Ruapehu District Council says its isites in Ohakune and Taumarunui will be rebranded with new logos and colours.
Pureora Forest’s Epic Cycle Adventures and Camp Epic business is up for sale.
Around 67,500 people attended the Taupō Super400 round of the Supercars championship over three days.
Taupō District Council expects the Taupō Super400 round of the Supercars championship to generate around $6m in economic benefits and attract more than 100,000 people.
More than 60 events organisers have taken part in capability building workshops around Waikato, Ruapehu and Bay of Plenty as part of the recent Thermal Explorer Regional Events Fund.
Season pass pricing increases but included are two days at the alternative Mt Ruapehu ski field.
The government has progressed past the first stage of a bill aimed at restoring relationships with Te Korowai o Wainuiārua and restoring grievances around land including national parks in the central North Island.
Around 25,000 people per day are expected at each of the three days at Taupō International Motorsport Park for the Supercars Championship.
A rāhui has been placed on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing following the death of a hiker.
Pure Tūroa Limited says it is “thrilled” to have secured a 10-year concession to operate the Tūroa ski field on Mount Ruapehu and a special launch offer to be announced next Monday.
The outcome of a new reserve management plan will determine the future of the Motutere Holiday Park near Taupō.
The cash – the govt’s fifth support package in 18 months – will ensure the 2024 ski season goes ahead at Mount Ruapehu.
Taupō luxury accommodation Huka Lodge is closing for renovations from May this year.
The Department of Conservation is expected to provide a report to the government this month on Pure Tūroa’s concession bid to run the Tūroa ski area.
More than 2,000 athletes and many more supporters will compete in this weekend’s IRONMAN New Zealand event in Taupō.
The Department of Conservation is beginning public hearings on Pure Tūroa Limited’s concession application to operate the Tūroa ski field.
Night closures are coming to the Desert Road from mid-February for five weeks.
The company says it is “very hopeful” of DOC and government approval for the deal, which will see it take over Tūroa ski field.
The RTO’s general manager will leave in April after five years in the post.
Around 1,300 competitors are expected in Taupō this Saturday for IRONMAN 70.3.
An increase in guest nights has helped boost Taupō’s economy, according to an analysis from Infometrics.
The Department of Conservation and Project Tongariro have opened bookings for its Mahi Aroha 2024 range of nature-based experiences and events.
Taupō has received the Beautiful Awards Supreme Towns & Cities Award at Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s 2023 Beautiful Awards.
The community-led group says RAL staff have been given final notice and asset seizures started.
Tourism Waitaki and Destination Great Lake Taupō both saw guest nights in their areas lift more than 30% in September 2023.
The new management of one of the country’s most popular visitor experiences could provide a way forward for other iconic tourism areas.
The government has appointed two insolvency practitioners from Calibre Partners as the receivers of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts.
The operator has been nominated for the Tourism Industry Champion Award.
The New Zealand Alpine Club has pledged to review its training and systems after the death of a mountaineer and club member who died in 2020.
Craters Mountain Bike Park in Taupō is reopening to the public this weekend after months of closure and work to restore the area due to damage from Cyclone Gabrielle.
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Thousands of athletes and supporters from New Zealand and overseas will descend on Taupō next month for the 45th anniversary of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.
The Department of Conservation has opened bookings for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing season beginning 14 October 2023.
“We’re looking at a situation where we’re almost exactly the same position we were in last year,” warns RAL liquidator John Fisk.
Construction on a new section of the Mountains to Sea Cycle Trail is starting today.
Skiing and snowboarding have long been privileged activities but it is time to recognise Mt Ruapehu as a place of cultural and geological wonder.
The government is contributing $5m to the future of Supercars events in New Zealand.
The spring season at Whakapapa and Tūroa ski fields at Mt Ruapehu is shaping up to be busy, says Ruapehu Alpine Lifts.
A new booking system is being put in place for Tongariro Alpine Crossing visitors, although it will be voluntary for the 2023/24 season.
The final elements in Taupō’s town centre transformation will include an overhead lighting feature.
The New Zealand Police is urging visitors heading into alpine environments to be prepared for the conditions they face.
Department of Conservation rangers and police are increasing patrols at Whakaipo Bay, Taupō, following a spate of damaging off-road driving.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is marking its 70th platinum anniversary on Friday 1 September with a $70 adult weekday pass.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has been ordered to pay just over $433,094 for operating buses that were improperly maintained with poorly trained drivers, which led to a fatal crash.
Taupō’s selection to host the Supercars Championship will provide the region with a good opportunity to encourage visitors to stay longer and spend more, says Destination Great Lake Taupō.
Co-owner and skipper Dave Nesbitt on the operator’s recovery from the pandemic and how the addition of a significant new asset will help.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is discounting its Long Weekend access pass to encourage more visitors to spend longer at the ski fields.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts is resuming its learning and development programmes held on the mountain following a strong start to the season and a deep snow base.
Ruapehu District Council is seeking public feedback on what it should focus on for its ten-year Long Term Plan 2024-2034.
A decent dump of snow will allow Mt Ruapehu’s ski fields to open more of their lifts this weekend.
