DEC / JAN HOLIDAY EDITION 2018/2019
The great Kiwi camping holiday is making a comeback as society is being forcibly swept away by the stresses of the digital screen age. Never before has it been so vital to ‘go bush’ and escape from the 24-hour pressures of our tech-saturated world with its mobile phones, social media and the constant bombardment of emails.
Not so long ago ‘annual leave’ meant no contact with work and a much-needed recharge and refreshing from its pressures for Mum and Dad. Kids could let go of the pressures to conform and be safely uncool for a while.
However, these days ‘out of range’ has become the only valid excuse to be out of contact and truly relax. Leading New Zealand parenting expert Ian Grant, of Fathers Who Dare Win (www.fatherswhodarewin.com), says screen saturation is becoming a serious issue. Kids as young as 10 have their own iPhones. “I’m encouraging dads to help their families out by cutting down on screen time and getting outside,” he says. “It’s ridiculous that in a beautiful country like New Zealand so many people suffer mental illness. It’s because they’ve lost their sense of adventure.”
THE GREAT KIWI CAMPING HOLIDAY MAKES A COMEBACK
ESCAPE THE SCREEN AGE
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THIS MONTH
SUMMER MUST DO'S
Heaps of entertainment, events, workshops and days out for December and January.
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH -THE BARN, BUZZSTOP HONEY CENTRE AND CAFE and ROAR COFFEE
Check out the latest business of the month on page ten.
GRATITUDE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Dec 9 @ Queenstown Memorial Centre
As a way of thanking the Cancer Society, Juliana Costa is hosting a musical celebration to raise funds for the Cancer Society.
Join us and enjoy a mix of reggae, funk, Brazilian, samba, afro beats, rock, country, jazz and soul music as we welcome the following musicians; Danilo Poujo, Rildo Santana (Baiano), Eduardo Klein Junges, Marco Leodoro, and Juliana Costa herself.
This event is proudly sponsored by Shipleys Audiovisual, and supported by QLDC, so all funds raised will go directly to the
Cancer Society.
Tickets are only $15* and children under 16 years old can come along for free. Any additional donations will be welcomed on the night. * Service charges apply
What a year! Who can believe 2018 is nearly over? I'm sure we can agree this has been an amazing year for Queenstown and surrounding areas. I personally have loved seeing all the positive things that come from growth, bringing new creative talent and exciting opportunities to our doorstep. Reflecting back over the stories is always a lovely reminder of the great community we have here. The Christmas rush is here, well and truly, and the team will need its well deserved break over Christmas and New Year's. I was tossing up between a quick overseas trip to experience the different culture and food but have been convinced to stay here and go adventuring in our own backyard.
This edition is slightly bigger as it covers December and January. The front story will hopefully fill everyone with ideas on where to camp this summer for a stay-cation. The Flyer team hopes everyone has a great Christmas and New Year's. Thank you as always, for all the support and amazing feedback we get. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's!
Manager - Lauren Parsons
SUMMER SPECIAL
A DAY IN GLENORCHY
WITH KAROLIN MCGEOWN
"I’ve read so many times that “being a tourist in your own city” is a great way of finding new appreciation for you home, discovering new places and meeting new people. However I’ve also spoken to many locals who say that they would love to get out of Queenstown to recharge but don’t have the time for a longer trip.
I couldn’t think of a more beautiful place to explore over and over again than Glenorchy."
You can read more here.