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"As Arrowtown glowed in its golden, fiery blaze of autumnal hues, it was a thrill to be back in this treasure-chest township, cradled by nature's splendour. It's one of my all-time favourite holiday playgrounds and I was eager for a fresh dip from its glorious offerings." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A boost for Central Otago business when the inaugural Ayrburn Classic rolls into Arrowtown this weekend. Hundreds of vintage and luxury cars will be on show at the 160-year-old farm, which has recently become a hospitality hub. The event's taken inspiration from overseas festivals like Pebble Beach in California. Ayrburn Owner Chris Meehan told Mike Hosking the land was a sheep paddock around a year ago. He says now there are 10 restaurants and bars, a winery – and they're doing about 40-thousand meals per month. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A fundraising effort is underway to preserve what is described as a vital piece of Central Otago goldfields history. 

Hello and Welcome Back!I was thrilled to be able to chat with Reece Haspell recently to discuss his pretty remarkable career so far. Reece has been working as a shaper for Gil Hanse at many interesting places, most recently on the re-design at Royal Sydney which is just about to re-open. Reece has spent a bit of time in NZ over the last year and it was great to get his impressions on some of the courses he has visited, and he gave some great insight on the work that is just beginning at Hogan's Gully which is a new course just outside of Arrowtown here in NZ. Enjoy!

After her marriage ended, Larissa Hubbard found herself solo travelling in her 50s as she spent 4 months in New Zealand to allow herself the space to heal. Based out of Bob's Cove, Arrowtown, Clyde and Twizel, Larissa spent longer in each location and found routine, sharing the rituals that helped ground her. She talks about her favourite day trips, walks and local spots across Otago and Canterbury. To finish her trip, Larissa did a two week road trip, and shares the highlights of her route - including Arthurs Pass and the West Coast.Discover the best of New Zealand with myNZ Map & Guide, featuring 100+ incredible locations for your next adventure. UsePODCAST10at checkoutfor 10% off and start planning your dream trip today:Get my NZ Map & GuideBook your 1-on-1 consult and personalised itineraryThank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can't wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :)Follow Larissa on Instagram:instagram.com/larissa_in_wonderland_2023/Read the Blog:www.abigailhannah.nzFollow Abigail on Instagram:instagram.com/abigailhannnah/Follow Abigail on TikTok:tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah/

"110% real": New season of 'Nadia's Farm' shows the realities of Royalburn Station It's been about five years since Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie took over Royalburn Station, their endeavours growing the 485-hectare farm into the agricultural powerhouse it's become. Founded in 1887, Royalburn Station has a lengthy history filled with grains; barley, wheat, sunflower seeds, peas, and clover seeds quickly becoming the backbone of Lim and Bagrie's business. When they bought Royalburn in 2019 neither of them had any experience with running a farm. Bagerie may have grown up on a southland sheep farm but he's a marketer by trade, and while growing up in dense cities influenced Lim's cooking, it left little space for farmwork. Needless to say, it was a learning experience for both of them. “What I've learned is that you've got to be someone that's okay with not being in control, because things never, ever go your way,” Lim told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking. “That's probably one of the biggest skills you kind of need to have if you're gonna go into farming.” Royalburn Station sits on the Crown Terrace between Arrowtown and Wanaka, surrounded by mountains, a view Lim describes as ‘paradise'. 485-hectares is quite a significant amount of land but all of it is in use, Royalburn Station even having its own abattoir. “You don't need one,” Bagrie said. “But if you want the very best meat, you kind of want one.” The pair's vision for their farm is to create the most beautiful farm in the world, a quality that goes deeper than aesthetics as they aim to be a leader in regenerative, diverse, and ethical food production. ‘The very best' in every area they produce. “We actually won the New Zealand Food Producers Award last year for our lamb,” Lim revealed. Moving down from Auckland, they weren't met with the kindest reception, rumours and gossip going around calling them ‘pretend farmers'. “But I think now people get it that actually, it is a proper working farm.” Bagrie and Lim have diversified the farm quite significantly over the years, producing not only grains and lamb, but also honey, free range eggs, and produce from their organic market garden. They've found success with their model but according to Bagrie, it's not a model that would work for everyone, their location highly influencing their success. “I think out model works because of, I mean, to be really frank, because of our ability to be able to supply those restaurants and have those direct relationships.” Building an agricultural powerhouse is not an easy task, but they've now settled into something of a rhythm. “We've been doing so many new things, this year is all just going to be about not doing anything new, just solidifying what we've got,” Lim told Hosking with a laugh. Diversifying to the extent they have has a certain amount of risk, as if they're not careful they can spread their production too thin. “You'll see when you watch the show, there is a lot of simplification happening.” The show in question is the second season of Nadia's Farm, the first episode having premiered last night. While reality TV tends to be dramatized for entertainment purposes, Lim said that this show is 100% real. “I've done quite a bit of TV now and this show is like, unlike any other show I've ever done.” “There's no scripting, like no makeup, no team. We just go out there and film it,” Lim revealed. “It's as natural, and organic, and unpanned as it gets.” Bagrie and Lim don't want to shy away from the reality of farm life in this show, showing both the pleasantries and the nitty gritty. “I feel like a lot of the problems we've run into now with how food gets to your plate, and a lot of, a lot of it has become taboo and people don't want to talk about it or know about it.” “The more you hide, the worse that knowledge gap becomes.” ‘Nadia's Farm' is out now on ThreeNow and Three. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tiarn Collins drops by, tune in while we talk about Jossi Wells, Growing up in Arrowtown, The Olympics, Kids jumping off lifts and so much more...enjoy!!

