Snowsports chance for disabled
Snowsports chance for disabled
In a bid to make snowsports accessible to everyone, the Remarkables will host an Adaptive Programme open day on September 5.
Tracey Roxburgh
Visitor numbers in Otago rise
Visitor numbers in Otago rise
National visitor figures are down, but Otago is bucking the trend - an additional 17,000 visitors were recorded in Otago in June, a 9% rise on the same month a year ago.
Kea back at skifield
Kea back at skifield
Snowboarders and skiers are not the only ones enjoying a booming winter season at Coronet Peak, with gangs of youth-like kea now roaming around the skifield.
Winter Games: 'Real challenge' in Remarkables slopestyle course
Winter Games: 'Real challenge' in Remarkables slopestyle course
A specially built course at the Remarkables will be used this weekend as Winter Games NZ action gets under way at Queenstown.
Two inquests scheduled
Two inquests scheduled
The deaths of a Queenstown tramping guide and a United Kingdom tourist will be subject to inquests before Coroner David Crerar in Queenstown tomorrow.
Skiing: Strong racing expected as Southern Cup skiing opens
Skiing: Strong racing expected as Southern Cup skiing opens
One of the country's largest and most competitive annual ski races started at Coronet Peak yesterday when the Intercollegiate Ski Association of Japan presented the Air New Zealand FIS Southern Cup Race Series 2009.
Salon launches new look in style
Salon launches new look in style
Clients and invited guests were on hand to celebrate the relaunch of the Arrowtown Boutique Hair Company on Saturday and its transformation from "London Underground" to "Boutique Boudoir".
Chef, producer cook up plan for TV series
Chef, producer cook up plan for TV series
The clock started ticking on Saturday for a planned television project which will feature one of New Zealand's most successful chefs.
Fanfare to flag Winter Games opening
Fanfare to flag Winter Games opening
Flags, fanfares and flying athletes will mark the official opening of the inaugural Winter Games NZ in Queenstown on Friday.
Snowsports: Easing pressure vital for top US skier
Snowsports: Easing pressure vital for top US skier
She is described as the "heavy hitter" of the United States women's ski team and while all eyes may be on Lindsey Vonn during the forthcoming Winter Games NZ, the 24-year-old is treating it like any other event and trying not to become overwhelmed.
Assaults fuelled by alcohol
Assaults fuelled by alcohol
Queenstown police last week arrested and charged two Australians and one French-Canadian in relation to three incidents in the resort, all involving alcohol.
Aqualand offering all-in pass
Aqualand offering all-in pass
An "all-encompassing pass" designed to increase the fitness and recreation options for Queenstown residents was last week released by Lakes Leisure.
Some pool admission prices cut
Some pool admission prices cut
A price reduction at Alpine Aqualand for Community Services or SuperGold card holders was designed to increase accessibility to the swimming pool complex for "less affluent members of the community".
Lessons from orchestra musicians
Lessons from orchestra musicians
Wakatipu school pupils were treated to workshops with members of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra last week, when its Outreach and Education programme was held in the Wakatipu basin.
Chance for young to meet top skiers
Chance for young to meet top skiers
Wakatipu youngsters will have a chance to meet some of the world's great ski champions at Coronet Peak tomorrow.
Aurora seeks resource consent to upgrade line
Aurora seeks resource consent to upgrade line
A resource consent hearing will be held in Queenstown next week to determine whether Aurora Energy Ltd should be granted consent to upgrade part of the electricity line near Wanaka.
Fresh snow attracts hundreds
Fresh snow attracts hundreds
It was being called the greatest day of skiing at the Remarkables this season, with hundreds converging on the field to make the most of the 35cm of fresh powder snow which fell in the 24 hours to yesterday morning.
Snowsports: Retiring not in this skier's vocabulary
Snowsports: Retiring not in this skier's vocabulary
A fortnight from now, one Queenstown man will be testing his mettle against some of the best in the world at Cardrona, when he comes out of retirement to represent New Zealand in the Winter Games skier cross.
Lake Hayes developer tries again
Lake Hayes developer tries again
"An intricate", complicated and at times contentious development beside Lake Hayes will come under the microscope again next week when four resource consent applications are heard simultaneously in Queenstown.
River-boarding victim's father coming for case
River-boarding victim's father coming for case
The father of an Englishwoman who died in a river-boarding accident on the Kawarau River last year is flying to New Zealand for next week's court hearing into the mishap.