I will be working in the ski fields this winter. What weekly salary should I look for to not be burning money as I stay here? Also, what is the average cost of housing? Housing is generally paid weekly, to my understanding? As long as I'm not losing money to live here I'm happy. Thanks :)
Related franchise companies that owned stores in the Queenstown CBD, Frankton’s Five Mile and Wānaka were placed in liquidation last week.
According to liquidator Brenton Hunt’s first reports on the Frankton and Wānaka company voluntary liquidations, each company “had been struggling with working capital for some time”.
“Sales were not enough to meet all creditors.
“Director [Anton Geoffrey Cuthbert, of Wānaka] decided to close the business and handed the lease back.”
The estimated shortfall to creditors from the Five Mile closure was $288,000 — $18,000 in staff holiday pay, $200,000 owed to Inland Revenue in GST and PAYE and $70,000 owed to unsecured creditors.
Travelling alone so eating on a budget BUT on my last night, because I’ve been craving a steak, who does a damn good steak, but one that still does not break the bank?
Now I know what y’all were on about…I only heard five minutes and it was doing my head in.
I assume I can take a jar or two back to Australia and
Is one better than the other, brand wise, or much the same?
Hi everyone,
I am a French guy, from the Somme specifically. I am currently conducting research for a potential documentary about all the soldiers who came from all over the world to fight in the north of France during WW1.
Last year, I had the chance to visit New Zealand from top to bottom (which is a marvelous country, I miss the landscapes). One day, I passed by Glenorchy and saw this sign about a lot of dead soldiers buried far away from their homes. I was surprised to see the names of small French towns on it, names that only locals from my area would know, even though I was on the other side of the world!
But I forgot to take a picture ! Would anyone who lives in or is passing by Glenorchy have or would be able to take a clear photo of that sign ? It's located on Mull Street, right next to the WW1 monument (with the soldier standing on it) and the Glenorchy Cafe. If you can, I would be infinitely grateful !
I finally got around to reading the Newsroom articles on Amisfield and wondered why Darby hired and kept him despite all of this?
Is it because Vaughan Mabee was winning awards? I remember seeing him on Masterchef Australia and thinking he did NZ proud
Heya, me and my partner are flying out of Sydney tomorrow to come visit until the 13th, the forecast seems absolutely abysmal,
Fortunately a friend told me that in Queenstown “prepare as if the forecast will be the opposite of predicted weather and you’ll be right”
Is the forecasting there really that bad? Someone has even said it’s worse than Melbourne.
I am hoping for some sun!
We'll be in Queenstown early June and one of my teenage kids has money to spend on an adventure. They're fit and capable with a background in rock climbing, tramping, etc.
It seems like we're to late for things like canyoning and too early for anything in the snow.
Any suggestions for adventures this time of year? Preferably a half day thing, that's an adventure to a kid that already gets outdoors, rock climbs, etc.
I'm leaning towards a jet boat since that's a Queenstown classic, but are there any other options?
Makes sense right? Could help a little to ease congestion. Even if its a car or 2. Or are we too pompous for that
My partner and I are going to Queenstown in August and September for a ski trip. It’s our first time there and we are both beginners with a little bit of experience. What is the best hotel or accommodation to stay at? We are looking for the most convenient as we are not bringing our own gear or renting a car.
Any other recommendations would be great.
I will just preface by saying this IS NOT a post about someone looking for free accommodation, I have a home.
Next year July, I have been made aware that I will have to have an academic pause from my university study for six months due to the way my degree is structured. I wondered if I would be able to maybe housesit/pet sit for those six months, or even a month or two in Queenstown or surrounding areas. This way it is like taking a little holiday rather than wasting half of a year. From what I’ve read on previous posts here, house/pet sitting isn’t common in Queenstown but I thought I would get a feeler of what’s out there, see if maybe someone’s looking for a sitter or knows of a friend. I would be happy to speak with you.
Thanks :-)
Anyone interested in hiking near Queenstown or Wanaka next Saturday or Sunday or both days(16th, 17th)? The weather is absolutely gorgeous, we can't let such a beautiful day go to waste!
Looking for some advice regarding parking and shuttle services for The Remarkables in July.
We've booked the learners day pass and we are staying in Jacks Point with a rental car.
Information is super scatty.
Planning on parking at the base carpark and apparently they provide a shuttle service from this car park up to the main area. Their website advises to book and pay ahead of time for this service under Park and Ride but there is no purchase option!!
Alternatively, just so I can ensure we have transport at the time we need, thinking of finding parking around Frankton and booking the earliest trip because that's the only one available to purchase on the website. Closer to our accom than Queenstown. Is there ample parking around here?
Can anyone please steer me in the right direction? The first option is ideal as it's only a 8 min drive from Jacks Point but I can't purchase it ahead of time..
