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Ziptrek Ecotours holding annual Locals’ Day 10th November 2023

Ziptrek Ecotours holding annual Locals’ Day

Queenstown-based Ziptrek Ecotours is running its Locals’ Day on 12 November.


Ziptrek Ecotours to reopen on 1 July 23rd June 2023

Ziptrek Ecotours to reopen on 1 July

Ziptrek Ecotours will fully reopen to the public on 1 July following the completion of renovations to Skyline Queenstown’s gondolas.


Meet & Greet: Ziptrek Ecotours’ Leanne Atherton 7th June 2023 /

Meet & Greet: Ziptrek Ecotours’ Leanne Atherton

The Ticker hears from the operator’s new sales and marketing executive, who is also new to tourism and NZ as well.


ZipTrek Eco Tours preps for 10-week closure 20th April 2023

ZipTrek Eco Tours preps for 10-week closure

ZipTrek Eco Tours is closing for 10 weeks while $200m in renovations to the Skyline Gondola are made.


ZipTrek locals’ day nets $7k for charity 16th November 2022 /

ZipTrek locals’ day nets $7k for charity

ZipTrek Ecotours’ Locals Day annual fundraiser has raised $7,225 for Sustainable Queenstown.


Ziptrek partnership takes mindfulness to the trees 2nd November 2022

Ziptrek partnership takes mindfulness to the trees

A sold-out event in Queenstown brought mindfulness, connection, nature and adventure together in a unique treehouse meditation session and zipline experience.


Ziptrek to hold mindfulness in the trees 5th October 2022

Ziptrek to hold mindfulness in the trees

Queenstown’s Ziptrek Ecotours is holding a mindfulness event to be held in the trees on Saturday 29 October.


Ziptrek honoured to win sustainability award 16th August 2022 /

Ziptrek honoured to win sustainability award

Ziptrek Ecotours says it is honoured to have won the Tourism Export Council of New Zealand’s award for the New Sustainability Initiative.


Ziptrek Ecotours donates over $7500 to mental wellbeing charity 2nd November 2021 /

Ziptrek Ecotours donates over $7500 to mental wellbeing charity

Ziptrek Ecotours is donating $7725 to the Southern Wellbeing Trust after raising the funds in its #WellbeingForWhakatipu initiative.


Hunkering from storm isn’t a recovery strategy – Trent Yeo 27th April 2021

Hunkering from storm isn’t a recovery strategy – Trent Yeo

The bubble is a confidence boost but diversification and sustainability are vital for recovery, says the operator.


Ziptrek Ecotours launches eco-education programme 18th February 2021 /

Ziptrek Ecotours launches eco-education programme

Queenstown tourism operator Ziptrek EcoTours has launched a new eco-education outdoor learning programme aimed at tertiary students, career advisors and educators.


Ziptrek raises record amount for local charity 5th November 2019 /

Ziptrek raises record amount for local charity

Ziptrek Ecotours has raised $11,352 for Central Lakes Family Services as part of its annual Ziptober fundraiser.


Ziptrek Ecotours flys the flag for Winter Pride 2018 30th August 2018

Ziptrek Ecotours flys the flag for Winter Pride 2018

Ziptrek Ecotours has created three custom-designed tours to show its support for the largest winter pride event in the Southern Hemisphere.


Ziptrek ‘Locals Day’ a soaring success for camp 31st October 2017

Ziptrek ‘Locals Day’ a soaring success for camp

Queenstown tourism company Ziptrek Ecotours is celebrating another successful ‘Locals Day’ as over 200 locals ‘took to the trees’ on Sunday to raise money for chosen charity Wakatipu High School Branches Camp.


The votes are in for Ziptrek’s Locals Day recipient 6th October 2017

The votes are in for Ziptrek’s Locals Day recipient

Queenstown’s vibrant community has spoken – rallying together to vote for the voluntary organisation which will receive thousands of dollars from an annual fundraising day.


Community invited to vote on Ziptrek locals day recipient 22nd September 2017

Community invited to vote on Ziptrek locals day recipient

The company is giving its local community the chance to vote on which one of three local voluntary organisations should receive thousands of dollars from their annual fundraising day.


Ziptrek Ecotours appoints first social, digital media guru 18th September 2017

Ziptrek Ecotours appoints first social, digital media guru

Innovative zipline company Ziptrek Ecotours has this week appointed experienced influencer Joe Di-Gesse as its first social media and digital guru.


Skyline faces Ziptrek objections to $100m gondola plan 25th May 2017 /

Skyline faces Ziptrek objections to $100m gondola plan

Ziptrek Ecotours’ director Trent Yeo will today give evidence in Skyline Enterprises’ application for a $100m redevelopment in Queenstown.