Queenstown Welcomes Alice Robinson Home for Celebration Fundraiser

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Queenstown Olympian and World Cup alpine skiing star Alice Robinson will share her season’s highlights, which saw her finishing second in World Cup Super G and regularly on the podium, at a Queenstown Alpine Ski Team (QAST) celebration night and fundraiser on September 5 at Cargo Brew Hall at Arthur’s Point.

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Rachel Rush is an artist working in bold colours with a funky street art style. She’s launching her exhibition, Paint the Town, at Queenstown’s Artbay Gallery where it will be on display until September, showcasing a collision of colour, energy, playfulness and the unexpected.

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The Government’s recently released Tourism Policy Statement sets out ambitious goals including doubling tourism export value by 2034, improving productivity, sustainable tourism and community support.

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Rachel Rush is an artist working in bold colours with a funky street art style. She’s launching her exhibition, Paint the Town, at Queenstown’s Artbay Gallery where it will be on display until September, showcasing a collision of colour, energy, playfulness and the unexpected.

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