Kiwi Mainland Do 9-11 November 2007
Nov 24, 2006, 2:18 pm
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Kiwi Mainland Do 9-11 November 2007
Yes it is a long time away but awards (especially in premium cabins) for the long (from almost everywhere) trip to NZ go fast, so I thought you might appreciate the heads up.
More info to be posted soon.
PS Mainland means South Island of New Zealand. The most relevant international gateways are
- Auckland (AKL) from London, Asia, USA, South America, Australia and Pacific
- Christchurch (CHC) from Australia and Pacific
- Queenstown (ZQN) from Sydney.
For One World folk, Qantas is the main presence - plus Cathay Pacific from HKG and LAN from SCL and SYD. The closest British Airways flies is SYD.
For Star Alliance folk, Air NZ is the main presence - plus Thai and Singapore from Asia. The closest United flies is SYD and MEL.
For Sky Team folk, the only airline is Korean. Malaysian may also be useful.
Venue is Queenstown
Queenstown tourist office website
Kiwi Mainland Do 9-11 November 2007 Platial Map
Accommodation
Options range from backpackers to world class deluxe lodges. For convenience I will only list some centrally located accommodations. Inclusion is not an endorsement nor is exclusion from this list indicative of anything.
Novotel Gardens Queenstown
Scenic Circle A-Line Hotel
Scenic Circle Aurum Hotel & Suites
Thomas's Hotel on the Waterfront
Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Kingsgate Hotel Terraces Queenstown
Millenium Hotel Queenstown
Copthorne Queenstown Lakefront
Sofitel Queenstown
Mountvista Boutique Hotel
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Whistler Queenstown
There are also a number of hotels slightly further away along/near the shores of Lake Wakatipu on Frankton Road (between town and airport) and Fernhill Road (other side of town from airport).
Last minute hotel stays can be made at the following websites (amongst others)
www.lastminute.com - Queenstown link
www.wotif.com - Queenstown link
Qantas Ready Rooms - link
Flight info (current as at 26 September 2007)
If people can list their flights we should be able to share transport to/from town (as well as meet up in the airport lounges of course).
More info to be posted soon.
PS Mainland means South Island of New Zealand. The most relevant international gateways are
- Auckland (AKL) from London, Asia, USA, South America, Australia and Pacific
- Christchurch (CHC) from Australia and Pacific
- Queenstown (ZQN) from Sydney.
For One World folk, Qantas is the main presence - plus Cathay Pacific from HKG and LAN from SCL and SYD. The closest British Airways flies is SYD.
For Star Alliance folk, Air NZ is the main presence - plus Thai and Singapore from Asia. The closest United flies is SYD and MEL.
For Sky Team folk, the only airline is Korean. Malaysian may also be useful.
Venue is Queenstown
Queenstown tourist office website
Kiwi Mainland Do 9-11 November 2007 Platial Map
Accommodation
Options range from backpackers to world class deluxe lodges. For convenience I will only list some centrally located accommodations. Inclusion is not an endorsement nor is exclusion from this list indicative of anything.
Novotel Gardens Queenstown
Scenic Circle A-Line Hotel
Scenic Circle Aurum Hotel & Suites
Thomas's Hotel on the Waterfront
Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown
Kingsgate Hotel Terraces Queenstown
Millenium Hotel Queenstown
Copthorne Queenstown Lakefront
Sofitel Queenstown
Mountvista Boutique Hotel
Crowne Plaza Queenstown
Whistler Queenstown
There are also a number of hotels slightly further away along/near the shores of Lake Wakatipu on Frankton Road (between town and airport) and Fernhill Road (other side of town from airport).
