ZQN wine and food (long) weekend.

[jojen]

At present I'm considering the 21st or the 28th. (2016). But there's time before we have to lock it in.

Either of of those dates would work for us.

 

[Doug_Westcott]

Tuesday the 1st of November is the Cup Day holiday in Melbourne, which may or may not be a good thing for the long weekend of 28 October

 

[Mr_Orange]

Subscribing. Definitely interested as this could be combined with our wedding anniversary.

 

[gwilli1]

Subscribing

 

[Deleted member]

Ok. My plan is to have one organized and one voluntary event.
1. Voluntary event : book at your own discretion a (Saturday) BBQ trip on the Earnslaw. 2. Wine tour ( coach) details TBA ( may need input from Buzz) .

With some opportunities for dine around at one of the better restaurants. ( Botswana Butchery)

 

[crankychick]

Wijomas and I are interested.

ZQN is on my list of places to go.

 

[samh004]

AFF10?

I thought that was already (secretly) PER?

It does seem to be at the same time of year as AFF10 would be on though.

I wont officially be able to make NZ without a special visa, but there's plenty of time to look into it I suppose

 

[blackcat20]

I thought that was already (secretly) PER?

It does seem to be at the same time of year as AFF10 would be on though.

I wont officially be able to make NZ without a special visa, but there's plenty of time to look into it I suppose

Apparently very secretly! I thought there had been talk for a few years about having AFF in NZ...

 

[burmans]

Am not going but as my wife is from around those parts here's a couple of suggestions. In my opinion Bannockburn is by far the best wine area in Central Otago, its about 1/2 an hour from ZQN but it's an extremely scenic drive through the Kawarau Gorge and aside from the wines/wineries which are a destination in themselves, some of the wineries provide an extremely nice place to have lunch. My suggestions for lunch would include Mt Difficulty, Carrick and Felton's (in about that order) but others may have suggestions too.

http://centralotagopinot.co.nz/downloads/maps/3_Bannockburn_02.pdf

 

[samh004]

Apparently very secretly! I thought there had been talk for a few years about having AFF in NZ...

There has been. But with PER second in the poll and still in Australia, I thought it might be ahead.

Regardless, AFF#10 or not I'll do my best to get to NZ. Thankfully I have accom over there sorted!

 

[Deleted member]

Am not going but as my wife is from around those parts here's a couple of suggestions. In my opinion Bannockburn is by far the best wine area in Central Otago, its about 1/2 an hour from ZQN but it's an extremely scenic drive through the Kawarau Gorge and aside from the wines/wineries which are a destination in themselves, some of the wineries provide an extremely nice place to have lunch. My suggestions for lunch would include Mt Difficulty, Carrick and Felton's (in about that order) but others may have suggestions too.

http://centralotagopinot.co.nz/downloads/maps/3_Bannockburn_02.pdf

half an hour is a good distance.
some of my personal favourites in there too.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Just confirming that Shrek and myself are currently in ZQN and very happy at the prospect of returning out of ski season - we couldn't even get a table at the Cow last night :!:

 

[ALH]

Just confirming that Shrek and myself are currently in ZQN and very happy at the prospect of returning out of ski season - we couldn't even get a table at the Cow last night :!:

Just drinks coughtails at The Bunker. They are quite nutritious.

 

[Princess Fiona]

After a dozen visits to ZQN we finally went on the TSS Earnslaw today and absolutely loved it

 

[samh004]

Just confirming that Shrek and myself are currently in ZQN and very happy at the prospect of returning out of ski season - we couldn't even get a table at the Cow last night :!:

Summer is busier than winter, but out of both seasons should be fine.

 

[Deleted member]

After a dozen visits to ZQN we finally went on the TSS Earnslaw today and absolutely loved it View attachment 51648

Did you and shrek do a Leonardo and Kate with your selfie stick?

 

[samh004]

Did you and shrek do a Leonardo and Kate with your selfie stick?

It looks like the area has been pre-emptively roped off!

 

[Fifa]

Just found this event .
I'm definitely interested subject to other travel of course!
I just love Queenstown and have visited many times over the years but not for ages.

 

[Deleted member]

As this is more than 12 months away, I haven't done any serious planning. Other than to canvas dates. So far the Melbourne Cup weekend looks the goods. I shall begin planning in earnest come January.

 

[Princess Fiona]

Bump !!

Will be booking this with a QF NZ Sale F fare