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...Kiwi snow is above the tree line, so New Zealand has lots of clear slopes on which to try this exciting sport for the first time (Southern Lakes Heliski, www.southernlakesheliski.co.nz, offers two introductory runs near Queenstown). Things are more difficult in Europe, however. It's illegal to heli-ski in France for environmental and noise reasons, and the Swiss have a large anti-heli-skiing lobby. But Italy has two regions that allow heli-skiing and Austria permits it (at restricted times) in Arlberg. The Freeride Center, www.freeride-center.at, in Solden offers heli-skiing in both those countries...
...neill's boutique winery outside Queenstown, New Zealand, his beloved pinot noir grapes are handpicked, gently pressed and aged in barrels for 10 months. The resulting wine's flavor "is always just beyond your grasp," Neill once said. "If you do manage to get hold of it, it's only for a fleeting moment." What's true of the wine is true of the actor. In the 25 years since My Brilliant Career launched him and co-star Judy Davis onto the world stage, Neill has suggested many things to movie-goers: from smooth leading man (Reilly: Ace of Spies...
...Last year Neill directed his first feature for Australian TV, but he's also skilled at directing public attention to causes he's passionate about. Since moving to Central Otago in 1987, he's successfully campaigned against rapid development around scenic Queenstown. Just the other week, he bobbed up at Helen Clark's election launch, introducing the Prime Minister with an attack on the war in Iraq. And don't get him started on GE foods. Otherwise, the accidental actor and activist is content to play vintner. "The best review I ever got for my pinot noir was when they...
...media restraints on Nov. 2, the average daily toll last week rose above five. The statistic was a sharp challenge to the government's contention that without television and camera crews present to incite publicity-hungry blacks to violent heroics, the disturbances would quiet down. As unrest flared in Queenstown and Mamelodi, two black areas that had been relatively calm, the protesters seemed to be indifferent to the absence of reporters...
...sports and top-notch fly-fishing. So come prepared to stay a while. And once you arrive, arm yourself with tips from the locals who will befriend you over the weekend. One to get you started: don't miss a chance to grab breakfast at Joe's Garage in Queenstown...