is to have the world’s best musicians sharing the stage with our best. That’s been developed over the past five years and Cormack says without a doubt that this year’s event has an amazing line up.
Edge Music Festival returns by
Jessica Allen
“Every year it’s been great, but we’ve got some of New Zealand’s most well-known, like Michael Houstoun on the piano. He’s a literal icon of the Arts Foundation – he’s one of the few classical musicians that have been recognised as an icon.”
Another part of the festival that has been developing over the years is the Emerging Artist Programme. Four young musicians are selected to be mentored, with side-by-side rehearsals, performance opportunities and coaching from festival artists. The goal is to challenge the musicians to explore their artistry and craft in a new realm.
“We’re seeing our emerging artists now studying overseas and the support that the festival gave them through that process has been really amazing to witness.”
The extensive 2025 programme includes works by Ludwig van Beethoven, Amy Beach, Augusta Read Thomas and John Psathas, who is this year’s Composer in Residence. Psathas is one of New Zealand’s most prolific and successful composers, and his approach to composition blends diverse influences into his unique musical language.
“John Psathas’ work feeds right through the programme. I’ve been involved in commissioning works from him in the past – I’ve played a lot of his music through my career and I just have immense respect for the power of his music. I always find it incredibly moving. I’m really looking forward to introducing the music of John Psathas to our audience.”
Cormack and the team really encourage everyone to come along and just let the music have its own impact. The intimacy of each show allows the audience to experience stunning sounds and feelings of personal connection with each of the individuals performing.
“When you have amazing musicians playing programmes that have been curated in such a way, you’re taken on a journey,” Cormack says. Taking place against the spectacular backdrops of our region, the best classical music in Aotearoa will be performed. At the World’s Edge Festival will have performances throughout the region from 4 – 17 October. There are a total of seven festival programmes in addition to free events and community performances. You can find more information about the artists and programme, and find the free events or purchase tickets at worldsedgefestival.com
ON THE APP THIS
A 30-year-old man faces a range of charges after Police seized a sawn-off shotgun, cocaine and shotgun shells from a vehicle in Queenstown.
About 4.30am on Friday, 12 September, Police stopped a suspicious vehicle on Suburb Street. During the search, officers uncovered the sawnoff shotgun, eight shotgun cartridges, rifle ammunition and a substantial amount of cocaine. A large quantity of small plastic bags and a set of electronic scales was also seized.
Soundsystem heading to town
Salmonella Dub are coming to Queenstown to celebrate their 33.33rd birthday and the release of their digitally re-mastered full back catalogue.
One of New Zealand’s most iconic and pioneering bands, they’re known for shaping the country’s unique fusion of dub, reggae, drum & bass, electronica, and roots music. They’ve played major festivals and tours around New Zealand, Australia, and Europe, with their immersive soundsystem shows, which blend live performance with heavy bass-driven production and visuals. They’ll play the Memorial Centre on Saturday, 4 October, supported by Downtown Brown, and also have gigs booked in Wanaka on 3 October and Dunedin on 2 October, as part of a miniOtago tour.
Search locator device trialled successfully
Wakatipu Land Search and Rescue volunteers successfully trialled a RECCO detector device from a helicopter over the lower rocky outcrops of The Remarkables earlier this week, offering new hope to those needing rescued in the backcountry locally.
Volunteer Johnny Franklin says the RECCO system is more widely used in the likes of Europe and North America. Its reflectors are imbedded in outdoor clothing and equipment.
“People can buy gear locally that has RECCO imbedded. It’s passive and doesn’t need a battery, charging, or any maintenance,” Franklin says. “It’s possible to purchase a device separately too and attach it into clothing, jackets or equipment like packs.
“We have one of these detector devices available in the South Island and one in the North Island now,” Franklin says. “They’re really helpful if a person is missing in bush or snow, or other difficult terrain, and the missing person doesn’t have to have a reflector to be found, although it definitely helps,” he says.
It can also pick up a return signal from electronic devices, whatever their state. - Sue Fea
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Monday, 29 September - 5.30-6.30pm Upstairs Council Chambers 10 Gorge Rd, Queenstown
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
SAT 27 SEP FRI 30 JAN Te At amira, Queenstown All day
AWE Festival Per formances
AWE+ Free Per formances
AWE+ Free Events
Exhibition: Notes In The
FRI 3 OCT Te At amira, Queenstown 10am - 4:30pm Open Rehearsals
SAT 5 OCT Rippon, Wānaka 2pm & 5pm 2 | BARROCO
SAT 4 OCT Rippon, Wānaka 4pm & 7:30pm 1 | INTIMATE VOICES 6:15pm AWE Scholars Showcase 4pm
An exploration of the human desire to emulate nature and the classical ideal of order, form, and balance
A programme exploring themes of nature and beauty, as told by Baroque composers.
