After nearly 20 years Agroventures Adventure Park is changing its name to Velocity Valley.

The adventure park first opened in 1998, welcoming the world’s first purpose-built jet sprint course, where participants go from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds.

Today, the park welcomes over 30,000 visitors a year and is one of New Zealand’s leading adventure hubs offering a unique array of exhilarating and ‘distinctively New Zealand’ adventure activities in one easily accessible location.

Velocity Valley managing director, Simon Short, says the company has always been about speed, rapid movement and the rush of leaving your comfort zone.

“Our new name and brand now clearly reflects this.”

Located amid the sweeping hills of Paradise Valley in Rotorua, the company’s refined identity is inspired by the valley they call home and the speed and adrenaline experienced on the six rides offered at the park.

“Our four Shweeb Racers, which can only be found at Velocity Valley, have also recently been kitted out with electrics,” says Mr Short.

“Racers, especially the little ones, can now go from zero to 50 km/h faster and easier than ever before.”

Mr Short says that as part of the new branding, each ride has been given a pulse reading, from cruise to insane, which clearly defines the adrenaline level of each experience.

“Velocity Valley offers something for all ages and confidence levels and the pulse reading will help visitors determine what’s right for them.”

 

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Designer quirk, tasty tipples and edgy in-room activations were the order of the night when invited locals from across the tourism, hospitality and business sectors attended QT Queenstown’s official housewarming, recently.
Changing up the typical housewarming custom, QT Queenstown gave rather than received, gifting 10 free room nights to 10 local charities nominated on arrival by housewarming guests. The 10 charities listed below were announced winners of the 10 free room nights on the night, much to the delight of Queenstown’s Happiness House – running a drop-in centre where the community can get confidential support, including crisis intervention, resolution and general social support for families and individuals.

Manager of Happiness House, Karen Stuart says, “We love the fact that so many people nominated and supported our centre. We are always so appreciative to have Happiness Houses’ work recognised by members of the community. We will use this opportunity to raise funds and it is another chance to raise awareness of our centre and what we can provide to wonderful Wakatipu.”

Invited guests, including Councillor Tony Hill, from Queenstown and the surrounding areas were let loose to explore the resort towns hottest new hotel on Wednesday, 31st January, finishing with cocktails and canapes in Reds Bar.
General Manager of EVENT Hotels & Resorts New Zealand, Simon White says, “QT staff felt it was important to have a housewarming event for the local community and give them the opportunity to explore the hotel and meet the awesome people working there. The housewarming was a fantastic event and everyone I spoke to felt positive about QT being a part of the community.

“We wanted to go one-step further in backing up our intent to be a community partner by showing QT’s support for local charities and not-for-profits and the incredible work they do in the community,” Simon adds. “QT doesn’t mind if the 10 free room nights given to the chosen 10 charities are used at a charity auction to raise money, or as a thank you gift to a hard-working volunteer member of their team. We are thrilled with the 10 charities chosen and hope our contribution helps.”

The 10 charities announced as winners of a free room night to be used within 12 months are:
1. Sustainable Queenstown
2. Queenstown SPCA
3. Search and Rescue Queenstown
4. Women’s Refuge
5. Plunket Queenstown
6. Queenstown Fire Brigade
7. Jigsaw Central Lakes
8. Air Rescue Trust
9. Happiness House
10. Happiness House

Happiness House received two complimentary room nights due to overwhelming support and amount of nominations received on the night.

QT Queenstown looks forward to continuing to foster relationships within the Queenstown community.

Video highlights and photos from QT Queenstown’s official housewarming can be viewed here:

Video – https://www.facebook.com/QTQueenstown/videos/565865800478873/

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For more information: https://www.qtqueenstown.com 

About QT Hotels & Resorts: QT Hotels & Resorts is New Zealand’s only design-led properties playing to the modern traveller’s emotions and desires. QT is inspired by art, design, fashion, entertainment and architecture, in addition to creating great food and an environment for play. QT Museum Wellington is a unique and exciting property delivering the first injection of QT’s signature designer spaces with bold entertainment and intriguing yet relaxing guest experience. The lobby in QT Museum Wellington moonlights as an art gallery of contemporary New Zealand pieces with the country’s largest private collection on display. Newly opened QT Queenstown allows the grandeur and panoramic views of its surroundings and to truly take centre stage while infusing each room with local pieces that ensure luxurious home comforts. QT Hotels & Resorts first burst onto the hotel scene with the launch of QT Gold Coast in 2011. The collection of properties in Australia includes QT Gold Coast, QT Port Douglas, QT Falls Creek, QT Canberra, QT Bondi, QT Melbourne with flagships QT Sydney.

