Southern Public Relations

INVERCARGILL — Amalgamated Builders Ltd is delighted to have won the contract for the reinstatement of Stadium Southland.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown’s TRENZ visitors enjoy a taste of the high life with Ziptrek Ecotours yesterday (Tuesday 24 May).

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QUEENSTOWN — Prime Minister John Key was first in line to congratulate the three millionth passengers on one of New Zealand’s oldest and most iconic tourism operations in Queenstown today (25 May).

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QUEENSTOWN — Some of the world’s leading luxury agents and travel media were treated to a lavish evening showcasing the best Queenstown has to offer last night (Monday May 23) with a launch with a difference.

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QUEENSTOWN — One of Milford Sound’s oldest and most well-established tourism operators has expanded its business further into the resort town of Queenstown, launching scenic sightseeing cruises on stunning Lake Wakatipu.

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QUEENSTOWN — Nearly two decades on, Queenstown’s Millbrook Resort continues to collect international accolades for its excellence as a leading accommodation destination, golf resort and spa facility.

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QUEENSTOWN — Tourism leader Hollyford Track Guided Walks, owned and operated by Ngai Tahu Tourism, has launched an exclusive fully guided one day heli-hike option for those who want to experience the most beautiful valley in New Zealand but may be short on time.

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QUEENSTOWN — Shotover Jet and Nomad Safaris have joined forces to create the ‘Essential Queenstown’ experience - an action-filled three-hour adventure linking two of Queenstown’s premier activities.

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QUEENSTOWN — New kid on the block Ziptrek Ecotours has wasted no time making its mark on Queenstown’s thriving adventure-tourism industry and is now finding success in the outdoors-seeking conference and incentive (C&I) market.

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QUEENSTOWN — Stylish, sophisticated and contemporary, multi-award-winning The Spire Queenstown is a personable and inviting boutique hotel with two new owners at the helm bringing a fresh approach to hospitality in Queenstown.

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MILFORD — Premier New Zealand tourism company Southern Discoveries Ltd has been granted consent by Environment Southland to conduct a kayak operation in Harrison Cove, within Piopiotahi-Milford Sound.

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QUEENSTOWN — The world’s first Cookie Bar in Queenstown is celebrating its first birthday and a hugely successful year of business – with 850,000 cookies sold and thousands of litres of fresh milk dispensed from its ‘beer’ tap.

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QUEENSTOWN — Twelve young Queenstowners are set to benefit from a six-week introductory cookery course that will introduce them to chef careers in the hospitality industry as they are mentored by top Queenstown chefs.

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MILFORD — Premier New Zealand tourism company Southern Discoveries Ltd is continuing to expand with the acquisition of Go Milford, a Te Anau-based coach and tour operation.

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QUEENSTOWN — From the shores of Otago Peninsula, the newest exhibitor at BONZ Gallery Queenstown is a master of huge canvasses that look ‘amazing’ in the large, airy gallery space in the heart of the resort town.

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AORAKI/MOUNT COOK — Glacier Explorers is set to stay open until at least Queens Birthday weekend in early June and maybe longer as the autumn season is dominated by stable weather and favourable market conditions.

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QUEENSTOWN — A local health trust could be taking over the reins of Lakes District Hospital within four months, if the Wakatipu Health Governance Reference Group’s recommendation goes ahead.

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ARROWTOWN — Queenstown’s five-star Millbrook Resort has been ‘first off the block’ in capitalising on a slow but steady resurgence in the US visitor market.

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QUEENSTOWN — The 8th annual Routeburn Classic , an exclusive adventure run staged on New Zealand's world famous Routeburn Track, took place yesterday (Saturday April 30) in conditions described as 'unbelievable and unprecedented'.

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QUEENSTOWN — Two of New Zealand’s premier tourism companies are joining forces in Queenstown.

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QUEENSTOWN — Ten of Queenstown’s leading luxury tourism providers are joining forces to market New Zealand’s leading resort to national and global visitors.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown's award-winning five-star Millbrook Resort welcomes two local and experienced professionals to its sales teams this month.

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ARROWTOWN — Queenstown’s five-star Millbrook Resort has been named the world’s best golf resort by a prestigious Australian travel magazine.

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QUEENSTOWN — Two of New Zealand’s most exclusive and multi-award-winning accommodation properties have come together to offer the ultimate ‘Town and Country’ luxury break in stunning Queenstown.

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QUEENSTOWN — As the 2010 winner of Queenstown’s coveted Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Award, Ziptrek Ecotours has wasted no time achieving its Qualmark Enviro-Gold status.

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AORAKI/MOUNT COOK — Following their nomination by the NZ Police for search and rescue efforts in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, The Helicopter Line has been awarded an NZSAR certificate of achievement.

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QUEENSTOWN — Multi-award-winning lodge Blanket Bay is opening its doors to all South Islanders to experience its special brand of luxury and cutting edge cuisine with a special ‘getaway’ package that’s a ‘first’ for the exclusive property.

