Revenue jumps by 49% to $183m, “with the reopening of international travel markets a strong contributor to that result”.
New Zealand tourism operators have topped the rankings in three categories across Tripadvisor’s best travel experiences in the world for 2023.
Te Pā Tū Rotorua’s summer season has hundreds of visitors through the doors every week with the reintroduction of cruise, but its quieter months are coming with a focus on food events and the returning MICE sector.
EcoZip Adventures welcomed over 150 Waiheke Island residents to its second annual Locals’ Day, raising $7,000 for charity.
The architects behind Taupō Airport, Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct and the Sir Howard Morrison Centre have received accolades for their work at the The 2023 Te Kahui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Bay of Plenty and Waikato Awards.
Invercargill City Council has appointed architects to design a new enclosure for its tuatara as part of the city’s museum redevelopment.
The government has invested $51m in the hot pools attraction, which is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the region.
The Department of Conservation, pet insurance company PD Insurance, and SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s have partnered to educate the public on cohabitation between dogs and marine life.
Auckland Museum will open a new exhibition showcasing the treasures and artefacts of ancient Egypt this month for the first time.
The Ticker hears from the operator’s new sales and marketing executive, who is also new to tourism and NZ as well.
Wētā Workshop, Mediaworks and media agency MBM have teamed up to create New Zealand’s first ever 3D effect digital-out-of-home, or 3DOOH, billboard.
Napier’s Ocean Spa pool and gym complex has reopened to the public after a significant upgrade.
The National Kiwi Hatchery is celebrating 153 new chicks – the most successful on record for any season.
Tourism is expected to be one of the big beneficiaries of Waitaki Whitestone Geopark’s new UNESCO Global Geopark designation.
The Stardome Observatory and Planetarium in Auckland has been forced to close after copper was stolen from its Zeiss telescope.
Kelly Tarlton’s SEA LIFE Aquarium has released a green turtle back into the wild with a waiata and farewell.
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Otago Polytechnic Te Pūkenga’s Exhibition has attracted more than 30,000 visitors since it opened in December.
The opening of Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is being hailed as a potential “game changer” for Rotorua’s economy and tourism sector.
New solar lights are being installed along Wellington’s waterfront to improve safety for people and penguins.
Auckland Zoo’s Sumatran tigers Zayana and Ramah have paired up as part of an international breeding and conservation advocacy programme.
Visitors to Hamilton Gardens are now able to learn more about the secrets behind popular displays through new audio tours.
Milford Sound attractions are proving to be a popular drawcard for travellers looking for their next adventure, according to new insights from Tripadvisor.
Eden Park’s future design could hybrid stadium with an all-weather retractable roof.
A scheme for a cable car up Bowen Falls to provide a “world-class activity” is mooted in the area’s masterplan.
Auckland War Memorial Museum will host the largest collection of ancient Egyptian artefacts ever to tour New Zealand in an exclusive exhibition, Egypt: In the Time of Pharaohs.
Sir Edmund Hillary’s 1950s Antarctic expedition tractor, a giant globe, and other large objects have been removed from Canterbury Museum before its redevelopment.
The final touches will soon be put on the new purpose-built art centre at Mahara Gallery in Waikanae.
Napier’s Open Spa will reopen to the public on 15 May following upgrades to facilities, lighting, security, and staff recruitment.
The Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct connects nature, the stars and wildlife and could rival – and complement – the iconic Hamilton Gardens.
Auckland War Memorial Museum is marking 25 years of its online Cenotaph initiative, which captures the history and stories of those who served in the New Zealand military.
Wai Ariki Thermal Hot Springs & Spa has opened bookings ahead of its anticipated launch later this year.
Privately-owned sculpture park Gibbs Farm will open to celebrate a special charity event this month with the Child Cancer Foundation.
Invercargill City Council has selected the architectural firms responsible for developing the city’s new museum.
Christchurch Adventure Park says it is “disappointed” in the Court of Appeal decision to uphold a High Court ruling that found the operator’s chairlift helped spread the 2017 Port Hills fires.
A shared entranceway between Hamilton Zoo and the Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park is now open to visitors.
One of the country’s most experienced tourism professionals will soon depart the Skeggs-owned group.
With Tourism Waitaki ending, the local council is considering bringing in an operator to help grow its popular attraction.
Hawke’s Bay wineries are back in business following Cyclone Gabrielle, with most cellar doors and restaurants open and ready to welcome visitors over Easter.
The All Blacks Experience at SkyCity Auckland is introducing Japanese and Chinese subtitles to provide a more immersive experience and a wider appeal to foreign visitors.
Discover Waitomo and NIWA researchers have partnered to examine an invasion of koi carp and explore beneath the popular Waitomo Caves.
The Ticker meets iFly Indoor Skydiving Queenstown’s new sales manager.
Online experiences can help win customers and alleviate staffing and seasonality challenges, says an operator.
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has found that Auckland Council acted unreasonably with regard to the National Erebus Memorial project at Taurarua Dove-Meyer Robinson Park.
Hamilton City Council has received $14.6m in government funding for eight projects and services, including improvements to Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park and other safety measures at key visitor destinations.
New Plymouth’s 85-year-old Poet’s Bridge at Pukekura Park is receiving a makeover to prepare it for the next generation of visitors.
David Gaimster is taking up a new role at an Australian museum.
The Ticker meets the new GM of the soon-to-open Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa in Rotorua.
Te Manuka Tūtahi marae in Whakatāne will no longer offer tourist experiences as it refocuses on providing events of significance at its Mataatua Wharenui.
Ngā Manu Nature Reserve has been accredited a Silver Sustainable Tourism Business Award from Qualmark.
