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Winter Revellers ready for 39th American Express Queenstown Winter Festival
Dave Dobbyn The official start to winter in Queenstown will blast into action on the shores of Lake Wakatipu when the 39th American Express Queenstown Winter Festival kicks off tomorrow (Friday, 21 June). From 5:30pm, thousands of visitors and locals are expected to crowd downtown Queenstown to join the American Express Opening Party and Fireworks, the always explosive start to […]
Award-winning Gibbston Valley Winery opens flagship deli, café and cellar door in Arrowtown
Award-winning Gibbston Valley Winery has opened a new Mediterranean-style delicatessen café, and cellar door experience this week in the historic Central Otago township of Arrowtown. Following a six week refurbishment of one of the township’s most distinctive high-profile historic buildings, the doors opened yesterday (Tuesday 11 June) to welcome a number of locals and visitors to A Taste […]
Southern Discoveries sells Lady of the Sounds
Premier tourism company Southern Discoveries has announced the sale of its Lady of the Sounds vessel, based in Milford Sound, to Cruising Milford Ltd. Southern Discoveries General Manager John Robson said that Lady of the Sounds was surplus to the requirements of their Milford operations. “Southern Discoveries has been operating three vessels in Milford Sound […]
Sir Michael’s Magical Creatures Frolic in Snowy Queenstown
Within weeks of Sir Michael Hill introducing the latest residents to his sculpture collection at world champion golf course The Hills in Queenstown, New Zealand, the snow descended giving these pretty ponies a new coat for the winter season. Titled “The Frolic and the Fancy”, these 5 stunning creatures were created by sculptor Max Patte the head […]
Sofitel Luxury Hotels Expands So Spa Concept In Asia Pacific
Sofitel Luxury Hotels today announced the continued expansion of its So SPA in Asia Pacific, the brand’s spa concept designed exclusively for Sofitel hotels worldwide. Following the successful launch of So SPA in Sofitel London St. James and Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port in July 2009, the concept made its debut in Asia at the Sofitel […]
Southern Discoveries launches high-speed catamaran tour and nature experience
Premier South Island tourism company Southern Discoveries is continuing to invest in its tourism operation, launching a multi-million dollar catamaran and nature experience on Lake Wakatipu. The purpose-built 26m high-speed catamaran, to be known as Spirit of Queenstown, will launch for the start of the 2013/14 summer season. She will carry up to 150 passengers from […]
Sasso – latest dining sensation open in Queenstown NZ
Queenstown, New Zealand has enthusiastically embraced the true art of Italian dining. Since new Italian bistro Sasso opened its doors in late December, it has enjoyed over – capacity booking numbers. Sasso, meaning stone in Italian, is centrally located in historic McNeill’s cottage, just a few steps from the picturesque shores of Lake Wakatipu. […]
The Rees Hotel Queenstown Wins US Wine Spectator Excellence Award
True South Dining Room is one of only seven top tier New Zealand restaurants to be awarded the 2012 Award of Excellence by US wine and hospitality magazine, Wine Spectator. The internationally acclaimed Wine Spectator’s annual Excellence Awards recognise a wine list of 100 or more quality wine selections that thematically match a restaurant’s cuisine. […]
KIWIS UP IN ARMS OVER TUNNEL THROUGH ‘LORD OF THE RINGS’ NATIONAL PARK
Tourism operators fear private bus tunnel will ruin Fiordland World Heritage area; more than 9,500 sign Change.org petition demanding project be scrapped New Zealand tourism operators fear one of the world’s last great wilderness destinations, the World Heritage Fiordland national park, will be ruined by the construction of an underground bus tunnel through the area. […]
PEPPERS TOASTS NEW MARTINBOROUGH RETREAT
Following the announcement of the iconic Cradle Mountain Lodge in Tasmania joining the Peppers network last week, the luxury boutique brand was pleased to officially unveil the Peppers sign at the newest addition to its New Zealand network – Peppers Parahua Martinborough. Pictured are the retreat’s owners and Mantra Group executives toasting good health to […]