For more information on QT Queenstown go to: www.qthotelsandresorts.com

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For more information, media and image enquiries please contact: Chris Lee | Communications Executive QT Museum Wellington and QT Queenstown 90 Cable Street, Wellington PH: +64 4 802 8900 M: +64 27 301 5589 E: chris_lee@evt.com

Here’s a question which should grab the attention of every traveller: which is the
most cost-effective way to travel once you’re off the airplane? Your choices today
include a rental car, an Uber or a traditional metered taxi. So which is cheapest?

GO Rentals has researched Uber prices, Taxi prices and worldwide Rental Car rates
to come up with the answer, which is…it depends. “There are multiple variables
which must be considered when choosing how to get around and which will influence
the final cost and convenience,” notes James Dalglish, General Manager of GO
Rentals. “And more than that, the absolute cost also depends quite strongly on just
precisely where in the world you are.”

For example, if you are travelling on your own and only need to go from one place to
another (and you know precisely between which two places you will travel), then an
Uber or a taxi are the obvious first choices. If you need transport, but aren’t sure of
the times, places or areas to which you will travel, a rental car is the better option
(Ubers and metered taxis tend to operate in densely populated areas – you won’t
find them venturing into the sticks very often!)

James Dalglish says that aside from those considerations – and others, such as
travelling with small children or large families, or bulky luggage like sports equipment
– the cost comparisons come down to simple dollars and cents. Or Euros, Swiss
francs, British pounds, or Thai baht.

“Actually, that’s not entirely true; we’ve analysed 85 cities around the world from
Adelaide to Zurich and everywhere in between to work out whether it’s cheaper to
rent a car, get an Uber or jump in a taxi to the City Centre from the Airport. And
we’ve sorted the comparison in Kiwi dollars to make it easy to see for yourself which
option is best before embarking on that overseas jaunt.”

The comparisons are revealing. Italian city Milan is the best place to rent a car as a
return taxi ride will set you back $243.50 (€151.32) compared to a rental car which
costs $40.74 (€25.31) for a day.

Arrivals in New Zealand are similarly advised to consider a rental car: Auckland is
ranked 2nd in the list, with that taxi journey costing $89.70 compared with a daily
rental at $37.00. The taxi cost figure has climbed since GO Rentals first conducted
the same research three years ago.

Then there’s Uber (and other car sharing services such as Lyft, BlaBlaCar, or locally,
Zoomy) which provide an additional dimension. While only Uber, considered the
leader in this space with its international footprint, was analysed for this research, it
has proven a highly viable and cost-effective alternative to a taxi or, in some cases, a
rental (again, depending on your travel needs).

Uber is significantly cheaper than taxis in most cities around the world. For example,
it costs 163 percent more to take a taxi from the airport to the city in Birmingham in
the UK than it is to take an Uber ($78.31 in a taxi vs $29.76 in an Uber, one way).
Again, Italy is an outlier, as Milan along with Rome, are amongst the few cities in the
world where taking an Uber will cost slightly more than taking a taxi.

And, unless travelling solely from the airport to the city, or in the other direction, a
rental car will almost always work out considerably cheaper than either Uber or
metered taxi – in most cases by several hundred percent.

Check out GO Rental’s table to see where various cities around the world rank in the
cost of getting from the Airport to the City Centre.

Issued on behalf of GO Rentals by Digital Hothouse

Contact:
Paul Thornton
+64 21 470070
paul@digitalhothouse.co.nz

A movement to protect some of New Zealand’s most precious native species has been given another vital boost with Southern Discoveries renewing its sponsorship of the Sinbad Sanctuary Project.

