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New Zealand Olympic cycling gold medallist Sarah Ulmer is the latest athlete confirmed for the Motatapu Icebreaker Off-Road Marathon to be held March 8 in Queenstown and Wanaka.

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QUEENSTOWN — To celebrate the launch of its new 'Unwind and Recharge' mountain bike package, Crowne Plaza Queenstown is giving away two exclusive entries to the sold-out Motatapu Speight's Summit MTB race taking place on March 8 2014.

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QUEENSTOWN — Seven-year-old Cara Quinn satisfied her passion for zipping and all things adrenalin when she completed her fourth 'zip' with Queenstown's Ziptrek Ecotours as part of her birthday celebrations.

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QUEENSTOWN — New Zealand’s premier residential real estate company has lured one of Australasia’s best sales mentor, trainer and recruiter to its senior management team to lead the business in its next stage of growth.

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QUEENSTOWN — Over 786 keen golfers from Otago, Southland and Canterbury teed off to support the 2014 NZ Open and raise funds for a children’s golf charity at the inaugural New Zealand Open Day.

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Award-winning Rilean Construction has started work on its first permanent evolution series show home at Jack's Point Queenstown to help educate people on eco-friendly building methods.

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QUEENSTOWN — Crowne Plaza Queenstown has appointed its current sous-chef Budi Kurniawan to the position of head chef to lead the award-winning kitchen team into the summer season.

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QUEENSTOWN — Organisers of the NZ Open last night (Wednesday 27 November) announced iconic Kiwi songstress Anika Moa will headline the inaugural Open Sounds – an open air concert to be held on the Saturday night of the tournament.

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QUEENSTOWN — New Zealand's first packrafting tour company Expedition X is raring to go for the summer season with a spell of warm weather boding well for the months to come.

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Ziptrek Ecotours, New Zealand's number one original zipline tour company, is flying high after taking out the title of Best Adventure Tourism Business at the 2013 Outdoors Awards held in Rotorua last night (November 21 2013).

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QUEENSTOWN — Highly-regarded as one of the leading boutique hotels of the world, Eichardt’s Private Hotel in Queenstown New Zealand has added to its extensive collection of accolades being voted New Zealand’s Best Ski Boutique Hotel at the inaugural World Ski Awards held in Kitzbuhel, Austria last weekend (November 16-17).

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Multi award-winning Gibbston Valley Winery is celebrating once again after receiving its fourth consecutive Pure Gold Medal for its premium 2012 School House Pinot Noir at the Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

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QUEENSTOWN — Kawarau River Station, one of Queenstown's most significant freehold land blocks, has been put on the open market for only the second time in its history and is attracting a wide range of interest after just one week.

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QUEENSTOWN — Eichardt's Private Hotel Queenstown has once again been lauded as the world's most exceptional boutique hotel taking out the prestigious title of world's best luxury ski resort hotel at the 2013 World Luxury Hotel Awards.

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A new company that privately monitors users' location during an activity or task and raises a pre-set alarm if they don't ''Get Home Safe' is being launched in Australia today (Monday November 11).

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown’s newest tourism attraction Spirit of Queenstown will take to the waters of Lake Wakatipu next Monday November 11 carrying her first official passengers.

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QUEENSTOWN — Social and serious golfers are being asked to “take part in the action” at the 2014 New Zealand Open tournament held at The Hills and Millbrook Resort Golf Clubs in Queenstown (February 27 – March 2 2014).

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown-based Ultimate Hikes launches its 2013-14 season this week with the first guided walks on the Milford and Routeburn Tracks departing on Friday 1st November.

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Leading New Zealand businessman John Darby recently announced he has become the sole shareholder of multi award-winning Amisfield Wine Company.

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The American winners of a worldwide competition to find the next big travel superstar are 'coming home' to New Zealand later this year to reunite with their Kiwi family.

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QUEENSTOWN — MasterChef New Zealand finalist Sushil Ravikumar will divulge some of his expert cooking tips at a demonstration to be held at Queenstown’s Mediterranean Market on Saturday November 16.