There's been a very special gathering in Arrowtown over the last few days, with members of the Cotter family coming far and wide to celebrate the history of the Cotter clan. From the mid 1800s to recent decades, the Cotter name was emblazoned on shopfronts in the streets of Arrowtown, after the Cotter brothers set up shop running anything from the general store, to running mining supplies. The very first Cotters came to Arrowtown from Ireland and went to California during the gold rush and then to Ballarat in Australia. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan is related to the Cotters by marriage and he spoke to Lisa Owen about making the trip to Arrowtown to join the reunion.

Last year Helen broke 24 hours in three Backyard Ultras, including her PB of 31 yards at Arrowtown.  This year Helen and her Partner Chris have organised their first Backyard Ultra (Kings BYU) and in a couple of weeks Helen will be running at Clint Eastwood.  Helen and Chris also run an event kit hire business that caters for runners at Backyard Ultras https://hisandhersevents.co.nz/

Welcome Back! I am stoked to have Jim Rohrstaff back on the podcast! Jim is the Managing Director and co-owner of Te Arai Links, and has recently negotiated a new partnership with The Hills GC near Arrowtown. It was great to catch up with Jim to hear about all the latest news at Te Arai links, the details of this new deal and much more! Enjoy 

This week, Sunila chats with Gregg Wafelbakker, the General Manager for Asia at Tourism New Zealand. They dive into why New Zealand is such a hit with Indian travellers and explore the charm of the little town of Arrowtown. Gregg shares his top picks for must-see spots around the country and explains why New Zealand is a favourite for movie or tv-series makers. They talk about the different types of places you can stay, from cozy B&Bs to luxury lodges, and the fun festivals that Indian visitors will love. Plus, discover some of New Zealand's hidden food and drink gems. Tune in to this epic episode of Travel. Explore. Celebrate Life for a candid and informative look at what makes New Zealand a fantastic destination for your next vacation!If you like this episode, check out our other interesting episodes on:Exploring The Northernmost Places on Earth in Svalbard, Norway - Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple PodcastsExploring Switzerland: Zermatt and Matterhorn Alpine Border Crossing - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsLofoten Islands: Exploring Norway's Jewel - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsTokyo Traveller's Toolkit: Neighbourhoods, Cuisine, and Crossings - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsGet in touch with the participants of this podcast:Sunila Patil: Twitter, Instagram and LinkedinGregg Wafelbakker, General Manager Asia, Tourism New Zealand - LinkedinDiscover New Zealand's stunning landscapes with our exclusive tour. Book now!Do Rate, Review and Subscribe this podcast on your preferred podcasting platform - YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, JioSaavn, and Wynk.

This week, Sunila chats with Gregg Wafelbakker, the General Manager for Asia at Tourism New Zealand. They dive into why New Zealand is such a hit with Indian travellers and explore the charm of the little town of Arrowtown. Gregg shares his top picks for must-see spots around the country and explains why New Zealand is a favourite for movie or tv-series makers. They talk about the different types of places you can stay, from cozy B&Bs to luxury lodges, and the fun festivals that Indian visitors will love. Plus, discover some of New Zealand's hidden food and drink gems. Tune in to this epic episode of Travel. Explore. Celebrate Life for a candid and informative look at what makes New Zealand a fantastic destination for your next vacation!If you like this episode, check out our other interesting episodes on:Exploring The Northernmost Places on Earth in Svalbard, Norway - Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple PodcastsExploring Switzerland: Zermatt and Matterhorn Alpine Border Crossing - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsLofoten Islands: Exploring Norway's Jewel - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsTokyo Traveller's Toolkit: Neighbourhoods, Cuisine, and Crossings - YouTube, Spotify and Apple PodcastsGet in touch with the participants of this podcast:Sunila Patil: Twitter, Instagram and LinkedinGregg Wafelbakker, General Manager Asia, Tourism New Zealand - LinkedinDiscover New Zealand's stunning landscapes with our exclusive tour. Book now!Do Rate, Review and Subscribe this podcast on your preferred podcasting platform - YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, JioSaavn, and Wynk.

THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Tuesday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) If They're Only Half a Job Each/Nothing Ever Changes/Bank Profits Here and There/F1 Is Interesting for a Change/Rush Hour In ArrowtownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Newport is Managing Editor, Crux, based in Arrowtown

It's been about five years since Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie took over Royalburn Station, their endeavours growing the 485-hectare farm into the agricultural powerhouse it's become.  Founded in 1887, Royalburn Station has a lengthy history filled with grains; barley, wheat, sunflower seeds, peas, and clover seeds quickly becoming the backbone of Lim and Bagrie's business.  When they bought Royalburn in 2019 neither of them had any experience with running a farm. Bagerie may have grown up on a southland sheep farm but he's a marketer by trade, and while growing up in dense cities influenced Lim's cooking, it left little space for farmwork.  Needless to say, it was a learning experience for both of them.  “What I've learned is that you've got to be someone that's okay with not being in control, because things never, ever go your way,” Lim told Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking.  “That's probably one of the biggest skills you kind of need to have if you're gonna go into farming.”  Royalburn Station sits on the Crown Terrace between Arrowtown and Wanaka, surrounded by mountains, a view Lim describes as ‘paradise'.  485-hectares is quite a significant amount of land but all of it is in use, Royalburn Station even having its own abattoir.  “You don't need one,” Bagrie said. “But if you want the very best meat, you kind of want one.”  The pair's vision for their farm is to create the most beautiful farm in the world, a quality that goes deeper than aesthetics as they aim to be a leader in regenerative, diverse, and ethical food production. ‘The very best' in every area they produce.   “We actually won the New Zealand Food Producers Award last year for our lamb,” Lim revealed.  Moving down from Auckland, they weren't met with the kindest reception, rumours and gossip going around calling them ‘pretend farmers'.  “But I think now people get it that actually, it is a proper working farm.”  Bagrie and Lim have diversified the farm quite significantly over the years, producing not only grains and lamb, but also honey, free range eggs, and produce from their organic market garden.  They've found success with their model but according to Bagrie, it's not a model that would work for everyone, their location highly influencing their success.  “I think out model works because of, I mean, to be really frank, because of our ability to be able to supply those restaurants and have those direct relationships.”  Building an agricultural powerhouse is not an easy task, but they've now settled into something of a rhythm.  “We've been doing so many new things, this year is all just going to be about not doing anything new, just solidifying what we've got,” Lim told Hosking with a laugh.  Diversifying to the extent they have has a certain amount of risk, as if they're not careful they can spread their production too thin.  “You'll see when you watch the show, there is a lot of simplification happening.”  The show in question is the second season of Nadia's Farm, the first episode having premiered last night. While reality TV tends to be dramatized for entertainment purposes, Lim said that this show is 100% real.  “I've done quite a bit of TV now and this show is like, unlike any other show I've ever done.”  “There's no scripting, like no makeup, no team. We just go out there and film it,” Lim revealed.  “It's as natural, and organic, and unpanned as it gets.”  Bagrie and Lim don't want to shy away from the reality of farm life in this show, showing both the pleasantries and the nitty gritty.  “I feel like a lot of the problems we've run into now with how food gets to your plate, and a lot of, a lot of it has become taboo and people don't want to talk about it or know about it.”  “The more you hide, the worse that knowledge gap becomes.”  ‘Nadia's Farm' is out now on ThreeNow and Three.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Motatapu Season 1 - Episode 3 - CP Media Live As we start to get excited about the 2024 edition of this awesome day out that spans 6 iconic events we have a chat with four great guests that will help to get you both organised and fired up for race day. We kick off with Marewa Sutherland from Pure and Sports Dietitian Conrad Goodhew to talk all things nutrition and how to get the most out of your race day performance. Race Director Gemma Peskett talks logistics and key info that you need to know to ensure that you make it to the start line and enjoy relaxing at the fantastic Wilcox Green, in the heart of Arrowtown. We wrap up the show with up-and-coming MTB rider Maria Laurie to talk about her riding, her goals for the mighty Coronet loop and whether she will have time to take in the magnificent views while whipping around the track. CP MEDIA HOSTS Angus Petrie – @gustric Richard Greer – @ric.greer http://www.motatapu.com https://www.teamcp.co.nz @teamcpnz https://www.facebook.com/teamcpnz richard@teamcp.co.nz

Peter talks to Susie about the cost of bringing non-compliant water supplies across the district up to scratch. Also the massive community reaction to news that Takahe chicks have hatched in the wild near Glenorchy in Greenstone Valley. And a professional hunter has been hired to kill over 50 rabbits in Queenstown's main public gardens. Peter is the Managing Editor, Crux, based in Arrowtown.

Unfortunately, it took us four trips to New Zealand before we discovered Arrowtown. We had been recommended by friends and family many times to go.  They all said – you have to go to Arrowtown – it is so beautiful, but we just hadn't found the time. This trip though we did – and we were not disappointed.  What a gorgeous, quaint little village.  It has a population of just over 3,000 people and is right on the edge of the picturesque Arrow River. Many people come here to explore the varied hikes or bike trails and it is also the starting point for popular wine tours, both guided and bike tours. The main street, Buckingham Street, is like out of a time capsule and is full of fabulous shops and even more fabulous cafes and restaurants, some with fascinating histories. You can wander around town and see all the centuries old miners' huts or walk through the Chinese settlement that still has houses and shops in the original condition from the gold rush days. If you are feeling lucky you can even try your hand at gold panning. The local museum is renowned as being one of the best in New Zealand and is the local tourist information centre as well. If you want to see the pictures or the interactive map as well as the links to the places, we mention then click here www.beachtravelwine.com/podcast/81/arrowtown You can see all our New Zealand series here www.beachtravelwine.com/newzealand or check us out on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/beachtravelwine/ Please enjoy episode 81 all about Arrowtown in New Zealand. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leanne-mccabe/message

