Executive chef, Chris Scott has nailed the food at Jack’s Point Restaurant
Jack’s Point in Queenstown is a destination for more than one reason. As well as a large housing settlement, tucked under the Remarkable mountains it has a fabulous golf course and a wonderful eatery, Jack’s Point Restaurant. Jack’s Point Restaurant Chris Scott, previously executive chef at Rata in Queenstown is at the helm and certainly […]
Exploring the ethereal wilderness of the Dart River
When I was in Queenstown recently I decided to do the jet boat trip up the Dart River and see the ethereal wilderness of this beautiful part of the country. I did it years ago and remembered it vividly. In the depths of winter it was seriously freezing, but the good thing was the hand-rail […]
Wine tasting at Elephant Hill, Hawkes Bay
It just happened we were in the Hawkes Bay on Father’s Day following a race meeting in Hastings where a friend’s horse ran. So the following morning with a heavy, overcast sky we headed to one our favourite parts of the bay, Te Awanga coast to take in the ocean and ended up at Elephant Hill. […]