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<url><loc>https://queenstowntourism.com/local-news/queenstown-orbus-ferry-every-30-minutes-frankton-trial-october-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Queenstown Tourism</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-30T18:00:16.650Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Orbus ferry between Frankton and Queenstown Bay now runs every 30 minutes on a trial</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://queenstowntourism.com/local-news/routeburn-track-great-walks-season-opens-1-november-2026-hut-fees/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Queenstown Tourism</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T18:05:41.431Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Routeburn Track Great Walks season starts Sunday 1 November: huts and campsites must be booked</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://queenstowntourism.com/local-news/edith-cavell-bridge-arthurs-point-closed-friday-30-october-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Queenstown Tourism</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T17:55:07.161Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Edith Cavell Bridge at Arthurs Point closes 9am to 3pm on Friday 30 October, with a midday window</news:title></news:news></url>
<url><loc>https://queenstowntourism.com/local-news/kawarau-gorge-trail-17km-cromwell-section-opens-25-october-2026/</loc><news:news><news:publication><news:name>Queenstown Tourism</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-10-29T12:34:12.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title>Kawarau Gorge Trail: 17km Cromwell section opens Sunday 25 October, full trail still closed</news:title></news:news></url></urlset>