German backpacker rescued by residents
Alpine experts say a young German backpacker is lucky to be alive after straying off the Ben Lomond Track, falling, and being forced to spend the night out in the trees above Fernhill early last week.
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Wastewater being discharged into Queenstown's Shotover River could breach national ammonia limits, Otago Regional Council says.
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The good times will continue during the colder months at Remarkables Markets for their mid-winter markets.
Otago’s iconic landscapes have long captured the imaginations of photographers, and this year’s Otago’s Lens on the Wild World photography exhibition confirms that Queenstown, Wānaka, and Arrowtown aren’t just scenic destinations, but creative powerhouses in the realm of nature photography.
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