A highly-experienced commercial, event development and communications management professional has joined Alpine Village Development, Mt Cardrona Station, as Resort Operations Manager.
Set on 400ha of land above the Cardrona Valley between Queenstown and Wanaka, Mt Cardrona Station offers master-planned residential living, visitor accommodation, 30km of private hiking and biking trails and a central village with luxurious facilities located within the stunning buildings of The Homestead for owner and guest use.
Long-time Wanaka local Anna Hiatt will manage the village hub, The Homestead, the tracks and trails network, visitor accommodation and the Owners Association. She will bring a broad range of experience to the station.
Previous roles have included Commercial Manager and Communications Manager for Winter Games NZ, Event Development Manager for the Mackenzie Region, Commercial Manager for Challenge Wanaka, and Event Director for the Queenstown Marathon. She also runs her own home gardening business, Hiatt & Co.
Mt Cardrona Station director Tom Morton said her appointment comes as the development celebrates significant milestones, headlined by the upcoming opening of the first stage of The Homestead in late June.
“We’re excited about the capability, new ideas and enthusiasm Anna is already bringing to the project.”
Hiatt was thrilled to play a part in helping bring the incredible vision for the land to life.
“I absolutely love the overall look, style and feel of Mt Cardrona Station that authentically honours its rural history while introducing beautiful contemporary elements,” she said.
“There’s something very special about this sunny plateau that’s bathed in year-round sunshine, where you can find peace and quiet in a walk or bike ride or take full advantage of multiple adventure options right on the doorstep.”
She added that, on a personal level, after a rural upbringing, she couldn’t be happier working out of a woolshed and hearing the sounds of animals on surrounding farms.
Mt Cardrona Station has celebrated significant milestones in the past year. They include completion of seven architecturally designed homes on site, with six more under construction in five distinct neighbourhoods.
First homeowners moved in 12 months ago, and ecological planning has resulted in the establishment of 3,000 native plants, the removal of invasive species, and the installation of 50 traps. The station aims to plant 64,000 plants over the next decade as part of its vision to become an eco-sanctuary.
Owners and guests are already enjoying the first tracks and trails to open in the private network, with more to open next spring and summer.
Mt Cardrona Station has partnered with New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Luxury Rental Homes to deliver its range of luxury rental accommodation, with bookings filling up fast.
