Once a month we send out an e-newsletter, giving behind the scenes insight into the production of the magazine, sneak previews of upcoming issues as well as interactive features.Issue 26 Jul / Aug
Otago's hot spot
WORDS: Suzanne Mahaffie; PHOTOGRAPHS: Mike Heydon.
LEAD STORY: Sun-drenched Northburn Station is Central Otago’s hottest new food and wine venue.
The big chill
FASHION: Boots and a coat are costly investments. So make sure that you choose items that will last more than one season.
Saucy stuff
TASTE: Web-exclusive recipe: Chicken in a pomegranate and walnut sauce.
The new pioneers
GREEN ISSUES: Living a debt-free lifestyle on the shores of the remote Hokianga harbour is more than just a dream.
Mad about the Med
FEATURES: An island home that's a slice of Mediterranean magic.
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How the west was once
DESTINATIONS: Our art director, Yolanta Woldendorp, finds a dude ranch in Arizona is just like a cowboys-and-Indians movie.
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Web Exclusive
ONLINE ONLY: A web-only recipe for chicken schnitzels with Waldorf salad.
Win a Queenstown adventure staying at Eichardt's
IF YOUR IDEA of a great weekend is a combination of thrilling outdoor adventures and somewhere positively opulent to stay, you need to win our prize. The opulence comes courtesy of two nights at Eichardt’s, one of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World, where a Lake View Suite cossets with king-sized bed, Hollywood-star bathroom and the heart-warming ambience of a fireplace. Of course breakfasts are included and so too are evening cocktails and tapas served in the Parlour or House Bar.
Eichardt’s has been a Queenstown icon since the gold-rush days of the 19th century when ex-Prussian guard Albert Eichardt and his wife Julia ran the finest establishment in town and, along with all its up-to-the-minute comforts, Eichardt’s still lovingly preserves that sense of history.
The adventures start with an Over The Top helicopter flight to Branches, the hotel’s high-country station, where gold-panning, hiking or just admiring the scenery from the Stockman’s Camp should sharpen appetites for a gourmet lunch with local wines. More excitement is lined up in the Wilderness Safari experience that adds a World Heritage landscape rich in legend and history to the thrills of jet boating to the Dart River Valley and into Mount Aspiring National Park. Queenstown itself is full of smart shops and world-class restaurants, all within minutes of the hotel. The lake front buzzes and a sightseeing tour around town is included in the transfer from airport to hotel. A great weekend, indeed.
Other fantastic web-exclusive prizes to be won! To find out more, see our competition pages.
