Isolation goes with the territory for high country farmers
Adjusting to the isolation of Covid-19 restrictions was no problem for the McRae family.
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Running high country farm easier without trampers, climbers, walkers, tourists
Lockdown meant fewer visitors to sheep and beef farm stationed next to a national park.
Coronavirus: Careful management ensures Wanaka dog trials go ahead
Club decides it would be safe enough for the event to go ahead, despite Covid-19.
Damage to Wanaka's celebrated willow angers
Famous tree had branches cut off in "senseless act of vandalism".
Attack on Wanaka willow slammed
Wanaka's famous willow tree has had several of its branches cut off overnight.
Wanaka Show: Cute sheep all the rage at UK weddings
Apparently the Valais Blacknose is the breed of choice at wedding venues.
Wanaka Show: Chaos at annual Jack Russell race
Crowd-pleasing favourite, the annual Jack Russell race didn't disappoint this year.
Sam Morgan's station selling gated housing lots
Hillend Estates is a new gated luxury housing community.
Humans could be behind spread of 'lake snow'
Lake snow has been found in more than a dozen lakes or lake outlets around New Zealand.
Application to discharge into iconic lakes dropped
Queenstown-Lakes District Council drops application to discharge wastewater overflows.
Panic gives way to reality in flooding aftermath
As water levels drop and evacuated families return to their homes, reality kicks in.
New Wanaka brewing site strives for sustainability
b.social facility is charged fully from renewable energy rather than gas.
Apprentice beekeeper inspired by grandfather
Jess Curtis has loved bees since her Granddad bought her a bee suit when she was five.
Wanaka sewerage shut down as flood waters rise
Wanaka residents are preparing for potential flooding with rain warnings still in place.
Kiwi mum reveals death threats for taking children hunting
Mum-of-three says she wishes her haters nothing but happiness.
'World's cutest sheep' turning heads in Central Otago
The Swiss-bred Valais Blacknose are making a home for themselves in the South.
'It must be a moving carpet of rats on the forest floor'
Makarora Valley volunteers said this was the worst year for rats they had ever seen.
Dairy farm fined $42,000 for clearing indigenous vegetation
Company was "extremely remorseful" and had engaged ecologist to mitigate actions.
Is this the biggest trout from Lake Wanaka?
"Every few years someone catches a biggie over 4.5kg, but not over 10kg".
Pie's the limit for award-winning baker
Wanaka bakery won a swathe of awards at the recent Bakels Supreme Pie Awards.
Erosion closes Rob Roy Glacier track
Flying by helicopter will be the only way to visit Rob Roy Glacier for several months.
Cattle beast blamed for truck overturning
Driver took "evasive action" to avoid animal and overturned on the verge of highway 6.
Recognition for pilot who entered industry in 1957
Mike Kelly worked on Tiger Moths when they were widely used for transport and top-dressing
Opinion: When country comes to town at the A&P Show
Country has been to town at the recent A&P Shows - and the shows get bigger.
Angus cow with calf takes supreme title at Wanaka A&P Show
An angus cow has been judged Mainland Minerals' Supreme Beef Breed at Wanaka A&P Show.
Wanaka show: Record entries for terrier race
The terrier race is always a highlight of the Wanaka A&P show.
Judging horses a family affair at Wanaka show
Three generations of one family officiated in the ring, led by matriarch Catherine Bell.
Lake Hawea residents use wastewater plant to fight development
Lake Hawea residents are trying to fight a proposed 400-lot special housing area.
Merino judge from Tasmania at Wanaka show
Georgie Wallace was the first female merino judge ever at the Wanaka A&P show.
Adopt a tractor mission to get collection for Wheels at Wanaka
A call for volunteer tractor drivers had gone out for Wheels at Wanaka.
Young Wanaka residents model citizens ahead of Wanaka A&P Show
Five model youngsters will star in the Wanaka A&P Show parade.
Wanaka gardener bring success to A&P Show
One Wanaka gardener is all set to show his wares at the A&P Show.
Unsightly Lake Hayes is a 'work in progress'
Lake Hayes wetland is a disgrace, says a tourist in the region.
Albert Town Bridge on 'shaky ground'
The Albert Town bridge is an earthquake risk, says a local community group.