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42 BELOW, the pinkest first pour vodka for gays and lesbians the world over, is out, proud and ready to celebrate its 5th year of commitment to the annual 42 BELOW Gay Ski Week NZ 2007 (1-9 September).

Since 2003, 42 BELOW Gay Ski Week NZ has put Queenstown on the map of internationally renowned gay-friendly destinations, drawing hundreds of gay and lesbian snow lovers from across the globe – making it the largest gay and lesbian après ski event in the Southern Hemisphere!

Camp? Mann? Shotover? These fabulously titled Queens-town street names were the leading inspiration for local 42 BELOW Brand Ambassador and Gay Ski Week creator, Mike Sanford.

‘Queenstown is the perfect destination and with the dedicated support of 42 BELOW, Gay Ski Week has become a must-do calendar event for the international gay and lesbian community, drawing special guest entertainment artists from across the globe,’ explained Mike.

‘42 BELOW proudly supports the gay community worldwide, most recently with its “Cocktail Aid” campaign raising funds for the AIDS Trust of Australia, and through its ongoing support of Gay Ski Week NZ in 2007.

‘This year for the first time we have extended the event from seven to nine days, making Gay Ski Week NZ 2007 a fantastic ski season event for people to catch up from all over the world,’ added Mike.

42 BELOW Gay Ski Week NZ 2007 EVENT CALENDAR

42 BELOW Gay Ski Week NZ 2007 will host an array of on and off mountain events, including five specific ski days at designated ski fields across Queenstown:

• DAY 1 - 5th Birthday Welcome Party at Bezu Restaurant and Bar.
• DAY 2 - ‘Picnic on the Peak’ at Coronet Peak with complimentary local chardy, followed by The DNA Magazine Dinner and Lake Cruise.
• DAY 3 - Gaylick Games at Pog Mahones Irish Pub.
• DAY 4 - Ski Bum Dance Party. Stay tuned for announcement of our Guest DJ.
• DAY 5 - Karaoke with Drag Diva Miss Ribena direct from Family Bar in Auckland.
• DAY 6 - Wine Taste Central Otago Wine Tour, followed by Retro Dress Up Bowling.
• DAY 7 - ‘White Out’ wrap up party - Queenstown’s biggest gay and lesbian gig.
• DAYS 8 & 9 - More skiing, plus farewell breakfasts at ThreeSixty Restaurant.

How to book your 42 BELOW Gay Ski Week New Zealand trip

Visit www.gayskiweeknz.com for travel and accommodation tips. This year Crowne Plaza Queenstown is the official home of the event and will host après ski parties and breakfasts. Each ski day, the Pink Bus will transport skiers and snowboarder to and from Crowne Plaza Queenstown to the designated ski field of the day.

Or you can enter to win… Buy any 42 Below cocktail/mixer to enter and win flights and accommodation for two people for 9 days in NZ plus entry to all the Gay Ski Week events – at these participating venues only:

• The Colombian, Stonewall, Midnight Shift, Flinders hotel and Slide, Sydney
• Wickham, Brisbane
• Mars Bar, Adelaide

Entries must be made on or before 20th August, prize will be drawn on 23rd August.

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