Composer in Residence: Conversations with John Border, Notes At The River, Notes From The Ocean
MON 6 OCT Te At amira, Queenstown 6:30pm Erin Helyard & the Harpsichord 7:30pm 3 | CLAVIERS
Journey through the virtuosity of the harpsichord and piano, from nature-inspired baroque to the ‘Everest’ of piano repertoire.
WED 8 OCT Te At amira, Queenstown 10am - 6:30pm Open Rehearsals
CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL
2025 S CHE DUL E
AWE Festival Per formances AWE+ Free Per formances AWE+ Free Events
THU 9 OCT Cloudy Bay Shed, Cromwell 6pm 4 | ORBIT SUN 12 OCT Te At amira, Queenstown 2pm & 5:30pm 7 | HORIZON FRI 10 OCT Te At amira, Queenstown 2:30pm - 4:45pm Young Musicians Session MON 13 FRI 17 OCT
Whorl explores recurring patterns and motifs drawn from nature with an interplay of voices. 7:30pm 5 | REVERIE
Artist Showcase 6pm Fred van Brandenburg Talk 3:45pm Bach’s Chaconne & John Psathas Our popular wine and music evening, Orbit is inspired by the sun and moon’s dance across the sky. SAT 11 OCT Coronation Hall, Bannockburn 2pm & 5pm 6 | WHORL
A programme exploring diverse forms, natural and musical, and the fluid space between form and freedom.
Our final programme explores the human need to explore, to bridge divides, and to aspire for more.
Otago & Queenstown Lakes AWE+ in Schools
Offered free to schools, AWE will once again perform for over 2,000 students throughout our annual Schools Tour. 4:15pm Jossi Wells: Sport, Music & Nature
by Sue Fea
My Life story
KASIA (KATRINA) LUKASZEWICZ
Escaping to a better life…
Growing up under strict Communist rule in Poland, highly respected Queenstown osteopath Kasia (Katrina) Lukaszewicz saved £900 waitressing in London to marry a random Irishman in a bid to escape.
As a uni English Literature student, she was permitted to visit London once a year to further her English, however, at the end of her final year in 1980 Kasia didn’t return home.
“Russian troops were on the Polish border ready to invade. I didn’t tell my parents before I left as I couldn’t afford to have it slip,” she says. She worked for cash waitressing in London for a few years to save the necessary £900 to “buy” an Irish husband – Patrick Joseph O’Neill, who she recalls “had no teeth”. “My workmates told me about this Polish guy who you could pay big money to, and he’d find you an Irish husband,” she says. “We’d never met and married in a registry office then I never saw him again and never wanted to,” she says.
“I always think paying something forward is a good way to be. If a person on the receiving end does something kind and pays it forward that’s payment enough for me.”
As a child everyone had the same – her father a highly qualified Professor of Medicine in a large hospital was paid the same as the cleaner. “We didn’t realise as we had nothing to compare it with.”
Special permission was required just to visit the West, passports handed in, her medical parents – her mother a gynecologist, only allowed to
travel for business on approved occasions. “We just went on holiday to Eastern Bloc countries.” Her mother was paid for her obstetric services in a side of beef or pork. “Apart from that growing up was normal like here. Due to their jobs, my parents got preference for one of the Fiat 126 cars that you applied for from a pool.”
Thankfully, in the 1980s British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and US President Ronald Reagan, stepped in, aided by a lighter approach from Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev. “If it hadn’t been for them the Russians would’ve invaded Poland. My father always said it was coming.”
Once Solidarity came Kasia, who’d had to change her name to ‘Katrina O’Neill’ – a name she recently changed back to her Polish ‘Kasia’ Lukaszewicz (her husband’s surname), could return home to see her parents on her Irish passport. “The Communists couldn’t touch me.” Until then she’d had to write them a letter explaining. With free student tuition under Communist rule, her parents were forced to pay her uni fees when she didn’t return. “They wanted a better life for me.”
