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The Remarkables celebrates the return of kea
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 8:37 am | NZSki
Conservation Week is off to a flying start for The Remarkables ski field, with the official naming of one of the seven native kea birds that have recently returned to the area. More >>
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 >>
NZSki to donate 250K to save New Zealand’s endangered Kea
Friday, 14 September 2018, 10:52 am | NZSki
This Conservation Week, NZSki kicks off a new five-year commitment to spend more than a quarter of a million dollars helping protect birds native to the alpine areas it works across, spearheaded by $50,000 worth of funds and donation support in partnership ... 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 >>
Record year in New Zealand luxury real estate
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 11:26 am | New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty
Leading luxury real estate agency New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty (NZSIR) has announced a record-breaking year, with a 65% increase in sales volume on the year prior. More >>
Gold Coast’s $1bn Jewel development launches to NZ market
Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty
Australia’s first absolute beachfront six-star hotel and residences in 30 years will now be marketed to one of the Gold Coast’s biggest property investment destinations, New Zealand. 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 >>
NZSki – New Appointment announcement
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 12:34 pm | NZSki
NZSki is pleased to announce that Nigel Kerr will be taking on the role of Coronet Peak Ski Area Manager starting 27 February 2017. More >>
NZSki has done it again!
Friday, 28 October 2016, 1:39 pm | NZSki
Following the success of its 2016 season, NZSki has announced it will leave its season pass pricing unchanged for the 2017 season, starting with the $599 earlybird 3 Peak Pass and $299 Mt Hutt super earlybird prices released this week (Thursday 27 October). More >>
Highest participation in NZSki school ski programmes
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 12:23 pm | NZSki
Local school kids at line-up for school skiing at Coronet Peak this week Photo credit: Chris Hoopmann/NZSki More >>
Wintery blast dumps snow on Queenstown ski areas
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 10:28 am | NZSki
Lumsden family (L to R) Jed (7) Campbell, Meg (5) Sheat and Ava Leach (7) having fun on a snowy day at The Remarkables. Picture credit Ross Lawrence/NZSki More >>
