Curated food and adventure – Mystery Picnics come to Queenstown
The latest experience to launch in Queenstown is Village Picnic’s Mystery Picnic. Participants will get to solve clues, enjoy fun activities and uncover a day-trip scavenger hunt, punctuated with stops at some of our region’s gourmet, artisan producers.
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Queenstown’s newest golf attraction is on track to officially open to the public early next year. The nine-hole, par 32 Gibbston Valley Golf Course designed by Kiwi golfing legend-turned architect Greg Turner has been carefully planned to offer a modern take on the centuries-old game.
Rescuers have been called to the Mount Brewster and Brewster Track area twice in the past week. Three climbers had to be rescued near the summit of Mt Brewster on Saturday afternoon (13 December) after they became bluffed – stuck with cliffs above, below and on both sides, a Maritime NZ spokesperson says.
Wakatipu Alpine Cliff Rescue Team members’ specialist skills were called in at 5.30pm on Saturday (13 December) to help locate the two Australian-based climbers who died on Sabre Peak in Fiordland National Park.
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The latest experience to launch in Queenstown is Village Picnic’s Mystery Picnic. Participants will get to solve clues, enjoy fun activities and uncover a day-trip scavenger hunt, punctuated with stops at some of our region’s gourmet, artisan producers.
Cromwell, NZ — The much-loved National Cherry Pit-Spit Championship returns to McNulty House Gardens in the Cromwell Heritage Precinct proudly hosted by the Cromwell & Districts Promotion Group.
Arts and culture
Te Atamira have curated a fun-filled arts and crafts programme for tamariki aged 5 – 13 these school holidays. There’s a Christmas programme, which will be held next Monday and Tuesday before the January programme kicks off on Tuesday, 6 January.
The Arts Hole is Queenstown's first and only urban, contemporary art gallery featuring exciting works from emerging and established artists, including the likes of Banksy.
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Harbour Fish is a family-owned and operated seafood supplier. Our Frankton branch is looking for wholesale and retail assistants to join our small, friendly team.
We pride ourselves on our outstanding customer service and are keen to find people with the same high standards.
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