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The wait is finally over as the world’s largest inflatable water slide, The Trippo, was fully inflated at Tekapo Springs today (October 25 2013) after its long journey from the USA manufacturers.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Mediterranean Market, Queenstown's favourite food institution, celebrates 10 successful years in business next month (November 18) and will mark the occasion with a 10-day long celebration of all things foodie.

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New events and venues have been announced as part of the annual Central Otago Pinot Noir celebration held from January 30 to February 1 2014 ensuring the event showcases the wine, food, people and places of Central Otago like never before.

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Queenstown’s Amisfield Wine Company has beaten stiff competition to take out a top trophy in the largest wine competition in Asia.

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QUEENSTOWN — Multi-award winning Queenstown tourism company Ziptrek Ecotours will mark its fourth birthday next month by inviting locals to 'zip' for charity.

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QUEENSTOWN — The success story that is Queenstown’s Millbrook Resort continues apace with a continued upswing in housing and land sales and the announcement of the next staged development.

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QUEENSTOWN — The road to the New Zealand Open in Queenstown begins tomorrow for players and spectators alike as they prepare to experience the biggest golf tournament staged in NZ for many years.

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Adventure tourism leader AJ Hackett Bungy marks 25 years of Bungy next month and is celebrating by offering one lucky Kiwi or Aussie – and a partner or friend - the chance to join the party with a trip of a lifetime prize to Queenstown.

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QUEENSTOWN — Exclusive property development Bendemeer is leading the way in high-end rural lifestyle sites in Queenstown, setting the tone for a promising summer season ahead with a recent high level of buyer interest.

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New Zealand start-up company ‘Get Home Safe’ today (Wednesday October 15) launched a much-anticipated Android version of the guardian angel App that raises a pre-set alarm if the user doesn’t get home safe.

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QUEENSTOWN — The multi-million dollar catamaran, Spirit of Queenstown, will make her maiden voyage this month as part of the annual Queenstown Jazz and Blues Festival.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown’s five-star Millbrook Resort has once again beat off stiff national competition to take out the title of New Zealand’s Best Golf Resort at the travel industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony held in Dubai earlier this month.

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QUEENSTOWN — Keen golf enthusiasts and those who want to be a part of the action are encouraged to put their hands up as volunteers for the 2014 New Zealand Open.

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Queenstown and Wanaka seniors and those of any age who need ‘at-home’ services from time to time have help at hand from new business Your Saving Grace.

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Dart River Jet in Glenorchy is inviting locals to experience the awe-inspiring Dart River Valley and spectacular Mt Aspiring National Park on October 19 2013 for its annual locals' day to raise funds for the local community.

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For those who like the idea of holidaying in wide-open spaces but camping isn’t their  style, New Zealand’s premier holiday park group TOP 10 Holiday Parks has launched its new Top Motels product.

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Multi award-winning tourism company Southern Discoveries has been named Tourism Operator of the Year at the Destination Fiordland awards ceremony celebrating success in Fiordland tourism businesses.

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Queenstown and Wanaka property management agency Housemart is heading to a black tie awards dinner in Auckland early next month to defend national titles it has held for the past year.

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A Queenstown building company has been named a national finalist in the Registered Master Builders 2013 House of the Year to be celebrated at a gala awards in Auckland in November.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown-based tourism reservation software developer IBIS Technology has successfully migrated the Rotorua i-SITE, one of New Zealand's most prestigious regional visitor information and booking centres, onto its Agent Reservations Software.

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Access to New Zealand’s stunning Tasman Glacier is once again possible as iconic tourism operator Glacier Explorers opens for summer business this week taking the first guests on their once-in-a-lifetime boat trip.

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A quarter of a century of pioneering wilderness adventure on one of New Zealand's most distinctive waterways was celebrated over the weekend in Glenorchy Lodge by Dart River Jet.

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Queenstown and Arrowtown businesses and individuals are being asked to give just two hours of their time to help support this year’s Pink Ribbon Street Appeal next month (October).

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QUEENSTOWN — Almost 12 years to the day since it first opened its doors to diners, Wai Restaurant will close this week marking the end of an era and the start of a fresh, new addition to the Queenstown dining scene.

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The Distinction Hotels Group is delighted to announce the latest addition to its New Zealand owned and operated hotel group -- the Princes Gate Hotel in Rotorua.

