Blue Mountain Express

17/12/2025

14/12/2025

FINAL BOARDING CALL!
If you have been struggling to get into the festive spirit this Christmas, this is literally your ticket to Christmas Joy! The cast of this years WOTS Christmas Show have put on an amazing performance to celebrate the season and share the love. If you were on the fence about going, get off the couch and head to the theatre straight away so you don't miss this flight of fancy. Final show starts at 6 so please head directly to your gate lounge now.

13/12/2025

Tapanui Christmas Market is on now!! Until 2pm today, get down and see some amazing stalls and local businesses for your christmas shopping!

13/12/2025

Tapanui Christmas Market is on today! BMC tour group has been baking up a storm, come on down and grab yourself a christmas treat at 10am when the Market opens!

13/12/2025

One more sleep!! Christmas spirit is coming to Tapanui tomorrow with market stalls lining the main st tomorrow from 10 -2 and then Christmas festivities will ramp up a notch at the West Otago Theatre with 2 performances of the WOTS Christmas Concert. Come show your support and shop local this Christmas! Last chance to enter the Lucky Locals prize draw, get your entries when you shop at local stalls or businesses tomorrow!

12/12/2025

We need your help to make this Sundays Xmas market a success and an annual fixture on West Otagos Calendar! Gather friends and family and come on down to browse the stalls, pick up some baking at the BMC Tour Group Bake Stall and enjoy a BBQ lunch before heading to the WOTS Christmas Concert! Idealprint will be open aswell so a great chance to get your Xmas parcels posted or pick up last minute concert tickets!

08/12/2025

Did you know writing down your goals significantly increases your chances of achieving them?
This is your sign to get in to Idealprint before xmas and grab yourself a 2026 Diary so you can give yourself your best start on the new year.

Be Specific: Clearly define what you want to achieve.
Write Daily/Regularly: Consistent writing reinforces the commitment.
Share Your Goals: Telling someone can increase your commitment.
Create a Plan: Outline the steps needed to reach your goals.

Make 2026 your most organised year yet!

08/12/2025

20+ degrees plus a whole lot of christmas spirit is forecast for this Sunday in Tapanui. Come along to the Christmas Market and score some gifts for your Christmas list or some goodies from the Bake Stall. And you have the option of 2 different times for the WOTS Christmas Concert this year with shows at 2 and 6 pm. Fill in time between with a walk along the Whisky Gully Christmas Trail

08/12/2025

Final JINGO for 2025! Get along and make it the best yet!

04/12/2025

Forget the plastic tree and treat the family to a Real Tree this Christmas! Follow the Christmas Tree Guy on facebook and share with all your town friends who might need a touch of nature bought inside this Christmas!

03/12/2025

How many calendars do you think we have sold so far? (it's a BIG number)