Southern PR - Latest News [Page 9]
Fresh snow & spring conditions in Mackenzie Country perfect
Friday, 9 September 2011, 2:47 pm | Southern PR
Fantastic spring snow conditions and a solid lineup of events means the winter sports season in the stunning Mt Cook Mackenzie region is in full swing with plenty going on to inspire and entertain visitors. More >>
Cloud computing the new way for lawyers
Friday, 26 August 2011, 9:49 am | Southern PR
When top lawyer Graeme Todd decided to launch his new practice in Queenstown, he was curious about what computing "In the Cloud" could offer his new lawfirm. More >>
Mt Hutt ski area to open after epic snowstorm
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 2:47 pm | Southern PR
Canterbury's Mt Hutt ski area is set to re-open tomorrow (Thursday August 18) after New Zealand's biggest snow storm in 50 years dumped 80cm of fresh dry powder on its slopes. More >>
Family fun at mid-winter Remarkables Market
Wednesday, 10 August 2011, 11:58 am | Southern PR
Family fun and fantastic local food, products and artisans make a welcome return to Queenstown next week with two 'Mid-Winter' Remarkables Markets. More >>
Wanaka based snowsports lecturer awarded for excellence
Monday, 8 August 2011, 12:31 pm | Southern PR
Senior lecturer Peter Bilous, who teaches Avalanche Safety and Snowsport Instruction at Otago Polytechnic Central Otago campus, has been awarded one of 10 prestigious Sustained Excellence in Tertiary Teaching awards from Ako Aotearoa National Centre ... More >>
New car showroom rolls into Remarkables Park Town Centre
Thursday, 28 July 2011, 10:07 am | Southern PR
Otago-based brothers and businessmen Ken and Pat Cummings will open a new car dealership, Queenstown Motor Group, in Remarkables Park Town Centre later this year. More >>
Queenstown 4WD specialists expand into transport and booking
Tuesday, 26 July 2011, 11:47 am | Southern PR
The owners of Queenstown tour company Nomad Safaris have purchased booking and transport operator Info & Track in a business move that is expected to deliver significant growth to both companies. More >>
Southern PR Savvy: Issue 18—July 2011
Friday, 15 July 2011, 1:58 pm | Southern PR
The opening of Kawarau Village, Hilton Queenstown and Kawarau Hotel managed by Hilton has been talk of the town. SPR was delighted to help officially launch the properties with a show-stopping event that reinforced its five-star key messages and a strategic ... More >>
Call To Applicants For Casino Community Trust
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 11:54 am | Southern PR
Local charities, trusts and community organisations in the Queenstown Lakes District are invited to submit their applications for consideration in the SKYCITY Queenstown Casino Community Trust 2011 funding round. More >>
Award for helping to protect Kiwi heritage
Friday, 8 July 2011, 11:56 am | Southern PR
Premier New Zealand tourism company Southern Discoveries has been awarded a prestigious Southland Environment Award for its Sinbad Sanctuary Project. More >>
Wilderness & Methven Heliskiing first in NZ to open in 2011
Friday, 1 July 2011, 9:11 am | Southern PR
Alpine Guides (Aoraki) Ltd launches its 2011 heliskiing season on 01 July. The companies' 2 heliski operations, Methven and Wilderness Heliski will be the first New Zealand helicopter skiing businesses to open this year. More >>
Kawarau Village and Hilton Queenstown officially opened
Friday, 24 June 2011, 9:27 am | Southern PR
New Zealand Prime Minister and Tourism Minister, the Rt Hon John Key, officially opened two new upscale Hilton Worldwide hotels in Queenstown today. Hilton Queenstown and Kawarau Hotel managed by Hilton are located inHilton Worldwide's Kawarau Village ... More >>
Ziptrek Ecotours zips into Rotorua for ‘Meetings’
Thursday, 23 June 2011, 2:55 pm | Southern PR
Currently attending Meetings in Rotorua (June 22-23), Ziptrek Ecotours Marketing & Sales Manager Nicky Busst said she’s been delighted with the response from influential buyers. More >>
Creeksyde Oast House officially opens
Friday, 27 May 2011, 3:28 pm | Southern PR
Wielding his magic stick and declaring “the world I love is around me today” Christchurch’s legendary Wizard officially opened the brand new Oast House ablutions block at Queenstown’s Top 10 Holiday Park ‘Creeksyde’ yesterday (Thursday 26 ... More >>
Shotover Jet celebrates three millionth passengers
Wednesday, 25 May 2011, 4:26 pm | Southern PR
Prime Minister John Key was first in line to congratulate the three millionth passengers on one of New Zealand’s oldest and most iconic tourism operations in Queenstown today (25 May). More >>
Survival tips for parents of adolescents
Tuesday, 24 May 2011, 1:38 pm | Southern PR
How to survive the angst - and celebrate the successes - of parenting adolescents is the topic of a panel discussion at Wakatipu High School this Thursday night (May 26). More >>
New BONZ artist finds success in Queenstown gallery
Thursday, 12 May 2011, 1:11 pm | Southern PR
From the shores of Otago Peninsula, the newest exhibitor at BONZ Gallery Queenstown is a master of huge canvasses that look ‘amazing’ in the large, airy gallery space in the heart of the resort town More >>
Southern Discoveries and Kawarau Jet join forces
Friday, 29 April 2011, 10:20 am | Southern PR
Te Anau-based Southern Discoveries Ltd has invested in a 50% shareholding in Queenstown's Kawarau Jet, the world's first commercial jetboat company. More >>
The ultimate 'Town and Country Alpine Escape'
Tuesday, 19 April 2011, 9:41 am | Southern PR
Two of New Zealand's most exclusive and multi-award-winning accommodation properties have come together to offer the ultimate 'Town and Country' luxury break in stunning Queenstown. More >>
New Owners for Queenstown private hotel, The Dairy
Friday, 1 April 2011, 4:12 pm | Southern PR
Matt Diack and Paul Cook are the new owners of The Dairy, a private luxury hotel business in Queenstown, New Zealand, taking over from previous owners Claire and Andrew Brinsley and Susannah and John Martin. More >>