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Rangatira

Rangatira: New pirate ship underperforms for Rainbow’s End, but Polynesian Spa thrives 6th July 2026 / /

Rangatira: New pirate ship underperforms for Rainbow’s End, but Polynesian Spa thrives

The revived experience fails to deliver the earnings boost expected, with challenging trading at Rainbow’s End prompting a “workforce optimisation programme”.


Polynesian Spa strong but tougher trading at Rainbow’s End – Rangatira 16th June 2026 /

Polynesian Spa strong but tougher trading at Rainbow’s End – Rangatira

Rangatira Investments says Polynesian Spa has been one of its stronger performers in its latest annual results but its Rainbow’s End business has had a tougher time.


Rangatira: Strong 1H performance from Polynesian Spa but Rainbow’s End soft 11th December 2025 / /

Rangatira: Strong 1H performance from Polynesian Spa but Rainbow’s End soft

International bookings drive growth at the investor’s Rotorua attraction but weaker domestic demand weighs on its Auckland theme park.


Rangatira targets 10% return on tourism as attractions invest for future 27th June 2025 / /

Rangatira targets 10% return on tourism as attractions invest for future

Both Polynesian Spa and Rainbow’s End are undergoing improvements to help boost visitor numbers.


Rainbow’s End, Polynesian Spa support Rangatira rise 18th June 2025 /

Rainbow’s End, Polynesian Spa support Rangatira rise

The continued recovery of Rainbow’s End and Polynesian Spa helped lift the value of Rangatira Investments’s portfolio to $414m for the year ending 31 March 2025, up from FY24’s $402m.


Tough winter squeezes Rainbow’s End, Polynesian Spa margins – Rangatira 4th December 2024 / /

Tough winter squeezes Rainbow’s End, Polynesian Spa margins – Rangatira

However, the investor says it is seeing good forward bookings for its tourism businesses.


Rainbow’s End appoints CEO 26th July 2024 /

Rainbow’s End appoints CEO

Susan Mudie will take the reins at Rangatira’s Auckland theme park in September.


Record profit for Polynesian Spa, Wai Ariki worries recede for Rangatira 4th July 2024 /

Record profit for Polynesian Spa, Wai Ariki worries recede for Rangatira

The Wellington investor says its visitor attractions have grown in value in the recovery from the pandemic.


Polynesian Spa exceeding pre-Covid despite new competition – Rangatira 6th December 2023 / /

Polynesian Spa exceeding pre-Covid despite new competition – Rangatira

After a challenging pandemic, Rotorua’s Polynesian Spa continues to increase customer numbers to levels last experienced in 2019, says Rangatira.


Polynesian Spa recovering well but competition coming – Rangatira 3rd July 2023 /

Polynesian Spa recovering well but competition coming – Rangatira

The 51% owner of the Rotorua attraction notes the new competition coming from Wai Ariki.


Polynesian Spa, Rainbows End lift Rangatira 26th June 2023

Polynesian Spa, Rainbows End lift Rangatira

Rangatira Investments says its recovering tourism attractions have helped it return a net profit of $20.4m for the year to 31 March 2023, up 122% on the previous 12 months.


Polynesian Spa, Rainbow’s End owner Rangatira raises $46m 8th September 2022

Polynesian Spa, Rainbow’s End owner Rangatira raises $46m

Polynesian Spa and Rainbow’s End owner Rangatira Investments has completed its capital raise to eligible existing and new wholesale investors.