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Substantial bequest boosts WHS Foundation funds
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 9:27 am | Southern PR
Substantial bequest boosts WHS Foundation funds The trustees of the Wakatipu High School Foundation are delighted to announce they have received a very substantial bequest of $500,000 from the Peter Wilding Estate to be applied to the foundation’s ... More >>
Tourism pioneer ensures families enjoy the ‘Big Reds'
Monday, 17 March 2014, 10:18 am | Southern PR
Shotover Jet, one of Queenstown longest-operating tourism companies is offering families the chance to experience some ‘Big Red’ action with a special package. In a bid to help keep holiday costs down for Mums and Dads, a new Family Pass at ... More >>
Athletes defend titles in XTERRA UDC Finance Triathlon
Sunday, 9 March 2014, 12:48 pm | Southern PR
Athletes defend titles in XTERRA UDC Finance Triathlon World XTERRA 2013 title holder and Coast to Coast winner Braden Currie fought hard from start to finish to take out the men’s title in the 2014 XTERRA UDC Finance Triathlon in Arrowtown today ... More >>
R&R Sport Adventure Run tests teams
Sunday, 9 March 2014, 12:47 pm | Southern PR
R&R Sport Adventure Run tests teams Despite a chilly start over in Glendhu Bay near Wanaka, Albert Town’s Grant Guise and team mate Matthew Bixley of Dunedin beat off stiff competition to take out the R&R Sport Adventure Run title today ... More >>
NZ’s mountain biking elite dominate Speight's race
Sunday, 9 March 2014, 12:45 pm | Southern PR
New Zealand’s best mountain bikers dominated the Speight's Summit Mountain bike race at the 10th annual Motatapu Off-Road Adventure Race held in Wanaka and Queenstown today (March 8 2014). More >>
Arrowtown.com Miner’s Trail winners break course records
Saturday, 8 March 2014, 7:08 pm | Southern PR
Arrowtown.com Miner’s Trail winners break course records After heavy overnight rain the weather came to the party for the start of this year’s Arrowtown.com 15km Miner’s Trail, one of five events in the Motatapu Off-Road Sporting event today ... More >>
Icebreaker Off-Road Marathon ‘brutal but beautiful’
Saturday, 8 March 2014, 6:40 pm | Southern PR
Around 700 runners from across the globe were awake with the sparrows today (Saturday March 8) to tackle the 42km Icebreaker Off-Road Marathon in Wanaka and Queenstown. Starting at Motatapu Station near Glendhu Bay in Wanaka, the iconic off-road course ... More >>
Kids Stay Free for autumn at TOP 10 Holiday Parks
Monday, 3 March 2014, 8:28 pm | Southern PR
In celebration of autumn and the chance to unwind, relax, indulge and have fun, New Zealand’s premier holiday park group TOP 10 Holiday Parks has put together a superb family deal. From April 1 to June 30*, TOP 10 Holiday Parks throughout the North ... More >>
Kiwi designer claire bloom embraces ‘Fiesta’ clothing range
Monday, 24 February 2014, 2:56 pm | Southern PR
The Kiwi designer and owner of clothing label claire bloom is embracing her newly-found relaxed Spanish lifestyle with the launch of her summer 2015 line titled ‘Fiesta’. More >>
NZ Open: Higginbottom ready to defend in Queenstown
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 4:50 pm | Southern PR
Australian professional Jake Higginbottom said that winning the New Zealand Open changed his life. When he won the title at Clearwater in 2012 Higginbottom made history as he became the first amateur for 56 years to be crowned New Zealand Open champion ... More >>
Volunteer drivers needed at NZ Open
Monday, 17 February 2014, 3:54 pm | Southern PR
Golf enthusiasts and those wanting to be part of the action still have a chance to sign up as volunteer drivers for the New Zealand Open. More >>
Queenstown’s Millbrook Resort ‘hive of activity’
Friday, 14 February 2014, 12:55 pm | Southern PR
Queenstown’s Millbrook Resort ‘hive of activity’ as building and developments take off Queenstown’s Millbrook Resort is buzzing with anticipation as it prepares to showcase its stunning 27-hole golf course during the NZ Open later this month. ... More >>
Exclusive heli-hike tour to Middle Earth
Friday, 14 February 2014, 12:13 pm | Southern PR
Leading Queenstown helicopter company Heliworks and luxury private guiding company, Alpine Adventures have launched an exclusive soft adventure ‘Middle Earth’ tour aimed at the growing luxury travel market. More >>
Olympic gold medallist Sarah Ulmer joins Motatapu Adventure
Friday, 31 January 2014, 4:18 pm | Southern PR
New Zealand Olympic cycling gold medallist Sarah Ulmer is the latest athlete confirmed for the Motatapu Icebreaker Off-Road Marathon to be held March 8 in Queenstown and Wanaka. More >>
Queenstown’s first ever 3-6-12 hour bike race
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 5:00 pm | Southern PR
January 30 2014 Queenstown’s first ever 3-6-12 hour bike race set to attract good numbers Held at Rabbit Ridge Bike Resort in Gibbston Valley, Queenstown’s first ever 3-6-12 hour race is set to attract over 200 riders from around the country building ... More >>
Millbrook Resort named Top NZ Hotel for second year running
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 10:58 am | Southern PR
Millbrook Resort named Top Hotel in New Zealand for second year running Multi-award winning Millbrook Resort has been lauded the Top Hotel in New Zealand for the second year running in Trip Advisor’s annual Travellers’ Choice awards. Trip Advisor, ... More >>
More volunteers needed for iconic event
Monday, 20 January 2014, 11:20 am | Southern PR
Organisers of the iconic Motatapu off-road event, held March 8 in Queenstown, are on the hunt for more volunteers to help make the event’s 10th anniversary year one to remember. More >>
Rocco Mediate to play New Zealand Open 2014
Monday, 23 December 2013, 10:42 am | Southern PR
Colourful US Champions Tour player Rocco Mediate to play New Zealand Open 2014 The 2014 New Zealand Open in Queenstown received a major boost today (Monday December 23) with the announcement that colourful US Champions Tour player Rocco Mediate will ... More >>
New landscape gardener comes to Remarkables Park Town Centre
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 12:38 pm | Southern PR
Queenstown’s vibrant town centre at Remarkables Park is currently enjoying a burst of summer colour courtesy of a new multi-award-winning landscape gardener. More >>
Shotover Christmas Cracker goes off with a bang
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 11:13 am | Southern PR
Sam Maxwell sings Queen's ‘We Are The Champions’ while the Remarkable Men’s Ballet dance up a storm More >>
