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Southern Lakes District : Alexandra - Blossom Festival, Shearing Championships & Central Otago Rail
Published: 04/13/2011 by NewZealandNZ in South Island Info
Alexandra is New Zealand’s ‘Blossom Town’ - a glorious symphony of colour and light, in harmony with the changing seasons.
Named after Princess Alexandra of Denmark, the town has a population of 4,620 and serves as the hub of our stone fruit and...
Southern Lakes District : Wanaka - Mt Aspiring National Park, Treble Cone, Cardrona & Waiorau Nordic
Published: 04/13/2011 by NewZealandNZ in South Island Info
Wanaka means ‘Renewal of the Soul’ in Maori, which says it all.
This alpine resort has a stunning location that borders on pristine perfection, with reflections of snow-capped alps often mirrored in Lake Wanaka, framed by lakeside poplar trees...
Southern Lakes District : Arrowtown - Autumn Festival Week, Chinese Village, Macetown & Crown Range
Published: 04/13/2011 by NewZealandNZ in South Island Info
Arrowtown is unique as a perfectly preserved, picture perfect, gold rush village, that just gets better with age.
The town is a little golden nugget - born of gold and still maintaining its original character. You can easily visualise the pioneer...
Southern Lakes District : Clyde - Dunstan Valley, Clutha River, Clyde Dam & The Station Museum
Published: 04/13/2011 by NewZealandNZ in South Island Info
Clyde is a charming village that rests peacefully, just off the main highway, in the shadow of the giant Clyde Dam.
The town was originally known as Dunstan. It sprung up on the banks of the Clutha River, below the point where Hartley and Reilly...
Southern Lakes District : Cromwell - the 'Cherry Capital of NZ.' Clutha & Kawarau Rivers
Published: 04/13/2011 by NewZealandNZ in South Island Info
Cromwell bears the proud name of Oliver Cromwell, one time Lord Protector of England.
This modern service town, 31km northwest of Alexandra, can also boast another title, the ‘Cherry Capital of New Zealand.’
As you enter the town, a giant...
Southern Lakes District : Kingston - The Kingston Flyer, TSS Earnslaw Steamship & Lake Wakatipu
Published: 04/13/2011 by NewZealandNZ in South Island Info
fter the physical and mental rigours of conquering space and white water at Queenstown, you could not possibly find a quieter and more relaxed place on the planet than Kingston.
Kingston, 48km south of Queenstown, at the southern tip of Lake...
Southern Lakes District : Lake Hawea - Makarora, Haast Pass Road & Siberia Adventure Flights
Published: 04/13/2011 by NewZealandNZ in South Island Info
The tiny township of Lake Hawea lies on the still, silent southern shore of the smallest of Otago’s glacier-carved lakes.
Lake Hawea began as a collection of isolated cribs and holiday homes, 15 km north-east of Wanaka, but has grown into a pleasant
Southern Lakes District : Queenstown - Bungy Jumping, Remarkables, Coronet Peak, The Winter Festival
Published: 04/13/2011 by NewZealandNZ in South Island Info
Originally named as ‘Fit for Queen Victoria,’ this alpine town, 284km northwest of Dunedin, is the jewel in the crown of New Zealand’s outdoor adventure tourism.
Queenstown is a premier holiday destination in a mountain and lake setting that is...
Southern Lakes District : Introduction - Central Otago, The Lakes District, Dunstan, Hawea, Wanaka
Published: 04/13/2011 by NewZealandNZ in South Island Info
Central Otago is a magical land carved out of solid rock by ancient Ice Age glaciers.
A land of big skies, wide open spaces, deep silent lakes, wide braided rivers, rippling golden tussock and primeval beech forests - all set against a background...
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