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Rare Southern Right Whale in Milford Sound
Friday, 24 August 2012, 1:58 pm | Southern Discoveries
Media Release from Southern Discoveries 24 August 2012 Rare Southern Right Whale stuns Southern Discoveries visitors in Milford Sound A rare and very special visitor has made an appearance at stunning Milford Sound this week, captured on camera by ... More >>
Ongoing success for South Island tourism operator
Tuesday, 21 August 2012, 1:02 pm | Southern Discoveries
Premier South Island tourism company Southern Discoveries has again cemented its position as an industry leader with a trifecta of accolades. Southern Discoveries’ Go Milford coach and cruise business, based in Te Anau, has been announced 2012 New ... More >>
Challenge Wanaka on track for record race in 2013
Friday, 3 August 2012, 10:12 am | Challenge Wanaka
Challenge Wanaka is on track for its largest field ever on 19 January 2013 with over 1,100 athletes already registered across both the half and full distances. More >>
Consent process 1st stage for development at The Remarkables
Tuesday, 24 July 2012, 4:56 pm | NZSki
The Remarkables ski area in Queenstown has started the consent process towards the first stage of a major development which will ultimately result in a new chairlift and more terrain for skiers and snowboarders. More >>
Frosty temperatures provide icy spectacle
Tuesday, 3 July 2012, 2:31 pm | Southern Discoveries
3 July 2012 Frosty temperatures provide icy spectacle… On route to Milford Sound this morning Southern Discoveries General Manager John Robson had to make a stop to photograph these stunning icicles on his way to work. They were taken on the side ... More >>
Penguins find new home at Queenstown Primary School
Monday, 2 July 2012, 11:03 am | Southern Discoveries
Media release from Southern Discoveries 2 July 2012 Penguins find new home at Queenstown Primary School More >>
Winter arrives in Queenstown and Methven
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 12:46 pm | NZSki
Cold temperatures and a significant dose of the white stuff has Queenstown and Methven ‘pumped’ today (May 16) as ski areas welcome an early start to winter. Queenstown’s Coronet Peak and The Remarkables both recorded 13cm of new snow overnight at base ... More >>
Trail improvements at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 4:14 pm | NZSki
Improvements at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski areas for the upcoming 2012 season are aimed at skiers, snowboarders, kids and racers. More >>
Sensational season ahead at Queenstown and Methven ski areas
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 10:52 am | NZSki
Snow lovers heading to the slopes in New Zealand’s South Island this winter can enjoy an array of improvements and changes at the Queenstown and Methven ski areas. More >>
Sinbad Gully sponsorship hugely rewarding
Wednesday, 21 March 2012, 11:12 am | Southern Discoveries
An award-winning environmental conservation project in a World Heritage Area is continuing to demonstrate “uplifting and positive” results half-way through the first stage of work. More >>
Season passes on sale for fun-filled winter at Mt Hutt
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 12:47 pm | NZSki
A winter of fun is on offer at Canterbury’s Mt Hutt ski area for 2012, as season passes go on sale at Early Bird prices and families celebrate the news that children aged 10 and under will ski for free. More >>
Season passes on sale for fun-filled winter
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 12:45 pm | NZSki
Snowsports lovers looking forward to a winter of fun in Queenstown can access season passes at Early Bird prices from Thursday February 16. Skiers and snowboarders can buy the best-value season passes for Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski areas until ... More >>
New Food & Beverage Manager for NZSki
Thursday, 9 February 2012, 8:38 pm | NZSki
Media release from NZSki 9 February 2012 From Rugby World Cup to ski areas – new Food & Beverage Manager returns for her ‘ski fix’ Keen skier and hospitality guru Jennifer Graham has given rugby the boot and returned ‘home’ to take up ... More >>
Rare Penguins return to Milford Sound
Monday, 30 January 2012, 10:28 am | Southern Discoveries
The Fiordland Crested Penguin (Tawaki) checks out the Milford Sound Wharf on a gorgeous day in the fiord. More >>
Summer Snow in Milford Sound
Monday, 16 January 2012, 4:44 pm | Southern Discoveries
A stunning vista greeted Southern Discoveries guests at Milford Sound this morning. A bright summers day and calm conditions reflected an unseasonably snowcapped Mitre Peak in the still, clear waters of the fiord. This gorgeous image was snapped by ... More >>
Spectator experience goes global at Challenge Wanaka
Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 2:44 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Spectators can enjoy New Zealand’s largest triathlon festival, Challenge Wanaka, even more when the race kicks off on 21 January with the addition of a monster screen in the centre of the lakeside town featuring live aerial coverage from the swim, ... More >>
Southern Discoveries launches new kayak operation in Milford
Monday, 14 November 2011, 2:18 pm | Southern Discoveries
A stunning new kayaking trip in one of the most majestic places in the world has been launched by premier New Zealand tourism company Southern Discoveries. The company is operating a scenic kayaking trip in sheltered Harrison Cove, within Piopiotahi-Milford ... More >>
Sinbad Gully Kiwi “thriving” in Milford Sound sanctuary
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 2:41 pm | Southern Discoveries
A pair of breeding Kiwi introduced eight months ago to a remote valley overlooking Milford Sound are plump, happy and thriving, thanks to a joint project to establish a sanctuary for native species alongside New Zealand’s most photographed mountain. More >>
Trust launches new housing bond
Thursday, 13 October 2011, 1:50 pm | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust
The Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust has launched a new housing bond to lower the entry level cost for first home buyers. The 5 year bond will be used to provide a new “starter loan” for eligible homebuyers in the district. A starter loan ... More >>
Milford Deep Underwater Observatory re-opens for holidays
Saturday, 8 October 2011, 3:23 pm | Southern Discoveries
Media Release from Southern Discoveries 7 October 2011 Milford Discovery Centre and Milford Deep Underwater Observatory re-open in time for school holidays A hugely popular Milford Sound attraction will be welcoming back children and families in ... More >>
