The Arrowtown Podcast

#20 Benje Patterson - Regional Economist

Benje Patterson wears many hats, he’s a local independent regional economist, he’s a board member of Economic Development New Zealand, a Trustee of Queenstown Trails Trust, previously Chair of the Arrowtown Promotion and Business Association, not to mention – in his spare time a competitive international ultra marathon runner!

#19 Jane Guy - Creator, Coach & Entrepreneur

A wide ranging discussion with Jane, from her days as a sexual health and family violence support worker, Queenstown's original blogger and content creator to her role as a business coach and mentor today.

#18 AVA Submission on Urban Intensification (30.08.25)

The week of 28th August 2025 public submissions were held in Arrowtown's Athenaeum Hall on the proposed Urban Intensifcation Variation to the District Plan. This could see, increased height limits of new buildings and increased density in Arrowtown. Chair of the AVA, Nick Fifield, spoke on behalf of the community, alongside numerous other community members and groups. Quality of recorded hearing is not optimal.

#17 Mark Hosie - Friends of Arrowtown Village

Mark tells the story of Arrowtown's response to a draft District Plan variation that would allow increased building heights in Arrowtown's medium density zone. Reordered prior to the week of 28th August 2025, where public submissions were heard by independent commissioners.

#16 Chris Buckley - Arrowtown Masonic Lodge

I chat to Chris from the Arrowtown Masonic Lodge about the history of the Lodge, Freemasonry and the work to maintain the building as an historic asset into the future.