Melbourne Cup
October 08
Join us between 11am and noon for this unique opportunity courtesy of Gallop South. This is your chance to get up close to a piece of racing history immortalised by Phar Lap, Kiwi, Empire Rose, Might and Power, and Makybe Diva.
The Emirates Melbourne Cup is the most admired horse trophy in racing and is touring Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell and Arrowtown for the first time ever. Everyone who picks up the Cup will be invited to go into a draw to win ‘all hospitality included tickets’ to the Chirstmas at Cromwell Races or the Melbourne Cup Day race meeting at Wingatui, Dunedin in November.
The Emirates Melbourne Cup is only in our region for one day – 8 October – and can be viewed at the following locations:
| When | Where |
|---|---|
| 8am-9:30am | Earnslaw Park / Steamer Wharf, Queenstown |
| 10am-10:45am | Lakes District Hospital, Queenstownm |
| 11am-12pm | Queenstown Airport, Queenstown |
| 12:15pm | Remarkables Ski Field, Queenstown |
| 12:45pm-1:30pm | The Pub Ale House, Cromwell |
| 3pm-4pm | Woody’s Pool Bar, Wanaka |
| 4:30pm-5:30pm | New Orleans Hotel, Arrowtown |
| 5:45pm-6:45pm | Skyline Gondola, Queenstown |
Media Releases
- New $4 million building to meet 60% international passenger growth at Queenstown Airport
- The Facts About Queenstown Airport’s Partnership with Auckland Airport
- Jetstar Announces Gold Coast Services and Huge Increases to Queenstown Flights
- 40% More Flights for Wanaka
- Queenstown Lakes District set to benefit from an alliance between Queenstown and Auckland Airport
- International Passengers up 39% & Domestic up 13%
- Changes to Aeronautical Charges - General Aviation
- International Passengers up 29% & Domestic up 10% for Half Year
- New Bylaws For Queenstown Airport
- Changes to Car Park Charges
- Queenstown Airport looks ahead to 2037
- Queenstown Airport Corporation Traffic 6 Months End 31 December 2008
- Melbourne Cup
- A Balancing Act
- Queenstown Airport Corporation Traffic Year End 30th June 2008
- Price Structure Review for Public Car Park
- Proposed extension of noise boundaries and operating hours
- New Website
- Queenstown Airport highlights noise levels at proposed new Frankton School
- Trip of lifetime for Queenstown boy
- Opportunity of lifetime for Wakatipu student
- Prime Minister to open airport
- July stats for airport
- Stats affirm terminal upgrade



