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Morgan’s sculpture park to add more ‘bandwidth’ to Wellington tourism 25th November 2025 /

Morgan’s sculpture park to add more ‘bandwidth’ to Wellington tourism

The 1.5 to 2-hour tours around the giant sculptures cost $1,500 for each group of four, which includes commentary by owner Gareth Morgan, a souvenir booklet, and lunch at the new eatery.


Cruise down but Lyttelton Port hails success of new bus, boat tours 30th September 2025 /

Cruise down but Lyttelton Port hails success of new bus, boat tours

Cruise ship calls may be down but Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) has hailed the success of new bus tours and inner harbour boat trips.


App-based nature tours launch in Kirikiriroa 28th September 2023 /

App-based nature tours launch in Kirikiriroa

App-based tours are now available for visitors and residents of Kirikiriroa Hamilton keen to engage with nature and learn more about the city’s walks and heritage.


Spring launch for Hamilton nature exploration app 11th August 2023 /

Spring launch for Hamilton nature exploration app

Visitors to Hamilton’s parks and urban nature walks will soon be able to use app-based technology to learn more about biodiversity.


After 56 years, Hammonds Wellington Tours closes its doors 19th July 2023 /

After 56 years, Hammonds Wellington Tours closes its doors

Tranzit shutters the tour operator despite the recovery in international visitor numbers.


Wellington adds more e-bike tours of creative spaces 9th June 2023 /

Wellington adds more e-bike tours of creative spaces

Wellington City Council has given the green light to a series of bookable e-bike tours across the city’s creative spaces.


KiwiRail adds new West Coast travel packages to TranzAlpine 2nd June 2023 /

KiwiRail adds new West Coast travel packages to TranzAlpine

KiwiRail’s Great Journeys New Zealand has added new rail-based tourism packages to its TranzAlpine experience to encourage visitors to explore the West Coast.


Sir Ed Hillary tour goes virtual 17th January 2023 /

Sir Ed Hillary tour goes virtual

A virtual tour of the Sir Ed Hillary Walkway Tour in Ōtorohanga is now available for people who are not able to visit in person, or those who want to have a sneak peek before their journey.


Guided walk operator celebrates 40 years 14th December 2022

Guided walk operator celebrates 40 years

Guided walk operator Walk Christchurch is celebrating 40 years of business with a tribute to its staff.


Venture Taranaki, HWT launch ‘The Waikato to Taranaki Way’ to push SH3 experiences 1st December 2022 /

Venture Taranaki, HWT launch ‘The Waikato to Taranaki Way’ to push SH3 experiences

The newly curated self-drive journey product and itinerary aims to encourage visitors to discover new experiences while travelling along State Highway 3.


Active Adventures revamps signature South Island experience 23rd September 2022 /

Active Adventures revamps signature South Island experience

Active Adventures has spruced up its signature travel experience, formerly known as Rimu.


KiwiRail launches short break, multi-day package tours 2nd September 2022 /

KiwiRail launches short break, multi-day package tours

The new tours range from six to 17 days with the longest stretching from Auckland to Queenstown.