A new $200 million development in Otago's Arrowtown is aiming to put the region on the map as a global food destination.  The Ayrburn project is taking shape on a 60-hectare farm, with the first stage opening next Friday.  It includes four hospitality venues and an outdoor events space.  Project Developer, Chris Meehan, told Mike Hosking that he believes it's one of the area's most important tourism infrastructure developments in 30 years.  He believes it's a destination spot for Queenstown visitors, and somewhere people will visit multiple times throughout their trip.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Housing is at a premium in Queenstown and Peter says there is an ongoing issue with slum landlords. He also updates on the fallout from recent storm damage including debris strewn through the main Queenstown cemetery. Managing Editor, Crux, based in Arrowtown.

Queenstown residents are being told to boil their water, after at least eight cases of cryptosporidium - a parasite causing gastrointestinal illness - have been confirmed in the area. The notice covers all properties connected by the Council's Queenstown supply - including Fernhill, Sunshine Bay, Queenstown Hill, Queenstown CBD, Frankton, Quail Rise and Tucker Beach Rd, Kelvin Heights and Hanley's Farm. Arthurs Point, Arrowtown, Lake Hayes Estate and Shotover Country are not affected. Queenstown Lake's Infrastructure General Manager - Tony Avery - says the water is not confirmed to be the source of these infections. But residents are advised to boil it as a preventative measure. Avery spoke to Corin Dann.

Wallace Chapman and panellists Sarah Sparks and Simon Wilson reflect on a tense morning with the Auckland CBD shootings, and the panel hears about an initiative at an Arrowtown school that has the kids excited. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

Peter says it's been a bit of a treasure hunt finding all of the 50 tiny pounamu tiles installed in paving in the centre of Queenstown at a cost of $25,000. Rain, snow and general foot traffic has made them very hard to see and Peter says the vision the designers may have had for sparking, shiny green tiles - relating to the historical importance of valuable stones and minerals in the district - has been somewhat dulled by every day wear and tear as well as ongoing concern about the cost. Also an update on the town's housing crisis with reports up to 30 people have been living in one run down house - five in the garage. The garage tenants were paying over $1,100 between them and the total weekly rent income for the whole house was over $7,000. And it's been a tricky start to the ski season. Peter Newport is the Managing Editor, Crux, based in Arrowtown.

On this episode of Between Two Beers we're rewinding the clock back a year to when we sat down with Blair Tuke.   Tuke is one of New Zealand's most successful and best sportsmen. He's won an Olympic gold medal and two silvers, two America's Cups, six 49er World Championships and with teammate Peter Burling, was named NZ sports team of the year in 2017.    In this episode we talk about his dubious hole-in-one on a par four in Arrowtown, why Tana Umaga, Christian Cullen and Dom Harvey stayed at his house when he was 10, the brutal realities of the round-the-world Ocean race, working four hours on four hours off for 23 days, his relationship with Burling, the best stories from the Olympics, the journey to the top of Team NZ, and much more.   This was a really cool one that we wanted to re-share with our new listeners. We'd never met Blair before this, but he came bouncing into the studios with the most upbeat, positive, fun attitude, and really gave us everything with his thoughtful answers and willingness to share.   Listen on iheart or wherevers you get your podcasts from, or watch the video on Youtube. A huge thanks to those supporting the show on patreon for the cost of a cup of coffee a month, to get involved head to Between Two Beers.com. Also follow us on Insta and Tik Tok where we cut up all the best video clips from each episode.                    This episode was brought to you from the Export Beer garden studio. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a three year absence the New Zealand Golf Open is back with record prize money up for grabs. The tournament at Millbrook Resort in Arrowtown has a field of 156 professionals and 156 amateurs - the most amateurs to play in the 102-year history of the event. Tournament favourite Steve Alker is aiming to be the first New Zealander to win the Open since Michael Hendry in 2017. We're joined by sports reporter Felicity Reid.

Australian golfer Christopher Wood fired a course record 10 under par 61 to take a four shot lead after the opening of the New Zealand Open in Arrowtown.

Australian Christopher Wood hit a course record 10 under par 61 to grab a four shot lead after the opening round of the New Zealand Open in Arrowtown

Southern Lakes Ultra Marathon organisers are standing by their safety plan after a mass rescue yesterday in hills near Arrowtown. Eight people were evacuated and taken to hospital with mild hypothermia after ten personal locator beacons were activated during heavy rain. Crew member Glenn Marvin says they followed all the right procedures, but he understands why family members were concerned when they heard the news. "The people in charge of this event have been part of, and helped organise multiple events, and there is an absolutely iron-clad full health and safety plan that was independently audited." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Serious questions are being asked of the Southern Lakes Ultra Marathon director, after runners were brought down from a mountain-side in wild weather, and spent two nights in evacuation centres. Ultra-runner, chair of Arrowtown business association and former Otago Civil Defence Emergency Manager Jimmy Sygrove speaks with Susie.

