Otago Daily Times, 26 November 2025 It is hard to believe the landscape of Queenstown’s Gibbston valley was dominated 40 years ago, in 1985 — the same year Anne Cook released her history of the area — by five high country runs. Philip Chandler [...]
The Central App, 21 October 2025 The next chapter in Ophir’s postal history has begun, with Harriet Cameron stepping into the role of postmistress. The Galloway resident becomes the latest in a line of postal workers to serve at the town’s post office - New [...]
Our spring newsletter is out. Read about the history of ice skating on the Lower Manorburn Dam, an old pair of ice skates, and a set of gold scales which were used in Alexandra in the 1800s, plus more. Click here to read the [...]
The Central App, 11 September 2025 A contingent from Central Otago has been spreading a little Kiwi magic in Spain ahead of next year’s World Gold Panning Championships in Cromwell. Terry Davis, who is part of the crew charged with hosting the event, said [...]
The Central App, 12 August 2025 A cemetery plan for future burials in Naseby had to be amended after an archaeologist report found pre-1900 features within the existing site that needed protection. A report to the Maniototo Community Board last week from Central Otago [...]
The Central App, 22 July 2025 The new Riverside Park development in downtown Alexandra, Kāmoanahaehae, has been secured with a retaining wall, and landscaping is underway. Stage one of the $3.2M project at the end of Tarbert Street was recently reprioritised to ensure better [...]
Stuff - 3 July 2025 One of the country’s most photographed pubs - and a fixture of the Central Otago landscape - is going on the market. Expressions of interest open on Friday for the 162-year-old, heritage-listed Cardrona Hotel. Cade Thornton, who has owned [...]
Our winter newsletter is out. It features a fascinating story on the history of the moa in Central Otago, a look at Murray Radka's passion for preserving roses, plus more. Click here to read the newsletter.
Central App, 13 March 2025 The story of Eden Hore and the Maniototo farmer’s fashion collection has finally been made into a book that has been officially released today (Thursday March 13). Central Otago Couture: The Eden Hore Collection was made possible by a [...]
Our spring newsletter is out, featuring stories about the wonders of our clear night skies, the grand lady of Roxburgh, the history of Holden's Cottage and more... You can read this newsletter as a flipbook by clicking on the image below.