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4/02/2012

Tourism NZ cheers 2.6 million visitors

On the up: Summer fun in Queenstown Bay

Last year finished with New Zealand visitor numbers cracking the 2.6 million mark for the first time.   That figure was helped by a record December, according to figures released today (Friday) by Tourism NZ.  Arrivals for December, at 364,165, were 5.4 per cent up on December »»

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Owner cagey on new adult venue

Owner cagey on new adult venue

Queenstown’s newest adult entertainment bar is about to open its doors – but the owner says it’s no strip club.  The exact »»

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Butler Trio plan eclectic journey

Butler Trio plan eclectic journey

There is always a sense of musical heritage whenever the John Butler Trio performs live.  The Australian roots-jam band – John Butler, »»

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Queenstown Business

New hope for Queenstown night flights

New hope for Queenstown night flights

Queenstown Airport’s depart­ing chief executive says an official night flights’ risk review concludes no safety »»

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Queenstown Local Life

Ex-AB drops ball - but not Queenstown

Ex-AB drops ball - but not Queenstown

Don’t be fooled by the grimace – former All Black Justin Marshall is now a happily settled Queenstowner.  »»

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Queenstown Crime

No footage of brain injury bar ‘assault’

No footage of brain injury bar ‘assault’

A Queenstown bouncer fighting an alleged serious assault charge can’t rely on camera footage to clear him – there »»

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Top dogs for mountain epic

Top dogs for mountain epic

Top international runners are lending kudos to Queenstown’s first mountain marathon.  The Shotover Moonlight »»

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Pelicans' super ring-in

Pelicans' super ring-in

Not a bad ring-in – a Canadian representative helped Twenty/20 cricket side Central Queenstown to a win last Friday.  »»

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Coming Up EventsMovies

Fay’s Butler Trio buzz

Fay’s Butler Trio buzz

Pop songstress Annabel Fay will bring Kiwi flavour to the international line-up at the Summer Vineyard Tour in Queenstown.  »»

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Creedence drummer’s happy beat

Creedence drummer’s happy beat

As open air gigs go, the Queenstown Events Centre show on Sunday might not rank as the most memorable of Doug ‘Cosmo’ »»

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The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Rating: 5 / 5 stars By Sally Burgess, Technical Manager  I was initially pretty wary when I heard that this film was being »»

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Queenstown bar violence - any worse than anywhere else in NZ?
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