Queenstown news from September 2010

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  Appellation Central Wine Tours strikes gold with its very first award

  Posted on 29 September 2010 |

  Appellation Central guide Kirsty serves wine at Olssens Winery in Bannockburn Central Otago wine tourism is going global with the help of premier wine tour company Appellation Central Wine Tours, which was won the award for Wine Tourism Services at the Great Wine Capital Global Network’s Best of Wine Awards last week (22 September). The Queenstown-based...

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  ASB JazzFest to serve up delicious jazz at festival’s Dinner Cabaret Series

  Posted on 27 September 2010 |

  Sacha Vee - performing for Songbirds Grab a seat around the dinner table and sharpen your ears for the delicious sounds of jazz on the menu at this year’s ASB Queenstown JazzFest[[sitetree_link id=425]] Dinner Cabaret Series. Queenstown’s major springtime event, taking place from 21-25 October, has joined forces with three of the resort’s most popular restaurants...

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  Around the Mountains Cycle Trail

  Posted on 27 September 2010 |

  Around the Mountains Trail map Queenstown locals, tourists and tourism businesses alike have the Around the Mountains Cycle Trail[http://nzbybike.com/regions/southern-lakes/around-the-mountains-trail/] to look forward to. The new cycle trail is part of the Government sponsored New Zealand Cycle Trail[http://nzbybike.com/] and will give cyclists access to 175 kilometres worth of cycling trail across Lake Wakatipu[http://nzbybike.com/] through Walter Peal, Mount Nocholas Stations, and...

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  Jazz Fest programme to shine the spotlight all around Queenstown

  Posted on 22 September 2010 |

  Mike Frost, who is set to dazzle the crowds with his Icemen Music lovers can get their jazz-hands on a scorching hot copy of the 2010 ASB Queenstown JazzFest[[sitetree_link id=425]] programme this week in preparation for Queenstown’s major community springtime event, taking place over Labour Weekend (21 to 25 October). Fresh from the printers and bursting...

• Queenstown leads national guest nights

  Posted on 20 September 2010 |

  Queenstown has recorded the largest guest nights increase in the country for the month of July, boosted by a sharp spike in international visitor numbers. According to Statistics New Zealand’s July Commercial Accommodation Monitor (CAM), total visitor nights were up 6.8 percent (or 17,000) to 274,589 and international visitor nights were up 13.5 percent to 198,295...

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  Queenstown set to revel in biggest spring snowfall in years

  Posted on 17 September 2010 |

  Liftie Hannah McKie shovelling out the fences after the snow at Coronet Peak Skiers and snowboarders are set to rejoice in the aftermath of what’s expected to be the biggest spring snowfall in years – promising fantastic spring snow conditions in time for the September school holidays (September 24 to 10 October). Coronet Peak[[sitetree_link id=57]], The Remarkables[[sitetree_link...

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  ASB Queenstown JazzFest set for an Aussie invasion

  Posted on 16 September 2010 |

  The hugely talented pianist Daniel Gassin An Aussie invasion is coming Queenstown’s way in October as top jazz acts from Down Under head across the Tasman to dazzle crowds at the ASB Queenstown JazzFest[[sitetree_link id=425]] (21-25 October). As excitement the builds for the 32nd annual festival, organisers have announced a lineup that showcases a ‘bonza’ bunch of...

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  Queenstown Trail Receives $1 Million Grant

  Posted on 15 September 2010 |

  NZ By Bike The planned 87 km long Queenstown Trail[http://nzbybike.com/regions/southern-lakes/the-queenstown-trail/] is one step closer to completion after receiving a $1 million grant yesterday from the Central Lakes Trust. Construction of the cycleway is expected to cost approximately $5 million and yesterday’s grant brings the total raised for the cycle trail to over $3 million. The chief executive...

• ASB Queenstown JazzFest launches Patronage Programme for 2010

  Posted on 9 September 2010 |

  The countdown is on to the 2010 ASB Queenstown JazzFest[[sitetree_link id=425]] and organisers are extending the invitation to local music lovers and businesses to sign up for its earlybird Patronage Programme. The programme entitles those in the community to a slice of the front row action, and preferential booking and entry to an array of highlight...

• Queenstown to host Classic All Blacks game

  Posted on 6 September 2010 |

  Stand by to welcome a lineup of legendary rugby superstars to Queenstown for next year’s Rugby World Cup. The resort town will celebrate New Zealand’s rugby heritage by hosting a feature match between the Classic All Blacks and the French Classics which is expected to attract locals and travelling fans from all nations. The teams will...

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