The Games, now under the leadership of new CEO Marty Toomey, were first held in 2009 and run biennially until last year when the Winter Games NZ board gave the go ahead for the event to become annual. Marty, who was previously chief executive of
The Central Otago town of Clyde, with its authentic heritage precinct, is a sophisticated mix of the historic and the contemporary and at its heart is the 150-year-old Olivers complex which reflects the village’s early beginnings.
New Zealand’s most prestigious adventure race, GODZone, will take place in Fiordland in 2018 which will put the spectacular world heritage area in the spotlight internationally. Race director Warren Bates says Fiordland is recognised as one of the greatest wilderness areas in the Southern Hemisphere
Just over 50 years ago enterprising pioneers Harold and Alan Melhop launched the Shotover Jet Service laying the foundations for adventure tourism in New Zealand. Today the Shotover Jet trip is billed as “the world’s most exciting jet boat ride” and the Big Reds are a
Queenstown boutique shoe store Issimo is delivering a fresh take on winter boots this season providing a beautiful range of international designer footwear.