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.

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.

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.

Our recent Community Leaders Hui brought together representatives from the Tongan, Fijian, Māori, Filipino, Malaysian, and Korean communities for an evening of connection and meaningful conversations.

This November, we had the privilege of hosting an informative and engaging session for the Tongan youth in our community, alongside the Queenstown Police, led by the insightful Amanda Chute.

This event was held with the goal of providing valuable information to both the young people and their families, helping them navigate the norms, rules, and rights of living in Queenstown.

In March ‘24, the Kiwi Kit Community Trust took a significant step towards supporting our migrant youth by partnering with the Queenstown Police