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).
Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
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.
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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Originally Posted by
Kiwi Flyer
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.