Last minute hotel stays can be made at the following websites (amongst others)
www.lastminute.com - Queenstown link
www.wotif.com - Queenstown link
Qantas Ready Rooms - link
Flight info (current as at 26 September 2007)
Code:
AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ501/503 0650 0950 AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 QF2751 0710 0950 AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ509/5001 0900 1230 AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ639 1000 1150 AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 QF2791 1105 1255 AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ641 1250 1440 AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ527/5377 1300 1545 AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 QF2761/2783 1300 1620 AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5753/5381 1305 1710 AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ521/5381 1410 1710 AKL-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ647 1435 1625 WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ403/503 0650 0950 WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ406/639 0700 1150 WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ409/503 0745 0950 WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ412/639 0830 1150 WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ455/5001 0915 1230 WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ426/641 1100 1440 WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ450/647 1300 1625 WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ427/5377 1315 1545 WLG-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5087/5381 1445 1710 CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5375 0720 0825 CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 QF2751 0900 0950 CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ503 0900 0950 CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5001 1125 1230 CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5383 1325 1430 CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5377 1440 1545 CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 QF2783 1530 1620 CHC-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ5381 1605 1710 SYD-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ700/647 0600 1625 SYD-ZQN 09NOV07 JQ143/2783 0850 1620 SYD-ZQN 09NOV07 QF45/2783 0925 1620 SYD-ZQN 09NOV07 NZ782/5381 0950 1710 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ5376/522 0850 1130 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ636/516 1020 1310 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ638 1220 1405 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ5042/520 1255 1610 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 QF2792 1335 1525 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ5380/532 1440 1750 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ644 1510 1655 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ5386/548 1610 2010 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ648 1645 1830 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 QF2772 1650 1930 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 QF2772/2774 1650 2030 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 QF2772/2778 1650 2220 ZQN-AKL 11NOV07 NZ5382/546 1735 2050 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5376/434 0850 1100 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ636/5004 1020 1255 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ638/457 1220 1530 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ638/445 1220 1630 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5042/456 1255 1530 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5042/5040 1255 1600 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5380/454 1440 1700 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ644/459 1510 1830 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ644/463 1510 1900 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5386/468 1610 1930 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ648/467 1645 2000 ZQN-WLG 11NOV07 NZ5382/482 1735 2110 ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ5376 0850 0950 ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ636 1020 1105 ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 QF2782 1025 1115 ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ5042 1255 1355 ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ5380 1440 1540 ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ5386 1610 1710 ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 QF2772 1650 1740 ZQN-CHC 11NOV07 NZ5382 1735 1835 ZQN-SYD 11NOV07 QF2782/46 1025 1650 ZQN-SYD 11NOV07 JQ2782/150 1025 1630 ZQN-SYD 11NOV07 NZ638/105 1220 1730 ZQN-SYD 11NOV07 NZ5042/783 1255 1725 ZQN-SYD 11NOV07 QF2792/44 1335 1955
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Nov 24, 2006, 2:18 pm
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Attendees
Platinum - confirmed (20)
Kiwi Flyer FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
jswong FeDD SaSC SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
CHC Kiwi FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
CHC Kiwi's +1 FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
CHC Kiwi's +2 FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
Itsalongwaydown FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid*
SueOz FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid*
cpx FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLG SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
cpx's +1 FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLG SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
vysean FeDD SaSC SpLU SeDD - Paid*
Serfty FpWP FeDD SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid*
To Market To Market FpWP FeDD SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid*
chchkiwi FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLU SpLG SeDD SuAT SuBR SpWT - Paid
work2fly FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR SpWT
Thai-Kiwi FeDD SpLU - No prepayment required
futaris FeDD SpLG SaDD SuAT SuBR SaSC? - Paid*
futaris' +1 FeDD SaDD SuAT SuBR SaSC? - Paid*
JohnK FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid*
boxo FpWP FeDD SaSC SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
NSFU FeDD - No prepayment required
Gold - probable (1)
WindFlyer
Bronze - maybe (1)
Ex Amex Card
Red flagged - can't make it
Rejuvenated
alex0683de
braefoot
QF009 - hoping for a suitable exam schedule
bravoecho
Aus_Mal
DownUnderFlyer
Spiff
spaceman
Blackcloud
upup&away
KRS
ajnz FeDD SpLU SeDD SpWT
f4freeJunior
falconea
tht
flysurfer
W2B Globetrotter FpWP FeDD SpLU SpWT? SeDD?
