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How do we ‘build back better’?

Imagine a future where the whole Queenstown Lakes community welcomes tourists as enthusiastically as business owners do. That certainly wasn’t the case pre-Covid, when about 3.3 million international and domestic visitors came to the district each year. You couldn’t move for Fergburger munching, rental car crashing, bush pooing, beach drinking rabble, and that was just the ones on business trips. International visitors outnumbered ratepayers 34 to 1 on peak days. So, it was no surprise to anyone, other than perhaps the head honcho’s at the airport, when pretty much all of us said ‘ha-ha, wait, you’re joking right?’ to plans for airport expansion and 81% of us resounding ‘yep’ to mayor Jim Boult’s bed tax plans. Scary Greek letter variants withstanding, when the borders reopen what’s going to make the 40,000 of us super-happy to see pre-Covid numbers of visitors, and the pressure they put on the infrastructure we pay for, on housing through Airbnb etc., and the rest. Regenerative tourism, the idea we use the tourism industry to improve our lives and the environment rather than degrade them, seems like a real move towards a solution. Destination Queenstown, Queenstown Lakes District Council and Lake Wānaka Tourism are working on a road map to regenerative tourism in the district by 2030, on Tourism Minister Stuart Nash’s ‘build back better’ orders.

Friday night was an amazing ﬁrst night of the Pasta Café 2021. Serving is Katy Edwards, Emily Slaney, Yvonne Blackﬁeld, Janet Rutherford, Merrin Brewster, and Bronnie Hartley and being served is Shirley Watson and Janet Wang.

Hundreds of Queenstown Lakes residents took their chance to contribute at workshops last week. We’re at the drawing board stage, so anything goes. It could be that to be truly regenerative we need to limit numbers, or introduce permits, or local visitor levies. It could be that businesses are asked to pay the living wage or do more of the ancillary projects they already bring to the table, such as conservation and charity work, school programmes, and extra staff training. It’s probably not what many cash-strapped business owners want to hear at the moment, ‘we need more from you’, but this is planning for when tills are ringing again. Here are my whiteboard suggestions, a little more focused on fun, than the serious structural stuff that needs to happen. Locals’ weekend, every weekend: A good way to reduce the cost of living and spread the love would be for businesses to take it in turns to do a locals’ weekend. Usually half price, it would build the bond between residents and businesses. A proper locals’ card: There are only 40,000 of us. Give us some guaranteed discounts, once you’re back on your feet. Queenstown tops the charts for visitor spend per resident, at a whopping $73,854 according to Tourism NZ research. Suburban ski bus: I want to get the ski bus up to Coronet Peak to take my kids to Little Rippers. I don’t want to drive into town from Lake Hayes and park to do so. Bookable return buses from near our homes would be awesome, NZSki. What are your suggestions? Paul Taylor - editor

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Massive scale of Wanaka film park revealed by Wanaka APP

A portion of the site plan, showing the planned city replicas, villages and ancillary buildings. IMAGE: Silverlights Studios

Newly-released documents have revealed the extraordinary scale of a film park planned for the outskirts of Wanaka.

Corbridge Estate was the location of Ripe- food and wine festival, the first of which was held over this years Otago Anniversary weekend.

Replicas of New York, Venice, Paris and the River Seine are among Silverlight Studios’ plans for the 332ha site near Wanaka Airport, as well as a new and enlarged lake, a series of villages, and a variety of filming, post-production, tourist and ancillary buildings.

The largest building in the development application would host a series of sound stages spanning 68,850m2 and reaching 17m tall. Construction would take place on around 55ha of the site, including buildings for tourism activities. Silverlight Studios was given government approval to apply for a fast-tracked EPA consent application for the project under special Covid-19 rules. An expert consenting panel will now decide whether or not to approve the application. Plans for the film park were first made public in March and it has received endorsements from the mayor, Wanaka’s tourism organisation, as well as Ignite, its chamber of commerce and Film Otago-Southland. The 332ha Corbridge Estate site. PHOTO: Realestate.co.nz

Resource consent applications submitted to the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) show some buildings could be as tall as 17m and city replicas could reach 14m. The New York site’s footprint could be as large as 23,700m2 and a 14m tall ‘great hall’ could span 3,600m2. Silverlight Studios is owned by film industry veterans Ra Vincent, Jonathan Harding and Mike Harris. Application details show the company would lease the site, known as Corbridge Estate and located 6km east of Wanaka, on a 10-year lease.

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Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka have put the spotlight on mental health like never before

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Simone Biles, the US gymnast who is considered “the greatest of all time”, withdrew from the Olympic finals recently saying: “I have to focus on my mental health… We have to protect our minds and our bodies and not just go out and do what the world wants us to do.” She joined tennis player Naomi Osaka who also chose to forgo medals, trophies and royalties to prioritise her mental well-being. These are both very high-profile women who have done an enormous service to de-stigmatize mental health, by just saying ‘enough’ and ‘no’. Hopefully it helps anyone else who is struggling to recognise that looking after their mental health is critical. Because I’m sure many of us, and I’m including myself in this, jumped to an immediate thought of “come-on you’re paid an enormous amount to perform, the pressure is part of the deal!” We expect herculean efforts and want greater, higher and better results and the money and fame come with the territory. We somehow feel weird when athletes, businesspeople, any leaders actually, express vulnerability or anything but strength. Until recently, this has resulted in people in many sectors saying nothing, which can have negative repercussions and even result in people becoming complicit in their own harm. Pressure to take on ever more work and ever more responsibility is familiar to many of us. And saying ‘no’ can present unique difficulties for people and especially their mental wellbeing. Both women have sent an incredibly powerful message to all of us who feel the need to prioritise expectations of performance at work, at home or on the sports fields over our personal well-being. Their stands might actually be the most important contribution they have made in their careers and how they will be remembered in history. They have awoken a realisation in me, and I certainly hope in others, that not everyone always has our best interest at heart. These women have taken a stand and at the same time challenged us to do the same to protect our well-being.

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US returns 17,000 artifacts to Iraq after 18 years The artifacts were looted and smuggled out of Iraq after the 2003 US led invasion. About 12,000 were displayed at the Museum of the Bible in Washington DC and 5,000 were held by Cornell University. After 1991, when the Iraqi government lost control of parts of southern Iraq following the first Gulf War, widespread looting occurred at historical sites. Looting continued after the US-led invasion in 2003 — the year that also witnessed the end of the Saddam Hussein regime. Many artifacts were also smuggled or destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants during the period between 2014 and 2017, when it controlled some parts of Iraq.

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World’s Coronavirus Infection Total Passes 200 Million The New York Times is reporting that the world has recorded the 200 millionth detected case of coronavirus infection. That enormous number is more than the populations of Germany, France and Spain combined. It took more than a year for the pandemic to reach its 100 millionth case, and little more than six months to double that, with the world surpassing the 200 million figure last Wednesday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The global fatality rate stands at about 4.25 million — a serious underestimate, experts say. More than 614,000 deaths have occurred in the United States, 558,000 in Brazil and 425,000 in India. Mexico has recorded more than 240,000 fatalities, and Peru nearly 200,000. Britain, Colombia, France, Italy and Russia have each recorded well over 100,000 deaths. Australia has recorded 930 deaths. NYT

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Jive & Thrive

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Arts+Culture The secret lives of locals at the Blue Door

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There’s a Queenstown developer who’s a secret crooner. A couple of IT guys front a jazz fusion band. Then there’s professor of Health Economics who’s also a walking jazz encyclopaedia.

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You’d never know it, these people living their double lives, but it’s all on display these days at the Blue Door in Arrowtown (18 Buckingham Street). Whirlwind Productions Director, Margaret O’Hanlon, is rounding up the best of local musical and performing arts talents for two new event series at the tiny bar. “Blue Door approached me and asked if I could do something a little different. They have regular music nights already but they wanted to expand their offering. “And the first thing I thought was missing in town was jazz on a Sunday. So I put together a package for them. The first question was: are there enough jazz musicians in town to do this? And the answer is YES. “There are so many jazz bands and musicians in town who are delighted that there is an outlet for them now. “There’s Alchemy, a fusion jazz band started by a couple of guys who work in IT […], there’s the Queenstown Funk Orchestra Experiment, run by Campbell Read who rents e-bikes as a day job.

Urban Wine Walk On Saturday the 14th and 21st of August, the streets are going to come alive as a line-up of the bars and restaurants partner with a local winemaker to transform downtown Queenstown into an Urban Cellar Door for a selfguided trail. Simply decide which venue you’d like to start from and you’re off! Gather the whanau and friends and choose your own adventure and enjoy the awesome experiences at a hand-picked selection of local bars and restaurants whilst of course enjoying a delicious range of wines from some of the best winemakers New Zealand has to offer! Such a cool idea is guaranteed to sell out, this is a unique self-guided wine tasting experience that you won’t want to miss!

“Then there’s Nancy Wilson, a Kiwi professor who’s recently returned from 20 years in the UK. She’s a walking jazz encyclopaedia and has teamed up with the wonderful Mark Wilson to form Jazzicology.” There’s such a diverse range of talent in the region, Margaret has teed up shows until November. Shows so far have been so successful, the only problem has been a lack of seating. For those not interested in jazz, Margaret has also brought back her Tiny Room Concerts. Loosely based on US media company, NPR’s, popular ‘Tiny Desk Concerts’. The short form (60-minute) shows are an intellectual discussion of a particular topic or theme, punctuated by performances. Charlotte Graf recently brought the house (/tiny room) down talking about and performing music by Janis Joplin. In contrast, Andy Bell and Paul Nicholson offered an intimate and reflective performance, showcasing music that has inspired them. The Tiny Room Concerts are held every second and last Friday of every month. The shows are already drawing a regular crowd and Margaret says they’re drawn by the high standard of talent in the region and the diversity of the shows. “What I love is that we’re getting people coming along to all of the shows, even when they don’t know the artists. They’re coming because it is interesting to them. I wanted to get the greater community to understand that Queenstown has so much going on behind the scenes. That you don’t need to go up to Wellington or Auckland to see something different. It’s all right here and I think that’s becoming clear now.” Find out more about the Blue Door concerts via whirlwindnz.com or on the Blue Door’s Facebook page.