Accepted for Medical School in Poland, she’d felt it was more important to escape Poland. Fittingly, while in London her mum asked a friend’s son, Kris Lukaszewicz, who’d married an English girl for the same reasons of convenience, to deliver Christmas parcels to Kasia from home. “I took him out to lunch to thank him. We then had dinner, and he came back to my digs and never left,” she laughs, marrying six years later. After working various cash jobs in London, for a Japanese travel agency and proofing English medical journals, Kasia discovered osteopathy and retrained while a young mum of two kids. That led to a job with a fellow student who just happened to be Terry Chimes the drummer from punk rock band, The Clash. “Terry, who was also drummer for Mick Jagger and other famous musicians, had switched to chiropractic. He had
the money so set up a multi-disciplinary practice and asked me to work for him as the osteopath.”
She worked there for five years until, after 20 years in London, she and Kris opted for a working holiday in New Zealand and Australia – their children then 11 and seven. “We thought for two or three years. We never left.”
They experienced an infestation of earwigs in one home and survived the stench of the 1999 Queenstown floods, but the kindness of Kiwis won them over and they settled in well.
Kasia worked for Jacqui Driver before setting up Queenstown Osteopathy.
In 2016, struck by a need from a dear patient in her 90s who struggled to find anyone qualified to talk about death and dying, Kasia launched her own fundraising campaign for a Hospice nurse to be based locally. She ran a Givealittle campaign and a sponsored half marathon, shaving off her beautiful long hair at the finish line, raising $4000 towards the cause. “I couldn’t find anyone locally in the health field who said they’d been trained in that. My patient said the nearest Hospice nurse was in Invercargill, only visiting twice a month,” Kasia says.
“I always think paying something forward is a good way to be. If a person on the receiving end does something kind and pays it forward that’s payment enough for me.”
Four years ago, Kasia’s son and his partner encouraged her into CrossFit, then aged 64. “I got hooked!” she says. Next month (October) she competes in her second Australasian Master League CrossFit Games in Australia at 68, with fellow local Annie Oliver, 71, after placing fourth last year.
Celebrating son Mark’s birthday, from left, Kris, Mark, Kasia and Mark’s partner James with little Rhubarb
Kasia, right, and good friend and classmate Terry Chimes - drummer from The Clash - 1998 Kasia, right, and Kris, not long after they met in London
Kris, right, goes in for the chop after Kasia’s Hospice fundraising half marathon
PHOTO PAGE
Thousands of people partied night and day in Queenstown last week as Snow Machine put on an awesome 2025 festival
Jayde & Grace
Ella, Hannah & Darcy
Sorry we didn’t get the name of this girl or her mannequin
Jemimah, Laura & Ella
Aston and Victoria
LWB QUIZ
1. What is the only country in the world that is also a continent?
2. Who was the first New Zealander to win a Nobel Prize?
3. Which actor won the Oscar for Best Actor for the films Philadelphia (1994) and Forrest Gump (1995)?
4. Who was the first person to run a mile in under four minutes?
5. Which New Zealand bird is known as the world’s heaviest parrot?
6. What was the original name of Queenstown before European settlement renamed it?
7. In Greek mythology, who flew too close to the sun with wax wings?
8. Which artist had a 2015 global hit with the song Hello?
9. What is the chemical symbol for gold?
10. Which ocean is the deepest on Earth?
For Sale
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QUEENSTOWN TENNIS CLUB OPEN DAYS. Saturday, 20 & 27 September & 4 October, at 1pm. More info www.queenstowntennisclub.co.nz
SPCA OP SHOP – 51 GORGE RD. Open 7 days a week 9am- 5pm. Pre-loved goods and clothing at great prices. Help support the ongoing work done by the SPCA. Accepting donations now. Call into store now to enquire about Volunteering. Your old goods, or your time, could help save a life.
NEW TO THE AREA OR got more time on your hands & looking to give back to your community? Altrusa International Qtwn is looking for volunteers just like you to join our women’s charitable & service organisation supporting our local community. Want to know more? Email: president.queenstown@altrusa.org.nz or message us on Facebook.com/AltrusaQueenstown
GARAGE SALE
Lots of items, something for everyone including household items, camping, sports gear, tools, ladders, roof racks and box etc. Saturday, 20 September. 8.30am - 12.30pm 10 Wilding Road Lake Hayes
Everything Else
INTERNATIONAL BUYER RULES CHANGES MEANS local opportunities. Call us to help you benefit from the new International buyer rule changes. Our Europe and USA based Berry consultants give us an excellent understanding of these customer’s needs. We have expert knowledge on how to position local properties to meet the $5m international buyer threshold. Including overseas buyer targeted House and Land developments and improvements to optimise potential. If thinking of selling contact Graham Berry on 021 320920 or gb@berryrealestate.co.nz for discreet and experienced real estate advice. Berry Real Estate Licensed under REAA 2008
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WATCH REPAIRS NOW
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FOR SALE 2014 VW GOLF HIGHLINE
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QLDC Libraries
Librarian Profile
Lakes Weekly Bulletin and Queenstown Lakes Libraries are profiling our librarians. This month it’s Tess, who is a library assistant at Queenstown Library.
