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=================May 1998 Newsletter==================
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--Win a Free Kiwi --Snowcam - Coronet Peak --a short NZ
History --Kiwi Wilderness Walks
A good place to get started if you're planning a visit to
Aotearoa - Land of the Long White Cloud.
==================== Newz in brief ====================
Well Aotearoa is proudly nuclear free and has voiced it's
disapproval of India's shamefull attempt of making the world
powers sit up and take notice. They say India's defiance will
reduce it's security rather than enhance it in what is a futile
statement of politcal assertiveness as well as a message to
hostile neighbours. Anyway this is not a political forum. But
clean green nuclear free New Zealand is a good place to travel to
what with riots in Indonesia and the continuing unrest in various
parts of the world, as well as the threat of Pakistan wanting to
play tit for tat testing...
=================== Bluff Oyster Season
Aphrodisiac hunters listen up - May 1st hails the start of the
Bluff Oyster season - reputedly the best oyster in the Pacific.
In order to settle this claim against it's northern cousin the
Nelson oyster - 18 foodies were gathered at Icon restaurant in Te
Papa (NZ's new multi million $$ museum) in Wellington last week
to set about judging the delicacies and putting the record
straight. Bluff and Nelson (which are in fact identical species)
battled it out with, Bluff the all time favourite, coming out on
top. The oyster season runs for 3 months or until quota's are
filled. Nothing like a Bluff oyster fresh from the ocean
mmmmmmmmmmmmm with vogels bread (a kiwi institution) cracked
pepper, a little lemon and a fine New Zealand wine to start the
evening off.
================== Stewart Island National Park Proposal
Stewart Islanders are having to consider giving away their
moggies and doggies as our esteemed Prime Minister urges them to
consider making their island sanctuary a National Park. "The
island's huge environmental value could be used to market the
region, along with the Catlins & Fiordland, Mrs Shipley said".
Obviously the idea is being sold on the basis of how islanders
can make more out of their tourist dollar other than the added
benefits to sustaining flora, fauna and their highly valued South
Island Brown Kiwi population. Although as our LA based kiwi
ambassador Rachel Hunter often reminds us - it won't happen
overnight but it will happen. According to Conservation Minister
Nick Smith "the process is not quick...it would take three or
four years to carry out an investigation..."
================== Weird Walking Weather
If you're planning to walk the Milford Track this year you may be
interested in the hand the current El Nino weather patterns have
dealt that part of Fiordland. Over the 6 months from October
7.54metres/23 feet of rain have fallen, similar to what the area
would normally expect in a full year. Wet feet for sure but all
those waterfalls must be doubly impressive. Check out two
alternative southern walks on our website http/www.Kiwiwilderness
Walks.co.nz, Stewart Island & The Waitutu Track (southeast
Fiordland). Last August we walked from Masons Bay to Freshwater
(Stewart Island) in shorts! The sandfly population also dwindles
on sunny winter days. Bear in mind only unguided trips are
available during winter months May - October. The summer season
kicks off November running till April. So if you're planning to
get your hiking boots out this summer and want to check out some
amazing bush and birdlife and maybe see a Kiwi shuffling around
in the wild feel free to email at mailto:KIWIwalks@riverton.co.nz
for more info.
================ Domestic Travel Tips
At this time of year in New Zealand many operators offer winter
standby rates on transport and accommodation, as the skifields
are gearing for a bumper crop of cold fronts. So don't be afraid
to ask when making enquiries or bookings as to the best available
rates.
Checkout Ansett Airlines superdeals Christchurch - Queenstown $50
oneway for the month of May. Cheaper than old Air NZ at $69 one
way (conditions always apply).
Or by road check out Bottom Bus's (personalised freewheeling on
small buses) superdoubleduper winter deals ex Dunedin to
TeAnau/Queenstown via the spectacular Catlins as well as regular
'xtra' packages. Such as one next month for rugby fans when the
mighty All Blacks take on England at Carisbrook. Fancy dressing
up as a penguin and waving to mum on national TV? There's room
for 40 supporters (pickup QT) and Dunedin is so busy they'll be
bunking you down at the Badminton Hall. Email
mailto:BOTTOM@deepsouth.co.nz for the hot bully if this is your
can of Speights. Ask about Bottom Bus Deep Snow Adventure Ski
Tours ex Dunedin to Queenstown & Wanaka this season.
"Queens Birthday Weekend Special" - stay at the historic Riverton
Rock Guesthouse and dine at Riverton's oldest eating house
Country Nostalgia Cafe...Just $99 per couple includes 1 night
accommodation & dinner. Email mailto:THErock@riverton.co.nz to
make reservations or checkout our website
http://www.riverton.co.nz/ and have a look around the Rock before
you book.
================= International Travel Packages
Yo American cousins - looking for a low-cost vacation in the land
of the Kiwi? In America ring Pacific Travel Shops on 800 894 7722
for details of the fabulous Air New Zealand USA Two for one
flight deal for less than $US1,200. Offer available from now
until 31 August....
We say go for it - come on down.
================= Monthly freebie
If you have a predilection for snow checkout
http://www.riverton.co.nz/kiwinewz.htm for regular mountain snow
action updates at Coronet Peak, Queenstown on our snowcam. Ski
bunnies and boarders also have a chance to WIN two nights
accommodation at a luxury apartment in Queenstown - take yourself
to the site and guess the date of the spectacular snowcoverage
pictured..freebies don't come better than that.
================== Seeya next month
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