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NZSki is making the ski season even easier for groups with new advanced technology that will mean less queuing to get to the top of the mountain. The mypass radio frequency ID card has a microchip, is the size of a credit card, and will enable guests to load products online and go straight to the lifts instead of queuing at customer service.
This is good news for professional conference organisers and event planners who will be able to pre-load the cards online allowing delegates to easily get around the mountain. They work by being worn in a ski jacket pocket, similar to most ski lift passes, and will be automatically scanned through the access passageways.
This system has already been successfully utilised in many North American and European ski areas, but NZSki’s fully integrated store card is a world first. The cards are available for free and guests will be able to pay for everything from lift passes to ski hire rentals before getting to the mountain. Card holders can also reload additional products on a daily basis by using on-mountain kiosks, computer or smart phone locations. As well as providing a seamless ski experience, the card also tracks the number of runs and vertical metres each guest has covered in real time.
For more information go to www.nzski.com.
Located in a majestic mountain and lake setting, Hotel St Moritz Queenstown offers a spectacular place for your delegates to stay. The refurbished property features a chic design that makes the most of its alpine surrounds. Situated within walking distance of Queenstown’s attractions, your delegates will be able to stay in style and comfort, while being close to everything. The property includes 142 rooms and suites, as well as the Lombardi Dining Room, a bar, library, and fitness centre with a hot tub. The hotel’s floor to ceiling windows make the most of the spectacular panoramic views and provide the perfect backdrop for any corporate group stay. For more information go to www.mgallery.com
Located on the Steamer Wharf, this fine dining restaurant and function space is renowned for its menu teaming with fresh seafood and New Zealand’s best oysters. The restaurant’s philosophy is all about sourcing the freshest ingredients from around New Zealand which includes a great selection of local wine. And dedicated foodies will be happy dining here knowing everything is made from scratch, including breads, hand rolled pasta, pastry and even ice-cream and sorbets.
The team at Wai Waterfront Restaurants are experts in catering for special events and regularly host conferences, gala dinners, dine arounds and special menus for incentive groups. The restaurant can also cater for cocktail functions with an impressive canapé selection, formal sit down dinners or more relaxed-style buffets. The restaurant features spectacular water views and can seat 60 for sit-down dinners, and the outside terrace is ideal for cocktail functions or sit-down lunch functions for 30. Inside, the Wine Bar is perfect for pre-dinner drinks and can accommodate 65 or be transformed into a private dining space for 20. The ground floor of the Steamer Wharf can also be used for events and is ideal for groups of 150.
For more information go to www.wai.net.nz.
The Heritage Hotel Queenstown features amazing views of the Remarkables mountain ranges and Lake Wakatipu from a range of accommodation rooms and meeting spaces. The property includes 211 luxurious rooms with the choice of hotel rooms, suites or three-bedroom villas. And there’s also enough room for meetings with a dedicated conference space. The award-winning Icon Conference Centre is only a few years old and has enough space for 200 delegates, and is ideal for conferences or sit-down functions. This space also features display access perfect for car launches. The centre’s rooftop venue is ideal for outdoor cocktail functions and can also facilitate a marquee.
For more information go to www.heritagehotels.co.nz.
 
For the best views of Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, look no further than hosting your event at Skyline. The property’s main private function venue, the Wakatipu Room was transformed last year after an extensive refurbishment. The work included adding modern and contemporary décor, timber detailing and an extended bar and new sound and lighting system.
 Skyline is like a one-stop-shop for corporate groups, with enough space to meet, dine in the Skyline restaurant and café and get outside for some team-building on any of the many walking trails. Or for some adrenaline pumping action why not try the downhill Skyline Luge, an AJ Hackett’s Ledge Bungy or Swing, or take off on a tandem parapente flight.
For more information go to www.skyline.co.nz.
Since starting in 1970, Shotover Jet has thrilled more than two million passengers with its extreme jet boat rides through Shotover River’s spectacular canyons. And with exclusive access to these canyons your group is guaranteed to be the only one whipping between the crags and boulders.
The racing red jet boats will have your group screaming with excitement flying between the narrow canyons, and don’t forget to tell them to hold on tight for those extreme 360 degree spins!
The spectacular canyons have been carved out over thousands of years by billions of tonnes of freezing glacial waters from the Southern Alps, and no doubt your delegates will be captivated by the beauty of this region. And getting your group to Shotover River’s canyons is easy, with the fast waterways located less than 10 minutes’ drive from the centre of Queenstown.
I know what you’re thinking friendly event planner… will this be safe for my group? Well fear not because Shotover Jet has developed its ‘Big Red’ boats that are specifically designed for the Shotover River canyons. The fleet includes seven interchangeable highly specialised craft that can safely carry 14 passengers at speeds of 85kph in as little as 10 centimetres of water.
For more information go to www.shotoverjet.com.
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