Kia ora Tāhuna! My name is Tess and I’ve been a library assistant at Queenstown Library since February. I’m originally from Whakatāne in the North Island but spent my university summers living and working in Queenstown and moved back to the area about a year ago. This is my first time working in a library after a few years as a political advisor and a bit of time abroad.
I was drawn to the community aspect of library work as I have always found libraries to be a great place to turn to in a new town and a great way to remain connected in the local community – very relevant in a place like Queenstown. And, of course, I like the proximity to hundreds of books!
When I’m not in the library I enjoy spending time in the mountains, dabbling in crochet, watching women’s sport (mostly football) and spending time at the
Recent reads and recommendations:
lovely Happiness House. And I manage to fit in a bit of reading in between.
Lately I’ve been reading a lot of Sci-Fi, a bit of Fantasy and a few memoirs. I would definitely recommend making the most of our online catalogue (via Libby or Borrowbox) where you can access eBooks and eAudiobooks for free. My favourite audiobooks are memoirs that are read by the author – a recent stand-out was New Zealand journalist Alison Mau’s No Words for This. If any of the recommendations below sound like your kind of niche, feel free to find me in the library to talk books!
Woman on the Edge of Time – Marge Piercy
One of my favourites, a more positive take on speculative sci-fi first published in the 1970s. If you’ve read too many depressing dystopian novels and need help picturing a positive future, maybe you’ll enjoy this!
Stolen Focus – Johann Hari
A great place to start if you have the goal of spending less time on your phone and more time reading. And a good reminder not to blame ourselves too much for succumbing to the forces farming our attention.
The Priory of the Orange Tree series – Samantha Shannon
If you are into dragons and mages and incredible worldbuilding, then this 800+ page beauty could be the one for you. Even better, there is a new prequel coming out soon at a much more manageable 300 pages.
Hine Toa – Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku
A recent local memoir from iconic Māori academic and activist Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku, winner of the general non-fiction award at the 2025 NZ book awards. complexity.
Red Rising series – Pierce Brown
This series seems to be ‘rising’ in popularity, good ol’ dystopian sci-fi with a Hunger Games vibe to the first book but stick around for the rest of the series where it really amps up.
Fun Home – Alison Bechdel
A classic among graphic novels and a very intriguing method for a memoir. With plenty of literary references and dark humour, this is a great graphic novel for newcomers to the medium that shows its potential for depth and complexity.
Amma – Saraid de Silva
I love New Zealand fiction, and this was one of my favourites of 2024. This gorgeous debut novel follows three generations of women through lives in Singapore, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and beyond. A beautifully written story of intergenerational (mis)understanding that expertly weaves between three timelines and various locations.
No Words for This – Ali Mau
Another fantastic NZ memoir, this one from longtime journalist and broadcaster Ali Mau, a champion of the #MeToo movement in NZ. Available on both Libby and Borrowbox (brilliantly read by the author herself).
Kia Ora!
summit strength
A PROGRAMME TO IMPROVE YOUR HIKING FITNESS
Hiking season has arrive and we’ve got the perfect programme running at Alpine Health and Fitness! Conquer any trail this hiking season by joining Summit Seekers!
when where
Starts 22 September
Mondays & Wednesdays
6.00 – 7.00pm
Queenstown Events Centre Function Room
COST
$125 for 8 sessions (programme ends 15 Oct)
How to book
Scan the
QR code below to book or nd out more
HOLIDAY HOMES MANAGER
Are you focussed on delivering the finest Client Experience? Can you manage the moving parts of a fast-paced business and team as well as being committed to achieving the right outcome for clients?
We are looking for our next superstar to further develop and manage a portfolio of relationships and properties by providing a high level of service in the Harcourts Way.
You may be in the accommodation, hospitality, or tourism sectors and looking for an opportunity to utilise your customer service, coordination, or management skills.