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SOUTHLAND — One of New Zealand’s greatest walks is offering business and corporate groups the chance to ‘go bush’ in style by opening a secluded West Coast lodge for the first time over winter.

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QUEENSTOWN — "Queenstown is so beautiful, once you're here, you don't want to leave.

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QUEENSTOWN — Cantabrian couple Grant Guise and Jane Harper have their eyes firmly on the prize at the country’s most anticipated mountain run, the Routeburn Classic, on Saturday 30 April.

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QUEENSTOWN — A 70 strong Chinese delegation arrives in Queenstown next week as New Zealand welcomes the inaugural flight of China Southern Airlines.

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QUEENSTOWN — A multi-million dollar investment in golf at Queenstown’s Millbrook Resort has paid off for owners of the five-star property.

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QUEENSTOWN — A photographic mural acknowledging the quiet and generous spirit of Masons in New Zealand has been erected in Queenstown for the duration of the Southern Lakes Festival of Colour.

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QUEENSTOWN — An art auction held at Queenstown’s Millbrook Resort on Friday (25 March) has been hailed an “outstanding success” after raising close to $75,000 for the people of Christchurch.

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MILFORD — Living and working in one of New Zealand’s most remote locations hasn’t stopped the people of Milford Sound from helping to raise almost $3,000 for the earthquake-stricken people of Christchurch.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown’s popular Remarkables Market is celebrating autumn in the district with three special events this month and next.

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QUEENSTOWN — A collection of Kiwi art set to go under the hammer in Queenstown to help raise money for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal has garnered widespread attention offshore and in New Zealand.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown's most stylish dining experience, Botswana Butchery, welcomes a new and creative Head Chef to its kitchen this month.

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ARROWTOWN — A trip for two to Melbourne to see the hot new show ‘Rock of Ages’ is offered to one lucky ticket holder to local show ‘…Introducing The Sheralees’.

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QUEENSTOWN — Happy operators of 66 vehicles using up to 15,000 litres of biodiesel per month and a series of national commendations demonstrate the success of New Zealand’s first community biodiesel pilot programme just one year after its establishment.

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CHRISTCHURCH — The Christchurch earthquakes have severely disrupted business in the city but one is achieving new highs, despite aftershocks, as it becomes recognized as a leader in developing systems to teach water skills to young children.

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QUEENSTOWN — Personal hygiene is taken to a new level at Queenstown Top 10 Holiday Park “Creeksyde” where guests can enjoy the view from one of Ziptrek Ecotours picturesque ziplines and other iconic Queenstown attractions as they attend to their ablutions.

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Leading New Zealand and international artists are coming together to raise funds for the Red Cross Canterbury Earthquake appeal.

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Staff at Queenstown Playcentre can enjoy an easier time with technology thanks to a community-funded replacement of the Queenstown Playcentre's 15-year old computer.

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QUEENSTOWN — Wakatipu youth work starts a new era on 1 April 2011 with the merger of the town’s two trusts supporting youth in the district.

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QUEENSTOWN — As cupid hides around the corner in anticipation of February 14th, florist and gift shop Renaissance has opened its doors at Remarkables Park Town Centre in time for the big day.

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QUEENSTOWN — Multi award-winning construction company Rilean Construction has sold its first energy efficient sustainable Evolution Series home, just weeks after launching the concept in Queenstown.

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QUEENSTOWN — The new owners of boutique hotel business The Spire Queenstown are promising a genuinely fresh approach to hotel management.

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CANTERBURY — A book that tells the story of Sir Edmund Hillary’s epic journey to the South Pole through the reconstruction of a tractor is to be launched at the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre next week.

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CANTERBURY — Secondary teachers from around the South Island swapped their marker pens for a “magic memories” adventure tour around the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park recently to assess the area’s potential for school educational visits.

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QUEENSTOWN — Ziptrek Ecotours is thrilled to be able to make a significant donation to Queenstown’s X-IT Youth Centre this week following the adventure company’s second annual local’s weekend.

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QUEENSTOWN — The inaugural Remarkables Market has been hailed an “outstanding success” by organizers after approximately 1,500 people turned out to its opening on Saturday (December 4).

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QUEENSTOWN — A Queenstown guided walk company “walked the extra mile” last week to deliver two new pairs of hiking boots to an Australian couple stranded in the bush without footwear.

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QUEENSTOWN — Residential developments at Queenstown’s five-star Millbrook Resort continue to attract buyers from far and wide with sales totaling $7.6m in the first two months of its financial year.

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AUCKLAND CITY — New Zealand’s urban music scene unites at Auckland’s Fort Street Union Bar next Thursday (9 December) to launch Ink of Aotearoa, the first annual release of an innovative creative project that brings together tattooed musicians and their music in a calendar and CD compilation package.

