While Central Otago’s wineries and cellar doors are a major drawcard, visitors are also lured by the region’s incredible landscapes, world-class restaurants and extreme-sports scene. Even a walk ...

Mount Cook National Park is home to some jaw-dropping scenery Credit: Getty Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor, owns and is based at his winery Two Paddocks in Alexandra, Central Otago. The most ...

Mum and Dad have always been keen travellers and big cyclists. In holiday snaps they’re often helmeted, sweat-sheened, and beaming. Not just dedicated pedallers, they belong to the tandem bike ...

There are many reasons to visit the picturesque region of Central Otago ... “Over the past 40 years we’ve seen New Zealand’s wine industry experience huge growth and that’s what we ...

Strong winds and low-level snow are sweeping over the lower South Island in a winter cold snap. The town of Naseby was among ...

The recently announced inaugural Central Dozen is great news for lovers of New Zealand pinot noir, specifically from the renowned region of Central Otago. This new project from the Central Otago ...

IMAGINE FLOATING ON a serene lake, surrounded by the sweeping beauty of New Zealand’s Central Otago, while sipping on Cloudy Bay’s finest wines. Sounds like a dream, right? Well, it’s about ...

Whether a gumboot, carrot, cow or L&P bottle, these kitschy constructions dotting the country serve as landmarks and a nod to ...

Lydia Goodman has been crowned the Central Otago 2025 Young Grower of the Year regional winner. Goodman is the assistant ...

Since then, as vines and winemakers have matured, the style of Central Otago pinot – and, indeed, pinot from across New Zealand – has shifted towards more elegant, balanced wines made from ...