The new three-year extension of the tourism company’s commitment to the cause brings its total donations to $330,000, enabling further conservation work in what is a very special part of the country.

Located in the UNESCO World Heritage area that is Fiordland National Park, the Sinbad Sanctuary Project was established in 2009 as a means of protecting the unique Sinbad Gully environment next to Milford Sound’s iconic Mitre Peak.

Southern Discoveries, which operates cruises in Queenstown and Milford Sound, is the principal sponsor of the campaign to preserve what is home to a number of threatened native bird and lizard species, donating $30,000 per year to the project since it began.

CEO Tim Hunter says these conservation efforts are integral to Southern Discoveries business plan.

“As Milford Sound’s original cruise operator, our business is founded on the unique and natural environments that we share with visitors from around the world,” he says.

“Contributing to the sustainability of, and protecting the species within the unique environments we operate is core to Southern Discoveries vision and values, and the Sinbad Sanctuary Project is an important part of our long-term business strategy.”

The Sinbad Sanctuary Project, which is a partnership between the Fiordland Conservation Trust and the Department of Conservation, aims to enhance the ecological values of the area with the long-term aim of reintroducing species that are no longer present.

Native species currently found in Sinbad Gully include tokoeka/kiwi, whio/blue duck, weka, kākā, kea and rock wren, as well as three species of threatened lizard: the Sinbad skink, Cascade gecko and cryptic skink.

This is thought to be the most diverse community of reptile species in Fiordland and one of the most specious alpine lizard communities in the world. Sinbad Gully is also one of the last places where kākāpō were found in their natural habitat, making the owl parrot an obvious candidate for translocation when the area is pest free.

The programme aims to reduce predators through stoat trapping and possum and rodent control. Species outcome monitoring is also undertaken to ensure that the predator-control regime is sufficient.

Chairman of the Fiordland Conservation Trust Kim Hollows is of the view that Southern Discoveries are “stand out” sponsors and from the outset have proven themselves to be the right sponsor for this project.

“As exclusive sponsors, who have invested heavily in conservation in an area in which they operate, we have a great deal of admiration for their commitment and the basis on which they operate. This has been a terrific partnership,” he says.

In addition to donating funds to this important conservation programme, Southern Discoveries staff provide support to the Department of Conservation with implementing surveys and servicing trap lines, and executive management support the Fiordland Conservation Trust with planning and governance.

Southern Discoveries also gives customers an opportunity to donate to the project on its website. Further details can be found at southerndiscoveries.co.nz.

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About Southern Discoveries
Southern Discoveries is a premium tourism company dedicated to sharing some of New Zealand’s most iconic scenery and extraordinary experiences with the world.
The company offers a range of cruises in Milford Sound and Queenstown, as well as cycling, farm experiences and coach transfers from Queenstown, and kayaking and an underwater observatory in Milford Sound. They also specialise in private charters and conference and incentive packages.
With more than 50 years’ experience, Southern Discoveries continues to provide the widest range of excursions in Milford Sound and maintains an ongoing commitment to the conservation of the area through the Sinbad Sanctuary Project in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and the

Fiordland Conservation Trust.
The company is Qualmark endorsed, has a Trip Advisor ‘Hall of Fame’ Certificate of Excellence for Milford Sound cruises and received the title of New Zealand Tourism Export Council Operator of the Year in 2015. See southerndiscoveries.co.nz
About Fiordland Conservation Trust
Established in 2007, the Fiordland Conservation Trust (FCT) has worked with many different individuals and businesses to bring about outstanding conservation projects in Southland. Several businesses have ongoing relationships with FCT; the encounters with some of New Zealand’s threatened species and amazing wilderness environments experienced by these people is having a positive impact on their willingness to support future projects. FCT was awarded the Achiever Award in the 2015 Environment Southland Awards. See fiordlandconservationtrust.org.nz

Issued by Pead PR on behalf of Southern Discoveries and Fiordland Conservation Trust

Contacts:
For Southern Discoveries: Nicole Haysom, Pead PR, Mob: 021 903 117, email: nicole@peadpr.co.nz
For Fiordland Conservation Trust: Laura Harry, Trust Manager, Fiordland Conservation Trust
Mob: 0278 778 139, email: manager@fiordlandconservationtrust.org.nz

Proud South lslander, Queenstown resident and tourism legend Tony McQuilkin, has been made a Life Member of the Tourism Export Council New Zealand (TECNZ), an accolade that is only given out every few years.

