Stories about the development, events and community of Wānaka and surrounding areas
All stories are compiled and written by a team of dedicated volunteers.
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Featured Stories
Stories are organised by publication date. If you would like to find Stories pertaining to certain locations, you can do so by selecting the appropriate category. If you would like to find stories about certain topics or individuals, please use the search function by typing in keywords.
Wānaka’s Jewel - Ruby Island
The Sargoods and Edgewater Hotel
Bernie Gunn ‘Tales of the Air’
Bernie Gunn ‘Reminiscences’
Queensberry School
Liverpool Arms Hotel
History of Cattle Flat Station
Haymaking at Grandview
Bridges across the Hāwea River
History of Wānaka Airport
Early Pembroke
History of the Wānaka Cemetery
St Columba’s Church
History of Luggate
The Hāwea Dam
The great sheep court case
Banks in the Upper Clutha
A river to cross
Through the eyes of a child