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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 village hub The Homestead, the tracks and trails network, visitor accommodation and the Owners Association.
Anna brings 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 Queenstown Marathon event director. She also runs her own home gardening business Hiatt & Co.
Mt Cardrona Station director Tom Morton says Anna’s 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,” he says.
Anna says she is 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 says.
“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.
“Once you turn off the main road in the valley and drive up and around that corner onto the land, people can see for themselves just how stunning it is. On a personal level, after a rural upbringing I couldn’t be happier working out of a woolshed and hearing animals on surrounding farms.”
