Countdown on to night skiing
Countdown on to night skiing
As the curtains close on the Queenstown Winter Festival on Sunday, Coronet Peak will pen for night skiing after officially opening for the season at 4pm.
Tracey Roxburgh
Winter sports: Change of climes for surfer
Winter sports: Change of climes for surfer
Maz Quinn swapped his surfboard for a sport of a different kind in Queenstown yesterday, taking part in the inaugural dodgeball event as part of the Winter Festival.
Woman injured but Birdman to stay
Woman injured but Birdman to stay
The future of the Birdman competition - a popular feature of the Queenstown Winter Festival - looks secure, despite a serious injury to a competitor in this year's event.
Organisers kept parade decision from public
Organisers kept parade decision from public
Queenstown Winter Festival organisers knew in advance there would be no parade as part of Tuesday night's Mardi Gras, because of insufficient funding, but chose not to tell the public.
Gym, swim - trim for 'supergrans'
Gym, swim - trim for 'supergrans'
It took them about 60 years, but two Queenstown grandmothers - nicknamed the Supergrans by Lakes Leisure staff - are turning back the clock and getting fit after joining the Alpine Health & Fitness Centre.
Mardi Gras festivity warms cold night
Mardi Gras festivity warms cold night
As the temperature in Queenstown dropped last night, the crowds began to swell at Earnslaw Park, ready for one of the most anticipated event in this year's Queenstown Winter Festival.
It's the final weigh-in, and has it been worth it?
It's the final weigh-in, and has it been worth it?
Saturday, June 19 10am: Today am walking Jardine Park to Jack's Point track for first time. Do not have to; want to. Am taking three kind friends along for fresh air. 11.30am:...
Conditions perfect for opening of winter festival
Conditions perfect for opening of winter festival
Let the madness, hilarity and partying begin.
Golf: Hill asks public to help keep NZ Open at Arrowtown
Golf: Hill asks public to help keep NZ Open at Arrowtown
Businessman Michael Hill wants the public's help to keep this year's New Zealand Golf Open at his private Arrowtown course.
Queenstown, it's time to party
Queenstown, it's time to party
Tonight, the celebrations for the 36th annual Queenstown Winter Festival will begin with a bang, after Prime Minister John Key officially declares the 10-day festival open.
Marine theme on parade
Marine theme on parade
Among the floats featuring in this year's Winter Festival street parade will be a first-time participant with an underwater-themed entry.
'Amazing Race' rushes through
'Amazing Race' rushes through
The Amazing Race moved through Arrowtown yesterday morning before heading to Queenstown Airport yesterday afternoon.
Time running out for nominations
Time running out for nominations
Nominations for this year's TrustPower Queenstown Lakes District Community Awards, the district's largest celebration of community groups, close at 5pm on Friday.
Battling on as catwalk looms nearer
Battling on as catwalk looms nearer
Queenstown Times Bureau chief Tracey Roxburgh charts the ups and downs of training for the Lindauer Fitness and Fashion Challenge.
Awards recognise two resort buildings
Awards recognise two resort buildings
Two Queenstown properties were recognised last night at the annual Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Awards, in Auckland.
Bundle of fun counting the days
Bundle of fun counting the days
One very special guest of the 2010 American Express Queenstown Winter Festival has been counting down the days to his first "proper" Queenstown party and hasn't been able to wipe the smile from his face.
A clear head for leukaemia
A clear head for leukaemia
A woolly beanie will be the essential accessory for Destination Queenstown chief executive Tony Everitt after signing up to shave his head in support of the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation.
Hill gives Cure Kids $20,000
Hill gives Cure Kids $20,000
One of Cure Kids' proudest supporters handed over a cheque for $20,000 on Saturday during a Cure Kids Ticket to Hope weekend in Queenstown.
Mt Hutt protects magic carpet ride
Mt Hutt protects magic carpet ride
An innovative development, understood to be a world first, will be unveiled at Mt Hutt skifield when it opens on Saturday.
Fitness and bargains at weekend
Fitness and bargains at weekend
There were 191 brave souls exhibiting their "can do" spirit on Saturday morning to complete 5km and 10km runs at Jacks Point, despite heavy rain in the early hours.