An ultra marathon that sparked an emergency rescue early yesterday is to get back underway tomorrow. Multiple personal locator beacons were activated by people involved in the Southern Lakes Ultra marathon in heavy rain and chilling cold. Seven race participants and an official were evacuated by the Rescue Coordination Centre and taken to Queenstown Lakes Hospital. Local Councillor Lisa Guy lives in Arrowtown. She spoke to Guyon Espiner.  

A mass rescue was carried out after 110 athletes were trapped by bad weather and floodwaters near Arrowtown. The athletes were taking part in the Southern Lakes Ultra Marathon, and 8 have since been hospitalised after the rescue. Queenstown mayor Glyn Lewers is unsure as to what went wrong during the marathon, as a heavy rain warning was in place. Glyn Lewers says emergency services were working as they should have during the rescue. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fun to find out about Sharon Fifield. Very sporty at school. Graduated University - Marketing major. Started at Destination QT & AJ Hackett - Virtual Bungee Worked in the UK 5-6 years Worked in Melbourne for 8 years. Moved back to Arrowtown in 2019 to work with the Council. Took up opportunity to be the actine Chief Executive. #thatsareallygoodquestion.

I talk with Rob Clarkson, a Bitcoin Educator and Merchant Adoption Facilitator based in Queenstown, New Zealand. We talk about Rob's work running workshops, helping people get their first sats and even buying their first coffee with Bitcoin. We also discuss merchant adoption and what the opportunities are for this in New Zealand. Links: Learn Bitcoin - https://learnbitcoin.academy/ Accept Bitcoin - https://acceptbitcoin.nz/ Tip Cards with Lightning - https://tipcards.io/ Wolf Coffee Roasters (Bitcoin Accepted!) 44 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown / https://wolfcoffee.co.nz/

Police are stil trying to trace the family of a tourist who died in Arrowtown over labour weekend so they can send his body home. 51-year-old Wai Ming Lai who was visiting from Hong Kong was on a hiking trail at Sawpit Gully when he was found. But so far there's no clue to where he was staying most recently or where he left his bags and no-one has reported him missing. Detective Senior Sargent Malcolm Inglis says they have his passport but not much more.  

Celebrity Chef Nadia Lim joins us to tell us all about her new tv show "Nadia's Farm" launching tonight. Aiming to give an "unfiltered view" of farming, it showcases a year in the life on her and hubby Carlos Bagrie's Royalburn Station, situated on the Crown Range between Arrowtown and Wanaka. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Great to hear the story of Melissa. Her own cake business in the QLDC Region. Lots of World Travel, Science degrees, Scuba diving in South East Asia, Event Management, Consulting firms. Hawkes Bay to Wellington then to Queenstown. Her take on what needs to change in the region.

A show looking at real estate hosted by Greg Watson, produced by Manawatū People's Radio with the assistance of New Zealand On Air. In This Episode: Greg talks about market conditions around the country. He also looks at Roxburgh as a potential lovely place to live and asks why Arrowtown had a median house price of $1.8 million dollars. He spends time talking about the affects of having a student loan on the ability to buy a home for first home buyers.

Great Story. Nell grew up the middle child, south of London. Made the big move to Queenstown NZ over a decade ago. Obtained a trade in Painting (part of lots of Queenstown construction projects) Family person and has her own business.

E-Bike sales are on the rise with more than 75,000 being imported into the country each year. And now New Zealand has it's own e-bike festival. Film and television producer and former head of the New Zealand Film Commission Dave Gibson is the brains behind the event.

South Island ski fields are worried patchy power supplies could put lives at risk and knee cap plans for a bumper school holiday run. Coronet peak and thousands of nearby residents in Dalefield and Arrowtown lost power yesterday morning - its the third time in three weeks. South Island operator NZ Ski is asking for a "please explain" from power company Aurora and its owner Dunedin City Council. NZ Ski chief executive Paul Anderson talks to Lisa Owen.

Heute gibt's die Top 5 für Queenstown, eine weltberühmte Kleinstadt auf der Südinsel Neuseelands. Eine deutsch/englische Folge bei der ihr das Kiwi-Englisch genießen könnt und wir parallel alles auf Deutsch übersetzen. Es geht auf Berge, an Flüssen entlang, auf ein Boot, auf den Golfplatz, in den Garten und am Ende gibt's was auf die Ohren- ein Hörgeschenk.

NIWA says the top time to check out the Matariki cluster is early morning on Friday or Saturday. And the best views will be from the lower North Island and the east of the South Island. But if you live elsewhere or are cold to the idea of rolling out of bed that early, you could bring in the holiday with a different kind of celebration. There are hunderds of events across the country to mark the Maori new year. One of them is Matariki Arrowtown Lights --- a free 3-day cultural event taking place in the heart of Ka Muriwai. Joining us now is Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association Manager Nicky Busst.