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Funding is now available for community–based arts groups for performances, events and workshops that will provide a variety of opportunities for participation in those activities. Funding round is now open and will close at 5.00pm on Friday 27 August 2021. Applications are available from the Council website www.qldc.govt.nz/community/ community-funding For any enquiries contact Jan Maxwell Relationship Manager Arts and Events 03 441 0469 or 027 233 7934 or email jan.maxwell@qldc.govt.nz Private Bag 50072 | 10 Gorge Road Queenstown Phone 03 441 0499 | www.qldc.govt.nz

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MIGRANT STORY by Catherine Buttle I am writing to you to share my current situation as a migrant who is stuck in the UK. There has been increasing media coverage about people like myself, and having lived in Queenstown for three years, I thought perhaps someone may be interested!

I came to New Zealand on 1/1/17, after travelling around for several months, I settled in Queenstown, landed a job at AJ Hackett Bungy where I stayed for three years. Due to Covid, I had a pay decrease which meant I could not meet my visa requirements. I am on a Talent (WTR) visa. I therefore decided, with a heavy heart that I had to find a well paid job and potentially move. In November 2020, I got a job in Oamaru as a Process Controller for Oceania Dairy LTD and relocated. Unfortunately, on 13th April 2021, out of the blue my father was diagnosed with Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer and was given 2-8 weeks to live. I left for the UK on 19th April to be with my family and say goodbye to my father. I have been trying desperately to get back to NZ on humanitarian grounds with no avail. I should be applying for residency now, I am $10k off the requirement which I’d make easily at work, and obviously being out of the country means I can’t apply. My visa expires in January, I feel so helpless over here when I’m more than willing to pay MIQ fees and want to step back into my job and gain residency. It seems unfair that so many people are in my situation or other hard situations and there are no MIQ spots but seems to be plenty for entertainers. I don’t regret leaving and being able to spend almost 2 weeks with my father, but I miss my home and all my friends and the life I’ve made over the past four years.

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QUEENSTOWN DHARMA CENTRE, 12 LAKE ST. OUR Sunday morning sessions resume on 15 August with "Cultivating Awareness Practice” @ 10am and "Social Sundays" @ 11am. Our Thursday @ 5:45pm sessions resume this week on 12 August with “How to Meditate with Comfort and Ease" with Loris; then from 19 August with “Meditation for Liberation” with Alan. For full details of these sessions, please see dharmacentre.org.nz and FB. EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT THE CITIZENS ADVICE Annual General Meeting which is coming up on Thursday 12th August between 1.30 and 3.30pm. It’s being held at the Queenstown Event Centre, Joe O’Connell Drive Frankton. Guest Speaker is Tori Keating from XTravel. RSVP on 442 6799 or email queenstown@cab.org.nz A WORD TO THE WISE AIN’T NECESSARY, it is the stupid ones who need all the advice. DAFFODIL DAY SYMBOLISES HOPE FOR ALL NEW Zealanders impacted by cancer. This year marks 31 years of Daffodil Day in New Zealand. This year Daffodil Day is on Friday, 27 August 2021. We need volunteers for Daffodil Day preparations and street appeal collection. Interested please visit www.daffodilday.org.nz SOUTHERN WELLBEING TRUST - FREE MENTAL WELLBEING workshop to learn how to protect your own mental health and how to talk to someone you are concerned about. Learn useful tips, information about support, practice having caring conversations. Workshops are delivered by members of your community who are trained to talk about mental health, who speak your language and understand what life is like in the Queenstown Lakes region. The next workshop for Filipino Community Members: Sunday 22nd August 1pm-4pm Queenstown Primary School, Robins Road (workshop delivered in Taglish). For more information and to book email info@ southernwellbeingtrust.org A CLEAR CONSCIENCE IS USUALLY THE SIGN of a bad memory. FOR SALE: A VERY EFFECTIVE METHOD OF ADVERTISING – Line Ads in the Lakes Weekly Bulletin are a very effective method of advertising. Take the first step to your successful business advertising by going to www.lwb.co.nz and place your ad online. Pricing starts from $7.50 THE ART OF BEING - MEN. WHAT is it to be a man. A men’s group to share and learn about life and men’s place in it. The big room Joes Garage, Frankton. Every Tuesday 7 - 9pm. ST JOHN ROOMS FOR HIRE. 1 X office space with free WIFI. 1 x room seats 30, 1 x room seats 100 with whiteboards, smart TVs, projector screens, free WIFI, shared kitchen and fantastic views! Contact Sarah on 027 206 6340 or queenstownreception@stjohn. org.nz for bookings and more info. AGE CONCERN: SUPPORT SERVICES, INFORMATION, ADVICE AND Personal Advocacy, Elder Abuse and Neglect Prevention Service. qtnageconcern@xtra.co.nz | www.ageconcern.org.nz BRUCE GRANT YOUTH TRUST - THE BRUCE Grant Youth Trust looks to support youth, under the age of 25, who are looking to further themselves in the Arts, Cultural and Sporting fields. They must be a resident of the Wakatipu Basin. Individuals and teams may apply. We have one funding round a year in October. This can be reviewed by the trust. www.brucegrantyouthtrust.org.nz DON’T TELL ME THE SKY IS THE limit when there are footprints on the moon. CENTRAL LAKES FAMILY SERVICES - CENTRAL LAKES Family Services was brought to life in 2018 with a merger of Queenstown Lakes Family Centre and Jigsaw Central Lakes. Through our professionally trained clinicians we are committed to working with the community, primary health, local government and NGO service providers to optimise and ensure positive outcomes for children, adolescents and their families/whanau are achieved. 0508 440 255 | www.clfs.co.nz SILENCE IS GOLDEN, BUT DUCK TAPE IS silver.

PHOTO PAGE Pasta Café 2021 kicked off on Friday night with a great crowd. The Café will be open for free meals on Friday evenings throughout August, see story in Community Notes.

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Seven galleries came together last Thursday for the fourth First Thursdays. Milford Galleries presented the work of Yuk Kihara with a talk about her work.

A bleak snowy Monday morning greeted Queenstown.

The ski fields needed the top up with The Remarkables reporting 5cms this morning, for a total of 28cms over the past 72 hours.

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Woman suffers nine cracked ribs after chairlift fall by RNZ

“Ten pylons on I was still trying to hang on and then my niece was trying to hang on to me and I didn’t want her to go over too, so I thought it’s better if I just go and release and jumped because they weren’t stopping the lift. I didn’t know what was happening and it was the shortest distance [down] that I could see coming up.” She fell six metres to the ground below and suffered nine cracked ribs, a punctured lung, a liver bleed and a broken pelvis and arm. “I tried to land on one side rather than my back or my head,” she said. “So I have possibly done less damage but I certainly didn’t realise I’d do as much damage as I did.” The skier of 35 years described the ordeal as “absolutely terrifying” and, while how she slipped was a “freak thing”, she was still unsure as to why the chairlift was not stopped. An Auckland woman is facing a months-long recovery after dropping six metres from a chairlift at Cardrona Alpine Resort last Tuesday.

“Towards the end people were shouting out ‘stop the chairlift, stop the chairlift’ but they just weren’t stopping the chairlift. I can’t imagine why because they often stop the chairlift straight away when they can see someone’s caught an edge or had a bit of difficulty. But it just went on and on.”

Janette Adams said she slipped while getting on a chairlift at the ski field.

Cardrona and Treble Cone Experiences general manager Laura Hedley said an internal review of the incident was underway.

She managed to hold onto an arm rest and her niece grabbed a hold of her, but she was left dangling as the chairlift went up the slopes.

“On Tuesday, August 3rd, one of our guests came into difficulty after loading Captain’s Express chairlift, and fell from the chair between towers 6 and 7. She received medical attention from our ski patrol team, and was transferred to Dunedin by St John’s for further assessment and treatment.

Adams said staff were not paying attention and did not stop the lift. “I’m quite short of stature,” Adams told RNZ from her hospital bed. “I was getting on the chair with my niece. I was sliding back into the chair and my edge caught on the snow and I was pulled forward again and we didn’t have the [protective] T-bar over yet... I ended up just hanging on with one arm.

“We notified WorkSafe immediately, and conducted interviews of witnesses as part of an internal review that is ongoing. As per our policies, staff involved were drug and alcohol tested directly following the incident and returned clear results. We will work closely with WorkSafe and are supporting our staff as the investigation continues.

Vaccinations for 45s and over get underway by Paul Taylor - editor

Vaccinations for people 45 years and over have begun in Queenstown, Otago and Southland.

“Thanks to the efforts of our providers, the programme has already been able to significantly scale up its capacity and our delivery across the district,”

They are available to book at vaccination centres in Queenstown Lakes, Dunedin and Invercargill, as well as a number of general practices and pharmacies across the district.

“We have been really pleased with the positive response and rapid uptake by the public.”