infoworks FeDD
perthite FpWP SaSC SeDD SuAT SuBR
tuapekastar FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR SpWT
DYKWIA
WLG Base
WellingtonFF
Flights
Accommodation
Crowne Plaza - boxo, CHC Kiwi, chch kiwi, cpx, futaris, itsalongwaydown, johnk, jswong, kiwi flyer, NSFU, sueoz, Thai-Kiwi
Grand Mercure Hotel St Moritz - serfty, to market to market
Sofitel - serfty, to market to market
Attendees, flight & accommodation details are updated to post #292
Platinum - confirmed (20)
Kiwi Flyer FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
jswong FeDD SaSC SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
CHC Kiwi FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
CHC Kiwi's +1 FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
CHC Kiwi's +2 FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
Itsalongwaydown FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid*
SueOz FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid*
cpx FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLG SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
cpx's +1 FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLG SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
vysean FeDD SaSC SpLU SeDD - Paid*
Serfty FpWP FeDD SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid*
To Market To Market FpWP FeDD SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid*
chchkiwi FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLU SpLG SeDD SuAT SuBR SpWT - Paid
work2fly FpWP FeDD SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR SpWT
Thai-Kiwi FeDD SpLU - No prepayment required
futaris FeDD SpLG SaDD SuAT SuBR SaSC? - Paid*
futaris' +1 FeDD SaDD SuAT SuBR SaSC? - Paid*
JohnK FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid*
boxo FpWP FeDD SaSC SeDD SuAT SuBR - Paid
NSFU FeDD - No prepayment required
Gold - probable (1)
WindFlyer
Bronze - maybe (1)
Ex Amex Card
Red flagged - can't make it
Rejuvenated
alex0683de
braefoot
QF009 - hoping for a suitable exam schedule
bravoecho
Aus_Mal
DownUnderFlyer
Spiff
spaceman
Blackcloud
upup&away
KRS
ajnz FeDD SpLU SeDD SpWT
f4freeJunior
falconea
tht
flysurfer
W2B Globetrotter FpWP FeDD SpLU SpWT? SeDD?
infoworks FeDD
perthite FpWP SaSC SeDD SuAT SuBR
tuapekastar FpWP FeDD SaSC SpLU SeDD SuAT SuBR SpWT
DYKWIA
WLG Base
WellingtonFF
Flights
Code:
To ZQN ??NOV07 CHCZQN drive CHC Kiwi + 2 ??NOV07 (arr 09NOV pm) AKL(?)ZQN drive cpx (and offer to share ride) 08NOV07 (arr 09NOV) DUDZQN drive WellingtonFF (and offer of ride) 08NOV07 BNECHC NZ804 1715 2345 futaris + 1 09NOV07 CHCZQN QF2751 0900 0950 JohnK 09NOV07 CHCZQN QF2751 0900 0950 Itsalongwaydown 09NOV07 CHCZQN QF2751 0900 0950 sueoz 09NOV07 CHCZQN NZ503 0900 0950 chckiwi 09NOV07 AKLZQN QF2791 1115 1305 serfty 09NOV07 AKLZQN QF2791 1115 1305 To Market To Market 09NOV07 AKLZQN QF2791 1115 1305 Kiwi Flyer 09NOV07 WLGCHC NZ427 1315 1400 Thai-Kiwi 09NOV07 WLGCHC NZ427 1315 1400 jswong 09NOV07 CHCZQN NZ5377 1440 1545 Thai-Kiwi 09NOV07 CHCZQN QF2783 1530 1620 futaris + 1 09NOV07 CHCZQN QF2783 1530 1620 infoworks 09NOV07 CHCZQN QF2783 1530 1620 jswong