Hilton group has established two hotels - the Hilton Queenstown and the Kawarau Hotel, Managed by Hilton - on land at the Kawarau end of Lake Wakatipu. The Hilton Queenstown was named by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the world's best new hotels in 2012.

For further information see 1.hilton.com.

People who booked on Jetstar and Qantas have been left frustrated and grounded in the airline terminals.

The father of Emily Jordan has slammed a river boarding company owner who claimed accepting a plea bargain over her death was his biggest regret, claiming his daughter died in dangerous conditions.