Our ideal candidate will possess:
- Proven business development skills
- The ability to manage and think on their feet
- Strive to be the best in client experience
- Knowledge of channel management and reservation is advantageous
QUEENSTOWN DHARMA CENTRE, 12 LAKE ST
TUE (16 Sep) @ 6.30pm, ‘Nurturing Peace’ with Grant Rix
TUE (23 Sep) @ 6pm,‘The Awakening Body’ with Annette Macalister SUN (21 Sep) @ 10am, ‘Cultivating Awareness Practice’ followed by ‘Social Sunday’
All are welcome. Donations for the teacher/centre are gratefully accepted. See www.dharmacentre.org.nz / FB
How to advertise
Ph: 03 409 2800
Email: enquiries@qmg.co.nz
Place your ad online: www.lwb.co.nz
Advertising Deadlines
Display Advertising: 12pm Thursday
Situations Vacant: 12pm Friday
Queenstown Media Group PO Box 1546, Queenstown 9300
Kylee De Suza Account Manager 021 044 2968 | kylee@qmg.co.nz
Patricia W. Becker Graphic Designer
Kanika Sethi Finance
Paul Taylor Editor/Journalist
Sue Fea Journalist
Jessica Allen Journalist/ Content coordinator
Full training of our systems and processes will be given to the successful candidate.
All applicants must be a New Zealand resident or hold a valid work visa. You must also hold a current and clean driver’s license.
If you have what it takes to take our Holiday Homes business to the next level, please apply online with your current CV and a cover letter telling us how you’ll be a great fit. Scan the QR code to apply or email hr@highlandgroup.co.nz
EXTERIOR PLASTERING
About the role:
Ward Plastering 2020 LTD is seeking an experienced Exterior plastering to join our team in Queenstown area. This full-time role is responsible for providing high- quality exterior plastering services to our residential and commercial clients. You will play a crucial part in delivering exceptional workmanship and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Prepare surface for plastering by cleaning, repairing and priming as needed
• Mix and apply exterior plaster coats to walls, ceilings and other surfaces
• Cladding systems/ Acc panel systems
• Collaborate with other tradespeople, such as builder and painters to ensure a seamless construction process
• Maintain a safe and organised work environment, adhering to all health and safety regulations
What we're looking for:
• Minimum 5 years of experience as an Exterior Plastering
• Strong understanding of exterior plastering techniques, materials, and best practices
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Keen attention to detail and a commitment to quality workmanship
• A valid driver's licence and reliable transportation
To apply, please send your CV to sean@wardplastering.nz
Ph: 03 409 2800
enquiries@qmg.co.nz
jobfix.co.nz
JOIN THE TEAM AT GIBBSTON VALLEY WINES
CELLAR DOOR ROLES
– must love people interaction!
Host / Runner – Start your journey, support the team and keep service flowing.
Tour Guide / Salesperson
– Share our story, host tastings and connect guests to our wines.
KITCHEN HAND – Help keep our kitchen humming. Support the chefs and learn on the job.
FRONT OF HOUSE - Be the face of our Restaurant. Deliver warm, genuine service in a stunning setting.
What we offer:
• Guaranteed hours (min 30 per week)
• $26–$30 per hour (role dependent)
• Staff discounts on wine, dining & spa
• Supportive team & ongoing training
• Just 25 minutes from Queenstown
Scan the QR Code to apply.
Applicants must have legal work rights in New Zealand. A minimum 6-month commitment is preferred and a reliable vehicle is required.
Casual Driver Guides
Ph: 03 409 2800
enquiries@qmg.co.nz
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Looking for experienced and professional Driver Guides for daily guided tours and transfer work. NZ Class 1 & P Licence required. Full training provided.
Apply to: bookings@limousinesouth.co.nz
REQUIRED NOW!!!!!!
Skilled and Unskilled Labourers
Traffic Controllers
Looking for casual, temporary or long term work??
Queenstown Personnel and Labour Hire are looking for labourers for a variety of jobs around Queenstown with an immediate start.
Contact Sharleen - 027 778 7377 or email sharleen@qtplabour.co.nz
Qualified Senior Hairdresser Wanted
Frankton Hair is a friendly local salon and we're looking for a new stylist to join our team. What we offer:
• Supportive, down-to-earth salon environment
• Loyal clientele and flexible hours
• Ongoing training and growth opportunities
What we're looking for:
• A fully qualified stylist with senior experience
• Confident in cutting, colouring & styling
• Friendly, professional, and great with people
If you're passionate about hair and want to work in a welcoming, community-focused relaxed salon, we'd love to hear from you! Franktonhair@gmail.com
Front of House
Odelay cafe is looking for Front of House staff. Immediate start.
Barista experience would be an advantage but not necessary. Full training given.
