Daniel & his Dad do Queenstown! The New Zealand snow season runs from June to October. All of the skiing is done up in the mountains which means that after skiing you can come down and have a game of golf or go for a jet boat ride.
The Southern Lakes area offer five snow fields within two hours drive of Queenstown. Toss together some fantastic restaurants, just a few adventure alternatives and some spectacular scenery and you just about have a real alpine resort.
Daniel in Queenstown
Queenstown is the Southern Hemisphere’s premiere four season lake resort. Overlooked by the majestic Remarkables Range, Queenstown is perfect all year. New Zealand skiing and snowboarding are world famous! Queenstown, NZ, ski fields enjoy fabulous scenery and offer fantastic skiing and snowboarding for all levels of experience.
Today was made up of so many glorious firsts. We spent the morning driving several thousand feet further up the Plateau to reach Lakes Manasarovar and Rakshastal, and the area that is the source of four of Asia’s major rivers.
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Trent Garnham from Helipro Nelson flew into Bronte Country Estate on Monday and took Daniel for a short scenic flight around the Tasman Bay area for 40 minutes. A fabulous Autumn day in Nelson with temperatures in the mid 20′s made having the side doors off the helicopter very exciting.
For further information on a range of heli service contact www.helipro.co.nz or contact Daniel.
It’s really satisfying to be ranked number one by our wonderful guests. Thank you for your compliments and we hope to see you again soon at Bronte Country Estate.
UK’s Sunday Times Travel (Mar 10) says: “lush forests, sandy beaches and turquoise lagoons vie for attention along Abel Tasman’s crinkle-cut coast – one of New Zealand’s top kayaking locations… The National Park boasts some of the country’s finest beaches…”
Alan & Sylvia Rastrick UK – This has been the best place to stay on our trip. We will try hard to come back – Excellent!!
Mike/Joan Jones & Mattrew/Sarah Prescott UK – We enjoyed it so much last time that we came back! We have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves here again – thank you very much
Jim & Barbara Beasley US – What a delighful experience. Our stay was perfect, Daniel & Shauna are excellent hosts.
Colleen & David NZ – (return guests) Our favourite holiday spot. Thanks Daniel & team
Saturday 13th February 2010
Nelson Opera in the Park goes to the seaside for 2010 and will be staged on the grassed area at Tahunanui. Bring your picnic for night of stars at the seaside.
Stars booked to date are internationally acclaimed tenor Simon O’Neill, the rising star of sopranos Anna Leese and the Vector Wellington Orchestra.
Entry free but tickets required.
Tickets from Nelson City and Tasman District Council, libraries, BioPaints, Everyman.
Contact: Ph. 03 545 8734
