Milford businesses added to portfolio
Milford businesses added to portfolio
Totally Tourism has strengthened its focus on Milford Sound, adding Mitre Peak Cruises and Air Fiordland to the portfolio of businesses it operates.
Tracey Roxburgh
Rubbish fire jumps road
Rubbish fire jumps road
A Southland farmer will be forced to pay for the costs of suppressing a fire on State Highway 6 at Five Rivers on Saturday, which closed the highway for several hours during the afternoon and reignited just after 5pm yesterday.
Sisters getting the good oil
Sisters getting the good oil
About 10 days ago, I found myself in an embarrassing predicament.
Work begins at Millbrook West
Work begins at Millbrook West
Construction of the first apartment in Millbrook West, a $500 million residential and golf course development at Millbrook Resort, is under way.
Multisport: Favoured team delivers
Multisport: Favoured team delivers
The team that looked strongest on paper lived up to expectations by winning the Macpac 24 Hours of Southern Traverse on Saturday. Aurum Survey, comprising New Zealand orienteering representative Bruce McLeod and top multisporter Phil Wood, won the open section in 19hr 42min.
Lap lanes back in action soon
Lap lanes back in action soon
Alpine Aqualand's lap lanes will be fully operational again from Wednesday, Lakes Leisure acting general manager Alex Caldwell said.
Adventure tourism jump-started in NZ
Adventure tourism jump-started in NZ
The AJ Hackett Bungy empire celebrated its 20th birthday this week. Queenstown bureau chief Tracey Roxburgh talks to the founders about how the worldwide phenomenon began.
Canyon Swing wins best experience
Canyon Swing wins best experience
A Queenstown tourist attraction has been voted the best experience in New Zealand for the second year running by 11,000 consumers.
AJ Hackett gets into the swing of it
AJ Hackett gets into the swing of it
Fresh from celebrating its 20th birthday, AJ Hackett Bungy will today celebrate the official launch of the next big thing - the Nevis Arc.
Views sought on wilding strategy
Views sought on wilding strategy
An updated strategy for the control of wilding trees in the Wakatipu is now out for public comment.
New focus on speedsters
New focus on speedsters
Motorists beware, a national speed campaign is being launched and police will soon be keeping a close eye on speeds on roads across the country.
Dunedin firm-designed 'stunning' villas win award
Dunedin firm-designed 'stunning' villas win award
A Queenstown development has won an award for being the "finest, most high quality and visibly stunning" of its kind in the 2008 Architecture Awards for the Otago-Southland region.
Race offers grand scenery
Race offers grand scenery
Right now, there is a group of athletes getting as much rest as they possibly can ahead of this weekend's MacPac 24 Hours of Southern Traverse, where the backdrop for the challenging adventure race will be the head of Lake Wakatipu and Glenorchy.
Chance for women to reclaim the car
Chance for women to reclaim the car
Ladies, have you ever been stuck with a flat battery and been forced to call a man to help you start your car?
Air search fails to yield body
Air search fails to yield body
An aerial sweep of the Kawarau Gorge yesterday looking for the body of a Queenstown man missing since October 30 was unsuccessful.
Open to the public
Open to the public
One of the biggest open home operations in Queenstown's history will take place this weekend as Bayleys Queenstown opens the gates to the exclusive Threepwood development, off State Highway 6 at Ladies Mile.
Nevis oil plan prompts concerns
Nevis oil plan prompts concerns
An environmental timebomb is ticking in the Nevis Valley.
Roadshow to combat influenza risk
Roadshow to combat influenza risk
An interactive roadshow promoting ways to protect people from influenza will be in Queenstown on November 29 and 30 at the Queenstown Events Centre.
Soil cause of big road bill
Soil cause of big road bill
Poor quality soil and swampy conditions have been blamed for a $500,000 budget blowout for a 3.6km section of the Crown Range Rd upgrade.
Council acts on Lake Hayes water shortages
Council acts on Lake Hayes water shortages
Queenstown Lakes District Council utilities committee yesterday approved about $55,000 of capital works to "optimise" the existing Lake Hayes bore field pumping capacity, which provides water to residents in the area, including Lake Hayes Estate.