McQuilkin was awarded the life membership at the TECNZ Xmas Symposium held in Auckland this week, which was attended by a record-breaking 340 tourism operators and suppliers.

Commercial Director for Real Journeys, Mr MQuilkin has dedicated the last four decades to tourism in New Zealand and in 2014 he won the industry’s highest accolade, the Sir Jack Newman Award.

TECNZ CEO Judy Chen said the organisation was delighted to have given Mr McQuilkin the award as he exemplied the passion, dedication and professionialism of the industry.

“It is people like Tony who have helped make tourism New Zealand’s largest export earner. We are very proud that he is a TEC member and he is a fantastic role model for everyone who works in tourism.”

Mr MQuilkin began his career in tourism in 1980 as Queenstown Area Manager for Fiordland Travel (which later became Real Journeys). By 1984, he had become head of sales, building the tourism relationships that are still in place today.

Many of Real Journeys distinctive features can be traced back to Mr McQuilkin’s influence; its unique coaches (glass topped bullet design that maximise the views for all); the introduction of overnight boats to Fiordland and the uniquely Kiwi multi-day Discovery Expeditions.

He has a strong belief that meeting face to face and building relationships is what makes the difference and taught his sales team: “If a man or woman gives you business – you go and thank them!”

Mr McQuilkin also has great regard for the community he lives in and is Chairman of the Queenstown Trails Trust. He served 16 years on the board of what is now called Destination Queenstown and is passionate about the TSS Earnslaw and the Fiordland region.

The future of New Zealand’s tourism industry depends on the country valuing it more as a rewarding and professional career, says the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand (TECNZ).

TECNZ CEO Judy Chen said, following the annual symposium in Auckland, that without a dedicated cohort of skilled new industry leaders our largest export earner could be at risk of losing value.

She said while there were many excellent tertiary courses available, some parents were steering their children away from tourism because it was no longer a NCEA subject. In 2014 tourism and hospitality were removed as NCEA subjects that could be used towards University Entrance.

“We have strong anecdotal evidence that tourism is very much under-valued as a career because parents can’t see the pathway starting at the NCEA level. They tend to see tourism as a soft option with only lower-end jobs. However the reality is very much the opposite: we need senior, highly skilled people now and will continue to require more. We need to future-proof the industry by developing a specialised tourism workforce.”

“Unless we can get a continous stream of ambitious, smart young people to fill the managerial and professional roles, we could see a decline in the standard of tourism experiences in the future.”

Some universities offered dedicated tourism degrees while others included tourism majors as part of their Bachelors of Commerce, she said. Many polytechnics and other tertiary providers also offered a very high standard of courses.

“Great courses are available but we do need support for our industry from schools, parents, government and the wider public. As a nation, we need to change our attitude towards the tourism industry otherwise our number one export earning sector will suffer.”

Ms Chen said TECNZ welcomed the Government’s recent announcement on free tertiary education for 80,000 students and hoped this would attract more into the tourism courses.

She said the industry itself highly rated the courses available and many employers also valued career progression. TECNZ supported further professional development programme through its YoungTEC membership.

This week both the TECNZ Xmas Symposium and YoungTEC Summit were held in Auckland with a record-breaking attendance of more than 340 tourism operators and suppliers.

“The strong attendance shows TECNZ and YoungTEC members value the opportunity to network, share ideas and learn about new trends in our burgeoning tourism industry.

“The increase in YoungTEC attendance was especially pleasing as it shows the level of commitment from our tourism employers to invest in the future of our emerging leaders and that there is a great career path in tourism. We just need wider support for this path.”

A highlight at the Xmas Symposium this year was awarding Queenstown tourism legend, Tony McQuilkin, the TECNZ Life Member Award; an accolade that is only given out every few years. Commercial Director for Real Journeys, Mr McQuilkin has dedicated the last four decades to tourism.

Ms Chen said she was also delighted to announce that the 2018 TECNZ annual conference would be returning to the Hawke’s Bay in August, last held there in 2005.

