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Rotorua Canopy Tours owner planning Queenstown experience 13th July 2026 / /

Rotorua Canopy Tours owner planning Queenstown experience

The company behind the award-winning Rotorua business is looking to replicate its conservation tourism model at the visitor hotspot.


Canopy Tours makes history at Rotorua business awards 13th October 2025 /

Canopy Tours makes history at Rotorua business awards

The operator picks up the Supreme Award alongside two other gongs at the 2025 Tompkins Wake Rotorua Business Awards.


Summer demand: Operators cautiously optimistic as they put tough winter behind 13th December 2024 / /

Summer demand: Operators cautiously optimistic as they put tough winter behind

Tourism businesses across the country are seeing signs of a stronger summer.


All operators should contribute to ‘tourism tax’ to support regions – Paul Button 27th November 2024 /

All operators should contribute to ‘tourism tax’ to support regions – Paul Button

Rotorua Canopy Tours’ CEO says tourists could be charged a 1% – 2% tax by operators, which would support local infrastructure and amenities.


Rotorua Canopy Tours joins select group of B Corp tourism operators 29th January 2024

Rotorua Canopy Tours joins select group of B Corp tourism operators

Rotorua Canopy Tours has achieved the internationally-recognised BCorp status, making it one of only five New Zealand travel and tourism businesses to receive certification.


World Cup timely winter boost for tourism – Button 21st July 2023

World Cup timely winter boost for tourism – Button

The FIFA Women’s World Cup will help the tourism sector to kick its winter goals, according to Rotorua Canopy Tours general manager Paul Button.


NZ operators among Tripadvisor’s best 23rd June 2023 /

NZ operators among Tripadvisor’s best

New Zealand tourism operators have topped the rankings in three categories across Tripadvisor’s best travel experiences in the world for 2023.


Award-winning operator to PM: Tourism will be “saviour” of NZ economy and deserves attention 26th January 2023

Award-winning operator to PM: Tourism will be “saviour” of NZ economy and deserves attention

Businesses want to operate with as little restriction as possible, says Rotorua Canopy Tours’ Paul Button.


Award-winning Rotorua Canopy Tours sold 6th December 2022 /

Award-winning Rotorua Canopy Tours sold

A group of Auckland and Queenstown Lakes investors and operators have acquired the business.