New Zealand Ski Launches Earlier than Ever in Australia
As the New Zealand ski season gears up for 2006, Australians can expect even easier access, more value for money and enhanced on-mountain features for their winter holiday experience. Details were announced at an official launch held by the New Zealand Ski Marketing Group in Sydney on Tuesday 21st February.
Australia is the number one source market of snow enthusiasts to New Zealand. Over 50 000 Australians are expected to travel to New Zealand this snow season to enjoy an alpine experience quite unlike anything in Australia.
According to Trish May, from the NZ Ski Marketing Group, “One of the key differences is that a ski holiday in New Zealand is focused on the resort towns located at the base of the ski areas. This is where it all ‘happens’ in terms of accommodation and après ski action”
“Using the resort towns as a base allows Australians to enjoy a range of other winter attractions and adrenalin pumping activities on offer, as well as skiing and boarding”, says Tourism New Zealand’s Regional Manager for Australia, Gregg Anderson.
Research shows that most Australians spend seven days on a ski holiday in New Zealand and they’ll ski, on average for 4-5 days*.
Easier Access
This season Air New Zealand will provide 137 flights per week across the Tasman, including double weekly services from Brisbane directly into the resort town of Queenstown, and an extended schedule taking advantage of the longer New Zealand season.
Air New Zealand General Manager Australia, Michael Reed says, “The second Brisbane service will not only offer double the number of seats available to Queenslanders but also offer more flexible ski itineraries utilising the direct flights of Sundays and Wednesdays.”
Air New Zealand’s six direct flights into Queenstown from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are also scheduled to operate up to two weeks longer until the end of September for spring skiers.
“With this year’s capacity increase, we now have at total of 11,000 seats direct into Queenstown for the full season.”
South Australians will also have improved access to New Zealand fields following the commencement of direct services to Auckland from 26 March 2006.
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