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Queenstown i-SITE blitzes top awards
Saturday, 19 September 2009, 2:03 pm | Southern Public Relations
Queenstown i-SITE has beaten stiff competition across New Zealand to become the InterCity Agent of the Year at the National i-SITE Conference held in Wanaka this week. More >>
Early start to summer season for Glacier Explorers
Friday, 11 September 2009, 12:39 pm | Southern Public Relations
Warm spring weather has prompted an early start to the iceberg and glacier cruising season for visitors to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. More >>
Respected artist delivers free art talk
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 12:27 pm | Southern Public Relations
New Queenstown art gallery Artbay is staging a free art talk next week with one of the region’s most respected art tutors, established artist Shaun Burdon. More >>
Queenstown jazz festival strikes new chord
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 1:52 pm | Southern Public Relations
Queenstown swings into spring this October with some exciting changes to its 31st annual jazz festival. More >>
Safety Honours For Queenstown Helicopter Company
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 9:41 am | Southern Public Relations
Queenstown’s locally owned and operated Over The Top Helicopter Company has been recognised for its gold standard safety records. More >>
Local company continues to operate despite closure
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 1:26 pm | Southern Public Relations
Skippers Canyon Jet and 4WD Adventures are operating as normal despite the closure this week of Skippers Road. More >>
First exhibition a joint local showcase
Friday, 14 August 2009, 11:40 am | Southern Public Relations
Queenstown’s newest art gallery Artbay Gallery will hold its first exhibition next week with local artists Simon Morrison-Deaker and John Shewry showcasing their work. More >>
Smorgasbord of adventure movies for six days
Friday, 24 July 2009, 1:38 pm | Southern Public Relations
A Short Films programme to screen over four evening and two matinee sessions, two additional programmes of longer length adventure movies offered over two extra nights and a photographic exhibition from award winning photographers Michael Langford and ... More >>
Cookery students ‘Celebrate Central’
Tuesday, 7 July 2009, 12:00 pm | Southern Public Relations
Food and wine lovers are invited to experience a seven-course Central Otago taste sensation in the name of teaching Otago Polytech students. More >>
Southern artists show high country flair
Thursday, 2 July 2009, 2:07 pm | Southern Public Relations
Recognising local artists and keeping art alive in the community are the drivers behind Lake Tekapo’s High Country Art Exhibition in July. More >>
Kawarau Jet rewarded for responsible tourism
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 9:27 am | Southern Public Relations
Queenstown’s Kawarau Jet, the world’s longest-established commercial jet boat operation, has achieved the Qualmark Enviro-silver accreditation in recognition of its dedication to environmental sustainable practice. More >>
New lamp beams Mountaineer into 21st century
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 9:22 am | Southern Public Relations
A Victorian-style coach lamp built by a Queenstown craftsman is set to bring old and new together at the tourism town’s newly-renovated Mountaineer building. More >>
Mt Dobson celebrates 30 years with free skiing
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 1:06 pm | Southern Public Relations
Mt Dobson ski area has had the best 30th birthday present it could get - an early start to the season thanks to fantastic snow conditions. More >>
Award-winning Kiwi chef on menu for Australian TV
Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 1:36 pm | Southern Public Relations
One of New Zealand’s most talented award-winning chefs will star on SKY’s Food TV this weekend as a guest chef on Paul Mercurio’s cooking show Mercurio’s Menu. More >>
Queen’s Birthday mountain bike race steps up
Friday, 8 May 2009, 2:17 pm | Southern Public Relations
The eighth annual Run 79 Lake Tekapo Mountain Bike Pursuit, to be held in Lake Tekapo on Sunday 31 May (Queen’s Birthday weekend), is touted as ‘a great day out’ for riders of all abilities. More >>
Ski shop supports elite winter competition
Wednesday, 29 April 2009, 10:05 am | Southern Public Relations
Ski shop supports elite winter competition One of New Zealand’s longest-established ski shops with a passion for the snowsports industry has stepped up to support an elite international winter competition. More >>
Top NZ snowsports programme open for enrolments
Friday, 17 April 2009, 10:36 am | Southern Public Relations
Aspiring snowsport professionals can turn their passion into their career with a leading programme based in Central Otago, New Zealand. More >>
Special Kiwis jump for joy
Wednesday, 18 March 2009, 10:36 am | Southern Public Relations
Some special Kiwi kids have been walking on air after going on the ride of their lives with Queenstown skydivers Nick Dowling and Colin Aitchison. More >>
Foot access to Fox Glacier restored next week
Friday, 28 November 2008, 4:24 pm | Southern Public Relations
Guided walks on the Fox Glacier region which were disrupted by a road washout last weekend are expected to be fully operational again within the week. More >>
NZ’s first multi-stage mountain bike race
Thursday, 27 November 2008, 2:59 pm | Southern Public Relations
With four days, five stages, 5250m of vertical climbing, 259km of stunning scenery, and full logistical support, New Zealand’s first ever multi-stage mountain bike race is set to be an event of ‘epic’ proportions. More >>