Hamish Brown, Southern DHB Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Incident Controller, says more locations will become available during August as the vaccination rollout progresses. Minister Chris Hipkins announced invitations to those aged 55 and over would start last week, five days ahead of scheduled. Vaccines for the over 45s were due to begin mid-August, but it appears SDHB is ahead of that schedule and taking booking now. Latest data show that, in the Southern District, 80 percent of the over 65 population and 77 percent of the over 60 population have either been vaccinated or booked an appointment.

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To date, about 150,000 vaccines have been delivered across the SDHB’s coverage area. Last Wednesday was a record day so far, with 5000 vaccines administered. Those eligible can book online through BookMyVaccine.nz – the new online national booking system – and the COVID Vaccination Healthline 0800 28 29 26. The Vaccination Healthline is open from 8 AM to 8 PM, seven days a week.

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From its modest beginnings as a science trip of 25 students, Branches has grown over 54 years into one of the defining trademarks of a Wakatipu High School education. This year, almost 300 students from Year 10 will attend, learning how to raft, tramp, cook and discover who they are unplugged and away from their handheld devices and their parents. Branches Trust was formed 8 years ago to help fund this character-building experience for the quickly growing high school population in Queenstown. We’re holding our 2021 Fundraiser this week so please join us for the annual deliciously low-key evening of drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and inspiring creations from such artists as Susan Cleaver, Jeri Elliot and Ira Mitchell. Where: Queenstown Memorial Hall Date: This Friday August 13th Time: 5.30pm – 9.00pm Cash Bar Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased from Wakatipu High School office or at the door on the night.

Pasta Café By Cassia Gonçalves

New Zealand is suffering from “boiling frog syndrome”, says former Treasury chief economist. What do we need to do to stop the boil? By Catalyst Trust And like that frog, sinking in a tranquil stupor as the water gradually heats to boiling point, New Zealand might also unresistingly be boiled to death if we don’t wake up to the damage we are causing by our current way of life. says former Treasury chief economist and now head of Victoria University’s School of Government, Girol Karacaoglu. Dr Karacaoglu says Covid 19 was our boiling water moment. “We saw it, we felt it, and we jumped out – brilliantly executed – and almost unanimously supported”.

Pasta Café is a bit of an institution in Queenstown. For the month of August you can get a great hot meal, home baking and drinks are served FREE of charge along with some live music. 2021 is the 19th year of Pasta Café and if you are visiting its an opportunity to meet some locals and if you are local come along with your whanau/family to connect with others in the community. In 2021 Pasta Café will be open from 6 to 8 pm every Friday in August at St Margaret’s Church, Ross St, Frankton. Hot nourishing meals for all, accompanied by home baking, a hot or cold drink, music, and a warm welcome. – Pasta Café is supported by generous donations from the Wakatipu Community Church and a number of local businesses. Did we mention it’s FREE!

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But the ongoing damage we are causing to our ‘wellbeing garden’ and our lifestyle’s sustainability – through increasing poverty and inequality, environmental degradation and stresses on our social fabric and democracy – will end in disaster if we don’t jump out, soon. What do we need to do and what kinds of public policies do we need in support of what we need to do to stop the boil up, so that we and future generations can continue to live the lives we wish to live? He discusses the topic at The Catalyst Trusts next discussion on Monday the 23rd. Girol Karacaoglu’s current research interest is in public policy - an integrated approach to economic, environmental and social policies towards improving intergenerational wellbeing. Monday, August 23, 6-7.30pm, The Rees Hotel Queenstown conference room FREE

Citizens Advice Annual General Meeting Everyone is welcome at the Citizens Advice Annual General Meeting which is coming up on Thursday 12th August between 1.30 and 3.30pm. It’s being held at the Queenstown Event Centre, Joe O’Connell Drive Frankton. Guest Speaker is Tori Keating from XTravel. RSVP on 442 6799 or email queenstown@cab.org.nz

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New broom: Destination Queenstown’s new boss Paul Abbot.

Forget sustainability. . . regenerative tourism is the new goal by Paul Taylor

How do you measure success? For the tourism industry and businesses as a whole, bums on seats, profit and growth have been the traditional benchmarks. But, as Tourism Minister Stuart Nash said in March, and many in the Queenstown community have been shouting from the mountain tops for years, focusing on the numbers alone will erode your social licence. Last week, the second round of discussions and debate began into how the industry should adapt to ensure businesses and visitors give more back to communities than they take out. This is regenerative tourism. It’s a term everyone in Queenstown and the industry will likely hear ad nauseum over the next decade. Destination Queenstown, Queenstown Lakes District Council and Lake Wānaka Tourism have been given Government cash tobutcollectively come Thinking of entering this year’s awards not

up with a road map to regenerative tourism in the district by 2030. And they’ve commissioned consultants Proxima, who are interviewing 40 business and community leaders, and running sessions for both operators and the community. On Wednesday night, more than 80 people crammed into the Queenstown public session, held in the Sherwood’s The Workshop space, thrashing out positive ideas for a way forward. Otago Regional councillor Alexa Forbes attended both the night session and also the day session. “I was really delighted with the turn out, I might even have had an extra glass of champagne to celebrate,” she says.

“There were young people, different nationalities, feeling part of the community enough to show up and speak up. I was really pleased to see

some Tahuna whenua there, our Māori community, giving their ideas. “And it was positive, rather than banging on about the same old problems, getting stuck in that, people are now instead thinking of ways out and through, of doing things differently.” While there were only nascent ideas created in the evening session, Forbes says the longer day sessions produced three or four solid ideas which could be worked up into ideas for funding.

They included a way to manage visitor flow to reduce the carbon footprint and general impact, and creating a native community forest from visitors offsetting carbon. The thornier issue of inequality was a theme of both sessions, with low wages and the high cost of living in Queenstown often a point of tension between employers and employees, in a town

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where pre-Covid 60% of people were employed by tourism-related businesses.

can truly support their families in what is an expensive place to live.

staff into its training programmes, to move up through the ranks.

“I think people have an understanding of how difficult it is for small businesses here,” Forbes says, “but I also picked up that big businesses need to come to the party and be contributing a lot more to the communities they stand on the back of.

In the regenerative tourism discussions so far, three pillars have been identified for success: the environment, social licence and also the commercial.

“A lot of people who come to us are in the early stages of their working career, don’t have qualifications, so we offer them the opportunity to have that and move all the way through, and then they’ll be earning far in excess of the living wage.”

“Social licence is too narrow and has become a buzz word. Business is based on the culture and the knowledge and hard work of the community. And also, on being able to use the communityowned environment and infrastructure, all cared for and paid for by the community. “That was another thing that came out, this sense of kaitiaki, caring for the community and the environment.” Forbes says she doesn’t want to criticise the town’s big business, however, and recognises they are doing some “really beautiful and fantastic projects” but hopes they will be not only part of the regenerative conversation, but actually part of the community sessions. “That’s one of the issues isn’t it, fragmentation. They need to be seen to be part of the community, and the solution to bridging the inequality.” Many smaller and medium-sized operators were at the evening session, including ZipTrek’s Trent Yeo, who came up with the community forest idea, and iFly’s Matt Wong, while Skyline boss Geoff McDonald attended the day session. There was also a dedicated session for operators the next day, along with the one-on-one interviews. Wong, whose business is a finalist for the Tourism Industry Association employer of choice award this year, says he doesn’t want to see central government dictate how the industry should go about being regenerative. “I think the solutions are within our businesses, our community and region,” he says. He acknowledges the industry needs to change.

“There are some things we’ve done well but others we need to improve on, that during years of growth we just ignored. “When I look at my own carbon footprint, I appreciate there is way more I could do. The challenge I have right now is capital investment and we have no tourists, okay a few but nowhere near enough to start thinking about capital investment in green tech for example.

“They cannot be out of sync, they have to work together, and every single tourism business in this town can do that to some level, although some may not be able to do it as quickly as others,” Wong says. “I don’t think we can pressure them into doing it now, because there are some huge financial challenges for business now. “But we want to raise the bar, and we’ve been asked to, because we’ve not been holding up our end of the bargain.” Paul Anderson is chief executive of one Queenstown’s biggest employers, NZSki. He believes the business already has a regenerative mindset, working to improve the Department of Conservation land where it operates its local skifields Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, through initiatives including predator control, native revegetation and weed eradication.

Plans for staff accommodation, relieving pressure on the rental market, have been shelved due to Covid, however. Anderson is keen to be part of the process, although says businesses struggle to attend all sessions of the various discussion-led community and council initiatives, especially mid-season. He’s been interviewed by the consultants. “My hope is that this is more than just the latest buzz words. We all aspire to do more and do better in our businesses, being sustainable I don’t believe is enough. You actually need to contribute.

“Businesses are set up to contribute economically, but those of us who have a more balanced view will actually contribute socially, environmentally and also, where we can, culturally.”

“We’re in there managing those lands while at the same time trying to operate a business economically that supports both the economic wellbeing of our community but also the broader social wellbeing of our community,” Anderson says.

Wednesday evening’s session and the regenerative tourism roadmap process as a whole will give new Destination Queenstown boss Paul Abbot a window into the psyche of the local industry and community.

“As you know in winter, ski is one of the central parts of being part of the Whakatipu Basin. So, in that regard I already believe we’re operating in that space. However, that’s not to say there are not other things we can do, so we’re waiting on the findings of this work with an open mind.”

“It’s a great time to come into it and hear from the community,” Abbot says.

Many operators, employees and others, believe companies need to share stories of their regenerative work more with the community, and Anderson agrees, highlighting the company’s schools programme, which gets more than 2000 children on the mountains each year. “It’s a big investment of time and effort on our part and the subsidy runs in excess of a million dollars. There are a range of things we do, and we’d love to do more, but everyone’s got limited resources.”