From ZQN 10NOV07 ZQNAKL NZ644 1515 1700 Thai-Kiwi 11NOV07 pm ZQN? drive cpx 11NOV07 pm ZQNCHC drive CHC Kiwi + 2 11NOV07 ZQNAKL QF2792 1335 1525 serfty 11NOV07 ZQNAKL QF2792 1335 1525 To Market To Market 11NOV07 ZQNCHC NZ5380 1440 1540 jswong 11NOV07 CHCWLG NZ454 1615 1700 jswong 11NOV07 ZQNCHC QF2772 1650 1740 futaris + 1 11NOV07 ZQNCHC QF2772 1650 1740 johnk 11NOV07 ZQNCHC QF2772 1650 1740 kiwi flyer 11NOV07 CHCAKL QF2774 1910 2030 kiwi flyer 12NOV07 ZQNCHC NZ636 1020 1105 chckiwi 12NOV07 CHCBNE NZ807 1540 1630 futaris + 1 ??NOV07 ZQNDUD drive WellingtonFF (and offer of ride)
Crowne Plaza - boxo, CHC Kiwi, chch kiwi, cpx, futaris, itsalongwaydown, johnk, jswong, kiwi flyer, NSFU, sueoz, Thai-Kiwi
Grand Mercure Hotel St Moritz - serfty, to market to market
Sofitel - serfty, to market to market
Attendees, flight & accommodation details are updated to post #292
Last edited by Kiwi Flyer; Nov 6, 2007 at 6:59 pm
Nov 24, 2006, 2:19 pm
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Updates
Update #1 emailed to all confirmed do attendees on 26 Sep 2007 (pre-payment and itinerary).
Update #2 emailed to all confirmed do attendees on 05 Nov 2007 (itinerary, directions and contact info).
Update #3 emailed to all confirmed do attendees on 06 Nov 2007 (announcement re Sat dinner).
Update #4 emailed to all confirmed do attendees on 07 Nov 2007 (itinerary, directions and contact info).
Itinerary
The price listed is the price for adults (please advise if you need child rates) and is in NZD. Where I manage to get lower rates the difference will be refunded at the Do.
Events marked ~ require pre-payment. Update #1 advises how this can be done. Pre-payment is required by 21 Oct 2007.
Friday 9th November
FpWP 1600-1930 $70~ Walter Peak Heritage excursion. Meet at Steamer Wharf 1530 (boarding closes 1540).
Cross Lake Wakatipu on steamship TSS Earnslaw to visit a high country farm. Local wine & cheese tasting included.
FeDD 2000-late no prepayment required Restaurant Dinner at Bezu.
Saturday 10th November
SaSC 0800-1230 $120~ Skippers Canyon Heritage Tour - visit the rugged back country, including the site of one of the world's richest gold rushes, by comfortable 4WD. (Note $15 refund due for those who prepaid.) Meet at Crowne Plaza at 0755.
SpLU 1300-1500 no prepayment required Pub Lunch - Pog Mahones, located on the waterfront.
Free time, or walk around the town centre (route dependent on weather).
SpLG 1730-1930 $26~ Luge - 5 rides. Extra special rate - only available in combination with our Skyline buffet dinner.
SeDD 1915-late $45~ Skyline Buffet Dinner + gondola. Dinner is at 2015. Try other activities while up the mountain - walks (free), parapenting ($$), bungy jump ($$), drinking ($), kiwi haka ($) - or just enjoy the evening views. (Thanks to Blackcloud for securing this great rate ^)
Sunday 11th November
SuAT 0905-1030 no prepayment required ($13 Connectabus day pass) Arrowtown historic village. Explore the small town on foot.
SuBR 1030 approx Cafe Brunch at Arrowtown
1158/1258 return directly to airport or to town centre. Free with Connectabus day pass.
