Queenstown news from September 2009

  • Free access to Queenstown's Underwater Observatory

    Free access to Queenstown's Underwater Observatory

    Posted on 23 September 2009 |

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    Queenstown Underwater Observatory Summer is just around the corner and Kawarau Jet Queenstown[kawarau-jet/], the pioneers of commercial Jet boating celebrate 50 years of operation this summer. Celebrations roll out by gifting free entry into Queenstown’s Underwater Observatory for locals and visitors to Queenstown from Monday 28th September until the New Year. The Underwater Observatory on the Main Town...

  • Mondillo red wins more gold

    Posted on 23 September 2009 |

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    The 2008 Mondillo Central Otago Pinot Noir produced by Bendigo-based Mondillo Vineyards has been awarded a gold medal in New Zealand’s largest international wine competition. This latest award tops off a year-on-year medley of accolades honouring Mondillo since the establishment of the 12-hectare vineyard in Bendigo in 2001. The New Zealand International Wine show judged more than 2,000...

  • UK trio a coup for Queenstown jazz festival

    Posted on 18 September 2009 |

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    Visitors and locals will get the chance to hear one of the most sought after jazz trios in the world for free in what’s being billed as a highlight of next month’s ASB Queenstown JazzFest. Direct from the UK, the multi-talented Neil Cowley Trio will give a very special performance in the intimate surrounds of the...

  • Treble Cone Mini-Mountain Open

    Posted on 9 September 2009 |

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    What do you get when you throw a bunch of groms and some of the best Freeride coaches in the business up at Treble Cone?  The mini MOUNTAIN open! Treble Cone is sponsoring a two day ski and snowboard event on September 19 - 20 for all groms under age 12 looking to break...