Mountain Club

The past fortnight at Mountain Club.

Yesterday we were gifted with snow! Beach Street filled for the Creative & Culture Hui lead by Three Lakes Cultural Trust - arts advocates from across the country alongside Queenstown Lakes' decision-makers, exploring the future of creativity and culture in our district. We welcomed the NZ Global Women network for an evening of leadership stories, and Money Hub brought their Wealth Summit VIP evening to the club.

The fortnight pivoted to the mountains. Into the Backcountry brought IFMGA-certified mountain guide Will Rowntree, Coronet Peak Ski Patrol's Sam Stevenson, and Otago Southland Rescue Helicopter Trust's Jodie Burton together for a practical alpine safety session.

Two of our MC crew play social ice hockey every Sunday - get along to the rink and support them on the ice. The fortnight closed with a FACE UP x Embody me evening - Olga Newman and Sarah Reid provided a small group through guided experience focused on whole-body wellness and longevity.

Ideas, connection, and a good dose of mountain time. Just another fortnight at Mountain Club. Not a member yet? Reach out to [email protected] to find out more. 300+ events a year. Global network. Brilliant people.

Coffee and a walk with the people building Mountain Club.

Join CEO Pete Fullerton Smith and Co-Owner Paddy Kluts for our Walk and Talk at MC Five Mile. A simple way to get outside, swap stories, and connect on a more personal level.

Wednesday 8 July || 1230-1330 || MC Five Mile || Coffee included.

Tasting Session with Nanny Goat Vineyard || Thursday 2 July || 1730 - 1900 || MC Beach St

Join us as we welcome Nanny Goat Vineyard, named after the wild goats roaming Central Otago's mountains. Their Single Vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are sourced exclusively from their BioGro-certified organic vineyard.

"In this region, whichever way you turn there is beauty to be found, and as a winemaker it is my job to make wines that interpret this beauty." - Alan Peters-Oswald, winemaker.

An evening around the place, the practice, and the delicious wines. Join us with your guests for an evening of connection and wine. Complimentary for members. Guests are welcome with a $20 donation to the MC Community Fund.

A reminder of why we set the alarm. As we wait patiently for the snow to fall, a reminder of what Thursday mornings will look like at Mountain Club this winter.

Our weekly Ski Touring mornings kick off Thursday 2 July - Skinning up while most of Queenstown was still in bed, enjoying the sun rising and a quiet hour in the mountains before anyone had to think about work.

Join our -touring-split-boarding dedicated Slack channel to stay in the loop on plans, conditions and gear chat. Not a member yet? Reach out to [email protected]. 300+ events a year. Global network. Brilliant people.

Your Wolf Coffee Perk is live.

Wolf Coffee Roasters is a small-batch roastery in Arrowtown, founded by new Mountain Club member Alex Tong and already pouring in cafes across the region. Wolf specialises in lighter roast profiles - pours that hold their strength while letting the natural sweetness and character of each origin come through.

As a Mountain Club member, you receive 25% off your entire order on their online store. Find the discount code in the Members App and the -club-perks channel in Slack - Thank you to Alex and the team at Wolf Coffee for fueling us with caffeine!

Not a member yet? Reach out to [email protected] to find out more. 300+ events a year. Global network. Brilliant people.

The past two weeks at Mountain Club

Our Monthly AI Meet-Up brought a group together discussing real experiences and shared knowledge.

Incredible Industry led conversations on the future of sustainability in Queenstown for World Environment Day with a panel of people driving change - Thank you Nicky from NZ Nature Fund, Trent Yeo from Ziptrek Ecotours Queenstown, and Paul Kavanagh from Southern Lakes Sanctuary.

Domenic Mondillo, the owner of Mondillo Wines gave a intimate tasting, pouring some of Central Otago finest wines, before Mountain Club members Drew Knowles and Dr Simon McKenzie-Nickson opened The Augmented Human Series, helping stress management for owners and operators of businesses.

An honest, forward-looking discussion on what it takes to lead a successful brand at our Live Podcast on The Future of Fashion & Creativity in Aotearoa with host Clare Irons, Lou Heller, Hamish Acland of Mons Royale, Nat Newlands of New Lands Studio, and Christina Perriam of Perriam. Ending with a sell out conversation on building creative practice and creative business in our region at the annual Creative Hui.

Not a member yet? We would love to show you around. Reach out to [email protected] to find out more. 300+ events a year. Global network. Brilliant people.