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Update #1 emailed to all confirmed do attendees on 26 Sep 2007 (pre-payment and itinerary).
Update #2 emailed to all confirmed do attendees on 05 Nov 2007 (itinerary, directions and contact info).
Update #3 emailed to all confirmed do attendees on 06 Nov 2007 (announcement re Sat dinner).
Update #4 emailed to all confirmed do attendees on 07 Nov 2007 (itinerary, directions and contact info).
Important announcement for Saturday dinner
Hi. I've been advised of a change in process for the gondola/dinner tickets for Saturday.
I'll be handing these out at lunchtime on Saturday. Anyone who is attending dinner but not lunch please contact me so I can make other arrangements.
The good news is we can take extra orders for the luge at the discounted rate ($26 for 5) right until Friday (inclusive). Last minute luge (or kiwi haka or ...) orders will be at retail rates.
Hi. I've been advised of a change in process for the gondola/dinner tickets for Saturday.
I'll be handing these out at lunchtime on Saturday. Anyone who is attending dinner but not lunch please contact me so I can make other arrangements.
The good news is we can take extra orders for the luge at the discounted rate ($26 for 5) right until Friday (inclusive). Last minute luge (or kiwi haka or ...) orders will be at retail rates.
Itinerary
The price listed is the price for adults (please advise if you need child rates) and is in NZD. Where I manage to get lower rates the difference will be refunded at the Do.
Events marked ~ require pre-payment. Update #1 advises how this can be done. Pre-payment is required by 21 Oct 2007.
Friday 9th November
FpWP 1600-1930 $70~ Walter Peak Heritage excursion. Meet at Steamer Wharf 1530 (boarding closes 1540).
Cross Lake Wakatipu on steamship TSS Earnslaw to visit a high country farm. Local wine & cheese tasting included.
FeDD 2000-late no prepayment required Restaurant Dinner at Bezu.
Saturday 10th November
SaSC 0800-1230 $120~ Skippers Canyon Heritage Tour - visit the rugged back country, including the site of one of the world's richest gold rushes, by comfortable 4WD. (Note $15 refund due for those who prepaid.) Meet at Crowne Plaza at 0755.
SpLU 1300-1500 no prepayment required Pub Lunch - Pog Mahones, located on the waterfront.
Free time, or walk around the town centre (route dependent on weather).
SpLG 1730-1930 $26~ Luge - 5 rides. Extra special rate - only available in combination with our Skyline buffet dinner.
SeDD 1915-late $45~ Skyline Buffet Dinner + gondola. Dinner is at 2015. Try other activities while up the mountain - walks (free), parapenting ($$), bungy jump ($$), drinking ($), kiwi haka ($) - or just enjoy the evening views. (Thanks to Blackcloud for securing this great rate ^)
Sunday 11th November
SuAT 0905-1030 no prepayment required ($13 Connectabus day pass) Arrowtown historic village. Explore the small town on foot.
SuBR 1030 approx Cafe Brunch at Arrowtown
1158/1258 return directly to airport or to town centre. Free with Connectabus day pass.
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For those staying in the area longer, a cruise on Milford Sound is recommended. This takes all day if going 1 or 2 directions by bus. Can also fly (with fantastic views up very close), but need to allow more days since often cancelled due to weather.
Other activities that may be of interest.
Skydiving
Jetboating
Walks - ranging from short, flat rambles to 4 world class multi-day hikes in the mountains
4wd rides up to the abandoned gold mining areas of Macetown
golf at Millbrook
Canyoning
Flight simulator (try flying into ZQN yourself!)
fly by wire
horse riding
scenic flights - Fiordland or Mt Aspiring or further
rafting
river yaks and similar (body surfing in the rapids)
sail an America's Cup yacht
Lord of the Rings location tours
If you want more info on any of these activities please let me know.
Other activities that may be of interest.
