AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand invited Tourism Ticker’s Paul Yandall to the launch to industry of its EpicShot camera system at SkyCity’s Sky Tower.
The relaunch of its West Coast heli-experiences illustrates a resumption of investment, with acquisitions and strategic partnerships in the mix.
Amendments to adventure activities rules will be enforced from Monday but obligations are not always clear.
Forgotten World Adventures is holding a special charity event in April featuring rubgy stalwart Sir Wayne Smith.
A new analysis estimates visitors to the Nelson Tasman experience boosted the region by $34m.
The Women’s FIFA World Cup and a faster-than-expected recovery in the Chinese market has driven revenue at the operator’s tourism division.
The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is returning to Queenstown Lakes this February.
Hunting and Fishing Minister Todd McClay says more can be done to align conservation and hunting to preserve habitats.
This summer has been a welcome relief for regions like Northland and Hawke’s Bay, which were hit hard by extreme weather last season.
The CEO is leaving one of the region’s leading tourism operators after a “fun but challenging” tenure.
Ngāi Tahu Tourism has banned its bid to acquire the Queenstown tourism jet boating business KJet.
The Department of Conservation and Project Tongariro have opened bookings for its Mahi Aroha 2024 range of nature-based experiences and events.
Queenstown-based Ziptrek Ecotours is running its Locals’ Day on 12 November.
The operator has been nominated for the Tourism Industry Champion Award.
Queenstown Lakes District Council is engaging with the public to help develop a new waterway navigation bylaw.
Around 13,000 international anglers are expected during the fishing season, according to Fish & Game New Zealand.
Porirua District Council has declined a request to invest $1.9m in an adventure park project, citing the project’s high risk and lack of affordability for ratepayers.
Christchurch Attractions is restarting its Punting on the Avon tours from the Worcester Bridge site from today.
A climber on Mt Taranaki has been rescued after falling down the mountain over the weekend and coming to rest 600m below.
Adventure South has launched a new food tour across the Alps to Ocean bike trail for the coming season.
Active Adventures and Austin Adventures have beaten JW Marriott and Hotel Britomart to win the Contribution to Tourism with the USA award at the American Chamber of Commerce’s DHL Express Success & Innovation Awards.
Queenstown-based BLACK Tourism is now offering a James Bond Aston Martin experience to cater to the luxury market.
Operators will have to up their game to meet the changes in risk communication required under the government’s new rules for adventure activities, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Rebecca Ingram.
RealNZ has sought Commerce Commission approval for its purchase of Southern Discoveries’ Spirit of Queenstown vessel based at Lake Wakatipu.
A Northland operator is sentenced after South Korean visitor Jin Chang Oh died while sandboarding in 2019.
Co-owner and skipper Dave Nesbitt on the operator’s recovery from the pandemic and how the addition of a significant new asset will help.
Better risk communication, improved hazard monitoring, and more powers for WorkSafe are among the changes.
Distinction Christchurch has taken the top spot in two categories at Grand Pacific Tours’ Supplier and Crew Awards this year.
The iwi-owned operator of Shotover Jet and Dart River Adventures says the deal would not significantly lessen competition.
Christchurch Attractions is partnering with the Central City Business Association and Salvation Army in an effort to provide more warmth for the city’s vulnerable people.
The operator is getting its leadership, partnerships, and a big rebrand in place for its new Kaikōura attraction.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup will help the tourism sector to kick its winter goals, according to Rotorua Canopy Tours general manager Paul Button.
Marlborough Tour Company has acquired adventure tour operator Picton-based Wilderness Guides.
Driving school and rally experience Rally Drive NZ has new owners.
The GM on the operator’s best year ever for revenue, managing pricing and costs, and what he wants to get off his chest.
The Matariki long weekend gave operators a welcome boost over the final stretch of the school holidays with decent weather also helping to fill tours and attract customers.
Active Adventures has launched new private group tours across its range of experiences.
Christchurch Attractions is giving visitors the opportunity to punt along the Avon River during the city’s Tirama Mai festival.
The Queenstown-based operator is selling four businesses but also investing in an asset to serve its popular Walter Peak attraction.
Revenue jumps by 49% to $183m, “with the reopening of international travel markets a strong contributor to that result”.
Ziptrek Ecotours will fully reopen to the public on 1 July following the completion of renovations to Skyline Queenstown’s gondolas.
New Zealand tourism operators have topped the rankings in three categories across Tripadvisor’s best travel experiences in the world for 2023.
The Department of Conservation has confirmed Taupō Fishing District licence fees for the 2023-24 season.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has recommended the mandating of pilot restraint harnesses during critical phases of commercial balloon flights.
The Civil Aviation Authority is encouraging the skydive community to proactively report incidents and near misses to improve safety.
It is the iwi’s fourth deal in tourism after it entered the industry in 2017, making it one of Taupō’s most significant operators.
Milford Sound attractions are proving to be a popular drawcard for travellers looking for their next adventure, according to new insights from Tripadvisor.
A scheme for a cable car up Bowen Falls to provide a “world-class activity” is mooted in the area’s masterplan.
Carbon-zero, predator trapping, kiwi protection and a business are all in a decade’s work for Franz Josef Wilderness Tours.
ZipTrek Eco Tours is closing for 10 weeks while $200m in renovations to the Skyline Gondola are made.
