State Highway 73 between Arthur’s Pass and Otira will close overnight on Monday and Tuesday to enable New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi to complete repair work on the McGrath Creek Bridge.
A slew of conferences in Christchurch is set to boost a quieter off-peak tourism month in May.
ChristchurchNZ is launching a winter campaign marketing Christchurch and Canterbury as the “ultimate winter playground” for families.
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey will speak at a morning tea event hosted by the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce next week.
The airline is adding around 260,000 seats on its Boeing 737s operating the Christchurch-Brisbane, Christchurch-Melbourne, and Wellington-Melbourne services.
The future of the SailGP event in Christchurch appears uncertain after dolphins affected racing on the course near Lyttelton over the weekend.
The Department of Conservation is searching for eight quad bikers who have damaged a walking track in Arthur’s Pass National Park.
ChristchurchNZ is celebrating the first year of its Tūwhana Business Events Programme with the addition of new advocates Mark Rocket and Alex Tan.
The mountain bike and zipline attraction will reopen next Friday, just over five weeks since a fire on the Port Hills forced it shut.
SailGP has put in place traffic management plans to manage vehicles and people travelling to the event on 21-22 March and prevent Lyttelton township from being overwhelmed.
Sculptures from the Elmer’s Ōtautahi Elephant Trail have raised more than $320,000 for charity from an auction at the Christchurch Art Gallery.
It comes after discussions with council-controlled owner CCHL, which said it supports the decision.
Christchurch International Airport Limited will pay a $19m interim dividend after reporting a net profit of $21.5m for the six months to December 2023, up 34% on the previous corresponding period.
Ōpuke Thermal Pools & Spa has won five categories at the 2024 ANZ Business of the Year Awards.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand says its crews have been digging out and extinguishing hot spots in Christchurch Adventure Park.
ChristchurchNZ has launched a conference legacy project to evaluate the long-term benefits of business events.
Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre says it has been Toitū net carbon zero certified for the 12 months since it committed to the mission.
The Crankworx Summer Series in Christchurch has been cancelled due to the impacts of the Port Hills fire on host venue Christchurch Adventure Park.
Christchurch Adventure Park is meeting Crankworx Summer Series organisers by midweek to decide whether the event will proceed at the attraction.
Christchurch Adventure Park says it has suffered some damage to its ziplines from the Port Hills fire.
The popular attraction faces another disaster, with the 2017 Port Hills blaze forcing it closed for 10 months.
Christchurch Airport has stopped using the words ‘climate positive’ to avoid confusion around its decarbonisation efforts.
Foodies Local Guides is launching a new event in Christchurch this March to celebrate the vibrant world of street food.
Te Kaha stadium in Christchurch could bring around $50m in benefits to the region once it is completed, says Venues Ōtautahi.
Work to clear asbestos from the popular Awaroa/Godley Head heritage site in Christchurch will begin next week.
The Department of Conservation is temporarily closing motor vehicle access to conservation land in Hakatere, St James, and Molesworth, in the eastern South Island due to high fire risk.
Submissions have opened on proposed investment options for Canterbury’s transport system.
Christchurch Airport’s 2022-2027 price setting decisions have been deemed to be reasonable, according to the Commerce Commission.
Christchurch Airport’s CEO says the proposal is being unfairly singled out and he also suggests how the large infrastructure project could be funded.
Cathay Pacific resumes its direct Hong Kong – Christchurch seasonal service this weekend, with the first landing tomorrow starting three return flights per week until 29 February 2024.
Four Christchurch hotels are offering scholarships for students pursuing the Bachelor of Commerce in Hotel and Tourism Management at Lincoln University.
NZ’s best-performing hotel market sees both room demand and revenue increase significantly on pre-Covid.
The first direct service between Christchurch and San Francisco has started for the summer.
Christchurch Airport and nine European airports are the first in the world to achieve a new level in Airport Carbon Accreditation, with Christchurch being the only airport in the Southern Hemisphere.
The MD tells the Ticker about the luxury operator’s latest experience, regional challenges, investing in staff, and one benefit from the pandemic.
The agency says there’s no clarity around tourism funding, nor any regulatory guidance to support destination management.
The Crankworx Summer Series will be held in Christchurch for the first time when it returns to New Zealand in 2024.
Waikari Reserve Camping Ground in Hurunui has opened for the summer after an extensive upgrade.
Coaches of 20 seats or fewer are now allowed to enter Lake Clearwater village, near Ashburton.
Major science conference CRISPR 2025 will be held at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre in 2025.
A new way of managing cruise has had its first test, with pleasing results, says NZCA.
A new management plan is in place for cruise passengers disembarking in Lyttelton and ChristchurchNZ’s general manager of destination and attraction, Loren Aberhart, explains how it works.
The Lindis Group has teased the launch of a new private dining experienced called The Black Diamond.
The accolade was part of the 2023 Skal International Sustainable Tourism Awards, held in Spain on 2 November.
Venues Ōtautahi is reporting strong demand for premium hospitality spaces at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch.
House of Travel has opened a new store in Christchurch at the front of The Mayfair hotel.
The agency has cut a number of tourism roles but it has also created new ones to be filled.
Tiny Away has launched three new tiny house accommodation properties in Canterbury, Marlborough, and Taranaki.
Christchurch’s metro network will be going cashless in the second half of 2024 as work progresses on the implementation of a national ticketing system (NTS).
The high-profile pandemic casualty is back in the hands of the founding family, with its premium offer returning to the road.