Skydiving
Jetboating
Walks - ranging from short, flat rambles to 4 world class multi-day hikes in the mountains
4wd rides up to the abandoned gold mining areas of Macetown
golf at Millbrook
Canyoning
Flight simulator (try flying into ZQN yourself!)
fly by wire
horse riding
scenic flights - Fiordland or Mt Aspiring or further
rafting
river yaks and similar (body surfing in the rapids)
sail an America's Cup yacht
Lord of the Rings location tours
If you want more info on any of these activities please let me know.
Last edited by Kiwi Flyer; Nov 6, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Dec 8, 2006, 7:18 pm
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Bump!
Dates on calendar... ^ ^
...now just a question, where in the 'mainland' do you anticipate will be the DO-central? (just so I don't spend too much time there when I go back to N.Z. soon
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...now just a question, where in the 'mainland' do you anticipate will be the DO-central? (just so I don't spend too much time there when I go back to N.Z. soon
)
Dec 8, 2006, 10:15 pm
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Apologies. I meant to update by now. Thanks WindFlyer for reminding me.
There was some lobbying for Queenstown and not for my other mainland suggestions, so going with the wishes of FTers with Queenstown.
Both Qantas (one world) and Air NZ (star alliance) fly to Queenstown from both Auckland and Christchurch. So not too hard to get to. Closest sky team gets is Auckland & Christchurch on Korean.
The flight in to Queenstown is especially stunning as weave between the mountains on approach. Good views out both sides, but best on the right. The views on the flight out of Queenstown are okay but not as good as on the way in.
I'll add accommodation info later. As with the rest of New Zealand, major chain hotels are few and far between. However Queenstown is a major tourist spot so there is a wide range of good accommodation ranging from backpackers through to luxury hideaway lodges.
There was some lobbying for Queenstown and not for my other mainland suggestions, so going with the wishes of FTers with Queenstown.
Both Qantas (one world) and Air NZ (star alliance) fly to Queenstown from both Auckland and Christchurch. So not too hard to get to. Closest sky team gets is Auckland & Christchurch on Korean.
The flight in to Queenstown is especially stunning as weave between the mountains on approach. Good views out both sides, but best on the right. The views on the flight out of Queenstown are okay but not as good as on the way in.
I'll add accommodation info later. As with the rest of New Zealand, major chain hotels are few and far between. However Queenstown is a major tourist spot so there is a wide range of good accommodation ranging from backpackers through to luxury hideaway lodges.
Dec 9, 2006, 11:21 pm
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I will be able to pitch up although I already have a meeting scheduled in Wellington on the Friday. At least I will be able to make it for the Saturday (and possibly Friday). I'm pleased it will be in Queenstown
Jeff
Jeff
Dec 10, 2006, 11:53 am
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Sounds fund. Never have been to the South Island myself. Though it looks as if I won't be in Kiwi Land during that time of year next year. 
But from the looks of it, you sure are planning ahead Kiwi Flyer.
BTW doesn't NZ still fly NRT-CHC and codeshares it with JL on certain days of the week?
But from the looks of it, you sure are planning ahead Kiwi Flyer. BTW doesn't NZ still fly NRT-CHC and codeshares it with JL on certain days of the week?
Dec 16, 2006, 9:17 pm
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Looks like i've got out of my meeting so will pitch up on the Friday but might be a little tired out as i'll be returning from BOS
I can, if folk like, contribute a bottle of 1988 Vintage Krug to share during one of the activities
Jeff
I can, if folk like, contribute a bottle of 1988 Vintage Krug to share during one of the activities
Jeff
Dec 17, 2006, 11:36 am
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Jan 9, 2007, 8:24 am
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I've made a note, but it's way too far out for me to make a call on at this stage; but I should be able to make it. It will depend on where I'm based after June.
ZQN sounds like a nice place to have it; I've never actually taken the time to visit!
ZQN sounds like a nice place to have it; I've never actually taken the time to visit!