He only took the reins two weeks ago.

“We’ve had some fantastic ideas out of the process so far. The guys who are running it [Proxima] are neutral and will be collating all the information without undue influence from us or QLDC.” Abbot says the path to a regenerative industry is still to be decided. “That’s one of the reasons we’re having these forums, to understand is it a numbers game, is it quality, management? “There’s no doubt there will be a balancing act at some point . . . in terms of what the community needs and what businesses need, but businesses here see themselves as part of the community and are getting involved.”

On wages, he says the company encourages

“What I would love to see is central government put in some funding that is tangible and meaningful to ensuring the tourism industry grows back better.” On wages and inequality, he says he uses commission to push wages above the living wage. The average across all staff over two months $5 per hour. The minimum wage is $20 and living wage is $22.75. “It means if the business succeeds, the staff succeed.” He wants to go beyond that, however, so staff

Workshop: Attendees split into workshop groups to come up with ideas

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Tell your stories around your campﬁre: why your website should come ﬁrst by Bethany Rogers

Storytelling is the core of human history. Early fairy tales, myths and legends were how our ancestors shared important news and lessons. Shared around the campfire, stories recorded important cultural events and helped connect people. Today, we have many ways to communicate stories and ideas. Books, videos, audio, graphics and images can all be used in combination or alone to tell a story. And how we share those stories has evolved too; there’s blogs, social media, print, podcasts… I could go on. Storytelling is an ancient tool and it’s easier to share our stories around the proverbial campfire than ever before. These days, in the business world, we’ve given storytelling the broad-brush name of ‘content’. It’s a fantastic way to market your business and build your brand, but it is underutilised by many Kiwi businesses. One of the main issues is: we’re not telling our stories around our own campfires. Many Kiwi businesses take a social-media-first approach to telling their stories.

Social media is a useful storytelling platform because: • It’s free • It has a large, ready-made audience • It’s easy to create and upload content The downsides to a social-media-first approach are: • You don’t own the platform • The algorithms that determine performance change often • You’re competing with millions of other storytellers While active, vibrant, social media storytelling is an important part of any business content strategy, it shouldn’t come first. Your website should. Using Facebook to primarily tell your stories is like using Marc Zuckerberg’s campfire – the audience are his guests and he’s invited another hundred thousand storytellers to share the floor. Small businesses tend to skip creating a website because in the past, it was a difficult (and

To jump back to the ancient art of storytelling: your website should be your campfire.

potentially expensive) task compared to setting up a Facebook page. But there’s now many affordable plug-and-play website builders like Wordpress, Wix, Squarespace and Shopify. Depending on your business’s needs, a bespokebuilt website is worth the investment if you want to go further online. To jump back to the ancient art of storytelling: your website should be your campfire. This is where you should gather your audience and tell your stories. You can share your stories, or snippets of your stories on social media, but you want to keep sending your audience back to your campfire (not leaving them lost at the big bonfire that’s Facebook). Your website should be where your audience can experience the full, unabridged version of your business’s story. From there, send sparks of your story to print, podcasts, other people’s websites and yes, social media. But remember that your website is your campfire – tend to that first and build from there.

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Bringing the rainbow to Queenstown: a colourful festival partnership by Bethany Rogers

One of New Zealand’s largest Pride festivals will electrify Queenstown again this month. The annual Winter Pride Festival (27th Aug – 5th Sept) has become a key date on the calendar since its inception in 2012. Festival-goers from around New Zealand and the world flock to Queenstown to take part in the festival’s many events and the fun, friendly atmosphere. But a festival of this scale couldn’t take place without its key sponsors and supporters. SkyCity Queenstown have long been supporters of the festival and stepped up support to become a Platinum sponsor four years ago. As Festival Director Martin King explains, it’s a partnership that’s vital to the festival’s continued growth and development. “We have a lot of in-kind sponsors, but with SkyCity, we get both cash and in-kind support, And that’s incredible. “They have a massive meeting room in the middle of town, which we use as our festival hub. We use it for our office, our logistics, customer service and it’s where our volunteers come and go from. We use it for about 14 days and SkyCity provides it free of charge. That’s key for us. “The other thing we do with SkyCity is events. Thanks to their partnership, all of the events we do at Wild Thyme restaurant in SkyCity are free access. This year, we have more free events than ever before; we’ve got our famous karaoke, quiz night and comedy nights – there’s five free events for 2021, which is really awesome. “We have a really full, very holistic partnership with them and that’s what we need.”

Martin says that SkyCity’s “surety” has been invaluable in turbulent times. SkyCity have continued to partner with the festival since the Covid-19 pandemic, offering steady support, even when Alert Levels and the Trans-Tasman Bubble have created uncertainties. Winter Pride successfully ran last year under Alert Level Two conditions. This year, the suspension of the Trans-Tasman Travel Bubble means Winter Pride will now go ahead as a domestic festival. But, thanks to the support of partnerships like SkyCity’s, Winter Pride still will bring more than 1,000 additional visitors to Queenstown during what’s usually a quiet period. “There have been a few tweaks to the festival programme, but we are planning to roll out our full schedule. Many events had waitlists, and there were a lot of Kiwis on those waitlists, so we’re working through to allocate those tickets now. “[…] with our free and community events, we really want to encourage our local community to get involved. There’s ASB Pride in the Park (that’s one of the biggest free access pride events in the country), on Saturday we have our Rainbow Dogs event for families, kids and their dogs, there’s a winter pride market and a Winter Pride themed Park Run event.” There’s something for everyone at this year’s festival and Martin and the Winter Pride team are excited to see the community “get amongst it and enjoy the festival vibes”.

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Pressure continues on job market by Paul Taylor

Remarkable People boss Ed Stott says the trans-Tasman bubble popping has done little to help Queenstown’s labour shortage. While tourism and hospitality business yoyo between the need to scale up and scale down to meet demand, there are still too few workers across all industries and not enough Kiwis wanting to do the unpopular jobs. “People are coming through the door and as soon as they get signed up, they’re going back out assigned to a job,” Stott says. “There’s even been a mind shift from employers, who are happy to take people as young as 16 or 17, whereas before they wouldn’t consider it. “After 12 or 18 months, they might look to do an apprenticeship, so it’s not worth turning your back on them.” Employment agency Remarkable People, which rebranded last month from Remarkable Labour after four-and-a-half years in the business, has branches across the country. And Stott says the labour shortage is now spreading to the cities as well. Last week, Statistics New Zealand revealed in the three months to June 30, the unemployment rate fell to 4 per cent, from 4.6 per cent at the end of March.

Future-focused training key to ﬁlling labour shortages in horticulture by Staff Reporter

New Zealand growers are exploring new online training options in an effort to help seasonal workers understand ongoing career pathways in the horticulture industry, which continues to experience a shortage of workers. Hayden Taylor, manager of Roseburn Orchard in Central Otago, said engaging and effective training is crucial to building a sustainable labour force. “If we focus on attracting new workers and training them well, we’ll get younger people coming in, buying in, and staying for 30 or 40 years in the industry,” he said. Remarkable People: Directors Ed Stott (centre), Blair McNaughton (left) and national operations manager Patrick O’Regan

The number of people classed as ‘underutilised’, those who could work but don’t have a job, or a working fewer hours than they would like, is just 315,000 people. In Queenstown Lakes, in June there were 444 people on job seekers support. “It’s across industries and also a range of skillsets,” Stott says. “Initially it was the lower skilled, general labourers, but now we’ve got architectural companies that can’t find architects. “The big civil projects can’t find project managers and quantity surveyors. The health industry is being hit really hard, massive shortages.” Queenstown’s still a special case though, he says, not helped by the Government’s latest visa extensions coming too late, when many overseas workers had already booked flights back home. “The lower skilled jobs attract a lower wage, obviously, and it makes it difficult to make the numbers stack up to afford the cost of living here.” Remarkable People launched a ‘Kiwi OE’ initiative to encourage young Kiwis to come to Queenstown, with guaranteed jobs and accommodation lined up. Stott says there wasn’t as much interest as they’d hoped, except, somewhat ironically, from Australians when the bubble opened. “We were seeing a lot of young Aussie wanting to come over here and work. “Even young carpenters who could earn more in Australia wanted to come over for a change of scenery and a cool place to be. “But then the bubble popped and that ground to a halt.

Taylor began managing the 32-hectare apple orchard, which is part of CAJ Apples NZ, in May, but he has been responsible for inducting and training new staff for several months. He is keen to use all of the tools and technologies he has available to him to help new workers understand the career opportunities that exist in the industry. “I’m keen to explore different styles of training. I want people to come onto the orchard and see that there are opportunities there if they buy in to the work and try to excel,” he said. Most recently, Taylor has been working through the ten micro-credentials launched by New Zealand Apples and Pears, GoHort and eCampus NZ earlier this year. The free, bite-sized online courses introduce learners to the career opportunities available in horticulture and cover a range of topics, from health and safety to leading a team in an orchard or packhouse. “We see these courses as being the future of how we engage with Kiwis starting their pathway into our industry as well as being a resource for anyone curious and wanting to learn more about what goes on in the world of fruit and veg,” said Horticulture NZ Capability Manager, Emma Boase, when the courses were launched in April of this year. Keen to incorporate them into his training, Hayden has completed all ten of the courses. He’s particularly interested in using the health and safety course content to induct new staff in an engaging way. “I’m trying to bring in different styles of training. My style of training and teaching revolves around getting people to forget that working on the orchard is a job and realise that it can be a passion,” Taylor said. “I think there’s a huge potential for micro-credentials in the changed landscape after COVID-19. It gives potential for those who have lost jobs to quickly upskill in new areas of employment and makes it easy for managers to train staff in specific areas,” Taylor said.

