Queenstown is located on the south island of New Zealand. The city holds, since 1975, a music, dance and fireworks fiesta – the Queenstown Winter Festival. During the ten days of the festival, culture and sport events, art workshops, parties, flying in balloons, etc… are held.
The major events entry is free. The festival's program, lineup information and the admission fee cost are present in the festival's website.
IMPORTANT: Please note that the details of the event are subject to change.
We strongly recommended that you check with the organizers
before making any travel arrangements.
American Express Queenstown Winter Festival PO Box 1975, Chester Building, Cnr Camp & Shotover Streets Queenstown 9348, New Zealand Phone: 64 3 441 2453 Fax: 64 3 441 3932 Freephone: 0800 FESTIVAL (0800 3378482
Admission fee:
Various, many free
New Zealand -
background and overview:
The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances. [Courtesy of The World Factbook]
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