Blair Tuke is one of New Zealand's most successful and best sportsmen. He's won an Olympic gold medal and two silvers, two America's Cup titles, six 49er World Championships and with teammate Peter Burling, was named NZ sports team of the year in 2017.    In this episode we talk about his dubious hole-in-one on a par four in Arrowtown, why Tana Umaga, Christian Cullen and Dom Harvey stayed at his house when he was 10, the brutal realities of the round-the-world Ocean race - working four hours on four hours off for 23 days - how and why he won 28 regattas in a row in the 49er with Pete, the best stories from the Olympics, the journey to the top of Team NZ, his marital status, and so much more.  This was a really cool one. We'd never met Blair before this, but he came bouncing into the studios with the most upbeat, positive, fun attitude, and really gave us everything with his thoughtful answers and willingness to share. It was one of those chats where the time just flew by.    A huge thanks to everyone supporting the show on Patreon, if you want to chip in for the cost of a cup of coffee a month, head to BetweenTwoBeers.com  Show notes | Episode 84 | Blair Tuke 1.45: The Bermuda Triangle, quicksand, and spontaneous human combustion 4.40: When Christian Cullen, Tana Umaga, and Dom Harvey turned up for the Christmas Holidays 9.03: A hole in one on a par four in Arrowtown 12.54: The Ocean Race – a deep dive into sailing's greatest round-the-world challenge 30.51: Establishing the Live Ocean Foundation 36.15: The open ocean and the risks involved: the loss of John Fisher in the Southern Ocean 41.20: Life on board: paying respects to King Neptune 45.02: The dramatic finish of The Ocean Race in 2018 50.28: Seamus' series of curious questions on The Ocean Race 56.33: Falling in love with the ocean on a trip to Fiji and moving through the sailing ranks 1.00.49: Linking up with Peter Burling and the first Olympic Games experience in London 1.09.24: The remarkable run between London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016 1.17.26: Carrying the flag and winning Gold at Rio 1.21.05: Silver at Tokyo 1.26.49: The America's Cup: memories of past campaigns and getting the call-up 1.30.57: Winning in Bermuda and defending in New Zealand 1.37.31: The popularity of the America's Cup 1.44.06 The ins and outs of Sail GP 1.50.11 What the future holds for Blair Tuke 1.54.31 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Blair See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You might remember a couple of weeks back we had Nadia Lim on the programme – and I mentioned we should get her back on to talk her farm.  She and her husband recently acquired a 1200-acre farm down in Arrowtown – and is on a mission to prove that farming ethically can be profitable.  And this year she and her husband have opened a farm gate store full of organic greens, honey, eggs, some fruit and grains, garlic, lamb products, wool blankets and cold-pressed sunflower oil.  Nadia Lim joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An impressive handwoven raft caught the attention of Arrowtown locals recently, as it carried a group of preschoolers down the Arrow River. Arrowtown Preschool kaiako June Caples tells Jesse where it came from.

Monumental hardwork paid off for Arrowtown swimmer, Liana Smith yesterday, when she completed a record breaking Foveaux Strait swim. Liana Smith talks to Jesse.

Summer getaways in the South Island are one of the best summer travel escapes to be experienced. From the scenic frames of Lake Brunner to the historic chattels of Arrowtown and not to miss the award-winning Central Otago wineries and their top Pinots. Whatever your plans are in Summer, if you can fit in a trip down South - it will be well worth the drive,

Mike Yardley's been walking the trails around Arrowtown and drinking wine in Gibbston Valley...the life! He shares his tips for the area with Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVE

Multiple investigations are underway after a hot air balloon crash landed at a farm near Arrowtown. Eleven were injured, two of them seriously. The company involved - Sunrise Balloons - has temporarily suspended all commercial flights following the accident and expressed deep upset at what's happened. It says the balloon was being flown by an experienced pilot and had been in the air for about hour when it came into land at a private airstrip on Morven Ferry Road. It apparently got caught by a sudden gust of wind sending it off kilter. It came to a stop on Phillip Bunn's land. He describes to Lisa Owen what happened.  

Eleven people have been injured in a hot air balloon crash near Arrowtown this morning. The crash happened as the balloon was coming down to land.. and wind dragged it for more than 100 metres before it hit power lines. Our Otago-Southland reporter, Timothy Brown, has more.

Eleven people have been injured when a hot air balloon crashed while landing near Arrowtown this morning. The police were told the balloon had come down on Morven Ferry Road about an hour ago. One person has serious injuries, one has moderate injuries and nine have minor injuries. Two have been flown to Dunedin hospital. Kathryn speaks with Mayor Jim Boult, who has just been briefed by police.

Eleven people have been injured when a hot air balloon crashed while landing near Arrowtown this morning. The police were told the balloon had come down on Morven Ferry Road about an hour ago. One person has serious injuries, one has moderate injuries and nine have minor injuries. Two have been flown to Dunedin hospital. Kathryn speaks with Mayor Jim Boult, who has just been briefed by police.