Queenstown tourism company Ziptrek Ecotours is celebrating another successful ‘Locals Day’ as over 200 locals ‘took to the trees’ yesterday (Sunday October 29) to raise money for chosen charity Wakatipu High School Branches Camp.

Over $5000 was raised for the Branches Trust which financially supports the iconic camp for Year 10 students.

This year for the first time Ziptrek chose three local volunteer organisations as potential beneficiaries of its Locals Day, and asked the community to vote for which charity they wanted to support.

A resounding 56% of the votes backed Branches Camp, which will host 180 students this year.

On the day locals got to experience the Kea-6 line or Moa-4 line at a heavily discounted rate of $50, with proceedings going towards Branches.

Branches Charitable Trust chair Louise Ward said the money raised was a fifth of the funds the trust needed to put towards the camp to keep it affordable for students and families.

“We can’t thank Ziptrek enough for their help, thanks so much,” she said.

“This amazing environment in the trees is in complete harmony with what we do in Branches with our walking, abseiling, use of harnesses and Ziptrek’s emphasis on sustainability.”

Ziptrek Ecotours has been supporting local charitable organisations for nearly eight years and prides itself on its environmental sustainability.

Ziptrek Ecotours director Trent Yeo said it was “awesome” for their staff to see so many Branches fans and advocates on the day, zipping around the forest.

“We’re proud to support a camp that has been providing safe outdoor experiences for fifty years, something that’s a rite of passage for all young people who grow up in the Queenstown district,” he said.

The Branches Trust was formed in 2009 when Wakatipu High School became increasingly worried about rising costs.

Mr Yeo said Locals Day was a favourite with staff because it gave the company the chance to ‘harness up’ a few locals to give them a glimpse into what the company worked towards and how passionate they were.

“Connecting locals and visitors to our surrounding region is important as we’re educating them about the importance of sustainable environmental practice,” he said.

“That’s why it’s been a privilege to raise money for Wakatipu High School so students can help understand and spread this message.”

Local groups Ziptrek has supported to date include the Lakes Family Centre, Youth Booth, Wakatipu Search & Rescue, Kiwi Birdlife Park, St Johns Ambulance, Queenstown Scouts and Wakatipu Reforestation Trust.

Leading the way in zipline innovation and sustainable business practice, Ziptrek Ecotours launched in New Zealand in November 2009 and since then has completed nearly three-quarters of a million zips through the forest canopy on Queenstown Hill on ‘gravity fed ziplines’.

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Ziptrek Ecotours
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nbusst@ziptrek.com
T: 027 721 9017
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E: 
fiona@southernpr.co.nz
T: 0274 313 270 

W: www.southernpr.co.nz

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October 11 2017

Crowne Plaza Christchurch wins silver in national award

The design team behind the stunning new Crowne Plaza Christchurch has won a silver award in a national competition.

New Zealand design agency Designworks received the silver accolade in the Best Design Awards for its innovative and fresh design approach for the hotel.

The company was a finalist in the hotly-contested Hospitality Spatial Design category.

Designworks architect Naomi Rushmer said there was an extremely high standard of entries in the category.

“Our entry for Crowne Plaza Christchurch was in the notoriously tough hospitality category with large entry numbers,” she said.

“To win a silver award on the night was a great result.”

The Best Awards are run by The Designers Institute of New Zealand, and Ms Rushmer said Designworks had a “very successful” night with wins across Spatial, Graphic, Best Effect, Product and Ngā Aho categories.

“The awards are a wonderful opportunity to showcase the new hotel design to a wider audience and we’re delighted with the end result,” she said.

Designworks focused on delivering a creative guest experience for Crowne Plaza Christchurch based around being welcomed into the property, and how that flowed into relaxation, eating and working across the entire hotel.

“As the city’s largest hotel, attracting locals and those from across the globe, the design needed to deliver an exciting and unique experience maximizing the 360-degree views of the Port Hills, Southern Alps and Pacific Ocean,” said Ms Rushmer.

Eye-catching features around the 204-room upscale hotel include a lobby space featuring timber slats wrapping the walls and a large freeform mesh ceiling feature, inspired by the winding Avon River, glowing over the reception pods.