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Build a strong foundation for your business Tips for Creating a top class SWOT Analysis.

With the significant local, national, and international changes to the operating environment whether that’s the; economic, political or commercial outlooks –now is a really good time to think about either creating or reviewing your business plan. Build a strong foundation- build a business plan for your business. A business plan does not need to be a 4 volume work of art- it needs to suit your business, which may only be a 1 pager –just make sure it’s relevant and that it does not go into the bottom drawer to gather dust, and most importantly it is reviewed regularly and is the basis of all your major decisions . Start creating a plan by building a strong foundation, which generally starts with a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats). This is the term given to the work you do to understand where your business stands in the marketplace. The results can be used in a variety of ways to give your business a firm foundation for growth. There are a number of ways to create a SWOT- below are some ideas and tips that you might like to consider. These have come from my experience over the last 30 years helping business develop plans across multiple sectors including; Retail, FMCG, Tourism, Wholesale, Manufacturing and Not for Profit. Strengths • • • •

Ask what advantages you have? What do you do better than anyone else? What is your Unique Selling Proposition (USP)? Consider your strengths form various perspectives – customer, competition and internal • What factors can ‘get you the sale’? • What resources do you have that other’s don’t? Weaknesses It is best to be realistic and face any unpleasant truths a.s.a.p. • What could you improve? • What should you avoid? • What would others see as a weakness? • What factors lose a sale? • What can other easily replicate • Consider your weaknesses from an internal and external perspective Opportunities • Looking back at your strengths, ask whether these open up any opportunities • Look at your weaknesses- can you eliminate them? • Look at trends that may create opportunities – technology, changes in technology, markets, govt policy, or social patterns • Consider collaboration Threats • • • •

What obstacles do you face? What are your competitors doing? Cash Flow, bad debts, and other financial issues Do your weaknesses threaten your existence?

These are just a few issues that could be of value to you, your business and your family. Developing a great SWOT analysis will create an excellent foundation for building a winning plan for your business.

0275 212 728 | robin@martinbusinessconsulting.co.nz www.martinbusinessconsulting.co.nz

QT BUSINESS KEY NUMBERS Queenstown Real Estate No of Sales [June] 62 No of Sales [6 Months] 378 Days to Sell [June] 38 Median Sale price $1,060,000

Growth [on PY] +44% Growth [on PY] +40% Growth [on PY] -49% Growth [on PY] +11%

Source: queenstownrealestate.co.nz The above data relate to all Real Estate agency transacted urban Residential Sales for the Queenstown and Arrowtown area. Residential Sales are Houses, Apartments, Units, Townhouses, Villas and Condos.

Airport - Passenger Movement Total [June] 120,055 [100%] Domestic 107,309 [90%] International 12,746 [10%]

Growth [on 2020] +220% Growth [on PY] +186% Growth [on PY] Prior year was 0 Source: Queenstown Airport

NZ Auto Sales New Commercial Vehicle Sales [July] 5,069 New Car Vehicle Sales 9,984

Growth [on PY] +24% Growth [on PY] +21%

Source: MIA Motor Industry Association

Situations Vacant No of Open Roles [July] 600 No of Open Roles [YTD] 2,978

Growth [on PY] +325% Growth [on PY] +23.8% Source: Jobﬁx.com

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The small print Awards

New

Queenstown is on the stage this month with awards and nominations covering multiple industries and award categories. Congratulations to all.

Broken Heart Spirits has launch Queenstown’s ﬁrst ever boutique gin tasting room in Arthurs Point. The Gin Garden is centered around 12 award-winning, locally distilled Broken Heart spirits, a brand-new Oktoberfest-inspired lager and by divine locally sourced, seasonal foods. The Gin Garden has an on and off-licence, and offers spirits, beer, wine and bubbles on site to take home. The Gin Garden opened on July 31.

Local building company DCD makes a clean sweep at Master Builders Southern Awards. Queenstown building company DCD has taken the highest accolades for craftsmanship and sustainability – including taking the supreme title – at the Master Builders Southern 2021 House of the Year Awards last month. DCD won the Master Builders Southern Supreme Award and the House of the Year Award for its low-energy home Te Toka in Jack’s Point. DCD also won six other awards for Te Toka. DCD also won the New Home $1.5 to $2 million category and a Gold Award for a Daleﬁeld home.

Altitude Tours has been named the Top Wine Experience in the world by Tripadvisor. The luxury tour company’s ‘Queenstown Wine Sampler Tour’ was voted the Top Wine Experience in the world in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2021 Best of the Best Awards and was declared the fourth best overall experience in New Zealand.

Ziptrek Ecotours wins at Qualmark Awards. Ziptrek Ecotours was one of just 12 winners of the 2021 Qualmark awards. The awards recognised businesses offering world-class experiences and who apply best practice in terms of sustainability by looking after the people and the land. All 47 ﬁnalists had to have achieved Qualmark Gold status, the highest level of certiﬁcation, to enter the awards.

Wanaka piemaker Kai Pai Bakery, has again been crowned best of its variety in New Zealand.

Kai Pai Bakery was awarded the Gold Award for its Chicken, Leek and Bacon pie at New Zealand’s premier Bakels Supreme Pie Awards in Auckland, along with ﬁve other Top 10 awards. Kai Pai Bakery also won a Silver Award for its Steak & Gravy pie and a Bronze Award for the Gourmet Meat category with its Chicken, Leek, Mushroom & Bacon pie.

Local Finalists New Zealand Tourism Awards

Queenstown Lakes skifield boss Bridget Legnavsky is a finalist for the Marsh Tourism Industry Champion Award at the New Zealand Tourism Awards. Queenstown’s iFLY Indoor Skydiving NZ Ltd is a finalist for a Tourism Talent Employer of Choice Award, Real Journeys (Otago/Southland) for the Conservation Award and Altitude Tours for a Visitor Experience Award.

One year young Margo’s will celebrate its first birthday on the 27th August. After opening just as Queenstown was coming out of Covid when many businesses were still reliant on government assistance to survive, Future Bars took a gamble on the resilience of the community to bounce back and launched Margo’s Mexican. Later this month it celebrates it first year in operation and is also a finalist in the hospitality awards for best new or redeveloped F&B business.

Senior Jobs Available Millbrook Country Club Limited Hotel Manager

The main objective is to ensure we deliver an authentic five-star experience whilst nurturing talent within the business, ensuring first impressions are ‘on point’ every time and evaluating levels of guest satisfaction with a focus on continuous improvement. The role will be responsible for recruitment, developing, coaching, mentoring team members, setting individual and team objectives, whilst maximising the financial performance of the accommodation. To apply: careers.millbrook.co.nz/Careers and search for reference number 5568821.

Head of School Liger Leadership Academy is seeking a dynamic and experienced

candidate to be Head of School of the Liger Leadership Academy New Zealand (LLA-NZ) team based in Queenstown. The academy will open in Term 4 2021 and provide students with a rich project and experiential-based learning in which all students will be prepared, inspired, and empowered to become catalysts for effective change in their communities. The Head of School is responsible for the effective general management of Liger Leadership Academy (LLA) New Zealand, providing academic leadership and strategic vision, and for the successful, high-quality implementation of the LLA education model to a New Zealand context. For more information, please email jobs@ligeracademy.org

New Zealand Hospitality Awards

A number of our eateries are finalist in the New Zealand Hospitality Awards. Winners will be announced on 9th Sept • ERIK’s Fish and Chips is a finalist in the Excellence in Marketing Category • Queenstown’s White + Wong’s and Francesca’s Italian Kitchen from Wanaka are in for best Restaurant • Sofitel Queenstown - Hotel and Spa for best luxury hotel • Perky’s Floating Bar for best destination venue • Margo’s and Hop on Hop off Wine Tours for best new or redeveloped F&B business

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VACANCIES

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An easing in Job Vacancy advertising especially in the tourism sectors. The pausing of the Trans-Tasman bubble has created a conundrum for many in the tourism area. Do I add staff, or are we overstaffed? While the travel bubble is paused, temporarily, it’s likely to go on for some time based on the spread of the Delta variant in NSW and now into Queensland and Victoria. How that’s going to impact bookings into summer for accommodation and tourism is unknown. The unknown is what business hates as planning becomes increasingly risky. The travel bubble pause has resulted in a signiﬁcant 25% drop in available roles being advertised in the tourism, F&B, and

open for longer than most operators require due to a lack of candidates. Increased hourly rates, living wage salaries, sign on bonuses, accommodation support and utilisation of Ministry of Social Development incentives are all components of staff packages and beneﬁts that the food and beverage is packaging in order to create attractive programmes to acquire and retain staff.

Difference on

Job Ads

July 21

June 21

July 20

YTD 21

YTD 20

Total

600

783

141

2952

2988

-1%

425

375

+13%

Finance, Real Estate & Admin

+126%

Government

-68%

Retail, Services and Tourism

117

447

982

-54%

F&B,

306

385

1445

1043

+38%

Accommodation/Hotels

113

178

516

484

+6%

prior year

By Sector Construction, Utilities and Transport

The seasonality of the recruitment market which was predictable prior to March last year has not returned and is unlikely to return until our borders are re-open.

accommodation sectors in July. For those operators which had just started to see growth return and the conﬁdence to start hiring again, to now have the Aussie market cut off and this time with no government support, they are in a difﬁcult bind. Hold onto staff that’s just come on board and hope the market reopens or restructure again?

