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Ipipiri – Discover The Bay of Islands
Posted on 26. Oct, 2009 by Georgie.
Craig at Relaxing Journeys was recently invited by Grand Pacific Tours to join them in the inaugural launch of the Ipipiri (E-pip-e-rey), a scenic overnight cruise of the Bay of Islands.
Ipipiri, the sacred Maori name of the Bay of Islands, is a four storey, state of the art vessel, with stylish interior and 30 king state rooms, and [...]
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Earthquake Felt in South Island
Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by Georgie.
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale, and causing a small tsunami (of 17 centimetres) in the southern Fiordland region was felt last night.
New Zealand has between 10,000 and 15,000 earthquakes every year, so locals are used to feeling the earth move. This particular undersea quake was located about 160 kilometres west of the [...]
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Queenstown Winterfestival Starts in 2 Days
Posted on 24. Jun, 2009 by Georgie.
The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest winter party is the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival and this year it runs from 26 June to 5 July. The Queenstown Winter Festival attracts some 60,000 people for a frenzy of concerts, balls, competitions, races, fireworks, bands, comedy, debates, food, wine… you name it.
Thirty five years ago a bunch of snow-crazed [...]
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2009 Ski Season Has Now Begun
Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by Georgie.
What is your idea of the perfect ski holiday? Great snow? Gentle slopes, or steeps for thrills? A variety of resorts? A buzzing après scene and the backdrop of picturesque scenery? Look no further as New Zealand has all this plus more, and is about to become the ideal winter paradise for your next ski [...]
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Party Central
Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by Georgie.
The Rugby World Cup 2011 is creeping up very fast, and progress is finally being made on many of the infrastructure developments required to make this the best World Cup ever. Speaking at the TRENZ tourism event in Auckland, Prime Minister John Key announced that Auckland’s Queens Wharf will be used as ‘party central’ during [...]
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