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Tourism degree dropped
The University of Otago has deleted the bachelor of tourism from its roster of conferred degrees, and the ualification will revert to a major subject in the bachelor of commerce degree.
Read the full postKingston Flyer Fires Up
The Otago Daily Times reports that the historic steam train Kingston Flyer’s engine “blew off two year’s worth of steam” the other day as the train’s operations team fired it up for the first time since 2009.
Read the full postIrish win ends Italian dream
DUNEDIN, 2 Oct. - Captain Brian O'Driscoll believes Ireland showed great composure to ease into the quarter-finals with a 36-6 Pool C victory over Italy at Otago Stadium on Sunday.
Read the full postExplosive England just getting started
DUNEDIN, 24 Sept. - England manager Martin Johnson said his team's Rugby World Cup was only just about to start after 10 tries against Romania left little to criticise at Otago Stadium on Saturday. A raucous crowd of 25,687 enjoyed an explosive 67-3 win, which puts England top of Pool B with 14 points ahead of their final match against Scotland.
Read the full postDunedin Elm Wildlife Tours
Join us to experience absolutely unrivalled close-up viewing of rare yellow eyed penguins, Hooker's sea lions, and NZ fur seals within our restricted wildlife conservation sanctuary, see albatross at Tairoa headland and other wildlife around Otago peninsula bay's and lagoons. Our tours are the highlight of many visitors trip to New Zealand. Accompany our enthusiastic and expert guides to some of the most spectacular wildlife spots, inaccessible to others, to ensure an absolutely special wildlife experience of a lifetime. We are a multi-award winning family business based in Dunedin city on the South Island of New Zealand, and pride ourselves on our conservation and the quality of our sustainable nature and wildlife experiences. www.elmwildlifetours.co.nz
Read the full post10 Day Lake Tekapo ‐ Southern Lakes ‐ Otago Itinerary
Check out the new South Island itineraries from www.newzealand.com, 10 days travelling Lake Tekapo, Southern Lakes and Otago with plenty to see and do. Visit www.newzealand.com/travel/library/i97981_23.pdf
Read the full postNZ hotel bookings - looking ahead
Dunedin hotels are close to being fully booked for the Elton John concert on 25NOV at the new covered Forsyth Barr Stadium.
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