Habitat to be hot, steamy 28-degrees Celsius all year round.
Kiwi tourism operators have been highlighted in TripAdvisor’s Traveller’s Choice 2021 selections with Rotorua Canopy Tours and Heli Hike Fox Glacier topping their categories.
Around 10,000 more people used free campsites at four locations.
Hundreds of working holiday makers are heading to NZ from Aus but it won’t fill shortages, says BYATA’s chair.
Lime leaves after weighing up factors following new bylaw.
Signage and marketing materials to be updated with new grades.
Coronet Peak hopes to open on Sunday 20 June and Cardona is aiming for 21 June.
Waimārama Road off-road cycle trail jointly funded by MBIE, district councils and community trust.
International passengers were up 114% to 66,229 as Aussie bubble opened during month.
Guided walking tours would start on 1 December and run through to 3 April 2022.
Activities range from kite flying to weaving.
Titles for first”superlots” in Te Awa Lakes project likely available mid-2022.
The tourism business is the latest to come to market as longtime owners seek to exit.
Milford, Heaphy and Rakuira tracks open first.
Staff see more first time campers than in many years.
Wider ExploreCHC campaign developed in partnership between Mackenzie, Mid Canterbury, Selwyn, Hurunui, Kaikōura and West Coast RTOs and Christchurch International Airport.
Gardens proving popular in summer as borders remain closed.
Coronet Peak will open on 19 June and The Remarkables and Treble Cone on 26 June.
Skippers Canyon Jet has been fined $50,000 and ordered to pay $260,000 in reparations by Queenstown District Court for a jet boat crash that injured 10 people.
Cyclorama e-bike festival set to go ahead on 13-14 November 2021.
Those accommodation providers that have sustainability practices fail to communicate them well.
Aucklanders could scan QR codes on moving planes on digital advertisements at Newmarket Station to be in with the chance to win flight vouchers.
A year away from Matariki being recognised as a public holiday, a Bookabach survey has recorded a 57% uptick in bookings to celebrate the occasion.
MoaTrek managing director Miles Clark writes even a global pandemic hasn’t slowed down the business, which celebrates its 50th birthday this year.
Kiwis currently have Cook Islands all to themselves.
‘Recharge in Kapiti’ campaign with prizes valued at $2000, with entries closing 20 June.
A world-class adventure attraction is set to be developed in Rotorua, bringing a unique offering that will complement the region’s existing tourism landscape.
Owner David Gatward-Ferguson says he is open to bringing in new investment partners to drive expansion.
Waikato Culture Park is seeking $500,000 crowdfunding platform Pledge Me to raise funds for its proposed development.
Three significant regional tourism businesses are up for sale.
The ‘Hike 5 for Hillary’ next weekend will raise funds for The Himalayan Trust.
Area includes the Grampians and Godley Peaks.
Happy Valley to open 5 June, while Whakapapa and Turoa will open 3 July.
Options included for sustainable accommodation, activities and discount codes for electric vehicle rentals.
The notable operator says he is ramping up staffing but the govt’s stance on migrant workers won’t help.
Cardrona Alpine Resort, Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Treble Cone all set to open in June.
July ideal time to view Jupiter and Saturn in early evening from hot pool vantage point.
Cycle Journeys aims to unburden ratepayers and reduce reliance on council funding.
Tourism Waitaki’s 16-week winter campaign will include a nine-episode web series on its website and social media channels.
A new Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone ski facility in Wānaka is set to open its doors on 1 June.
The new campaign would launch on 23 May in New Zealand and Australia.
New campaign aims to drive visitation to region, runs to 30 June.
Festival to showcase cultural and culinary delights from 14 July – 1 August.
Pounamu Tourism Group’s inaugural Great Southern Steam Train Tour has hit the tracks running exceeding forecasts of its economic impact with sell-out excursions.
The Department of Conservation and New Zealand Police are urging hikers to be prepared and plan for extreme winter conditions when hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Tongariro Northern Circuit.
Environment Southland has signed an updated Cruise Ship Deed of Agreement with Cruise Lines International Association to boost revenue from visiting cruise ships in the future.
The bubble is a confidence boost but diversification and sustainability are vital for recovery, says the operator.
Mountain bikers can ride the Heaphy Track in the Kahurangi National Park from 1 May to 30 November.
The new tour, Between the Vine, is priced at $750 per person.
Great South’s regional tourism organisations Visit Southland and Visit Fiordland have launched their latest Southland campaign.