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Luxury hideaway Blanket Bay has been named in the top 20 of Australian travel magazine International Traveller's inaugural 100 Best Hotels and Resorts in the World list.

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A quarter of a century of pioneering wilderness adventure on one of New Zealand's most distinctive waterways will be celebrated by Dart River Jet , Ngai Tahu Tourism and friends later this month.

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Bannockburn vineyard Akarua has won the Bragato Trophy for Champion Wine of Show and three other trophies at the Romeo Bragato Awards in Blenheim.

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WANAKA — Premier real estate company New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty is one of the fastest growing independent real estate companies in the country, opening its Wanaka office just one month after it expanded into Arrowtown.

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Southern Region Group Executive Chef, Ken O’Connell of Distinction Hotels has been awarded the prestigious New Zealand Chef of the Year title at the 2013 Culinary Fare held in Auckland.

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QUEENSTOWN — Rabbit Ridge, Queenstown’s only dedicated bike resort, will officially open for year-round riding next Sunday 1 September unveiling a raft of new and upgraded facilities and trails.

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QUEENSTOWN — 160 years of collective service for one of New Zealand’s premier tourism operators is being celebrated in Queenstown this month.

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QUEENSTOWN — An up-and-coming young chef from Queenstown’s five-star Blanket Bay has claimed the Pastry Chef of the Year award at New Zealand’s National Culinary Fare competition in Auckland.

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Award-winning Gibbston Valley Winery is once again hosting a Gala Dinner and Charity Auction to raise money for Cure Kids the winery's charity of choice.

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QUEENSTOWN — Leading tourism publisher iTAG today (August 22 2013) launches New Zealand's first free cloud-based booking engine to streamline booking processes for front-line staff and ensure a better guest experience.

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Multi-award-winning Eichardt's Private Hotel in Queenstown has appointed experienced sommelier Kimberly Flear to the front of house team.

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QUEENSTOWN — Multi-million dollar catamaran Spirit of Queenstown rounded Farewell Spit yesterday morning (Tuesday August 13) after successfully crossing the Tasman Sea in three and a half days.

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QUEENSTOWN — Skyline Queenstown has announced details of a new mountain bike trail as it launches its season pass prices and information for 2013/14.

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QUEENSTOWN — Local netball team ABL Chicos is this week celebrating its longstanding success and decades of milestones as it heads towards the team's 17th final in the Wakatipu Premier league, to be held this Saturday (August 10th) at the Queenstown Event Centre at 5pm.

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A major Milford Sound conservation project spearheaded by leading South Island tourism company Southern Discoveries is proving an outstanding success in restoring a natural haven to its former glory.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown's newest tourism attraction moved a step closer to opening today (July 25 2013) when Southern Discoveries' multi-million dollar catamaran was launched into the Coral Sea to start her long journey to Lake Wakatipu.

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An incident in which two jet boats collided on the Dart River near Glenorchy on January 4 2013 has resulted in Maritime New Zealand laying charges under section 64 of the Maritime Transport Act against the two drivers involved.

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QUEENSTOWN — New Zealand's Premier Holiday Park Group celebrated 30 years in business with a conference in Queenstown dedicated to forward-thinking initiatives and a range of customer service-focused improvements.

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QUEENSTOWN — Local foodies came out in force last night (Tuesday  9 July) to indulge in a culinary spectacular prepared and created by local Wakatipu High School Students at the Crowne Plaza Queenstown.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown-based landscaping company Southern Landmarx is playing a key role in the annual national landscaping industry conference being held in Queenstown this week.

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A stunning four-bedroom Remuera home, designed by renowned New Zealand architect Vlad Cacala, is to be sold at auction by leading luxury real estate company New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty.

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QUEENSTOWN — Crowne Plaza Queenstown is once again stepping up to the plate, hosting a culinary charity spectacular to showcase the creative masterpieces of some of the town's best budding young chefs.

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DUNEDIN — A Queenstown publication that has made "significant" inroads into the resort town's media market has expanded its operation to Dunedin.

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Premier South Island tourism operator Southern Discoveries is extending its reach to the burgeoning Chinese and Asian markets with the appointment of Cecil Potatau to its Auckland-based sales team.