New Zealand is getting its first-ever E-bike Festival.The festival is called Cyclorama is going to be in Arrowtown this November.Festival organiser Dave Gibson told Francesca Rudkin that the bikes are extremely popular, to the point that it is becoming hard to buy them.He says e-bikes make it easier for many people to cycle together or to scale hills that are harder to manage on their own. He believes there is huge tourism potential in the trend. "I think something like a bike festival gives people a reason to go somewhere."LISTEN ABOVE

On the show today you're going to hear from a guy that caught a 94kg marlin... while in a kayak... Plus the latest Betoota News, looking at the long weekend, and we visit Arrowtown for Poo Towns as well! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The heyday of New Zealand's gold rush may have passed, but there's still gold in those rivers - if you know where to look. Justin Eden has spent forty years mining gold both here and in Australia. He owns The Gold Shop on Arrowtown's main street, but when he's not there, you'll probably find him working his claim up Skipper's Canyon. With the borders closed to international travellers, the central Otago town is still heaving with domestic tourists - many keen to try their luck at panning some gold flakes - or better yet, a nugget, from the Arrow River.

The heyday of New Zealand's gold rush may have passed, but there's still gold in those rivers - if you know where to look. Justin Eden has spent forty years mining gold both here and in Australia. He owns The Gold Shop on Arrowtown's main street, but when he's not there, you'll probably find him working his claim up Skipper's Canyon. With the borders closed to international travellers, the central Otago town is still heaving with domestic tourists - many keen to try their luck at panning some gold flakes - or better yet, a nugget, from the Arrow River.

FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB FREE RACE ENTRY COMPETITION: THE MOTATAPU OFF-ROAD MARATHON (00:12:24) What a stunning location for an off-road marathon! The race starts at Motatapu Station near Lake Wanaka and finishes at historic Arrowtown. You will go through numerous river crossings, climb some hills, overcome your own personal challenges and no doubt be awe struck with the spectacular views of these southern high country valleys. Go to our website to find out how to join the Fitter Radio Coffee Club at https://www.fitter.co.nz/join-us WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:18:30) How to ride your bike faster. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: GEORGE GOODWIN (00:35:12) We chat to British pro Triathlete George Goodwin after his recent race to a podium 3rd at the PTO 2020 Championship Challenge Daytona. ONE STEP AHEAD: CLIFF HARVEY (01:25:01) We bring Cliff back to the show to talk about his new mini-course ‘All About Fasting’. Get a 10% discount off this course with the code FITTER. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about George Goodwin at https://georgegoodwinracing.wordpress.com/ More about the PTO at https://protriathletes.org/ Cliff Harvey and Holistic Performance Nutrition at https://www.holisticperformance.institute/ More about Cliff’s mini-course on Fasting at https://www.holisticperformance.institute/courses/all-about-fasting Elite Mindset Institute discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Recovery Systems discounts at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about the Motatapu off-road Marathon at https://motatapu.com/event-summary/off-road-marathon/ Rotorua Suffer event at http://www.half.co.nz/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz        Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fittercoaching for the latest news and information Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

CP Media Wednesday night live 9th December 2020 -Motatapu Special 4:34 Gemma Peskett We kick off the show with new race director Gemma Peskett. Gemma has been involved in the event for a number of years and excited to take ownership of the event for 2021. We chat to Gemma about what has changed, what will be the same and what to expect when we get to the finish line. 19:10 Adam Wilson Adam has a wide range of experience with Motatapu having completed the tri a number of times and has qualified for Xterra worlds from the event. As an Arrowtown local (where the event finishes) Adam was also involved in course testing the Motatapu Ultra run back when it was first proposed as an event. 36:45 Amanda Harvey Amanda completed the Motatapu Marathon for the first time earlier this year and had a blast. She loved it so much that she thought that she should go to the next level and tackle the 50km Ultra Course. We discuss her Motatapu Marathon experience and what she is most looking forward to in 2021. 48:08 Kate Boe (nee Fluker) Kate has ridden the MTB event 10 years in a row and has won 9 of those events! Now retired from racing Kate talks about her experience racing the Motatapu Mountain Bike and what it takes to perform on race day. CP MEDIA HOSTS Angus Petrie - @gustric Richard Greer - @ric.greer THANKS TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS Pure Sports Nutrition - https://puresportsnutrition.com/ Coffee Culture - https://coffeeculture.co.nz/ Giant Bikes NZ - https://www.giant-bicycles.com/nz EVO Cycles - https://www.evocycles.co.nz/ Salomon NZ - https://www.salomon.com/en-nz Frontrunner Columbo - https://frontrunnercolombo.co.nz/ Sunnto Watches - https://suuntostore.co.nz/ Team CP - Your Endurance Coaching Specialists - www.teamcp.co.nz @teamcpnz https://www.facebook.com/teamcpnz richard@teamcp.co.nz

Kennedy takes a walk up the Matukituki Valley in Aspiring National Park and reflects on history and poetry in the classic alpine landscape. He's also been cycling the Upper Clutha trail from Albert Town and the Five Bridges trail from Arrowtown.

Kennedy takes a walk up the Matukituki Valley in Aspiring National Park and reflects on history and poetry in the classic alpine landscape. He's also been cycling the Upper Clutha trail from Albert Town and the Five Bridges trail from Arrowtown.

