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Honoured to Join the Sri Lankan Community for Their 2025 Annual General Gathering
Lakes Multicultural Collective Ops Manager Liz joined the Sri Lankan Association Queenstown as Chief Guest for their 2025 Annual General Gathering. From the lighting of the traditional oil lamp to heartfelt performances and leadership transitions, it was a celebration of culture, connection, and belonging.
Celebrating Filipino Independence Day with QAMPI: Honouring Culture and Community in Queenstown
On 14 June, QAMPI hosted a vibrant celebration of Filipino Independence Day at Queenstown Memorial Hall. From cultural performances to classic Pinoy food and community spirit, it was a day full of pride, joy, and connection.
Voices of the Pacific: A Night with ‘Vai’
This month’s International Storytellers Film Series was more than just a screening—it was a celebration. With the Pacific film Vai as our centrepiece, we honoured Tongan Independence Day and Samoan Language Week in the most heartfelt way: with powerful storytelling, shared kai, and a room full of connection.
A Celebration of Culture and Community: Sri Lankan New Year in Arrowtown
On Sunday, 20th April 2025, the Arrowtown Community Centre came alive with colour, music, and the spirit of celebration as the Sri Lankan community gathered to mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
Celebrating One Year of the Community Garden Project
On the Autumn evening of 2 April, we gathered at the Queenstown Harvest Community Gardens, marking one full year since the launch of our Community Garden Project. A small but mighty group gathered at our shared plot to celebrate this milestone—not just with food, but with heartfelt stories, shared memories, and a whole lot of gratitude.
Embracing Māori Tikanga at Queenstown's Waitangi Commemoration
Waitangi Day is more than a historical milestone for Aotearoa, New Zealand; it is a call to embrace the values of kotahitanga (unity) and manaakitanga (hospitality).
This year’s commemoration in Queenstown beautifully embodied these principles through a rich programme of cultural celebrations, organised by the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Kāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka e Whitu.
A Global Table: How We Honoured Migrants at Our Potluck Gathering
They say food brings people together, and nowhere was that more true than at our International Migrants Day Potluck & Gathering, where Queenstown’s dynamic diversity was celebrated in every bite and conversation.
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