2nd April 2026 April Fool'sApril Fool’s Day carried a golden glow for tourism, at least in the South Island in some notable pranks.
1st April 2026 April Fool's / TIGContractors have uncovered what is believed to be New Zealand’s largest recorded gold nugget during excavation work for a new Queenstown attraction.
2nd April 2025 April Fool's / AttractionsA sausage sizzle-funded $75m Rotorua stadium, Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa’s bobsled partnership, and Blenheim’s new ‘laser dome’ were all unveiled on April Fools Day.
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