July Summary In July there were 600 jobs advertised in Queenstown, down from 783 in June but a signiﬁcant increase from the 483 in 2019 and inline with the 593 in 2018. Last July JobFix recorded just 141 vacancies as the market recovered from lockdown. Overall, the year-to-date jobﬁx.com numbers are in line with last year with most of the categories also returning to similar numbers to early 2020. The Food and Beverage sector is the notable exception where the struggle for candidates has become acute with open roles remaining

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WORK IN PARADISE Great careers start right here! We seek exceptional people to deliver an authentic five star experience to our guests. You will be part of a high energy, supportive and rewarding work environment. At heart, we are a vibrant community where employees are fully supported and everyone works closely together to achieve the best for guests and each other. Millbrook Resort is a completely unique place to work and as an employee you play a key role in contributing to the ongoing success of this beautiful resort. • • • • • •

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An amazing opportunity has come up to join the team at Wolf Hospitality in this role. Graphic Design and MarkeƟŶŐ ^ŬŝůůƐ ƐƐĞŶƟĂů FantasƟĐ Đommunicator both vĞƌďĂů ĂŶĚ ǁƌŝƩen Ÿ Customer (external and internal) focus Ÿ Works well under pressure, well organized and rigorous Ÿ Excellent interpersonal skills Ÿ FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS AN ADDED BONUS! Ÿ

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Join the the team at Queenstown’s newest hotel. The world famous Holiday Inn brand is coming soon to Remarkables Park and is anticipated to open its doors to guests in November 2021. The brand-new Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park will offer a highly modern and brand defining, full-service hotel experience with 182 accommodation rooms, comprehensive dining options and meetings & events facilities. At Holiday Inn we pride ourselves in enabling real human connections and making guests smile will be at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking expressions of interest from confident individuals who are passionate about creating moments that matter with our guests, through an approachable and genuine service style. We are recruiting roles with an estimated start date of September 2021. Housekeeping Supervisors Maintenance Assistant Chefs Kitchen Stewards Night Manager

Room Attendants Finance Assistant Food & Beverage Supervisor Food & Beverage Attendants Assistant Night Manager

Public Area Attendants Sales Executive Guest Service Agents Night Auditor

If these roles look like the perfect fit for your passion and expertise, please contact the Holiday Inn Queenstown Remarkables Park Human Resources department at HR.HIRP@ihg.com or apply through careers.ihg.com using job number EMEAA22813

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FOH / Bartender & Wait Staﬀ Broken Heart have opened a gin tasting room in Arthurs Point, Queenstown. The Gin Garden focuses on Broken Heart Spirits, our signature cocktails as well as a range of other beverages. A private tasting room for groups and food will be available daily. The roles: We are looking for experienced staﬀ to join our team. You will be the face of the Gin Garden so we expect great personal presentation, excellent communication skills with the willingness to learn and sell our products. These are permanent positions, either full time or part time, and applicants must be available to work a roster which will includes weekends, evenings and public holidays. Experience preferred but not essential: • • • • • • • • •

At least 12 months’ experience in hospitality industry A people person A good knowledge of food and beverage Solid Barista skills The ability to construct cocktails Proven ability to work well under pressure Duty Manager’s certiﬁcate preferred but not essential Cash handling experience All applicants must have the right to work in NZ. If you would like to apply: Please submit your CV and cover letter to: Louise Clark, louise@brokenheartspirits.com Applications close Friday 20 August.

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CONSTRUCTION LABOURER We are a local company that design and build enviable turn-key homes. We are looking for a labourer to join our team, someone with a cando attitude who is willing to get stuck in, keeping the site tidy and assisting the carpenters where needed. This role has the potential for an apprenticeship further down the track for the right person. Are you honest and reliable with initiative and good communication? Must have legal right to work in NZ and have full driver’s licence. Please call Will on 027 359 0404 or forward CV and cover letter to admin@alphaproperties.co.nz, please conﬁrm your visa status.

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Flame is a casual dining restaurant, we pride ourselves with a very high standard of food and service. Must have a valid work visa or be a NZ resident.

Email us on info@flamebargrill.co.nz or come and see us at level 1, 88 Beach Street

AVIS & Budget Queenstown CAR GROOMERS

Avis & Budget Queenstown have full time car groomer roles available. We are seeking new and motivated people to join our experienced team of high performing car groomers. If you have a good eye for detail and can provide a high quality product at a fast pace then this is the challenge for you. We can provide consistent hours, a regular working pattern and a competitive hourly wage.

We are looking for a Kitchenhand to join the Amisﬁeld team, working alongside our chefs to deliver our guests with an unforgettable dining experience. Our team are dynamic, creative, friendly and talented, coming together to showcase the best the region and New Zealand have to o�fer. �ere is much to be learnt in our kitchen, and career progression is deﬁnitely an option for the right candidate.

Good English and clean drivers licence is required.

�ere is also a barrel load of beneﬁts when it comes to working with Amisﬁeld including a generous wine allowance, wine discounts on our wine and dining, health insurance, sta�f events, free sta�f meals and much more.

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SENIOR CHEF Bluekanu is looking for an experienced Senior Chef, with some wok experience to join our incredible kitchen team. We pride ourselves on finding talented people to work with, who value our whanau environment. If you want to be inspired by Asian Pacifica food and enjoy something different in the cuisine world, contact us, we would love to hear from you. NZ work visa required. Please send your CV's to megan@hhgroup.nz

(these will be received in the strictest of confidence)

QUEENSTOWN TRAILS TRUST

MARKETING & PARTNERSHIPS COORDINATOR The Queenstown Trails Trust is looking for a trail-loving superstar with a can-do attitude to work alongside its CEO Willy and Board of Trustees. From social media, marketing and fundraising to partnerships, special projects, administration and keeping the office humming, this one-of-a-kind full-time role is as wide ranging as Queenstown’s trails. Suited to someone who is community minded and eager to help grow the Whakatipu Basin’s trail network, this role requires someone who is tech savvy and has good writing and organisational skills.

Want a new challenge? Fancy a change of scene?

If you love Queenstown’s tracks and trails as much as we do we’d love to hear from you! Send your CV and a cover note telling us why this is the job for you to mark.williams@queenstowntrail.org.nz by 15th August.

Read on... we have opportunities at our friendly local venues that could be just what you are looking for: Kitchen Porter (PT) for Atlas Beer Cafe & Bendix Stables - we are looking for Kitchen Porters for mainly PM shifts - perfect if you want to be able to shred all day/work at night! Basic food preparation skills and an excellent understanding of kitchen hygiene would be an advantage. For Atlas, please apply by email with CV and covering letter to itsmckinley@gmail.com For Bendix Stables, please apply by email with CV and covering letter to accounts@bendixstables.com Chef de Partie (FT) Wanted for Bendix Stables -- if you have excellent communication and time management skills and excel at producing consistently well flavoured, delicious food then we want to hear from you. Please apply by email with CV and covering letter to accounts@bendixstables.com Duty Manager (FT) for Bendix Stables - if you are blessed with solid customer service skills & strong supervisory skills along with sound beer & wine knowledge, prior cocktail making & barista experience then please get in touch. You will also need a current LCQ certificate and at least 6 months experience in a similar position to be considered for this role. Please apply by email with CV and cover letter to alice@bendixstables.com Front of House (FT) Sought for Ivy & Lola's - are you a great all rounder with previous bar, barista and floor experience, a cheerful disposition and excellent customer service skills? Then come join our team! A current LCQ & Managers Certificate would be an advantage. Please apply by email with CV and covering letter to sara@ivyandlolas.com

DELIVERY DRIVER Southern Lakes Laundries are looking for a FULL-TIME DELIVERY DRIVER to join their friendly team. Your Job responsibilities will include: • Delivery and collection of linen to our clients • Developing and maintaining good customer relations • Safe operation of company vehicles To be considered for this role, you must: • Be physically ﬁt as the job requires lifting heavy bags of laundry • Have a full Class 1 driver’s licence, • Have solid driving experience and sound understanding of the New Zealand Road Code and defensive driving techniques. • Punctual, reliable, responsible and strong communicator • Clean, tidy and well presented • Availability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays To apply for this position, please submit a covering letter with your CV to: silvi.locatelli@southernlakeslaundries.co.nz

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Café Assistant QRC café is looking for a hospitality professional to join their small café team. As an all-rounder you will ideally be barista trained, food prep capable and excel in customer service. With a can-do attitude and willingness to help when required, you will enjoy the unique environment the students bring alongside friendly working hours. This is part-time role, immediate start available however unfortunately we cannot assist with visa applications. To apply please dop a CV into the café or email through to: kim.coombs@qrc.ac.nz

Crowne Plaza Queenstown Looking for a place you can be yourself? We provide you the space to be yourself along with added beneﬁts such as free staﬀ meals and laundered uniform.