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QUEENSTOWN — An interactive and informative education workshop has been announced as a key part of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) conference to be held in Queenstown on June 13 and 14 2013.

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QUEENSTOWN — As a local pioneer in sustainable business practices, Queenstown's Ziptrek Ecotours is relishing the opportunity to raise further awareness of the environment on World Environment Day (WED) tomorrow (June 5).

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Iconic Queenstown-based operator Serious Fun River Surfing has capped off a stellar summer season receiving a prestigious award from the world’s leading travel website TripAdvisor.

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QUEENSTOWN — The Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has been working together with the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) to bring its leadership and management courses to the Queenstown campus at Remarkables Park and will next week (June 4 and 5) hold information sessions for local businesses and individuals.

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The Southern Discoveries Milford Sound team awoke this morning (May 27 2013) to stunning white peaks following the first snowfall of the season last night.

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QUEENSTOWN — Premier South Island tourism operator Southern Discoveries has cemented its position as one of the country's best tourism operators with two prestigious accolades from the world's largest travel community TripAdvisor.

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QUEENSTOWN — Auckland-based FreemanX Supercars today (Friday 24 May 2013) launches Queenstown's first luxury self-drive scenic tour offering people the chance to get behind the wheel of some of the world's finest automobiles.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown-based design, branding and web agency Swordfox has launched itself into the international spotlight with its redesign of the global web and social media presence for AJ Hackett International.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstowners will have their first chance to see award-winning celebrity chef Simon Gault in action at a charity evening to be held at Jervois Steak House in the Sofitel Queenstown on (Saturday 1 June 2013).

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown-based real estate company New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty has launched a luxury rental homes division in an expansion of the services it offers in the resort town.

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South Island-owned and operated construction business Amalgamated Builders Ltd (ABL) notched up five accolades at the annual New Zealand Commercial Project Awards – the 'new look' Master Builder awards – in Auckland this weekend (11 May 2013).

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AORAKI/MOUNT COOK — The Hermitage Hotel at Aoraki Mt Cook is once again celebrating culinary success with its award-winning chefs taking out first and third place at the Southern Light Salon Culinaire competition on Saturday (11 May 2013).

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QUEENSTOWN — Award-winning Rilean Construction is leading the way in sustainable and eco-friendly home building, opening its first ever show home in Queenstown this month for a limited time.

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NELSON — Queenstown-based luxury real estate company New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty has expanded its network into Nelson.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown-based creative event company Touch of Spice 'wowed' the world's top travel industry experts at the prestigious TRENZ 2013 Farewell function last week.

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A 'window' of fine weather and a battle supreme between two of New Zealand's top female distance runners made for a sensational  tenth anniversary Routeburn Classic yesterday (April 27 2013).

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown's Rabbit Ridge Bike Resort got the thumbs up at the soft launch yesterday (Saturday 27 April) when members of the local biking community got to check out the newly-constructed trails.

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QUEENSTOWN — Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) conference to be held in Queenstown on June 13/14 2013.

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CANTERBURY — Award-winning Rilean Construction has been rated one of the top construction companies in New Zealand for its exceptional health and safety practices and procedures.

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QUEENSTOWN — Premier South Island tourism company Southern Discoveries is continuing to invest in its tourism operation, launching a multi-million dollar catamaran and nature experience on Lake Wakatipu.

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QUEENSTOWN — Ziptrek Ecotours is flying high after almost four years in business and over a quarter of a million zips successfully completed.

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KINGSTON — New Zealand's famous vintage steam train, the Kingston Flyer, makes its last stop on April 30th, as the summer season comes to a close for winter maintenance.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown’s KJet, which re-branded last year from Kawarau Jet, continues to offer guests the ultimate high-speed, adrenalin packed Jet boat experience with two rivers and twice the excitement.

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The developers of the Tarras water project have come a step closer to giving the scheme the ‘green light’ following a hugely supportive shareholders’ meeting.

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QUEENSTOWN — Queenstown's multi-award-winning Millbrook Resort is celebrating a 'glory month' of property sales with nearly $11m in contracts written in March.

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SOUTHLAND — South Island real estate firm Locations is nurturing the future talent of real estate this week (w/c Monday 8 April) as 13 trainees embark on the area's first Real Estate Salesperson Course.

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