People, place, events, news, cool stuff. Stories from the centre and our Queenstown community.
We’ve come a long way in our ability as a nation to talk openly about mental health. Thanks to a growing awareness of the importance of diet, exercise, connection with people and nature, there are now many known ways to implement balance into everyday life...
Jane Brooke, writer for QT Magazine, shares with us a story featured in the latest Spring Issue, highlighting the abundance of walks and trails right on our doorstep in the Queenstown region. Exploring the Queenstown outdoors by Jane Brooke Queenstown’s huge variety of easy access...
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...
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....
South-American barbeque meats cooked over open flames, organic chicken made with home-style secret recipes, authentic handmade tacos paired with a margarita or locally crafted beer, Japanese Teppanyaki cooked before your eyes. Discover artfully prepared food-for-the-soul at Queenstown Central Shopping Centre. Love Chicken Find comfort in...
Queenstown Central Shopping Centre has been partnering with local creative collective South Island Light Orchestra (SILO), for the third year running, with a spectacular Christmas tree commemorating the festive season. The tree, situated in Frankton, close to State Highway 6 stands over eight metres tall...
As we are now in the new Traffic Light Framework - Orange here's what you may encounter while shopping at Queenstown Central: Retailers such as cafes, foodies and restaurants as well as close contact businesses such as hairdressers and beauty salons may require you to...