Queenstown news from November 2005

  • Kawarau Jet's new Cultural Trip

    Posted on 30 November 2005 |

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    A new Maori focused cultural trip to be launched in Queenstown this week has been designed to provide for the increasing demand for interactive cultural experiences. Kawarau Jet's Cultural Trip will open for business on Thursday 1st December offering a unique and fascinating insight into the lives of Maori people, the history of the Kawarau and...

  • Heart of the District Awards 2005

    Posted on 19 November 2005 |

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    The Queenstown Lakes District Council 2005 Heart of the District Awards winners and Civic Award recipients are as follows: Arts Winner: Queenstown Arts Society Cloakroom Gallery Project. Merit award: Alison Price, Queenstown. Landscape and urban design Winner: Paddy Baxter, Queenstown. Merit award: Matt Davies, Queenstown. Environment / Heritage Winner: Malcolm Boote, Arrowtown. Youth Winner: The Wanaka Youth Council, Wanaka. Merit award: Tim Cafe,...

  • Aquatic Centre All Go

    Posted on 18 November 2005 |

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    The Queenstown Aquatic Centre was now "all go" with the Queenstown Lakes District Council receiving confirmation of the designation yesterday, QLDC chief executive Duncan Field said. "I am delighted to say that with the designation comes the final green light and we are now able to move to the final planning and construction phase," Mr Field...

  • Overseas Investment Commission Conviction

    Posted on 15 November 2005 |

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    A United States citizen has been convicted of breaching New Zealand's overseas investment rules. Lance Cornell Weller was today fined $17,000 and charged $5,000 costs by the District Court in Queenstown, for failing to comply with a condition of an Overseas Investment Commission consent. Mr Weller purchased a 43 hectare Queenstown property in August 2000. The Overseas...

  • Balance Vector Lead in Adventure Racing World Championship

    Posted on 15 November 2005 |

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    Teams on the 2k run to the kayak Kiwi favourites Balance Vector, maintained a strong lead overnight in the 2005 Adventure Racing World Championship on the West Coast of the Southern Alps, and has just completed the rafting section on the Buller River. Large crashing waves is a challenge and capsizes some kayaks close to...

  • Get into the Spirit Competition

    Posted on 11 November 2005 |

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    Details of a competition designed to encourage Wakatipu businesses and homeowners to "Get into the Spirit" of Christmas are to go out around the district in the next fortnight. Queenstown businesswoman Alison Thompson of Millbrook wanted to encourage businesses in particular to get a little more festive during the Christmas season and she approached More FM's Jo...

  • Race to the Sky All Set for Easter 2006

    Posted on 10 November 2005 |

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    Nobuhiro 'Monster' Tajima The 9th annual Silverstone Race to the Sky is all set to take place at Easter 2006 after confirming Malaysian high performance tyre manufacturer, Silverstone Berhad, as title sponsor for the ninth consecutive year. Silverstone's significant sponsorship commitment is an indication of the international credibility New Zealand's premier hillclimb holds as the event continues...

  • Adventure Racing World Championship Course Designed

    Posted on 9 November 2005 |

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    The course for the 2005 Adventure Racing World Championship (ARWC) in the rugged Buller region of the West Coast of the Southern Alps has now been designed. The course for the 2005 Adventure Racing World Championship (ARWC) in the rugged Buller region of the West Coast of the Southern Alps has now been designed and...

  • Fire forces evacuation of over 100 residents from Closeburn

    Posted on 3 November 2005 |

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    Fire fighters and helicopters with monsoon buckets are battling to put a scrub fire that started in Closeburn, near Queenstown, early this morning. More than 100 residents have been evacuated, some from homes worth over $1 million. About 50 homes are threatened, while helpless residents temporarily moved into the Queenstown events centre. Senior Sergeant John Fookes says...