Media Releases

15 January 2020

Find Dougal and win a 4pm gourmet dining experience for four with Real Journeys

Win a 4pm Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Dinner for four people by finding one of four Dougal Highland cattle soft toys between Thursday 16th and Sunday 19th January with Real Journeys.

14 January 2020

Register now for the inaugural Walter Peak High Country Farm Run

Registrations are open for the first-ever Walter Peak High Country Farm run, to be held in Queenstown on the decade’s first leap day - Saturday 29 February 2020.

8 January 2020

Australian celebrity chef samples both sides of the dining experience at Walter Peak High Country Farm

Visiting Australian celebrity chef Justin North enjoyed a chance to sample the gourmet BBQ lunch menu before heading to the kitchen to work with Executive Chef Mauro Battaglia at Walter Peak High Country Farm in Queenstown on Tuesday 7 January.

18 November 2019

Share your ‘Real Journeys moment’ and be in to win

Share your ‘Real Journeys moment’ on Instagram or Facebook this summer for a chance to win a $250 Real Journeys voucher every week from now until the end of March.

1 November 2019

Real Journeys launches its 2020 Cruise-for-a-Cause fundraiser

Real Journeys invites organisations doing great work in their communities to apply for its popular Cruise-for-a-Cause fundraiser in 2020.

23 September 2019

Real Journeys 2019 Cruise-for-a-Cause raises a record $80,000 for Dunedin’s Wildlife Hospital and Queenstown’s Baskets of Blessing

This year’s second Real Journeys Cruise-for-a-Cause, held in Milford Sound, has raised almost $26,000 to help the Wildlife Hospital in Dunedin fund a much-needed veterinary internship. In August, the first Cruise-for-a-Cause, Doubtful Sound, raised $53,200 for Queenstown group Baskets of Blessing.

13 September 2019

Real Journeys Cruise-for-a-Cause raises $53,220 to help feed those in need

This year’s Cruise-for-a-Cause to Doubtful Sound has raised $53,220 for Queenstown community support group ‘Baskets of Blessing/Let’s Eat’ for a portable chiller and commercial kitchen equipment to help the team distribute meals for individuals and families experiencing difficult times.

19 August 2019

Real Journeys raises $54,000 to aid New Zealand’s Endangered Kārearea Falcon

A new initiative aiming to gain insight into the alpine habitat of New Zealand’s at-risk kārearea falcon has received a significant boost of $54,000 from this year’s Real Journeys Birds of a Feather Conservation Ball.

14 August 2019

New Head of Sales for Real Journeys

After working around the globe, Elgan O’Donnell is looking forward to returning to his roots with his new role as Real Journeys Head of Sales.

5 August 2019

Birds of a Feather Conservation Ball to benefit endangered New Zealand falcon

Real Journeys 5th annual Birds of a Feather Conservation Ball will benefit efforts to save New Zealand’s at-risk endemic falcon - the kārearea - within its alpine habitat at Cardrona Alpine Resort.

2 May 2019

Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise wins new 100% Pure New Zealand Experience Award

Real Journeys Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise won the inaugural 100% Pure New Zealand Experience Award hosted by the Tourism Minister at Parliament last night. The awards recognise excellence in visitor experiences and tourism sustainability. Real Journeys Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ Lunch was also a finalist.

4 April 2019

Real Journeys 2019 Cruise-for-a-Cause to help feed those in need, reduce food waste and save endangered wildlife

This year’s Cruise-for-a-Cause to Doubtful Sound will raise funds for Queenstown community support group ‘Baskets of Blessing’ to help distribute meals for individuals and families experiencing difficult times. The second recipient is the Wildlife Hospital in Dunedin, which treats some of the most threatened species - from native birds to penguins and seals.