This visually rich book brings together historical and contemporary photographs to tell the story of Walter Peak through a unique narrative lens. Presented as a stunning A4 landscape hardcover, it’s designed to sit beautifully on any coffee table or bookshelf.
Available now for pre-order, with only a limited number of copies to be released after printing.
The book is being printed at the start of May and will be out for delivery by the end of June.
Beach Bay is often described as the place Queenstown should have been built, a unique microclimate that basks in sunlight throughout the year. Instead, the town grew on the eastern shores of Lake Whakatipu, leaving Beach Bay to become Walter Peak High Country Farm, a fortunate outcome. The area has been shaped by Māori, early European settlement, high-country hardship, and enduring stewardship.
From Nicholas Von Tunzelmann’s arrival to the Mackenzie family’s long tenure, and into its modern chapter under RealNZ, this book traces the history of a farm defined by resilience and change. This is the story of a place where farming and tourism meet and where the past continues to shape the future.
To truly appreciate a place, one must first understand how she came to be.
This visually rich book brings together historical and contemporary photographs to tell the story of Walter Peak through a unique narrative lens. Presented as a stunning A4 landscape hardcover, it’s designed to sit beautifully on any coffee table or bookshelf.
Available now for pre-order, with only a limited number of copies to be released after printing.
The book is being printed at the start of May and will be out for delivery by the end of June.
Beach Bay is often described as the place Queenstown should have been built, a unique microclimate that basks in sunlight throughout the year. Instead, the town grew on the eastern shores of Lake Whakatipu, leaving Beach Bay to become Walter Peak High Country Farm, a fortunate outcome. The area has been shaped by Māori, early European settlement, high-country hardship, and enduring stewardship.
From Nicholas Von Tunzelmann’s arrival to the Mackenzie family’s long tenure, and into its modern chapter under RealNZ, this book traces the history of a farm defined by resilience and change. This is the story of a place where farming and tourism meet and where the past continues to shape the future.
To truly appreciate a place, one must first understand how she came to be.