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Ziptrek Ecotours, Queenstown's newest adventure activity, this week launched a 'tandem zipping' experience. The all-weather, all abilities, year-round flying fox ecoadventure in the forest atop the Skyline Gondola, is now able to offer tandem tours for children seven years and older with no minimum weight limit. Tandem zippers are fitted with a Ziptrek custom-designed climbing harness and attached to their guide who looks after them and ensures they have the best possible experience. Ziptrek Ecotours offers a guided two-hour flying fox journey through the forest. Guests step off a series of aerial launch platforms to zip down four separate cables from tree to tree. Each ride is controlled by a guide and a patented braking system. Between the four different flying fox lines, Ziptrek guides deliver an interpretive commentary with an ecological focus.

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Air New Zealand is pleased to release Shortlife Business Class fares ex Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown to selected points in Australia for sales to 5 February 2010. Travel Period is from 20 January to 30 November 10. Details are as follows:

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Air New Zealand has released Shortlife Economy Class fares ex Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown to Brisbane & Sydney for sales to 5 February 2010. Travel Period 01 May - 25 Jun, 19 Jul - 22 Sep & 13 Oct - 30 Nov 10, with the exception of: Auckland-Sydney: 02 Feb – 25 Mar, 19 Apr - 25 Jun, 19 Jul - 22 Sep & 13 Oct - 30 Nov 10. Details as follows:

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From Queenstown via Christchurch to Gold Coast $246 oneway flying Air New Zealand. Travel between 19 July – 22 September and 13 October – 31 October 10. Travel to be completed by 31 Oct 10. Travel not permitted in either direction between 23 Sep – 12 Oct 10. Accompanied Children 2-11 years 75% of adult fare. 1 infant per adult at 10%. Subsequent infants to pay child fare level - changes as per child penalties. Unaccompanied minors aged 5-11 years permitted with completed UM documentation at adult fare level. Ticketing required 24 hours after reservations are made but no later than 18 January 10.

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From Queenstown via Christchurch to Brisbane $225 oneway flying Air New Zealand. Travel between 19 July – 22 September and 13 October – 31 October 10. Travel to be completed by 31 Oct 10. Travel not permitted in either direction between 23 Sep – 12 Oct 10. Accompanied Children 2-11 years 75% of adult fare. 1 infant per adult at 10%. Subsequent infants to pay child fare level - changes as per child penalties. Unaccompanied minors aged 5-11 years permitted with completed UM documentation at adult fare level. Ticketing required 24 hours after reservations are made but no later than 18 January 10.

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From Queenstown via Christchurch to Melbourne $243 oneway on Air New Zealand. Travel between 19 July – 22 September and 13 October – 31 October 10. Travel to be completed by 31 Oct 10. Travel not permitted in either direction between 23 Sep – 12 Oct 10. Accompanied Children 2-11 years 75% of adult fare. 1 infant per adult at 10%. Subsequent infants to pay child fare level - changes as per child penalties. Unaccompanied minors aged 5-11 years permitted with completed UM documentation at adult fare level. Ticketing required 24 hours after reservations are made but no later than 18 January 10.

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From Queenstown via Christchurch to Sydney $229 one way. Travel between 19 July – 22 September and 13 October – 31 October 10. Travel to be completed by 31 Oct 10. Travel not permitted in either direction between 23 Sep – 12 Oct 10. Accompanied Children 2-11 years 75% of adult fare. 1 infant per adult at 10%. Subsequent infants to pay child fare level - changes as per child penalties. Unaccompanied minors aged 5-11 years permitted with completed UM documentation at adult fare level. Ticketing required 24 hours after reservations are made but no later than 18 January 10.

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Escape to the beauty of Queenstown — the adventure sport holiday capital of the world — staying in its newest luxury boutique hotel - Queenstown Park Boutique Hotel.The property has released a new summer special with their ‘Majestic Milford' package starting from $1,883.00 for two which includes:

• Stay four nights and pay for only three
• Return flights to Milford Sound
• Boat Cruise on Milford Sound
• Breakfast each morning
• Pre dinner drinks and canapés each evening
• Car parking
• Internet access

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The locally owned and operated company specialises in family, small group and conference group rafting trips down the upper reaches of the famous Shotover River in a 'soft' expedition-style adventure. With rock jumps, rapid swims and hard-to-get photo opportunities, there are plenty of thrills along the way and all clients need to bring is a towel, a camera and some togs - Family Adventures supplies all the professional safety equipment. Suitable for ages three to 103, water confidence is not a necessity. A shuttle departs twice daily from The Station building in central Queenstown and pick ups can be made from Queenstown accommodation on request. Each trip takes approximately five hours. A Family Adventures trip costs $155 per adult and $110 per child.

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Air New Zealand is pleased to release Shortlife Economy Class fares ex Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, for sales from 14 December to 05 January 2010…

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