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Slow Start for the Corporate New Zealand Ski Fields

  So far this winter, snow has been hard to come by in New Zealand for the corporate ski fields. Coronet Peak, one of the ‘Three Peaks’ run by NZ Ski and based in Queenstown, opened on the 16th of June but only several days later had to close due to a lack of snow. Mt Hutt (Three Peaks) which is […]

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Nathaniel Lewis | July 5, 2023
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Skyline Gondola in Queenstown, New Zealand, Triples Capacity

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The Skyline Gondola in Queenstown, New Zealand, received an upgrade during the autumn, resulting in a tripling of capacity, from previously 1,000 passengers an hour to 3,000 passengers an hour. The upgrade also included 10 new towers, a new cableway and new bottom and top gondola terminals, and tree-felling on the hillside. The gondola is located in Queenstown on the South […]

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Julia Schneemann | July 2, 2023
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[PHOTOS] Winter Arrives Early in New Zealand

Heavy snow falls reached the south island of New Zealand, with snow falling to around 400m (1312ft) on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. State Highway 94 was closed on Wednesday evening at Mount Hamilton, between The Key and Centre Hill, but reopened again at 10:15 p.m. It is still recommended to carry snow chains in the area. Related: Manganui Ski Area Will Be […]

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Kiwi Brains | May 10, 2023
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