Construction on the new bridge reconnecting State Highway 25A with the Coromandel peninsula is set to start in the next fortnight.
Tourism giving more than it takes for society, the environment and people is the foundation of Hauraki and Coromandel’s new destination management plan, but funding remains a challenge.
New Zealand research has uncovered a new way to track the path of rock and gas flows from volcanoes.
The government has earmarked immediate funding of an estimated $30m-$40m for the construction of a new bridge along the Coromandel’s SH25A.
Eight Department of Conservation campsites around the Coromandel’s Kauaeranga Valley are closed this month while they undergo repairs.
More than 100 operators and 185 buyers will be at Eden Park in Auckland today.
March visitor spend for Hauraki Coromandel was down 2% compared to the same month the previous year, but events and day visitors boosted numbers across the region.
The novel promotion aims to entice people to explore the region over the ANZAC holiday.
The annual Whangamata Beach Hop event has contributed to a rise in visitor numbers to the Coromandel.
Visitor spend across the summer hotspot fell 40% in February due to Cyclone Gabrielle.
Destination Hauraki Coromandel has launched a new campaign to attract visitors back to the region.
The grants can help businesses impacted due to barriers to customer access, supply chain issues, or the inability to operate as usual due to damage.
January’s poor weather has seen visitor numbers and spend fall sharply at one of the country’s favourite summer destinations.
Tourism Bay of Plenty is seeking two new trustees who love the region and want to see its visitor economy thrive.
Significant cancellations have been taken leaving some operators struggling through the summer.
A plan to guide the hard hit destination back to business is already in progress.
A confirmed measles case has been detected in New Zealand for the first time since 2019.
Iconic Coromandel tourist spot, Cathedral Cove, has been completely closed to the public due to a severe slip in the last two days, as well as washouts, fallen trees, and flooding.
Destination Hauraki Coromandel is encouraging visitors to check out some of the region’s iconic spots while State Highway 25a remains closed due to a major slip.
All conservation land is off limits to the public in Auckland, while campsites around the Coromandel have also been closed.
More heavy rain is expected across Northland, Auckland north of Orewa, and the Coromandel over the next two days.
Some regions such as Coromandel saw visitor numbers rebound before holiday parks had even dried out.
A rāhui has been placed across Ōpoutere Beach, the Wharekawa Harbour, and Wharekawa River in the Coromandel.
Incidents at the Whangamata Beach Hop last weekend have prompted police to issue a reminder to drivers about responsibilities on the road, and to avoid intoxication.
Destination Hauraki Coromandel has a new name and a new mission as it transitions to becoming a destination management organisation as well as encouraging visitors to spend more in the region.
A proposed Dark Sky reserve around the Coromandel is one step closer to achieving recognition after receiving a $50,000 grant.
Beachgoers are putting threatened Opoutere dotterels and variable oystercatchers at risk of habitat destruction near a key nesting site in the Coromandel, says the Department of Conservation.
Visitors and residents around the Hauraki Gulf and Coromandel are being asked to keep an eye for kekeno or New Zealand fur seals overthe next three months.
Western Bay of Plenty economic development agency Priority One is hosting a delegation of New Zealand and Australian-based Heads of Mission, Ambassadors and High Commissioners from 37 countries this week.
Destination Coromandel has launched a regional industry-wide sustainability programme to help 200 businesses to reduce their environmental impact.
The Kōpū business and marine precinct has been granted consent to build a commercial working wharf and recreational boat ramp at a cost of $8.2m.
Tourism operators in The Coromandel have seen the busiest December in three years, according to Destination Coromandel.
Tourism businesses within a few hours drive of Auckland are saying better late than never, and hoping for the increase in traffic to continue as long as possible after the visitor drought in the second half of 2021.
Operators in traditional summer destinations report good interest but those further afield are waiting.
The Coromandel tourism industry is counting on a busy summer after visitor spend fell 34% between August and October 2021, compared with the same period last year.
Coromandel Ocean Adventures is applying to the Department of Conservation for a marine mammal viewing permit.
Regional tourism and accommodation operators could see a surge in Aucklanders booking out-of-region travel, according to Bachcare.
A complete moa skeleton in an unfamiliar pose is now on display at the Kauaeranga Visitor Centre in the Coromandel.
Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours has won the tourism category at the 2021 Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards.
The three Waikato cases come as the government decides whether to shift Auckland from level 4 lockdown.
Boaties cruising around Coromandel’s Mercury Islands are being told to stay home as New Zealand’s Covid-19 restrictions continue.
Driving Creek Railway says it will stay closed until the end of August after a Covid case visited on Saturday.
Coromandel’s Star and Garter Hotel is among more than a dozen tourism, hospitality, and retail outlets named locations of interest.
Resurfacing of the popular Kauri Block Walkway in the Coromandel is slated to be complete by mid-August, says the Department of Conservation.
First round of funding to be up to $140,000.
The 2021 Hauraki Coromandel Business Awards is now open for entries.
Hotel guest nights beat holiday parks and campgrounds for the first time in several months.
Organisers have “flipped the script doing away with scallops altogether,” says Destination Coromandel GM Hadley Dryden.
Boating, sports, food and arts events have secured funding from Destination Coromandel’s $80,000 Signature Events Marketing Fund.
Civil Defence has cancelled its tsunami warning and says there is no threat to the country’s coastlines.
