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A Decade of Conservation Milestones
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 11:58 am | Southern Discoveries
A conservation project dedicated to Milford Sound’s Sinbad Gully is about to celebrate 10 years of preserving native wildlife one of New Zealand’s most special places. More >>
Southern Discoveries Convert Catamaran to Amphibious Vehicle
Monday, 1 April 2019, 10:01 am | Southern Discoveries
Milford Sound’s original cruise operator, Southern Discoveries, is backing a new vision for tourism in the region with the conversion of its Spirit of Queenstown catamaran to an amphibious vehicle. More >>
Braden Currie and Hannah Wells triumph at Challenge Wanaka
Saturday, 16 February 2019, 4:53 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Press Release - 16 Feb 2019 – New Zealand’s top triathlete Braden Currie crushed his international competition in the run today to win the Challenge Wanaka centrepiece event the Half distance race in four hours flat. The Wanaka local came out of the ... More >>
Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Festival - 14 - 16 February 2019
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 2:36 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Top International Professionals enter Challenge Wanaka Challenge Wanaka continues to attract triathlon’s big names to the shores of Lake Wanaka in 2019, with some of the world’s best confirming their participation. American triathlon powerhouse, ... More >>
Southern Discoveries prepares to welcome the Year of the Pig
Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 3:16 pm | Southern Discoveries
Tourism operator Southern Discoveries is ready to celebrate the Chinese New Year with its visitors to Queenstown and Milford Sound. More >>
Former world champ takes on massive double header challenge
Saturday, 17 November 2018, 1:05 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Former World Champion swimmer and Olympian Moss Burmester is taking on the massive physical challenge of the Kathmandu Coast to Coast followed by Challenge Wanaka a week later. More >>
No Stopping Challenge Wanaka Athlete And Benefactor
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 9:49 am | Challenge Wanaka
There seems to be no stopping Challenge Wanaka athlete and benefactor Garth Barfoot who has his sights set on the full long distance triathlon event in Cairns this Sunday after a less than ideal build up. More >>
Challenge Wanaka wins Innovation in Sport Award
Saturday, 19 May 2018, 12:31 pm | Challenge Wanaka
Challenge Wanaka has been recognised for its innovation and ongoing success winning the 2018 University of Otago Innovation in Sport Award at ASB Bank Otago Sports Awards on Friday night. More >>
More trees result of new Challenge Wanaka relationship
Saturday, 19 May 2018, 12:30 pm | Challenge Wanaka
More native trees will feature on the Challenge Wanaka run course as a result of the event naming the Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust as its official charity. More >>
Challenge Wanaka poised for exciting new era
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 2:21 pm | Challenge Wanaka
New Zealand’s largest triathlon festival, Challenge Wanaka, is poised to enter an exciting new era with organisers focused on building the half distance triathlon and new Aquabike races into world-class international events. More >>
Challenge Wanaka Ready for an All-Star Event
Friday, 16 February 2018, 8:21 pm | Challenge Wanaka
CHALLENGE WANAKA READY FOR AN ALL-STAR EVENT February 13, 2018 Olympic silver medallist and 10-time world champion, Javier Gomez (ESP) will headline at this year’s Challenge Wanaka in his first individual race of 2018. Gomez is up against three former Challenge ... More >>
Sydney-based musicians team up for homecoming tour
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 11:51 am | Scope Media
Melanie Forbes and Tania Bowra, known collectively as Girls on The Avenue and individually renowned as among Sydney’s top musicians, writers and teachers, visit Queenstown, Luggate, Twizel and Diamond Harbour to catch up with friends and family and perform ... More >>
New sales manager for East Asia
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 11:24 am | Southern Discoveries
Award-winning tourism company Southern Discoveries has appointed tourism marketing and hospitality specialist Charles Yuan as East Asia sales manager. More >>
Queenstown-Wanaka pie maker wins best vegetarian pie in NZ
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 10:42 am | Scope Media
A vegetable-packed pie produced by Queenstown- and Wanaka-based The Bakery Wholesale was last night crowned the best vegetarian pie in New Zealand. The gold award for The Bakery Wholesale’s Kai Pai vegetarian pie at the 2016 Bakels Supreme Pie Awards ... More >>
Wanaka mum launches new online sitting service
Tuesday, 12 July 2016, 11:12 am | Scope Media
Wanaka mum Sarah-Jane Perriam will launch WanaSitter™, an innovative new website to connect babysitters, house-sitters and pet-sitters with clients, this Friday (July 15). Launching in Wanaka, Queenstown and Cromwell, WanaSitter™ is an online booking ... More >>
Southern Discoveries rolls out Virtual Reality
Monday, 9 May 2016, 3:26 pm | Southern Discoveries
Premier tourism company Southern Discoveries will showcase stunning Milford Sound and their product offering to tourism buyers from around the globe through an engaging and immersive 360° Virtual Reality (VR) video. More >>
Skyline Queenstown brings buzz to Queenstown Primary
Thursday, 10 March 2016, 12:32 pm | Scope Media
A fun bee-keeping educational experience for Queenstown Primary kids is about to get sweeter thanks to tourism operator Skyline Queenstown. More >>
Records fall as Challenge Wanaka prepares to celebrates
Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 10:10 am | Challenge Wanaka
Over 1,570 athletes from 28 nations will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the world’s most scenic triathlon and New Zealand’s largest multi-day triathlon festival, Challenge Wanaka, on 20 February. More >>
World class triathletes announced for Challenge Wanaka
Monday, 18 January 2016, 11:54 am | Challenge Wanaka
A top field of international elite athletes are lining up along side a record age group field for the 10th anniversary edition of New Zealand’s Challenge Wanaka on 20 February. More >>
Southern Discoveries Queenstown Locals’ Day
Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 1:56 pm | Southern Discoveries
Southern Discoveries is inviting Wakatipu residents to get aboard Spirit of Queenstown for its second annual Local’s Day on Sunday 13 December. Locals can experience Queenstown’s longest lake cruise on the purpose-built catamaran for just $20 for ... More >>
