Winter Starts Here! There is plenty to get excited about as the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter party, the American Express Queenstown Winterfestival gets into it from June 25th to July 4th.
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American Express Queenstown Winterfestival 2010
Tuesday, 15-Jun-2010Snow Season Update South Island
Tuesday, 15-Jun-2010Coronet Peak/The Remarkables
There will be more fun for novice skiers and riders on the slopes of Coronet Peak this winter thanks to a significant upgrade of the ‘Big Easy’ novice area which includes a bew state-of the art quad chairlift. The meadows double chairlift will be replaced with a new express quad chair which includes a range of safety features, including an automatic loading carpet – a first in the Southern Hemisphere.
New automated system to revolutionise lift pass checks
There will be no frustrating fishing around for passes tucked inside ski gear as skiers and boarders access the lifts at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables this year. NZSki is introducing a world leading, radio frequency ID system which includes microchips on all passes that can be read through clothing while safely stored in a ski jacket or pantspocket.
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Cookie Times comes to Queenstown
Tuesday, 15-Jun-2010New Zealand icon Cookie Time is on countdown to opening the world’s first Cookie Bar in Queenstown.
The innovative new Cookie Time store and Cookie Bar openen on Monday May 17, a showcase outlet designed as a world-class retail experience the company plans to franchise throughout the world.
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World-class field for 2010 NZ Golf Open
Friday, 29-Jan-201022 Jan 2010 Michael Hill New Zealand Open, Queenstown
28 – 31 January, 2010
