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New Zealand Ski Areas Will Be Allowed to Open When Alert Level 2 is Announced (Currently Level 3)

When New Zealand moved from Level 4 lockdown into Level 3 on Tuesday 28th April, skifield operators began making plans to open for the winter when the country downgrades again, to Level 2 lockdown. A further announcement today by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern about what Level 2 will entail, brought further hope. Related: New Zealand Ski Areas Are Gearing Up for a June […]
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New Zealand to Reopen Economy Saying They Have Won ‘Battle’ Against COVID-19

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday that the country has “eliminated” the coronavirus and will be easing restrictions from “level four” to level three,” as new cases are now only in the single figures. CNN reports that New Zealand has reported one new case, four “probable cases” and one new death today on Monday, April 27. It’s hopeful […]
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Cardrona Alpine Resort, NZ Gets Approval for $7-Million Purchase of Treble Cone Ski Field

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Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand has been granted approval from the Commerce Commission to complete the acquisition of Treble Cone skifield near Wanaka.  On Friday, chairwoman Anna Rawlings said in coming to its decision the commission had focused on whether the price of single-day, multi-day and season ski passes would increase with the acquisition. It also considered the extent to which […]
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Severed Ropes Cause Climbers to Fall 1,000-Feet to their Deaths in Remarkables, New Zealand

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Two Australians have plummeted to their deaths, falling 1,000-feet from the Remarkables mountain range in New Zealand, in a horror climbing accident. Brett Alexander Lentfer, 62, and James Harry Spaile, 44, died after their ropes were severed during a climb near Queenstown on the South Island. The first rescuer on the scene said it appeared the Australian men’s ropes had been […]
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Body of Chinese Tourist Without Winter Climbing Equipment Found Near Whakapapa Village, New Zealand

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A 51-year-old Chinese woman was found deceased near Red Crater in Tongariro National Park on Sunday.  The tourist was part of a group of four hikers who left Whakapapa Village on Friday with the intention of completing the Tongariro Northern Circuit. Related: It’s ‘Snowvember’ at Mt. Ruapehu! | Whakapapa Resort, New Zealand to Remain Open in November The group separated […]
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It’s ‘Snowvember’ at Mt. Ruapehu! | Whakapapa Resort, New Zealand to Remain Open in November

Winter is turning to spring in the southern hemisphere, meaning most resorts are winding down and closing until next winter. In New Zealand though, Whakapapa on Mt Ruapehu announced they will be remaining open through October, and then will open on weekends during November while they can. “Snovember 2019 will be from 10am-2pm during fine weekends ALL November, for skiing and riding […]
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