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New Zealand’s first summer tube ride opens at Alpine Springs

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Alpine Springs in Lake Tekapo has recently opened the country’s first summer tubing facility at the Alpine Springs Hot Pools and Day Spa complex on the shores of Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Country. 

Riders use the winter snow tubes, but the base of the tubes are reinforced for use on the artificial matting. There is an existing Magic Carpet conveyor lift to take people quickly up to the top of the 150 metre slope.

The facility has been installed on the winter snow tube park on the lower slopes of Mount John. It uses synthetic carpet with the same slippery properties as snow, and curves, corners and slopes on the thrilling ride-on-gravity.

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Cathy Hemsworth, Business Development Manager for Alpine Springs, said summer tubing had proved so popular in Europe and North America that 500 facilities had been installed in just a few years.
“It’s become a real craze and we’re delighted to be the first in New Zealand to offer such a great summer adventure ride that’s safe for all the family.  They are incredibly popular in Europe where they’re operating in urban and rural settings,” Cathy  tells us.

“The summer tube experience will add to the roller and blade skating attractions and the three hot pools we offer, . I’m sure it’ll be a very popular combo for families here and there will be a lot of younger people who will want to tube and talk about it on their social networks.”

“Tubers get the thrills and spills of an exciting downhill ride in a safe environment, and as operators, it means we can use the same slope and conveyor lift for both winter and summer rides.”

Summer Tube Alpine Springs New Zealand’s first summer tube ride opens at Alpine Springs

Lake Tekapo Fishing Competition

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Once again the Lake Tekapo Fishing Competition will be held on the 17th March 2012. For a number of years, this highly popular event has been an attraction on the blue green waters of the lake. For more detail follow the links  to the official poster advertisment or the
Entry Form

Now, I know this is a few months away but you need to start planning a relaxing weekend off for the Lake Tekapo Fishing Competition on the 17th March followed by the NZ MADE Fete on the 18th March,  two great events to encourage people to visit beautiful Lake Tekapo. Perhaps you might choose to even stay the night. Theres plenty of accommodation to suit all budgets and lots of lovely Cafes to choose from too!

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Lake Tekapo New Zealand Made Fete

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The 4th Annual Lake Tekapo NZ Made Fete is on its way. Sunday 18th March 2012 is the date. This year the theme is 100% New Zealand Made.  High quality,New Zealand made arts, crafts, jewellery, clothing, recycled wooden furniture, mosaics, candles, photos blocks, chocolates, stone works, wrought iron, plus native plants & grasses, rhododendrons & peonies and much more! Over 60 stalls to choose from!

Sushi from Kohan, BBQ lunches, Mexican, Gourmet meats, cheeses, freshly baked breads & muffins & freshly made sandwiches, wonderful Coffee, Mr Whippy, Wines from Point Bush Estate, Organic beer from The Green Man & musical entertainment from the infamous The vaguely Familiars all combines for another great day out in the Mackenzie.

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The project that we are fundraising for is to renovate & upgrade theTekapoPrimary School/ Community Pool complex. This will take a lot of time & energy as well as money. So far the Fete has raised $8500 for this project which is a great achievement. This is a community effort as without the wonderful support of our local businesses and Lions Club this event wouldn’t happen. The school has arranged a free entertainment area for children with a bouncy castle, toys and face painting.

There is something for everyone. Come along and listen to the music, enjoy a glass of wine, nibble at the wonderful array of local food and browse the many stalls, all to support a great cause; our school.  See you there!!

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If you are interested to display or sell something at the Fete, your can download the Terms and Conditions  here. If you would like to register, the form can be downloaded here.

 

Under The Big Sky

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New Music Festival at Lake Tekapo: UNDER THE BIG SKY

A Night of Country & Blues Music at
Alpine Spring’s and spa in association with Port FM

The gates will open at 6 pm for a 7 pm start with Eddie Simon and
Blue Train. Aly Cook and The Coalrangers will take the stage at 8.30
pm.
Tickets are $36 and will be available from Event Finder,
Event Finder or Alpine Spring’s and spa

Alpine Springs Lake Tekapo is hosting the inaugural high altitude
music festival UNDER THE BIG SKY at the skating rink on Saturday 3
December, featuring Aly Cook with The Coalrangers.
It was originally scheduled for March but had to be postponed after 22
February 6.3 earthquake.
It will be the first time the $7 million recreation and relaxation
complex of hot pools, day spa, snow-tube park, ice/roller rink and
licensed café will have hosted such an event.

Managing director Karl Burtscher, the driving force behind the award
wining facility, wanted to use the majestic and beautiful surroundings
as a setting for a new type of event for the Mackenzie Basin, and to
create an annual event that will bring more people to Lake Tekapo.
“We have these fantastic skies, considered amongst the clearest in the
hemisphere, and people come from all over the world to experience
the Earth & Sky Show at Mt John, and I believe people will come to
special events here as well,” Mr Burtscher said.

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“The 56 metre long rink makes a great performing stage, and we have
seating for 1300 people. We’ve got fir and pine trees behind the rink,
and a view over the turquoise lake to the Two Thumb Range – where
else can people come and listen to great music in such a setting?”
The performers are all popular musicians who cover a wide range of
musical genres. Aly Cook, a Nelson-based singer/songwriter, has sung
at concerts in the UK, Europe, Australia, Norfolk Island and around
New Zealand this year. The Coalrangers have been singing for
decades, and three albums later they remain as popular as ever with
their foot tapping iconic style. Eddie Simon, originally from Canada,
has sung alongside greats such as John Denver and Dolly Parton and
has a repertoire spanning country, R&B, blues and gospel.
“We’ve got outstanding performers who will be playing almost non
stop for nearly four hours. I wanted to get really top performers to set
a standard that will bring people back next year,” Mr Burtscher said.
“There’s already interest in using the concert as a corporate event for
local businesses who can entertain clients in a new way and keep it
local,” Business Development Manager Cathy Hemsworth said.
“It’s a good time of the year to offer an event like this and a new
opportunity for businesses to entertain, and to support a local
initiative.”
“We hope that people from out of the region will come for the weekend
and enjoy the hot pools and day spa as well as the concert. Lake
Tekapo is a great destination with good accommodation and heaps to
do. That’s why we want to encourage people here through events like
this.”

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The gates will open at 6 pm for a 7 pm start.
Tickets are $36 and will be available from Event Finder,
Event Finder or Alpine Spring’s and spa

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