News & Media
For all media enquiries please contact:
Rachelle Greene – Communications & Business Development Manager
E: rachelle@lakesleisure.co.nz
P: +64 3 450 9105
Press Releases
Media Release: Alpine Aqualand & Element AvantiPlus Give Away Bikes in January & February
Element AvantiPlus and Alpine Aqualand have joined forces to give away four bikes during January and February. Anyone who rides the hydro slide at Alpine Aqualand in January or February will go in the draw to win one of two adults and two children’s bikes.
28th December 2011 - Read Article
At Your Leisure: Holiday Events, Hours & Timetables, Summer Fun, Congrats Revivers, Arrowtown Pool, Training Ideas
Over the holidays the Lake Hayes Christmas Triathlon/Duathlon is being run by Active QT on Tuesday 27 December with options available for all fitness levels. Then on New Year’s Eve we’ve got the HRV Twenty/20 Cricket – Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds coming to the Queenstown Events Centre from 2pm. The game boasts a great line up of both BlackCaps and domestic players on each team! Have wonderful Christmas and New Year and we look forward to seeing you in 2012...
22nd December 2011 - Read Article
Media Release: Revive Fitness Programme proves a winning formula
REVIVE, the latest programme from Alpine Health & Fitness, has proven to be a resounding success for weight loss, fitness, nutrition guidance and overall lifestyle improvement. Almost fifty locals managed to lose between 8-12kg over 12 weeks with some losing as many as 17 kilograms.
21st December 2011 - Read Article
Alpine Fitness Blog: Congrats Revivers, Holiday Happenings, Triathlon News & Funktional Fitness
Hello Gym Junkies!Just a few more days until Christmas and I hope you’re getting excited – I know I am! I’ve got a few things to fill you in on before I head away for the holidays…
21st December 2011 - Read Article
Media Release: Strong Response to Master Facilities Plan Consultation Received
The Master Facilities Plan (MFP) consultation has received an extremely good response with 460 responses from a wide cross section of the community representing 40 different local sports and organisations. The majority of respondents have indicated they are in support of the QEC site continuing to grow as the Wakatipu sporting and recreation hub, although feedback on how to achieve this was more divided.
14th December 2011 - Read Article
At Your Leisure: Last Chance To Have Your Say, Holiday Programmes, Christmas Shows & Hours & Pool Closure, Tue 20 Dec 1-3pm
Want to have a say on proposed future plans for your sport and recreation at the Events Centre? There’s just one more day to provide us with your feedback on the proposed Master Facilities Plan. Click here to view the plan and complete a five question survey – or if you prefer to write rather than type, pop into the lobby of the Events Centre or the Council’s Gorge Road office and complete the survey by hand. Getting a broad range of feedback from all sports users and the public is a critical part of this process so make sure your voice is heard! http://www.lakesleisure.co.nz/qec-mfp.html
9th December 2011 - Read Article
At Your Leisure: Have Your Say, Skiing the South Is Talk, Arrowtown Pool Opening, QEC Road Upgrade & Christmas is Coming!
There’s just two weeks left to have your say on the proposed Master Facilities Plan (MFP) that Lakes Leisure has put together for the development of the indoor and outdoor facilities at Queenstown Events Centre.
9th December 2011 - Read Article
Alpine Fitness Blog: New Outdoor Fitness Circuit & Outdoor Group Fitness Classes
Hey Fitness Freaks,
18th November 2011 - Read Article
At Your Leisure: Free Retro Birthday Party & Outdoor Fitness Circuit, Master Facility Plan Community Consultation and more!
Lakes Leisure is currently working on the Queenstown Events Centre (QEC) Master Facilities (MFP) for the development of the indoor and outdoor facilities at QEC to help meet the growing demand for sports and recreation in our community. We are looking to consult with sports users and the wider community to get input on the proposed developments so we can provide Council with your feedback which they will consider during their Long Term Plan process. If you or anyone you know is interested in viewing the plan and giving us your feedback via a five question survey, please go to www.lakesleisure.co.nz/qec-mfp.html.
11th November 2011 - Read Article
Lakes Leisure Launches QEC Master Facilities Plan Community Consultation
Lakes Leisure has requested public input to the Queenstown Events Centre (QEC) Master Facilities Plan (MFP) and is kicking off the consultation process on Monday 14 November with feedback closing on Friday 9 December, 2011.
11th November 2011 - Read Article
The latest "Out of this World" show comes to Queenstown
Come get some innovative and inspirational ideas
A relaxed event for women who want to give it a go
Heavenly harmonies, stunning solos, madcap antics and questionable banter - delighting crowds of all ages!