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Somewhere along the line, an interesting thing happened in Queenstown – with outdoor adventures, pinot noir and mountains, the place developed a distinctive modern design sensibility. Sometimes it’s drawn from the strong local vernacular, other times it’s more contemporary, a reaction to the gutsy, raw landscape.

Sherwood

Happiness is a room in this rejuvenated 1980s mock-Tudor motel

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