#276 Buy - Stir Tea. This beautiful loose leaf tea is the local business of Michelle Casson in Queenstown. Following her passion,...

#275 Buy - A ride on a miniature train! I recently bought some tickets for the Otago Miniature Road and Rail train ride at Wal’s Plant...

#250 Buy - a chai latte and a sweet treat from The Fix. Established in 1999 and locally owned by Kevin and Mandy, they roast their own...

#249 Buy - very cute handmade gifts by ChatterMouse. Inspired by her own children, local owner Joanna creates beautifully made crochet...

#247 Buy - Central Otago apricots preserved in a riesling syrup by Augustines of Central. How delicious does this sound?! Made in Wanaka...

#244 Buy - A 'boysenbeery' fruit beer by Invercargill Brewery. Fresh, fruity but not overly sweet, this berry beer was a perfect end to...

#243 Buy - golf lessons from Shelley Duncan at the Otago Golf Club. With hopes of being 'just like Lydia', I needed some good advice...

#241 Buy - freshly made meals from Lou's Kitchen & Pantry. Each morning Lou puts up her menu for the day, usually 3 to 6 main dishes such...

#240 Eat - a delish Regent Red burger from ReBurger in Albany Street. I love the localness with burgers called Famous Castle, The Great...

#239 Buy - Central Otago peonies. As we drove to Cromwell on Saturday, we passed many little local roadside businesses advertising...