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LAUNDRY STAFF Southern Lakes Laundries are looking for LAUNDRY STAFF to join their friendly team. Candidates must be: • Physically ﬁt as the job involves heavy lifting and repetitive tasks • Reliable and punctual • Friendly with a positive attitude • Promoters of safe work practices • Flexible with their work schedules as we are a 7 day a week operation and weekend work is required. Full training to perform the job will be provided. If you are interested, please email your resume to: admin@southernlakeslaundries.co.nz

Food and Beverage Duty Manager

Come and join our dynamic team and discover all that we have to oﬀer! To apply please send your CV to zqnbs.hr@ihg.com

Retail Duty Managers - Frankton Do you want to ski all day in winter and hike, bike and play all day in summer? Work mostly evenings no later than 11pm with the occasional day shift. Do you want to be in a customer facing role in a busy fast paced environment? Do you want to sell awesome products and learn more about the industry? If you do, then we need you…

What we need from you

Chef de Partie We are looking for a talented Chef de Partie to join our creative kitchen. You will have an absolute passion for food, love the idea of crafting that perfect dish, and have previous experience at CDP level in a similar busy high-end kitchen. If you are looking for an opportunity to show off your talent and develop your skills as part of a friendly and supportive team, send your CV to recruitment@gotocollection.co.nz

• A retail superstar who is good with customers and sales • Understand the fundamentals of retail, POS and cash handling • A self-starter capable of working well by yourself on solo shifts and staying motivated • Passionate and knowledgeable about local wine and beer is an advantage • Minimum 6 month experience in retail • A current Duty Managers Certiﬁcate and LCQ is preferred but not necessary to start, however you will need to complete this once starting • Committed to the role for a minimum of 6 months • Happy to work weekends, night shifts and occasional day shifts

What the Role entails

Look after our customers in a sole-charge position Work in any of our Queenstown stores as required Work on a rotating roster mostly evenings Maintain a clean, well-stocked, beautiful looking store Engage with customers, ask questions, and drive sales Comply with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act and Host Responsibility policies • Support the store manager with an array of operational tasks and projects, including stock ordering, stocktakes, banking, cash handling, merchandising, and much more! • • • • • •

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• Freedom to spend the day doing what you love and only working until 11pm latest • Work and play in one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand • Work with a great bunch of people who love what they do • Fixed hours right through the year • Staﬀ discounts and product training • The opportunity to learn and grow in the industry If this sounds like you, please submit a cover letter along with an up to date copy of your CV to kacie@bettys.co.nz Applications close on the 15th August 2021.

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Madam Woo wants you!

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT We seek a capable and professional person to assist the Managing Director with duties across a broad range of commercial activities. Past experience as an EA, or high level PA, is preferred. You must be conﬁdent in your abilities and have a track record of demonstrating initiative on tasks.

We are looking for energetic and upbeat front of house staff to help our guests enjoy our delicious Malaysian inspired menu and join our fun and friendly crew. If you have previous hospo experience, and are upbeat, confident, with plenty of energy and heaps of good chat, and love to go that extra mile for your guests send your CV to recruitment@gotocollection.co.nz

You will be exposed to a diverse range of business activities with some project management responsibility for the right candidate. Previous experience in property, property management or legal services may be advantageous. You will need to be familiar with Quickbooks, Xero (or similar), ACE Payroll and all MS Oﬃce applications. Highly developed Word skills and an eye for detail are essential.

CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR WANTED

Outstanding client service and communication skills plus knowledge of professional oﬃce systems and procedures will round out the role.

G.J. Gardner Queenstown are looking for a Construction Supervisor to join their friendly team, helping to build on their reputation of ensuring all customers receive excellent service, quality workmanship and quality product.

Flexible hours are available and remuneration will be appropriate to experience. If this sounds like you, please apply to; Managing Director Hadley Consultants Limited P.O. Box 1356 Queenstown Or email: jobs@hadleys.co.nz All applications will be treated with the strictest conﬁdence.

Key attributions required: • • •

High level of organisation skills Great communication skills and a good knowledge of the building process Ability to work as part of a team

Responsibilities include:

We are looking for a Kitchen Porter to join our talented team We are looking for someone who loves being in the thick of it, and is eager to pull up their sleeves and get stuck in. If you're keen to join to get some kitchen experience with a supportive and friendly team send your cv to recruitment@gotocollection.co.nz

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Monitoring the workmanship and scheduling of subcontractors and suppliers Ensuring Council inspections are completed and necessary requirements are met Maintain communication with the customer throughout the build process Oversee Health & Safety standards on site

Please send cover letter and CV to Nick.Tapper@gjgardner.co.nz

Applications open until position filled.

ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL CLEANING SYSTEMS (NZ) LTD

Delivery Driver / Store Person Full Time We are seeking a friendly and well-organised Delivery / Stores person to join our Queenstown team. You will assist our warehouse with stock, deliveries and proactively presenting the company's product. You must be ﬁt and strong, as many of our jobs involve lifting, packing and unpacking boxes etc. You must be capable of dealing with stores and warehouse and have a full driver’s license. TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU MUST HAVE: Experience in a stores or warehouse type role. Be able to multitask. Good computer skills especially in terms of data entry. A diligent and thorough approach in all aspects of the role with attention to detail. • Excellent communication skills • Be able to work within a close-knit team environment • A Full clean driver’s license • • • •

Must be eligible to work in New Zealand. For applications please send your CV to louise.jenkins@advanceclean.co.nz

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SEASONAL POSITIONS FROM MID NOVEMBER 2021 TO EARLY APRIL 2022 Come and work with us on the

Milford and Routeburn Tracks We are looking for great people to live and work with us in our remote lodges, guiding on the track, and in guest services in Queenstown. You’ll need to enjoy living and working in a remote location on track (no road access) with a small team, be great with people, and have a cando attitude to help out wherever needed. You will be working hard, but there will also be plenty of opportunity to enjoy the unique environment around you, and you’ll be able to save over the season with just the basic charge for food and lodging on track. We are committed to kaitiakitanga/guardianship of the environment we live and work in; manaakitanga/hospitality – providing our visitors with a unique way of experiencing that environment; and we achieve this as kotahitanga/people together.

Applications are now open for the following positions. Guides Lodge Managers. Lodge Attendants (Housekeeping + Food & Beverage) Lodge Chefs and Cooks Guest Services – Queenstown Visit our website for more information and to apply online.

www.ultimatehikes.co.nz Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand until April 2022. Applications close 5 September but we will shortlist applicants for interview as applications are received.

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Flaming Kiwi Backpackers Live in Backpacker Manager PLASTERBOARD FIXERS/ STOPPERS We are looking for a plumber with a minimum of 4 years experience.

• Competent and hardworking • Own tools and transport • Competitive rates • Experience an advantage but not necessary

5 days a week, 30-40 hours and occasional weekend work. Must have own vehicle and full NZ driver's license. Must be an NZ citizen, resident, or hold a valid work visa.

APPLY IN CONFIDENCE TO angleinteriors@xtra.co.nz OR PH. 027 330 3083 IN WORK HOURS

Please contact Ryan or Paige on 027 439 3403 or send your cover letter and CV to addeptauto@gmail.com

We are looking to ﬁll the following positions at the Millennium Queenstown now. Chef de Partie – F&B Supervisor Night Porter

Must hold a current work visa.

The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers is one of Queenstown’s longest established and toprated hostels. We are looking for a manager to oversee the day to day running of our 55-bed hostel on Robins Road. The successful applicant will be required to live on site and will preferably possess the following attributes: • • • • • •

Great customer service skills A can-do attitude. Ability to lift and maintain online ratings. Ability to manage people. Problem solving. An understanding of cleaning standards and quality control. • An ability to maintain an inclusive and fun hostel environment. If your motivated and like a challenge please email CVs to ﬂamingkiwi@xtra.co.nz or drop a CV into The Flaming Kiwi Backpackers 39 Robins Road, Queenstown.

We are looking for: Pizzaiolo (Neapolitan style)

Join our team and Shape your future with us.

Waiting staff

Check out our careers at: www.millenniumhotels.co.nz or email queenstown.hrnz@millenniumhotels.co.nz

Kitchen hand Duty manager with knowledge of Italian wines

Must have valid visa to work. Please email your CV to info@terramiaarrowtown.co.nz

Flyer Deliverer Required • Regular casual work available delivering ﬂyers • Get ﬁt and make money • All applicants considered • Competitive or incentive based pay available To apply please email ben.terry@nzsir.com

Various Full Time Roles KITCHEN STAFF WANTED You will love working for us. Email the owner darren@lovechicken.co.nz

in Landscaping Queenstown

- Lawn and Irrigation Assistant - Landscapers We are a passionate team of Landscapers in the Wakatipu area and are currently looking for Landscapers and a Lawn and Irrigation Assistant to join us. To apply, you will need:

Vacancy – Beaurepaires Queenstown is looking for a

Wheel Technician and Store Manager Ideally you will have experience in: • • • • •

Wheel alignments Customer service Technical skills Problem solving Clean and full manual drivers licence

Willing to oﬀer training to the right candidate. Oﬀering at minimum 40 hours a week. You must have the right to work in NZ. Please call Brent on 027 286 0517

• Attention to detail • A reliable, self-motivated work ethic • To be able to stay on task when unsupervised • A willingness to improve • Excellent communication skills to follow instructions eﬃciently and safely • A valid work visa • Own transport and full, clean driving licence • Being ﬁt and active is important as these are physical roles. Experience or a Diploma in Turf Management is essential for the Lawn and Irrigation Assistant position. Experience would be helpful but not essential for Landscapers. Please head to www.divalandscapes.co.nz/employment to apply

N NZ STOW QUEEN

MANAGER / BARTENDER WANTED!! Must have 2-3 years experience, have a current Visa and speak excellent English. Manager must have LCQ or Manager's (NZ) Cert. Please send your CV to queenstowncowboys@gmail.com

HAMMERHAND / LABOURER Own transport a must Must be ﬁt and hardworking Non-smoker. Email CV to mannbuildngqt@gmail.com

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FULL TIME & PERMANENT BARISTA Located - Cafe Society 5 Mile Frankton. Daytime hours only and great pay for the right person Be an experienced Hospitality whizz and a Barista

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Be living in the area and committed to us for at least a year

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COCKTAIL BARTENDERS WANTED Little Blackwood prides itself on being a premium oﬀering at an approachable level. With live music 7 nights a week, we look forward to adding some new members to the family! • Cocktail experience preferred but not essential • Customer centric personality • Wine knowledge advantageous • Opportunity to grow amongst a company with 4 venues

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To ﬁnd out more or apply, please email your CV and bit about yourself to the email below. All applications are held in strict conﬁdence. work@futurebars.co.nz

Apply: cafesocietyjobs@xtra.co.nz or pop into C.S., ask for Kari or Dan & employment application form...."GO!!". www.facebook.com/cafesociety

Part time/casual/ full time cleaners required for our super fun team! • Come and join our fun team • Great pay rates • Varied styles of cleaning required • Eye for detail necessary • Own Vehicle essential • Previous experience an advantage Call us for more information slithytoves33@gmail.com

021 079 6233 Management Opportunities

Our story is about Queenstown. It is about lakeside holidays, winter sports, great food and soaking tubs. It’s about keeping it real, slowing down, and stopping to talk to strangers. It’s about trying new things, taking in the views, skis on snow and the water. It’s about bikes, beautiful walks and ﬁreworks during Winter Festival. It’s about living in paradise every day. It’s about you, living your best life.

