Step Into Wakatipu’s Finest Private Gardens for a Great Local Cause

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Posted 5 November, 2026

The highly anticipated Wakatipu Plunket Garden Tour is returning on Saturday, 21 November, offering a rare and exclusive opportunity to explore a diverse range of spectacular, private local gardens across the basin.

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Kirsten Dennison is one of those caring souls that you just want around in a crisis and one of those good sorts you want leading any fundraising charge. Yes, she’s pretty good with numbers but caring is just inherently who she is.

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CORC Songs v2
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Posted 10 November, 2026

Prepare to be transported from Hollywood’s Golden Age to modern cinematic triumphs as the Central Otago Regional Choir proudly presents its November concert series, "Songs from the Silver Screen."

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Mr Mac in his happy place the great outdoors v2
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Posted 10 November, 2026

Few teachers, especially those who’ve managed 150 teenagers at once in the backcountry for 12 days straight, would say they “feel so blessed and incredibly grateful” to have been a teacher!

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Mr Mac in his happy place the great outdoors v2
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Posted 10 November, 2026

Few teachers, especially those who’ve managed 150 teenagers at once in the backcountry for 12 days straight, would say they “feel so blessed and incredibly grateful” to have been a teacher!

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CORC Songs v2
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Posted 10 November, 2026

Prepare to be transported from Hollywood’s Golden Age to modern cinematic triumphs as the Central Otago Regional Choir proudly presents its November concert series, "Songs from the Silver Screen."

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Posted 3 November, 2026

In 1876, 150 years ago, our region’s first official library was built - The Old Stone Library. Queenstown Library is celebrating the huge milestone this month with a week of celebrations from 21 November, and a grand celebration on Saturday, 28, which will include a magic show, Harakeke weaving workshop, storytime and more.

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