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Nasa is back in Wānaka and has brought another giant helium balloon with it.
The team is hoping to launch the “super pressure” balloon, which is the size of Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr stadium, in early May.
It’s the fourth time the US space agency has visited Wānaka, as part of its … View moreNasa is back in Wānaka and has brought another giant helium balloon with it.
The team is hoping to launch the “super pressure” balloon, which is the size of Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr stadium, in early May.
It’s the fourth time the US space agency has visited Wānaka, as part of its scientific balloon programme, since 2015.
The latest mission will help support Nasa missions for longer flight durations, with flights running up to 100 days. Continue reading here.
A marine biologist was relaxing on a Dunedin beach, when she noticed a beachgoer investigating something in the shallows – which turned out to be a giant from the deep.
Dr Bridie Allan, of the University of Otagot, went to investigate the mysterious discovery by Isaac Williams on Monday … View moreA marine biologist was relaxing on a Dunedin beach, when she noticed a beachgoer investigating something in the shallows – which turned out to be a giant from the deep.
Dr Bridie Allan, of the University of Otagot, went to investigate the mysterious discovery by Isaac Williams on Monday afternoon and instantly recognised the species.
“As soon as I saw it I knew it was an oarfish.”
Oarfish, a serpent-like sea creature so named because they resemble a boat’s oar, are normally found in deep water, diving more than 900 metres, and sightings are uncommon. Continue reading here.
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. We will remember them."
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World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and shared reading.
This World Book Day, 23 April 2022, we want to see more children develop a life-long habit of reading for pleasure, and enjoy the opportunities and benefits this brings them. Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration… View moreWorld Book Day changes lives through a love of books and shared reading.
This World Book Day, 23 April 2022, we want to see more children develop a life-long habit of reading for pleasure, and enjoy the opportunities and benefits this brings them. Designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, World Book Day is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.
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Sometimes having NO plan is a great plan! But if you feel the need to do something this long weekend then take a look at our top ideas.
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Great buys in store for this ANZAC weekend holiday.
Shoes, scarves, homewares and more!
New Seasons colours and styles!
Dear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for persimmon recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before April 29, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown … View moreDear neighbours,
Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for persimmon recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before April 29, 2022.
Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.
World Creativity and Innovation Day provides people with an excuse to try to solve old problems in new ways, with the potential of finding better and more effective methods to accomplish our goals!
When Kevin Carlin first came to Queenstown he was advised to park his BMW in a shed and drive a ute around town.
“I was told to not be too flash, as people in New Zealand call it.”
More than 30 years after moving from the United States to the country he chose for its lifestyle and security, … View moreWhen Kevin Carlin first came to Queenstown he was advised to park his BMW in a shed and drive a ute around town.
“I was told to not be too flash, as people in New Zealand call it.”
More than 30 years after moving from the United States to the country he chose for its lifestyle and security, he has opened one of the flashiest hotels ever built in Queenstown.
The “more than five-star” 14-suite Carlin Boutique Hotel stretches seven stories above the central town.
Each of the interconnected suites has its own outdoor fire and spa pool, and a kitchen where private chefs can whip up a meal.
“We don’t expect our guests are ever going to buy eggs and cook,” Carlin said.
The toilets have remote controls that do everything from lift the seat to provide a massage.
The walls are marble and oak, the waste baskets and tissue holders are leather and embossed with the newly-developed Carlin crest.
If you are unfortunate enough to have one of the few bedrooms without a view over Queenstown, you will instead have a 65-inch television linked to a rooftop camera that provides a live feed of the outlook.
Guests who walk into central Queenstown but want a lift uphill home can choose to be picked up in a Bentley, Porsche or Maserati – or grab an e-bike from the available fleet.
A night in a one-bedroom suite starts at $1750 plus GST, while the three-storey penthouse goes for about $25,000 a night for seven bedrooms, seven-and-a-half bathrooms, four spas, four backyards and four lounge rooms over about 510 square metres.
The people of Arrowtown face a looming dilemma: lose a large section of the town’s colourful autumnal background or face an ecological disaster.
Resident Richard Newman has raised concerns that German Hill, which provides a prominent tree-covered backdrop to the west of central Arrowtown, is … View moreThe people of Arrowtown face a looming dilemma: lose a large section of the town’s colourful autumnal background or face an ecological disaster.
Resident Richard Newman has raised concerns that German Hill, which provides a prominent tree-covered backdrop to the west of central Arrowtown, is being denuded of its colourful larch trees.
“It’s environmental vandalism,” he said.
However, landowner representative Jo Booker said the larches were invasive pests that were spreading into the surrounding back country.
Read more here and tell us your thoughts in the comments below.
Strong support from locals has helped a small Otago tourist town fare better than its superstar neighbour, Queenstown, but the lack of international tourists has hurt small retail businesses in particular.
With its seasonal beauty, quiet one-way main street, and heritage status, Arrowtown is a … View moreStrong support from locals has helped a small Otago tourist town fare better than its superstar neighbour, Queenstown, but the lack of international tourists has hurt small retail businesses in particular.
With its seasonal beauty, quiet one-way main street, and heritage status, Arrowtown is a popular spot for overseas visitors and has often been marketed to wealthy internationals.
But through the Covid-19 pandemic it has been hungry locals and loyal shoppers that have kept businesses on their feet to a greater extent than their neighbours in struggling Queenstown.
Read more here.
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