Mountain Scene
July 30, 2021
By TRACEY ROXBURGH
Queenstown’s Covid heroes are being sought for the second edition of the Spirit of the Wakatipu Awards, being announced in September.
Event organiser and Wakatipu Community Foundation (WCF) trustee Simon Green says as tough as the past 18 months have been in the resort, it’s also shown the strength of the community.
First held in 2019, the awards, run by Queenstown’s council and WCF, acknowledge community contributions across 12 categories, including education, arts and culture, sport and recreation, health, youth, environment and sustainability.
WCF chair Ray Key says they’re a chance to recognise and celebrate individuals, organisations, groups and corporate entities who put their hands up and ‘‘contribute in a