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Waiheke Airpark Resort approvals
A former Emirates A380 captain has won a long-running legal battle to buy Waiheke Island’s only airfield. Neil Greer, who was a pilot for the Dubaibased airline for 16 years, has won consent from the Overseas Investment Office to buy the 8.96 hectare property for $2.6 million The Neil Greer Developments Trust application satisfied the OIO’s national interest test because the new owner’s plans include further development and creation or retention of jobs, according to a summary released by the office.
Read the full postNew Look for Pacific Dawn
P&O Cruises has announced a major refurbishment of the Brisbane-based Pacific Dawn, to be completed in APR12. A range of standard cabins will be converted to become interconnecting rooms – ideal for families – while the ship’s 50 suites and minisuites will be upgraded with new furnishings and carpets along with artwork by Sydney photographer Tony Rae. Pacific Dawn will also emerge from its scheduled dry dock with a state-of-the-art LED Big Screen, a feature which has proved a big hit on sister ships Pacific Jewel and Pacific Pearl.
Read the full postPacific Pearl – Extended Auckland season in 2013
In response to the growing demand from New Zealanders for Pacific Island cruising, P&O Cruises has extended its 2013 cruise season, adding three new cruises from Auckland on the Pacific Pearl to its schedule.
Read the full postThree ways to see the world in 2013
Princess Cruises has announced it will have its biggest April to November season in 2013, including a record three world
cruises with two featuring an Auckland disembarkation.The Sea Princess and Sun Princess will offer New Zealand holidaymakers a cruise with an Auckland disembark, and will go on sale next Friday 16DEC. Passengers also have the option of a 90-day world cruise out of Sydney.
Jersey Boys sales open
Showbiz Events and Travel say they are delighted to be part of the upcoming season of Jersey Boys at Auckland’s Civic Theatre, which opens 10APR12.
Read the full postchristmas lights at skycity
SKYCITY Auckland is building on the success of its Federal Street bar and restaurant precinct, by decking the street, which runs between the SKYCITY Hotel & Casino and the SKYCITY Grand Hotel, with 30,000 Christmas lights.
Read the full postRotoroa Island – an island apart
Rotoroa, Auckland’s newest visitor island, has opened accommodation in the form of three newly renovated holiday
homes for rent, plus a venue space for functions. All have views across to Coromandel and Waiheke Island.
