Mountain Scene
By PHILIP CHANDLER
Drinkers at Queenstown’s Atlas Beer Cafe have raised their pints to three deserving local causes over the past three months.
With support from 16 breweries, $4 from every ‘karma keg’ pint sold went to the purchaser’s choice of either Happiness House, Kiwi Birdlife Park or Queenstown Mountain Bike Club $4848 was raised all up.
Pictured with their gift vouchers are, from left, Chiharu Kasahara and Robyn Francis from Happiness House ($2042), Pete McInally from the mountain bike club ($1380) and Chrissy Becker-Fifield from Kiwi Birdlife Park ($1426), alongside Atlas’ Lucy Hoskins.
Atlas also raised another $4880 for the mountain bike club at an end-of-season party last month.
Queenstown iFLY owner has positive cash flow amid Covid-19
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Queenstowner Matt Wong at iFLY which he co-owns. Photo / Mountain Scene
Otago Daily Times
He s got to be one to watch. How Queenstown iFLY s co-owner Matt Wong turned Covid into a positive has intrigued the local tourism industry. He talks to Philip Chandler about his prior track gallops and how he turned around his current business after its horrific start.
It s hard to believe, but at least one Queenstown tourism operator believes he s benefited from Covid.
He s Matt Wong, who hit the news over summer after he and his wife Amy bought indoor
Loves a challenge: Queenstowner Matt Wong at iFLY
He’s got to be one to watch. How Queenstown iFLY’s co-owner Matt Wong turned Covid into
a positive has intrigued the local tourism industry. He talks to PHILIP CHANDLER about his prior track gallops and how he turned around his current business after its ‘‘horrific’’ start
It’s hard to believe, but at least one Queenstown tourism operator believes he’s benefited from Covid.
He’s Matt Wong, who hit the news over summer after he and his wife Amy bought indoor
skydiving centre iFLY from its United States owners.
GO NZ: Best spots to see native birds in New Zealand Northland to Rakiura,
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Cape Kidnappers Australasian Gannet colony boasts more than 20,000 of these beautiful birds. Photo / Supplied
Cape Kidnappers Australasian Gannet colony boasts more than 20,000 of these beautiful birds. Photo / Supplied
NZ Herald
By: Sarah Pollok
Even if you are not yet an avid bird-watcher, branch out and explore some of New Zealand s best avian opportunities, writes
Sarah Pollok
We New Zealanders are so enamoured with our native bird species that every October the most contentious news story across the country is which of our feathered friends is going to take top spot in Forest and Bird s annual Bird of the Year competition. The winner s worthiness is usually a divisive subject, mostly on the aptly named social media platform, Twitter.