Ngāi Tahu

The iwi-owned operator says there has been a strong uptick in bookings for the coming year.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s new GM on innovation, community, and bringing more storytelling to experiences.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism says its wants to have half of its jet boat fleet electric by 2030.

Ngai Tahu’s Agrodome attraction in Rotorua is re-opening its doors after being in hibernation for the past 18 months.

Ngāi Tahu Holdings says it has delivered a record profit of $240m for the year to June 2021.

Ngāi Tahu Holdings chief operating officer Craig Ellison has been appointed chief executive of the iwi-controlled entity for a period of 10 months from 1 December.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism was one of the businesses that received government support but the iwi says it will pay most of it back.

However, there has been just enough domestic demand to reopen some businesses and rehire a small number of staff.

The public will be able to get a sneak peek of new All Blacks Experience at the upcoming Discover Auckland Travel Expo on 14 November at Shed 10.

Rotorua’s National Kiwi Hatchery will reopen to visitors in time for both the September school holidays and to celebrate the hatching of its first kiwi chick of the season.

Dart River Adventures in Glenorchy will reopen from 3 December.

One of the sector’s highest profile employment casualties due to Covid on turning adversity into opportunity.

The acquisition sees NTT take full ownership of the property.

Recruitment is underway for key roles to join the attraction ahead of its 2 December opening date.

Three of the operator’s tourism businesses will be brought out of hibernation.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism, the Department of Conservation and Totally Tourism’s The Helicopter Line have teamed up to re-open Franz Josef Glacier guided hikes at the start of next month.

The tourism business owner has also provided a progress update on its Tekapo astronomy centre.

Earth & Sky and Ngāi Tahu Tourism have revealed concept images for their $10m Astronomy Centre joint venture at Lake Tekapo.

A tractor painted entirely in gold will serve as a welcome reminder of Agrodome’s new national gold status as a quality tourism business.

The panel unanimously agreed to recommend that a long-term lease over the Lakeview recreation reserve be granted.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism is pleased to announce the appointment of business founder and Reserve Bank of New Zealand Director, Tania Te Rangingangana Simpson, to its Board.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism has appointed Ashleigh Howell as its 2017 Te Pia Tāpoi scholarship recipient.

Warena Jacobs, from Nelson, has started his marine mechanic career at Shotover Jet in Queenstown.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s proposed hot pool and day spa development in Queenstown has taken another step closer to becoming a reality after the council opened public consultation on the scheme.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism has appointed Emma Gardiner its new general manager of Experience Operations.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism has made a net profit of $13.28m for the year ending June, up 56% on the previous year’s result of around $8.5m.

The first kiwi of the season has hatched at Rainbow Springs’ Kiwi Encounter in Rotorua – marking “the start of a great new era” for New Zealand’s largest kiwi hatching facility.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism is looking for Ngāi Tahu students to apply for its Te Pia Tāpoi scholarship.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism has appointed Wayne Paton to lead the ‘Big Reds’ as Business Manager at Shotover Jet.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism has appointed Jolanda Cave to a new executive role that will provide leadership to its jet boat businesses.

Prime Minister’s Fellow from the Philippines, Secretary of the Cabinet Leoncio Evasco, visited Rotorua’s Agrodome today to learn more about New Zealand agriculture and Ngāi Tahu Tourism.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism has launched a marine mechanic training programme at Shotover Jet, providing a unique opportunity for iwi members to build a career in the tourism industry.

Shotover Jet has for the first time achieved a Qualmark Gold Sustainable Tourism Business award, with Qualmark confirming the experience as a ‘must do’ Queenstown activity.