The space connects to the adjacent lobby bar through a striking doubled-sided central fireplace, and a grand open staircase connects to first floor dining, library and meeting rooms.

Full-height windows flood the ground floor with natural light during the day, and dramatic lighting brings the spaces to life at night. The design detail even drills down to feature carpets and rugs drawing inspiration from the braided rivers and topography of the South Island.

Standout design features in rooms include glazed bathrooms (with privacy blinds) that are open to the rooms and changing vistas, and large window seats in every room framing expansive views.

Crowne Plaza Christchurch General Manager Reinier Eulink said the hotel team and owners were “delighted” with the world-class design and congratulated Designworks on the silver award.Crowne Plaza Christchurch lobby welcomes with plush seating and central fireplace. Photo credit-Designworks Grand open staircase and dramatic lighting features at Crowne Plaza Christchurch. Photo credit-Designworks

September 21 2017

Community invited to vote on Ziptrek locals day recipient in Queenstown

Ziptrek Ecotours guest enjoying the view of Queenstown

Queenstown tourism company Ziptrek Ecotours is taking its Locals Day to a whole new level.

The multi-award-winning company is giving its local community the chance to vote on which one of three local voluntary organisations should receive thousands of dollars from their annual fundraising day.

The company has chosen what Ziptrek Ecotours director Trent Yeo calls “three amazing organisations” as the lucky short-listed participants for the funds.

Wakatipu Alpine Cliff Rescue, the local high school’s Branches Charitable Trust and the Queenstown Fire Brigade are all volunteer organisations working tirelessly in the district.

They each feature on Ziptrek’s website with an explanatory paragraph on who they are and what they do, and a short video in which the representatives talk about why they should be chosen.

Branches Camp is a 12-day Wakatipu High School Year 10 outdoor camp held in remote Skippers Canyon. It’s regarded as a ‘rite of passage’ by all past and present students, and the Trust was formed in 2009 by locals concerned with escalating costs of running the camp.

Trust chair Louise Ward said as the costs of providing health and safety plans and guides increased each year, the goal of the Trust was to keep costs to students and families to a minimum “so every child in the Wakatipu can afford to go”.

The Wakatipu Alpine Cliff Rescue team is a small, high-profile group of professionally-trained and enthusiastic alpine rescue personnel who operate beyond the scope of normal ambulance, fire LandSAR search teams or police rescue services.

“We help people who can’t help themselves, anywhere that’s steep and difficult where you need technical equipment and competency,” said representative Chris Prudden. “We need a lot of support because ongoing equipment and training costs chew up the money.”

Last but not least, the 100% volunteer Queenstown Fire Brigade features about 50 members from all around the world, operating since 1863 and responding to over 300 calls a year.

Fireman Jesse Johnston said the brigade was “eternally grateful” to members employers who supported their roles. It’s also very appreciative of donations from the community, which is used to provide specialist training for brigade members and fund the purchase of key equipment required by the brigade.

Locals are being encouraged to go to the website to check the links and vote for the organisation they believe is most deserving of the locals’ day proceeds.

Ziptrek have supported seven local groups since opening in 2009, including Lakes Family Centre, Youth Booth, Wakatipu Search & Rescue, Kiwi Birdlife Park, St Johns Ambulance, Queenstown Scouts and Wakatipu Reforestation Trust, raising over a whopping $150K in total.

Voting closes on Saturday September 30 and the locals day will be held on Sunday October 29 2017.

On Locals Day, the local community is given the chance to experience the thrill-seeking fun of Ziptrek for a heavily discounted price. A significant proportion of the proceeds will go to the chosen charity.

Trent Yeo said the company was “dedicated and passionate” about helping another worthwhile local community cause as it “forms part of what Ziptrek stands for”.

Leading the way in zipline innovation and sustainable business practice, Ziptrek Ecotours launched in New Zealand in November 2009 and since then has completed nearly three-quarters of a million zips through the forest canopy on Queenstown Hill on ‘gravity fed ziplines’.

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1/ A Ziptrek Ecotours guest enjoying the view of Queenstown while ‘zipping’ through the trees

 

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