It is past midnight and Guy and Tim are hanging on by a thread. The boiz are split between Auckland, (where Tim has a full house with a new puppy and a baby visiting and you better believe he's cooking big dinners at 2pm) and Arrowtown (where Guy is with his dad, reciting vegetables to Guy's mum to figure out what to cook for dinner). Ethan from Bangkok nails the tone of the project, we've got huge The Male Gayz fandom and a big fan of the boys who listens while commuting on their push bike. Louisiana Tim is a scary look-a-likey observed by Brandon and Jack Hall is writing from August 18 2020 and asking for Monty Senior to get on the pod. Guy, however doesn't want to watch porn with his dad.HIT UP OUR PATREON: (patreon.com/TWIOAT)JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: (facebook.com/WorstIdeaOfAllTime)VISIT THE LITTLE EMPIRE PODCAST NETWORK: (littleempirepodcasts.com)MUSIC CREDIT: Tender Moonlight (facebook.com/TenderMoonlight)ART CREDIT: Tomas Cottle (sick-days.com) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What if it's not a business that needs rebuilding because of Covid, but in fact an entire industry?Arrowtown-based Sam Brough has just launched a new tourism venture called Kiwi Welcome.It's an online membership programme that gives discounts to tourists, but the upshot is, all the profits go back into the local community and environment in Queenstown, Wanaka and Central Otago.Brough joined Heather du Plessis-Allan on Bosses Rebuilding to discuss how it all works.LISTEN ABOVE

Travel blogger Megan Singleton joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss travelling Queenstown and the Central Otago region.From Clyde, Wanaka and Arrowtown, to the beautiful wineries and gold rush history, Megan shares all her advice for those thinking about exploring Central Otago.LISTEN ABOVE   

In today's recipe request we're showcasing Bang Bang chicken salad served at Millbrook Resort in Arrowtown. Sous chef Tracy Alderton talks Jesse through the delicious dish.

Shockwaves continue to ripple through National MP Hamish Walker's electorate in the wake of revelations he's behind the leak of Covid-19 patient details to media. He won Clutha-Southland comfortably last election but yesterday Walker announced he wouldn't contest the seat at the September election. Arrowtown resident, Verona, told reporter Tess Brunton she's disappointed by his behaviour.

Central Otago's schist and stone feature in Arrowtown sculpture artist Shane Woolridge's work. Trained as a stonemason, he is now a full time artist. Some his large sculptures and smaller commissioned pieces are in collections in Australasia and Europe.

There is another town with the name Grey in it in New Zealand, and blogger at large Megan Singleton puts it right up there with the likes of Russell and Arrowtown.Greytown, located in the lower North Island close to Wellington, features the historic White Swan pub that almost fell off the truck on the Rimutakas.There is also boutique shopping and a walking track that takes you to the Castlepoint lighthouse.Check out Megan's website here.

“Let’s have some fun here. See this as an opportunity not a threat.” - Michael Campbell during his 2005 US Open Win.Michael Campbell is one of New Zealand’s greatest ever golfers and only other major winner alongside Sir Bob Charles. In 2005 Michael won the US Open beating Tiger Woods and best friend Retief Goosen. He returns to the game this year to play the 100th edition of the New Zealand Golf Open, and to compete on the Senior Golf Tour.It was such a wonderful experience to have Michael and his beautiful fiance Gunnell stay with at our luxury lodge in Te Arai and to share his passion for the game of golf and giving back. And also his passion for cooking and life in general.“Everyone has a talent. I believe everyone on the planet is talented at something. It could be music, art, sport, business, cooking. Everyone has a particular talent on this planet, it I just a matter of finding it. It is like walking or driving a car. You’re going to make mistakes on the way. But you’ve got to find your passion. I was lucky enough to find my passion at Golf at a young age… everyone has something that’s very special. And all it is about is digging in their and finding it and (in return) you will find your way.” - Michael CampbellTo win tickets to the 100th edition of the New Zealand Open this year to watch Michael and former podcast guest, Ryan Fox, play simply share this post, tag 2 friends you would love to share the experience with. All going well this will also include a round of golf at 2 of New Zealand’s best courses, Arrowtown and Jack’s Point.Think less, experience, give and golf more,DougShow links to come:

Chris Lynch catches up with Arrowtown man Erik Bradshaw who, with the support of New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, has designed and is built three temporary huts for Cape Adare in Antarctica out of plastic water tanks.

Chris Lynch catches up with Arrowtown man Erik Bradshaw who, with the support of New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, has designed and is built three temporary huts for Cape Adare in Antarctica out of plastic water tanks.

What do you look for when you're reading a travel feature in a newspaper or magazine? Some of us immediately cast our eyes to the end to see if the trip was in any way sponsored. Should that colour our view of what's been written about this resort or that hotel? In general what should we expect from travel writers and what makes for good travel writing? Lynn Freeman is joined by North & South's Michael White (Cathay Pacific Travel Writer of the Year award winner), Miranda Spary who is a freelance writer based in Arrowtown who's been a runner up in the same awards for her features about her time spent in Turkey, and Sandy Myhre whose job as a motoring journalist takes her all over the world.