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Successful Queenstown Winter Festival Closes
Sunday, 3 July 2016, 9:09 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
As the finale to the 42nd American Express Queenstown Winter Festival gets underway, Festival organisers will enjoy the final party before planning for the 2017 Festival starts. More >>
Winter Festival Opening party lights up Southern skies
Saturday, 25 June 2016, 3:36 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
The 42nd American Express Queenstown Winter Festival has begun with thousands of people gathering on the Queenstown waterfront under clear southern skies to dance, feast on street fare and watch spectacular fireworks. More >>
Dramatic Images: American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Sunday, 21 June 2015, 10:36 am | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
There’s been a dramatic, fast and chaotic race down the fresh powder snow of Coronet Peak today ….. on Mountain Bikes. The Jack Links Mountain Bikes On Snow race was held in near perfect conditions as part of the 2015 American Express Queenstown Winter ... More >>
Downtown drag racing at Queenstown Winter Festival
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 11:38 am | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
The spectacle of sixteen drag queens parading down Queenstown’s iconic Mall during lunch hour today (Wednesday 25 June) will be etched into the memories of many Queenstown visitors after today as prominent business leaders transformed into their alter egos ... More >>
240 hours to celebrate 40 years of Winter Festival
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 2:13 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
From Friday (20 June) an estimated 45,000 people will be arriving in Queenstown for the 40th anniversary of the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival. Locals and visitors alike will enjoy more than 70 events held over 240 hours to mark the milestone. More >>
Applicants sought for Winter Festival Official Charities
Thursday, 6 March 2014, 4:54 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
The American Express Queenstown Winter Festival is looking for local charities and community groups to take advantage of the various fundraising opportunities that exist as part of this year’s 40th anniversary American Express Queenstown Winter ... More >>
Skycity Queenstown renews partnership with winter festival
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 11:06 am | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
SKYCITY Queenstown has confirmed it will once again be a key sponsor for the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival in 2014 and 2015. More >>
Dates announced-40th American Express Queenstown Winter fest
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 4:26 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Queenstown, New Zealand (16 October 2013)– Mark your calendars now… the dates for the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter celebration are officially locked and loaded for a milestone 40th birthday party in 2014! More >>
American Express Queenstown Winter Festival Draws to a Close
Monday, 1 July 2013, 1:17 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
The penultimate night and day of the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter celebration didn’t disappoint as Queenstowners watched epic one on one battles ringside, snow boarders and skiers competed for slopestyle honours and families took a global trip ... More >>
Comedy, Zumba and Apres Ski Sessions Warm up Winter Festival
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 1:44 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
“American Express Queenstown Winter Festival has had a great run in the first five of New Zealand’s ten coolest days of winter,” said Lisa Buckingham, Festival Manager. More >>
Remarkables Park brings fun to Queenstown Winter Festival
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 3:01 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Queenstown’s Remarkables Park will be abuzz with an array of fun-filled events -- an eclectic mix of old favourites and new experiences - as part of the 39th American Express Queenstown Winter Festival later this month. More >>
Queenstown’s cultural diversity celebrated in style
Friday, 7 June 2013, 2:18 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter celebration will this year culminate in an impressive display of Queenstown’s multi-cultural diversity, featuring a dazzling array of food, refreshments and entertainment from all corners of the world. More >>
Queenstown Winter Festival offers fundraising opportunities
Thursday, 28 March 2013, 12:09 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Media release from American Express Queenstown Winter Festival Date: 28 March 2013 American Express Queenstown Winter Festival offers fundraising opportunities for local charities Queenstown, 28 March 2013 – The American Express Queenstown Winter ... More >>
Knockout Thriller in the Chiller Event Entertains
Sunday, 1 July 2012, 10:41 am | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Blood, sweat and tears were dished up in bucket-loads last night as 22 local boxers stepped into the ring to showcase 16 weeks of gruelling training at the Mountain Scene Thriller in the Chiller Charity Boxing Night. More >>
Winter Festival fever peaks at Coronet
Sunday, 1 July 2012, 10:23 am | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
The American Express Queenstown Winter Festival hit the slopes of Coronet Peak today, treating a skiers and snowboarders to plenty of entertainment and crazy antics. More >>
Doggie mayhem on the mountain: Queenstown Winter Festival
Friday, 29 June 2012, 11:26 am | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Man’s best friend took centre stage during the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival today with the Speight’s Dog Derby and Dog Barking events kicking off day seven of the annual festival. More >>
Huge weekend ahead for festival goers
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 10:36 am | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
The final days of the 2012 American Express Queenstown Winter Festival promise to provide plenty of entertainment for festival goers of all ages with some of festival’s biggest events scheduled to round out the ten day programme. More >>
Laugh-a-minute abdominal workout for Comedy Gala goers
Sunday, 24 June 2012, 11:03 am | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
The cream of New Zealand’s comedic talent gave Queenstown a good abdominal workout at the Oaks Hotels & Resorts Comedy Gala at the Queenstown Memorial Hall last night. More >>
Last call for More FM Birdman entries
Monday, 18 June 2012, 2:53 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Organisers of the 2012 American Express Queenstown Winter Festival are calling for final entries in one of festival’s longest running competitions. The More FM Birdman, to be held this Saturday (June 23), has long been a crowd favourite and with four ... More >>
Speight’s Dog Derby Brings Carnage to Queenstown Winter Fest
Thursday, 30 June 2011, 5:09 pm | American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Man and his best friend arrived at Queenstown’s Coronet Peak in their droves today bringing entertainment and carnage to the ski area’s opening day during the Speight’s Dog Derby - Winter Festival’s longest standing event. More >>