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Tommy Thomson Scenic Drive
#147 Do - experience the Tommy Thomson scenic drive from Queenstown to Glenorchy. Tommy Thomson was a mining engineer who came to the...
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Head to the snow!
#146 Do - head to the snow! With incredible mountains on our doorstep, we have hit the road to Central Otago/Queenstown-Lakes District...
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Burt Munro
#145 Do - celebrate amazing locals of the past. On August 26th 1967, 68 year old Burt Munro broke a world speed record on his 47 year old...
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New Zealand International Film Festival
#144 Do - attend the New Zealand International Film Festival in Dunedin and Gore. It's the 41st annual film festival in Dunedin and runs...
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Ellis Fibre
#143 Buy - great quality, locally made bedding by Ellis Fibre. Locally owned by Glenn, Ellis Fibre has been manufacturing in Dunedin for...
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Karetai Track
#142 Do - Karetai track from Highcliff side. You can park at the end of Karetai Road. It's a quick down and slow up for a burst of fresh...
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Evansdale Cheese
#141 Eat - delicious Farmhouse Brie by Evansdale. Locally owned by the Dennison family, I met son Pablo at the Evansdale factory shop at...
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Ciaran McMeeken
#140 Do - listen to Ciaran McMeeken - I was lucky to hear Ciaran and his band last night at The Savoy, the first concert of his tour...
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Beggs Ski Shop
#139 Buy - the excellent services of Beggs Ski Shop. The only specialist snow sports store in Dunedin, it's been helping locals get...
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Buskin Track
#138 Do - jog or walk the Buskin Track on the Otago Peninsula. Today we parked on Highcliff and headed down Buskin Road, you're rewarded...