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CHRISTCHURCH — Tomorrow (Friday 3rd December) The Hermitage Hotel at Aoraki Mt Cook Village marks the centenary of Freda Du Faur (1882-1935), the first woman to summit Mount Cook – a feat she accomplished on December 3, 1910.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Auto Extravaganza rolls into the Wakatipu from February 25 – 27, 2011 showcasing New Zealand’s finest collection of classic, motorsports and performance cars to help raise money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation.

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QUEENSTOWN — Iconic Queenstown restaurant Botswana Butchery is scheduled to re-open its doors in time for locals and visitors to celebrate the festive season.

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CANTERBURY — Tasman Valley 4WD and Argo Tours have reopened for summer with new schedules and more departures for visitors seeking exhilarating off-road experiences in the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.

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QUEENSTOWN — Former World Cup mountain bike racer Paul Angus has jumped on the corporate ride at Vertigo Bikes, becoming a key shareholder after six years’ working for the Queenstown-based company.

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QUEENSTOWN — Crowne Plaza Queenstown was an “obvious first choice” for Australian-based renovations and extensions specialists Smith & Sons as a venue for their 60-strong 2010 Annual Team Conference (October 21-24).

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QUEENSTOWN — A bigger aircraft capable of carrying more passengers means NZONE (pronounced n-zone) can take more thrill-seekers to the skies above Queenstown, improving the experience for customers without increasing effects on neighbours.

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CANTERBURY — New Zealand-renowned landscape and portrait artist Belinda Weir is to leave a colourful impression following a stint as ‘artist in residence’ at the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre.

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Lodges of New Zealand has launched the perfect gift this festive season with a tailor-made gift voucher that can be redeemed at any of its 22 luxury lodges.

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QUEENSTOWN — Four of the five passengers injured in an incident involving Queenstown’s Shotover Jet were released from hospital last night (Monday November 22). A fifth passenger, a Queenstown tourism company employee originally from Ireland, suffered a swollen hip and was kept in overnight for observation.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown Mayor Vanessa van Uden took to trees high above the adventure capital on Friday (19 November) to officially open Ziptrek Ecotours’ new and thrilling Kea 6-Line Tour.

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CANTERBURY — Hermitage Hotel has welcomed adventure duo, Steve Gurney and Steve Moffat, as they take on a remarkable journey following in the footsteps of two Aoraki Mount Cook mountaineers, Marmaduke Dixon (1862-1918) and George Mannering (1862-1947).

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QUEENSTOWN — Wakatipu High School technology teacher Glenn Brickell is not joking when he asks locals to check their backyard for a spare portable garage.

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QUEENSTOWN — The top creative problem-solving teams from schools throughout the region will compete for the first ever Central Otago Open Minds Challenge Trophy in Queenstown's Memorial Hall on Tuesday (November 23).

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SOUTHLAND — Remarkables Primary School's first ever fundraiser proved an outstanding success on Friday night (November 12), raising approximately $40,000 for the new school.

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OTAGO — Mondillo Vineyards 2009 Pinot Noir has picked up two of the country’s most prized medals – not only for a fantastic wine but one which is produced under the Sustainable Winegrowing of New Zealand programme.

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QUEENSTOWN — A public pathway that links the historic Kawarau Bungy Bridge at one end of Gibbston to Waitiri Creek Wines at the other is to officially open on December 4.

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QUEENSTOWN — Outside Sports is launching three bike demo days in the Queenstown Lakes and Southland districts for people to get to grips with its new and exciting Specialized mountain bike range.

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MILFORD — Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson is to officially launch the Southern Discoveries Milford Discovery Centre and Milford Deep Underwater Observatory this Wednesday (November 10).

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QUEENSTOWN — On Friday (12 November) 300 local school children will take to the heights of Queenstown’s historic Kawarau Bridge to help celebrate 22 years since AJ Hackett Bungy first opened this iconic New Zealand attraction.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown flew the flag for New Zealand at the Golden Backpacker Awards last week by scooping for the nation all the major gongs - for adventure, accommodation and nightlife.

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CANTERBURY — Mount Cook Backpacker Lodge officially opens on Thursday 11 November as a fully fledged accommodator in the Aoraki Mount Cook region.

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QUEENSTOWN — To celebrate the launch of the 365 Queenstown iPhone app we have two Queenstown adventures to give away.

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SOUTHLAND — Thousands of dollars worth of auction items including an Argentine football shirt signed by the legendary Diego Maradona and a Lance Armstrong collector’s piece will be up for grabs at a Remarkables Primary School fundraising evening later this month.

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QUEENSTOWN — From catering to the stately home guests of an English Duke to winning multiple culinary awards in Australia, the new Executive Chef at a leading Queenstown hotel has racked up close to 30 years’ of international experience.

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QUEENSTOWN — The world’s first Cookie Bar in Queenstown has proved so popular with visitors and locals it has suffered its first casualty just six months after opening.

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