Email odelaycafe@yahoo.co.nz or call Ed 021 280 2425
Full and Part time positions available
Amazing individuals required to join our fun team as:
• New Build & Commercial cleaning experts
• Air b n b & residential cleaning professionals
• Full training given! Great Pay Rates!
• Travel and vehicles provided!
Email us for full details and a trial! slithytoves33@gmail.com and check out our website www.slithytoves.nz
Committed to a healthy work/life balance!
Full time retail positions available
• Do you speak fluent in Mandarin, French or German.
• Have perfect spoken English.
• Have had previous experience in luxury retail.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and polished presentation.
• Have a passion for fashion, luxury, and premium customer service.
• Are you passionate about luxury fashion and delivering world-class customer experiences?
• Do you enjoy connecting with international clientele?
If this is you we would love to hear from you. We offer:
• A competitive hourly rate. Incentives and bonuses.
• An immediate start.
Must be legally able to work in New Zealand. Please email: Delvine@wallaceandgibbs.com
Smiths Craft Beer House requires a LINE COOK
The successful candidate must have: A VALID WORK VISA good for at least 6 months and be prepared to start within a week or two.
Please pop up in person talk to Fraser or email your CV to Chris@smithscraftbeer.co.nz
Glazier /Builder
A position has come available for a Glazier to join our team.
Glass trade experience would be an advantage however applicants with building or related trade experience will be considered. Driver's licence is essential.
Please apply by contacting Lakeland Glass Ltd Ph. 03 442-8286
Queenstown
We are hiring!!!
Balls and Bangles are looking for people to join their team!
We are on the hunt for FOH/Baristas/Duty
Managers
This person will need to be an all rounder and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. Must be reliable, a good team player and have a fun can-do attitude.
Full time hours , daytime shifts, staff meals and you get to be a part of the best team in Queenstown! Ideally available for an immediate start with a commitment of 6 months or more. Current work visa essential.
To apply, drop into our Shotover St store or email your CV to ballsandbanglesjobs@gmail.com
Te Huia Queenstown
Ph: 03 409 2800
enquiries@qmg.co.nz
HOUSEKEEPERS
Are you motivated, reliable, and ready to work in a high-end hospitality environment? We're looking for Housekeepers to join our growing team in beautiful Queenstown.
What we’re looking for:
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Efficient and calm under pressure
• Experience preferred, but not essential
• Available to work any day of the week
• Full-time and part-time roles available
• Full driver's license required
• Must hold a valid work visa
• Immediate start available
Email your CV to operations@staysouth.com with your CV and cover letter.
Slow Cuts Restaurant is an Arrowtown institution for quality diners and staff members alike. We have been dishing out the goods to our fans for over 10 years. We take pride in being a company where staff member’s happiness is paramount while always remembering that food is fun!!
We breathe a culture of individual creativity in an environment where staff are continually learning practical skills as well as how the business works through our policy of open book management. We provide performance incentives for ALL STAFF when weekly targets are met with extra bonuses for management positions. If you love food and hospitality we currently have the flowing position available.
HEAD CHEF
• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or higher necessary.
• Full time running a small team of 4-7 chefs with support and coaching from our executive chef.
• 2-3 hours administrative work per week.
• A desire to showcase your love for healthy food, family favourites, handmade burgers and of course, slow cooked delights.
• Sponsorship available to the right candidate CHEF DE PARTIE
• Full time
• Minimum of 2 year’s experience in a busy kitchen as a Commis Chef or higher.
• Desire to learn and be part of an award winning team.
Both positions will be a mix of evening and day shifts, your own transport to Arrowtown is essential.
Please send your CV to pj@peoplelikeus.co.nz
CUSTOMER SERVICE & DETAILING ALL-ROUNDER
Calling all CASUAL customer service crew!! Join Travvia, home to JUCY and Star RV!!
Queenstown | Casual Role | Great hourly rate
Work with iconic travel brands – JUCY & Star RV
Join our Travvia Team in Frankton!
We’re on the lookout for outgoing, detail-driven individuals with great customer service skills, a full NZ Driver’s Licence, and the flexibility to work weekends and public holidays. In return, we offer flexible casual shifts, an awesome team culture, competitive pay, and real opportunities to grow your career in the tourism industry. If you’re hands-on, love helping people, and want to be part of a brand that lives and breathes adventure, this could be the perfect fit!
APPLY NOW:
Send your CV + short cover letter to: Joanne.omeros@travviagroup.com Applications will be reviewed as they come in, don’t miss out! "Adventure starts here."