We are looking for: - Experienced Wait Staff 1. Previous experience in ﬁne dining - Chef De Partie 1. A minimum of 1 year experience to run kitchen as CDP or similar. 2. Previous experience in ﬁne dining 3. Love the opportunities to create and be creative - we are daring... the sky is the limit. - Housekeeping Room Attendants 1. Previous experience in Hotel • Send us your current resume the role you are applying for with references & copy of valid work permit if applicable, to Jagan@kamana.co.nz Kamana Lakehouse, 139 Fernhill Rd, Queenstown

Full Time Gardener Required We are currently looking for a new member to join our busy gardening team in Queenstown. If you are physically ﬁt with a love for working outdoors in all kinds of weather, reliable, self-motivated and a passion for gardening / landscaping. Busy and varied role. Duties would in include planting, garden maintenance (weed spraying, line trimming, hand weeding, lawn mowing). Please email Neil at remarkablegardenservices@gmail.com

We’re looking for part-time admin super star to support our Spark team in our Queenstown Homebase. To ﬁnd out more, or to apply, go to our careers site: https://tinyurl.com/p9r2am3t

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REQUIRED NOW!!!!!! ROOM ATTENDANTS

EXPERIENCED HOSPITABLE WAITPERSON REQUIRED

QT Queenstown & Rydges Queenstown has an excellent opportunity for room attendants to join our friendly team.

Slow Cuts in Arrowtown is a well established, consistently busy locals favourite.

You must be committed to delivering the highest standard of presentation, cleanliness and guest experience that QT Queenstown/ Rydges Queenstown has to oﬀer. Please apply to kim_haynes@evt.com if this is the dream job you have been waiting for.

We pride ourselves in great food, an ever changing drinks list, our on-site brewery; Lake & Wood along with a strong and supportive team. We are looking for:

Skilled and Unskilled Labourers 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

A person who loves to offer great hospitality, who cares about the guest experience, has good knowledge of different beverages & can stay focused and run a section The renumeration will reflect the experience & skills you can bring to the team. We offer a great chance to learn new skills in both on the floor work as well as hospitality business systems & product knowledge.

Goldie is a breakfast bar, located in a sunny spot of Arrowtown. We are on the hunt for hospitality superstars to join our team! You'll be working alongside a fun, small team while enjoying early afternoon ﬁnishes.

If this sounds like you please check out www.slowcuts.co.nz & www.peoplelikeus.co.nz

to ﬁnd out more about us.

Apply be sending your CV to pj@peoplelikeus.co.nz

Roles Available:

Part Time and Casual Sales Advisor wanted Global Culture Group Ltd Retail Assistants

FOH, BARISTA & KITCHENHAND / SOUS CHEF

We are an iconic Christchurch based apparel company looking to find a new team members to join us in our Queenstown stores.

Email your cv to Devan on hello@goldiecafe.co.nz

The culture is great and the product is fun and varied. We put our own take on kiwi humour and make it global. Part time role including one day in the weekend and with the possibility of over time. We are looking for staff who can work across all locations and cover others days from time to time so flexibility is a must.

Airspresso Café at the Queenstown Airport is looking for the following positions to join their team

CHEFS KITCHEN HAND DUTY MANAGER / BARISTA

FULL TIME FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF MEMBER

Staﬀ accommodation options available within walking distance.

Located in the heart of Arrowtown, The Fork and Tap Alehouse and Restaurant is a charming and vibrant gastro pub.

Relevant qualiﬁcations and experience essential. If you are looking to work with a wonderful, fun, loving team then we want to hear from you! Email your CV and covering letter to justin@airspresso.co.nz Visa sponsorship oﬀered in the absence of New Zealand application. Only successful applications will be contacted for interviewing.

We are looking for a Front of House Staff Member for our busy 7 day a week operation. A can-do attitude as well as a passion for great customer service a must. Duty Managers Cert an advantage. To apply send you CV and covering letter to hello@theforkandtap.co.nz

• Would you love to be part of a small and fun team? • Do you have a good base of retail/ customer service experience? • Are you a people person who really knows how to sell? • Do you have energy, initiative, and great work ethic? • Do you have a great personality and a professional approach to your work? • Are you ready to hit the ground running? If you are thinking yes to these questions, then you may be the right person for us! To be successful in this role you will be reliable, self-motivated, have a can-do attitude, and take pride in your work and truly understand what it takes to be a great sales assistant. If you agree, please apply by dropping your CV into one of our stores or alternatively email our Area Manager Lynn at: lynnh@globalculture.co.nz

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TALENTED CHEFS Are you looking for a new opportunity to show off your skills? Are you ambitious, fast and fun? Love working as part of a team? Enjoy the buzz of busy service and can keep calm, work clean and stay upbeat in a fast kitchen? Do you want to develop your skills working alongside other talented chefs in a supportive and positive kitchen? If this sounds like you the Woo Crew would love to hear from you - send your CV to recruitment@gotocollection.co.nz

Accounting Tutor Queenstown Resort College deliver Diploma programmes in both Hospitality Management and Adventure Tourism Management and have campuses in Queenstown and Paihia. Our vision is to provide learning opportunities that are fresh and at the leading edge of tourism education. We are currently recruiting for an Accounting Tutor to commence teaching in the October 2021 term. QRC is keen to receive applications from candidates who have a professional background & sound knowledge in management accounting. Tutor positions are initially ﬁxed term for 12 weeks, which coincides with the term length.

CAFÉ SOCIETY SOUS CHEF We are looking for a professional Sous Chef for our Café kitchen. The successful candidate will need to bring their culinary and managerial skills to play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our café. Responsibilities: • Produce high quality à la carte and deli cabinet products • Able to self-manage as this is a predominantly sole charge position • Ensure that the kitchen operates according to our systems & in a timely manner • Responsible for daily planning of food preparation • Problem solve any issues that arise and seize control of situations that arise • Manage and train staﬀ, establish working schedule and assess staﬀ’s performance • Order stock, maintain prep levels & reduce wastage • Maintain & comply with all food safety requirements • Have a positive and professional approach to the position including with fellow employees and customers Position Work Schedule: This is a full time daytime position, minimum 30 hours per week. Must be available to work weekends and public holidays. Schedule may vary based on business demand. Simply apply - cafesocietyjobs@xtra.co.nz with your CV and cover letter or pop into C.S. and ask for an application form. www.facebook.com/CafeSocietyQueenstown/

If you would like to apply, please send a CV & brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience to: kim.coombs@qrc.ac.nz or call 03 409 0500 for further information

SWIM INSTRUCTORS WANTED

McDonald’s Restaurants Queenstown are looking to ﬁll permanent, fulltime positions for our restaurant in Frankton and our new restaurant opening in town.

Barista (experience required) Kitchen Staﬀ Service/Hospitality Star Visa sponsorship oﬀered in the absence of New Zealand applicants. To apply, please send your CV in to: hr.mcds.qtown@gmail.com

PART-TIME SALES CONSULTANT We require a high energy Sales Consultants that share our passion for quality and natural style coupled with an outstanding, but relaxed ability with our customers. Currently the role is approx. 19.5 hours per week As part of the team, you will assist the store manager in all aspect of store operations. Ideal applicants will have: • Outstanding customer relationship building abilities. • Hands-on hardworking approach & a 'can do' attitude. • Proven understanding of retailing & sales techniques. • Available to work weekends Email your cv to remarkables@wildsouthclothing.co.nz

Love swimming and working with kids? QLDC Swim School is on the lookout for instructors at Alpine Aqualand (Queenstown Events Centre). Permanent part-time positions available with training provided for the right candidate – gain an internationally recognised qualiﬁcation and work around the world when things open up again! Applications close 13 August. Full details on our dedicated jobs website: https://qldc.qjumpersjobs.co/

Join our Front of House team Rata is looking for a few passionate people to join our hardworking team to help us deliver memorable dining experiences to our guests this winter. We pride ourselves on not only being an incredible place to dine, but also a great place to work; we offer generous pay, great tips, a daily meal and a chance to work in a great environment with a friendly supportive team! If you've got front of house experience, a great attitude and want to be part of our talented team send your CV to recruitment@gotocollection.co.nz

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QUEENSTOWN MORRIS 2 Same ‘Myrtle’ different day. Subtle layer of frost this time. Harsh side light so 5 shots very subtly blended using the awesome S-N-S HDR Pro. Love that software. I’m really looking forward to seeing this in snow.

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