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NZSki areas introduce multi-day pass flexibility
Friday, 20 May 2011, 1:24 pm | NZSki
Skiers and boarders heading to Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt and The Remarkables ski areas can benefit from improved pass flexibility and discounts this year. Traditionally people who have bought more than one day pass at a time have had to use it within ... More >>
Southern Discoveries to open kayak operation
Wednesday, 18 May 2011, 12:12 pm | Southern Discoveries
Premier New Zealand tourism company Southern Discoveries Ltd has been granted consent by Environment Southland to conduct a kayak operation in Harrison Cove, within Piopiotahi-Milford Sound. More >>
Regeneration Huge Focus at the Remarkables
Tuesday, 17 May 2011, 4:11 pm | NZSki
Queenstown’s Alpine paradise is showing its commitment to the environment with an extensive programme to regenerate native plant life. More >>
Snow Angels arrive at The Remarkables
Monday, 16 May 2011, 4:23 pm | NZSki
With just a little over a month until the chairlift switches are flicked on, Queenstown’s alpine paradise is welcoming the first real sign that winter has arrived. The Remarkables ski area has received 15cms of wind-affected snow over the last two days as it prepares ... More >>
Queenstown’s Coronet Peak prepares to go automatic
Monday, 16 May 2011, 4:22 pm | NZSki
Queenstown’s premier ski area is in opening day countdown mode as mountain staff get particularly excited with recent snow fall creating ideal snow-making conditions. Coronet Peak , scheduled to open on June 4, has received 4cm of snow over the weekend ... More >>
Southern Discoveries continues business expansion
Monday, 16 May 2011, 11:15 am | Southern Discoveries
Premier New Zealand tourism company Southern Discoveries Ltd is continuing to expand with the acquisition of Go Milford, a Te Anau-based coach and tour operation. More >>
Queenstown’s Premier Ski Areas Introduce Performance Centre
Tuesday, 10 May 2011, 5:18 pm | NZSki
Queenstown’s Coronet Peak and The Remarkables ski areas are launching exciting ski and snowboard programmes as part of a new ‘Performance Centre’. More >>
Something New for Everyone at Remarkables and Coronet Peak
Tuesday, 15 March 2011, 5:26 pm | NZSki
Diggers and earthmovers have been flat out ensuring snow lovers have plenty of new terrain to enjoy this winter at Queenstown’s premier ski areas The Remarkables and Coronet Peak. More >>
Challenge Wanaka 2012 Entries Open
Friday, 18 February 2011, 1:51 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Challenge Wanaka 2012 entries opened this week for the world’s most scenic iron distance race set in New Zealand’s Southern Alps. After testing conditions at the recent 2011 event, it has also earned the reputation as being one of the world’s ... More >>
Whyte and Granger win in Lake Wanaka
Sunday, 16 January 2011, 2:05 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Whyte and Granger win in Lake Wanaka LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (January 15, 2011) – Rising New Zealand professional triathlete Jamie Whyte fought off gusting winds and a tough challenge on the run from veteran Aussie Courtney Ogden and Kiwi Bevan ... More >>
Top women athletes confirm spot at Challenge Wanaka
Thursday, 6 January 2011, 4:43 pm | Challenge Wanaka
World-renowned triathlete and multiple iron distance champion, Belinda Granger (AUS) has confirmed her entry at Challenge Wanaka on 15 January, as has current world age group champion, Belinda Harper (NZL). More >>
Challenge Wanaka gears up for biggest event yet
Monday, 3 January 2011, 6:32 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Challenge Wanaka gears up for biggest event yet LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (January 3, 2011) – The fifth Challenge Wanaka is set to break all records with the biggest ever field, the largest men’s pro field, the largest expo and the largest performance ... More >>
National marathon champion to race
Thursday, 30 December 2010, 3:43 pm | Challenge Wanaka
National marathon champion to race with ultimate team at Challenge Wanaka LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (December 30, 2010) – New Zealand women’s marathon champion, Shireen Crumpton, will join forces with Youth Olympic triathlon gold medallist, Aaron Barclay, ... More >>
iPhone first for Challenge Wanaka
Wednesday, 29 December 2010, 2:26 pm | Challenge Wanaka
iPhone first for Challenge Wanaka LAKE WANAKA, New Zealand (December 29, 2010) – New Zealand’s largest triathlon festival, Challenge Wanaka (9-15 January), is the first New Zealand triathlon to feature on iPhone, allowing supporters and triathlon ... More >>
Milford Sound works its ‘magic’ on Minister
Wednesday, 10 November 2010, 4:57 pm | Southern Discoveries
The natural untouched beauty of Milford Sound worked its magic on Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson when she officially launched the Southern Discoveries Milford Discovery Centre and Milford Deep Underwater Observatory today More >>
Queenstown Community Housing Trust De-Registered
Tuesday, 24 August 2010, 6:14 pm | Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust
The Charities Commission has advised that it does not consider that the Trust’s activities meet its guidelines of registration and plans to de-register the Trust from 15th September. More >>
Mt Hutt Overnighters All Safely Off The Mountain
Friday, 13 August 2010, 3:22 pm | NZSki
Over 1100 people have made it off Mt Hutt this morning after bad weather forced them to spend the night in the ski area base building last night (Thursday 12th August). More >>
Avalanche At Mt Hutt Ski Area
Tuesday, 10 August 2010, 3:38 pm | NZSki
An avalanche struck the South Face run at Mt Hutt Ski Area today. Two skiers were caught in its path but no one was injured. The alarm was raised by a ski patroller in the area and the Ski Area avalanche plan immediately instigated. More >>
Snowboarder dies after fall
Friday, 6 August 2010, 4:27 pm | NZSki
A snowboarder has died in Christchurch Hospital after suffering fatal injuries in a fall at Mt Hutt Ski Area this morning. (Friday August 6). The male snowboarder, believed to be in his thirties, was from Christchurch. He was on his first run of ... More >>
World’s best arrive at Coronet Peak
Friday, 6 August 2010, 3:54 pm | NZSki
We’ve been talking about it all year and finally they’re here. Coronet Peak welcomed the American Ski Racing Team at Rocky Gully yesterday (Thursday 5th August) for day one of their training here and it was smiles all round. More >>
