People, place, events, news, cool stuff. Stories from the centre and our Queenstown community.
This year’s Queenstown Marathon is set to take place on Saturday 19 November 2022. Tickets are in hot demand so if you’re considering getting involved now is the time to sign-up and get started on your training plan. We’re told, you don’t need to be...
A bright new store has appeared on Central Street for the month of June at Queenstown Central. The Pop Up store will be home to a creative exhibition taking a retrospective look at the evolution of Queenstown's LUMA festival. The space celebrates young creative minds,...
Opening Friday 3 June at The Pop Up is the LUMA Retrospective Gallery. The gallery features three installations: the 2021 LUMA Schools Project: ‘Ovals of Enlightenment”, ‘Breathe’ by SILO (creative engine behind the LUMA festival) and stunning photography – by local photographer Leigh Jeffery captured...
Star Workshop Join us for a FREE star making workshop at The Pop Up! Kids will make their own personalised hanging star using a range of sparkly materials, to take home and shine bright in their windows for Matariki. Cost: FREE. Space is limited. Booking...
In this Origami-for-kids workshop, learn the basic folds of origami using a single-paper approach to create animals and figures. Cost: FREE. Space is limited. Booking essential. Ages 6-16 welcome to attend (parents must accompany kids) Workshops: Saturday 11 June | 10am – 11pm Sunday 19...
The intermediate class is for Origami lovers who have already mastered basic origami using one sheet of paper. In this class we use of two sheets of paper to build 3D figures and introduce the concept of modular origami – which uses anything from 4-30...
Join us in an Illustration-for-kids workshop! In this session, with the guidance of an experienced illustrator you’ll learn 6 patterns types in mandala fine line style. You’ll take your new skills into practice by illustrating a Kiwi bird which you can proudly display at home....
Be-in-to-WIN a Mothers Day Indulgence Pack from Queenstown Central Shopping Centre (worth over $350!) To enter, simply head to our Facebook Page and: 1. Like the Mothers Day post 2. Follow Queenstown Central Instagram and Facebook page 3. Comment on the post why you’d like...
Fighting holiday boredom with the kids these school holidays? Check out some home-project inspiration and family-friendly places to eat at Queenstown Central Shopping Centre. Make a Terrarium A fun project for the kids a terrarium is something to do, as well as a great addition...
South Island cousins Robbie McGillivray and Ant Wilkins, owners of Taco Medic at Queenstown Central Shopping Centre, talk to us about how they got into the business of making fresh, authentic Mexican-style tacos. Hi guys, nice to see you! Tell us a bit about your...