Queenstown & the Southern Lakes
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- FergCast Central9 days ago
S1 E8
Then Wanaka Mountaineer Guy Cotter on working the just released movie 'Tenzing' which included filming on Aoraki/Mt Cook. Malaghans Road farmer Chris Dagg on his family's history on the property, farming in the valley, development, mountain bike trails and the lambing beat. Arrowtown/Kawarau ward Councillor Melissa White on life around the table in her second term. Bobby Lamont from Queenstown is the Fire and Emergency Assistant District Commander for the Otago District and he is just back from the USA fighting raging fires in Oregon and then when home having to assist in the blaze on Walter Peak. Andy Mills from Queenstown is the president of the New Zealand Ice Hockey Federation and he has just been selected onto the world body, the first New Zealander to do so.
What is in this episode, then listen on their channel. - FergCast Central16 days ago
S1 E7
Content/Editorial then Jennifer Belmont from 45 South as the 2 yearly Spirit of Wakatipu Awards hit the stage in Queenstown Saturday October 17. The Ski and Snowboard season has ended at Treble Cone so Ferg takes a look back with Ewan Mackie. Singer Violet Hirst was born in Queenstown and is about to bring to an end to a small New Zealand tour after gigs in Wanaka, Arrowtown, Ophir, Lyttelton, Wellington, Oakura and Auckland. Ferg catches up with Violet in Wellington. Street Smart a driving course for young drivers to improve driver safety awareness and techniques have been doing their thing at Highlands in Cromwell we catch up with Hayden Dickison. Our very popular mate Jim from Tarras returns with his mutterings on life and we find out more about Predator Free Wanaka with Ian Clarke.
What is in this episode, then listen on their channel. - FergCast Central23 days ago
S1 E6
We start with the first of 3 audio bites that Grant and I recorded at last weekend's Contact Alexandra Blossom Festival. Ruth Heath, The director of Te Atamira - Queenstown's Arts and Cultural Centre. Ruth has been in the role for just over 12 months now. Terry Davis gives us an update on the World Gold Panning Championships which have been on in Cromwell this week. Another bite from the Blossom Festival. Katherine Lamont who spearheaded the petition to Parliament seeking equal rights for thousands of unpaid volunteer fire fighters - where is that at. Old mate Grant Stewart is along with his Story of the month. Magic guy Wayne McEwen from Southland on a magician's conference coming to Queenstown this month and then we will wrap with the last audio bite from the Blossom Festival.
What is in this episode, then listen on their channel. - FergCast Central26 September 2026
S1 E5
Greenstone Entertainment have announced the acts for the Summer Concert Tour 27 which includes the Three Parks Arena in Wanaka - Promoter Dean Calvert. Sir John Kirwan hits Queenstown next week with the Mitey Drive for Five Fundraiser and the Bledisloe Cup. Ferg heads out to Queenstown Bay to meet some tourists. 22 Central Otago vineyards are heading on a roadie across the ditch next month Ferg is joined by the General Manager of the Central Otago wine grower's association Carolyn Murray. Angela Spackman from Queenstown and the Lakes Sports Trust looking to potentially build on council owned land. From Weatherwatch.co.nz Phil Duncan is back to talk the all important weather and the looming summer.
What is in this episode, then listen on their channel. - FergCast Central19 September 2026
S1 E4
Central Otago Tracks and Wheels hits Cromwell Easter 2027 Jono Robertson. Ferg left her off last week, must be age, Sophie Eade from Queenstown and the Mounted Games in France. Jim from Tarras returns with his mutterings on life. Second term Queenstown Lakes District Councillor and Chairman of the Infrastructure Committee Gavin Bartlett. Murray Devery from Queenstown who has got himself home after following the All Blacks in South Africa. The Alexandra Musical Society Present Footloose starting next week Musical Director Chris Wild and then some radio history from 1994 the one-off Bledisloe test between the All Blacks and the Wallabies. The very first radio commentary done out of Queenstown in amongst the patrons at Eichardts bar. A wee sample !
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