Queenstown Mayor opens new Ziptrek Ecotours Kea Tour

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Queenstown Mayor opens new Ziptrek Ecotours Kea Tour

Thursday, 25 November 2010 00:14

Queenstown Mayor Vanessa van Uden took to trees high above the adventure capital on Friday (19 November) to officially open Ziptrek Ecotours’ new and thrilling Kea 6-Line Tour.

Soon after the ribbon cutting, Ziptrek Ecotours guide Justin Berger zipped into the newly-built aerial tree platform holding a New Zealand flag.

The new Kea 6-Line Tour delivers the world’s steepest tree-to tree flying fox as part of its high velocity eco-adventure. Zippers travel to speeds of up to 70 km ph on an extended ‘zip into town’ experience that builds on the company’s original Moa 4-Line Tour.

The 3-hour Kea Tour also includes a stunning 20 minute trek through ancient native beech forest along the Tiki Trail extension, a track created by Ziptrek Ecotours and gifted to the community.

Ms van Uden welcomed the company and its commitment to sustainable business practice:

"I am honored to be here today to open the Ziptrek Ecotours Kea 6-Line Tour. The balance between the environment and adventure which is trademark of this activity, is something to be both admired and emulated. Congratulations and I wish you every success for the future.”

Ziptrek Ecotours recently won the Sustainable Business Award at the Westpac Queenstown Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

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