The operator’s troubles underscore the volatility of commercial ski businesses as climate change accelerates.
Thousands of cyclists are set to compete in The BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge next month after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic.
Central North Island iwi Ngāti Rangi says it should have been consulted on Ruapehu Alpine Lifts’ move to voluntary administration.
Consent is being sought from the Department of Conservation for the development of a walking and cycling trail on the southern slopes of Mt Ruapehu.
Taupō District Council will introduce parking charges at Taupō Airport when the new terminal opens in December.
There’s clear weather ahead following snow on its ski fields but the future of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts appears as murky as ever.
BU Events will bring The Festival of Golf to Wairakei Resort, which is expected to attract 300 female competitors to Taupō.
Taupō Airport has recorded more than 22,000 passengers through its doors in the first half of 2022, and numbers could exceed 50,000 before 2023.
The Ministry of Social Development is partnering with Hilton Lake Taupo to address the chronic labour shortage plaguing hospitality and tourism.
A rāhui has been lifted from Mt Ngāuruhoe following the death of a climber who fell into a gully on the mountain on Saturday.
Visit Ruapehu says its destination management plan has a focus on reciprocity and responsibility as a result of feedback from the community.
More than 19 events across the Waikato, Rotorua, Taupō and Ruapehu regions have received almost $1.3m in the second round of the Thermal Explorer Regional Events Fund.
The date has been set for the 44th Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, which will take place on Saturday 26 November.
DOC should delay plans to cap numbers on the walk as it could impact operators and regional visitation, says the association.
Operating on an active volcano has presented both challenges and opportunities for the company.
The Hipapatua Recreational Reserve at Reid’s Farm in Taupō is closed until 1 October while Taupō District Council carries out maintenance on the site.
The exact cap is still to be determined but local iwi has suggested 800, says DOC.
Taupō Moana Group Holdings (TMGH) will apply for resource consent to redevelop and expand Taupō’s popular Hole in One golf attraction.
Glenbrook Vintage Railway will bring the second of its seven steam locomotives back online in the next month.
The vaccine pass will still be required at some facilities, including the Taupō Events Centre.
The funding will provide an initial 14 jobs in an area hard-hit by the downturn in tourism.
Taupō residents can expect to see a continued heightened police presence in the township as detectives continue to investigate the death of a man at the Adelphi Motel Sunday morning.
A man had to be rescued at Mount Ruapehu on the weekend after sustaining serious injuries following a fall on ice and rocks.
Wanaka’s Ripe Food & Wine Festival and Ironman NZ in Taupō are the latest events to cancel due to capacity restrictions under Covid-19 red light settings.
The event, planned for 19 February, would have brought 5000 riders and 7500 supporters the town.
Bookings for accommodation on the Bachcare platform for the month of January are 17% higher than at the same point in 2020, the company says.
Spending in the Taupō district jumped over the Christmas/New Year period, peaking at $17.5m in the week ending 3 January, an increase of 11.2% on the same period the previous year.
Taupō Equifest festival is expected to attract thousand of visitors and provide a boost to the region’s tourism operators.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts says it will consider unbundling assets after two Covid-impacted seasons hit income.
Taupō District Council is warning people taking part in river floating on the Waikato River to exercise caution.
The recent fine weather is proving just the medicine for tourist-starved operators with outdoor offerings in Rotorua and Taupo, with one operator setting a new visitor record.
Tony Quinn will settle his $9.8m acquisition of the Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park Taupo on 17 December, two weeks earlier than expected.
A plan to restructure meets resistance from life pass holders worried they will lose privileges.
Capex is put on hold as operators look to rebuild their balance sheets in 2022.
Tauhara North Tourism has appointed Kiri Atkinson-Crean its head of tourism.
Taupo Motorsport Park joins Quinn’s Hampton Downs and Highlands attractions.
Huka Prawn Park is pushing its existing geothermal resource consents as a possible reason to buy the attraction.
Visit Ruapehu has employed community leader and strategic consultant Erena Mikaere to help develop a destination management plan.
The Highlands and Hampton Downs owner appears to have sealed the deal for Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park Taupo by adding another $1.7m to his bid.
Taupo Motorsport Park says it has received advice of a potential offer for the attraction’s assets and businesses.
An iconic Taupō tourist attraction selected less than a year ago by the government as a strategic asset worthy of a $500,000 grant is now on the market.
Five free holidays in Taupō are up for grabs for Aucklanders dreaming of a post-lockdown escape.
Ski fields on Mt Ruapehu are gearing up for re-opening at level 2, says Ruapehu Alpine Lifts chief executive Jono Deans.
A majority of businesses in Auckland, Waikato, Taupō and Tauranga are confident of surviving the pandemic, but optimism is much lower in areas heavily reliant on tourism.
A retired pesticide business owner in Taumarunui has seen success with a new rail tour venture launched in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Snow on Monday night for Mt Ruapehu’s two ski fields has set the mountain up for the rest of the winter season, says Ruapehu Alpine Lifts.
All regional tourism organisation areas around the country except for Mackenzie saw stronger domestic spending in June 2021 compared with the same month a year ago.
TMP shareholders have rejected Tony Quinn’s offer of $7.1m for the Bruce McLaren Motorsport Park Taupo, according to a filing on the Unlisted Securities Exchange.
Smaller regional tourism organisations are leveraging their weight differently in the post-Covid world.
A slew of new products has set up the railway for growth, with local businesses on board for the economic ride.
