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Queenstown: Mini-break mecca
There's plenty more to do than just ski in this Central Otago town, reports Shandelle Battersby.

Man kidnapped by 'thugs' with meat cleaver: claim
A woman will appear in court today charged in connection with a "brutal'' kidnapping near

Southern Lakes among Lonely Planet's top regions for 2012
Queenstown and Southern Lakes has been named one of Lonely Planet's top 10 regions to visit next year.

New Zealand's Scenic Southern Route
Taking the Scenic Southern Route means seeing the glory of the country at your own pace.

Tindall, bar blonde in new video
Zara Phillips is facing fresh humiliation after the owner of a second New Zealand bar revealed he had footage of her husband Mike Tindall canoodling with a mystery blonde.

Mike Tindall caught on camera
England Rugby player Mike Tindall was caught on CCTV, getting close to an unknown blonde woman while on a team night out at the Altitude Bar in Queenstown.

Tindall's kiss caught on camera (+video)
The English rugby team - and a dwarf - have sprung to the defence of captain Mike Tindall over reports that he flirted with a mystery blonde during a bizarre night out in Queenstown.

Otago: Jetboat spin offers unexpected thrills
A cold, wet end to a thrilling wilderness voyage is all part of the adventure, writes Elizabeth Binning.

Queenstown: Access all (alpine) areas
No good at skiing? No problem. Danielle Wright sets out in snowshoes through Queenstown's backcountry.

Queenstown: New horizons in creativity
Cath Fraser samples a Queenstown-based visitor activity aimed at unleashing the artist within.

Paul Thomas: Trivial story with no sex and no intrigue
Three good, non-sinister reasons why young foreign tourists would want to hasten their departure

Queenstown: Who needs snow when you have this?
Kieran Nash visited Queenstown before last week's dumping of snow, and still found plenty to keep him thrilled and chilled.