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Daniel and his father Bruce in Queenstown Skiing

Daniel Fraser — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 02:40:51 +0000

Daniel & his Dad do Queenstown! The New Zealand snow season runs from June to October. All of the skiing is done up in the mountains which means that after skiing you can come down and have a game of golf or go for a jet boat ride.

The Southern Lakes area offer five snow fields within two hours drive of Queenstown. Toss together some fantastic restaurants, just a few adventure alternatives and some spectacular scenery and you just about have a real alpine resort.

Daniel back in Queenstown New Zealand

Daniel Fraser — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:00:21 +0000

Daniel in Queenstown

Queenstown is the Southern Hemisphere’s premiere four season lake resort. Overlooked by the majestic Remarkables Range, Queenstown is perfect all year. New Zealand skiing and snowboarding are world famous! Queenstown, NZ, ski fields enjoy fabulous scenery and offer fantastic skiing and snowboarding for all levels of experience.

Guests Comments in February 2010

Daniel Fraser — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:09:39 +0000

Alan & Sylvia Rastrick UK – This has been the best place to stay on our trip. We will try hard to come back – Excellent!!

Mike/Joan Jones & Mattrew/Sarah Prescott UK – We enjoyed it so much last time that we came back! We have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves here again – thank you very much

Jim & Barbara Beasley US – What a delighful experience. Our stay was perfect, Daniel & Shauna are excellent hosts.

Colleen & David NZ – (return guests) Our favourite holiday spot. Thanks Daniel & team

Bird Island in the Waimea Estuary off Bronte Peninsular

Daniel Fraser — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:11:06 +0000

Waimea Inlet is the largest estuary in the South Island. Rich in food resources it was coveted by Maori; 33 archaeological sites are known from its shores. Despite its modification, the estuary is considered to be of outstanding biological importance; the abundance of food attracts large numbers of fish; 50 species of wading birds have been recorded and there are rare plants and a carabid beetle found only at Tahunanui Beach.

There are a number of great viewing points of the wading birds in the estuary, but Bronte Peninsular would have to be one of the best. You don’t even have to leave the comfort of your luxury waterfront suite or villa to view these birds as they feed in front of your accommodation.

The Nelson Arts Festival 2009

Daniel Fraser — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:53:26 +0000

The Nelson Arts Festival has a proud tradition of bringing the best and most innovative theatre, music, dance, cabaret and writers to Nelson. The Nelson Arts Festival and Sealord Summer Festival are Nelson City Council run events aimed at the wider community on a not for profit basis.
The fourteenth Nelson Arts Festival runs from 16 to 27 October 2008 and offers both locals and visitors an exciting and diverse programme of arts events and activities. It opens with the Port Nelson Masked Parade and More FM Carnivale and continues over ten days with theatre, dance, comedy, music, literary lunching, sculpture, workshops, openings and closings….a buzz on the streets leaves no-one in doubt that Nelson is sashaying into spring and celebrating its creative soul.

Immigrating to Nelson or NZ?

Daniel Fraser — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:04:39 +0000

Love your stay at Bronte Country Estate so much and thinking of immigrating to Nelson or New Zealand??? Talk to Paul – Duncan and Couterill

Duncan Cotterill has been represented in Nelson since 1994.

The Nelson office services the Nelson Bays and Marlborough regions and is a market leader in the delivery of high quality legal advice.

It is the only firm in those regions to be supported by a national network.

197 Bridge Street

PO Box 827

NELSON 7040

Tel: 64 3 546 6223

Fax: 64 3 546 6033

Email: nelson@DuncanCotterill.com

The Nelson market – A must for guests at Bronte Country Estate

Daniel Fraser — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:46:12 +0000

For many years, artists of every kind have been gravitating to the sunny, open-minded region of Nelson. Art trails allow visitors to see potters, painters, sculptors, weavers and ceramicists at work. The Saturday market in Montgomery Square is another way to experience the creativity of Nelson’s community. Here you find real people, hard cash and products made and produced by the people who are selling them.Prowl the lanes between the hundreds of stalls for Nelson’s best; crafts, pottery, unique gifts,designer wear, woodwork, organic veges, breads, fruit, cheeses, gourmet foods, treasure, treat yourself at the food stalls!

Valued Bronte Country Estate guest slain in Jakarta bombing

Daniel Fraser — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:52:54 +0000

Tim MacKay

Tim MacKay stayed with us for a few days in Decemeber 08, enjoying Nelson’s lovely weather, the Abel Tasman National Park and other activities the Nelson region has to offer. Tragically he lost his life on the 17th of July 09 in Jakarta from a bomb blast while attending a meeting at his hotel. Tim enjoyed his stay with us very much and left a lovely comment in our visitor’s book which later was published in our new brochure.

We wish to convey our sincere condolences to his family.

From the Fraser Family and the staff at Bronte Country Estate, Nelson, New Zealand

Rainbow Ski Area Nelson New Zealand

Daniel Fraser — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:07:28 +0000

Operating Hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm

Operating Season: Mid July until Mid October
Rainbow will open this Saturday 4th of July for the 2009 season. They have a good 50 cm of snow around the base area thanks to their tireless team of snow makers who work through the cold and dark hours to bring everyone snow. The intermediate platter and learners areas will be operating. There is not enough cover to open the upper field at this stage, however the weather pattern for the next week is looking productive with plenty of natural snow on the way so fingers crossed.

Access Road: 17km from State Highway 63 turnoff. Chains must be fitted or carried by all vehicles at all times from base car park. Shuttle service runs multiple trips daily from base car park.

Accommodation is available in nearby St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes

Mountain Car-park Elevation: 1540m (5,052 feet)

Lift Accessed Vertical: 218m (715 feet)

Lifts: 1 Main T-bar, 1 Platter Lift, 1 Tubing park lift, 1 learners rope tow, 1 handle terrain park tow, 1 West Bowl access tow.

More information on their website: www.skirainbow.co.nz

TRENZ 2009 Auckland New Zealand

Daniel Fraser — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:42:02 +0000

TRENZ 2009 is the gateway to New Zealand tourism. Nelson Tasman Tourism will represent the region at TRENZ 09, and has a schedule of 43 meetings with buyers.

Vibrant host city Auckland is the international gateway to a country that is consistently rated among the world’s top destinations. TRENZ 2009 will showcase the newest and best we have to offer our visitors.

TRENZ brings together around 1200 New Zealand tourism operators and international buyers for four days of focused business-to-business activity. Operators include luxury accommodation, activities, and transportation providers from across New Zealand.
Recent widespread consultation with the tourism industry has shown that TRENZ continues to be a flagship event for New Zealand’s tourism industry. Keeping New Zealand’s tourism industry on the world stage and giving individual tourism businesses the opportunity to promote their product is seen by operators as a top priority