Blog posts from July 2012

Sporting elite heading our way

By Esther Small on 30 July 2012 (0 comments)
It has been confirmed that Winter Games NZ 2013, to be held in Queenstown, Wanaka and Naseby 11-25 August, will host at least five World Cups.

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Market atmosphere for Arrowtown’s ‘Twilight Trading’

By Lisa Nilsen on 26 July 2012 (0 comments)
For the first time, Winter Twilight Trading comes to historic Arrowtown.

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Snowbroads on snowboards

By Esther Small on 24 July 2012 (0 comments)
The Remarkables ski area is holding the annual Burton Snowbroads, girls only snowboard and ski freestyle camps this season, with the first event being held this Saturday 28th July.

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Celebrity chef coming to Queenstown’s menu

By Esther Small on 23 July 2012 (0 comments)
Simon Gault from the reality TV series MasterChef New Zealand has confirmed he will be opening a steakhouse and oyster bar in the Sofitel hotel complex.

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World class Kiwi snowboarding and surfing feature in first winter webisode

By Esther Small on 18 July 2012 (0 comments)
Diaries Down Under is back with another winter series, releasing the first of five high definition webisodes which showcase Queenstown and the surrounding region.

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Mountain fix on film

By Esther Small on 10 July 2012 (0 comments)
This year’s New Zealand Mountain Film Festival has had audiences buzzing with excitement at the thrills, spills and adrenaline-inducing action on-screen in Wanaka and Queenstown during the past few days.

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Global cyclocross queen – "The Queenstown course is the most beautiful I have seen anywhere in the world"

By Esther Small on 5 July 2012 (0 comments)
International cyclocross superstar Katie Compton has pronounced the Queenstown cyclocross course to be the most beautiful in the world.

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More winter events in Queenstown

By Esther Small on 2 July 2012 (0 comments)
The ten coolest days of winter fun, laughter and celebrations came to an end last night as thousands of people descended on Earnslaw Park for Mardi Gras.

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