Latest Tourism Headlines
Council Committed to Holiday Rental Properties Compliance
Fri, 24 May 2013 16:59:14 +1200 | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu bach owners renting their properties on a regular basis or to large groups of people can expect checks from council to ensure they are regulation compliant. More >>
TripAdvisor names Southern Discoveries one of world’s best
Fri, 24 May 2013 16:51:28 +1200 | Southern Discoveries
Premier South Island tourism operator Southern Discoveries has cemented its position as one of the country’s best tourism operators with two prestigious accolades from the world’s largest travel community TripAdvisor.More >>
Real Journeys named preferred bidder for Cardrona Alpine Res
Fri, 24 May 2013 16:25:45 +1200 | Real Journeys
Key New Zealand tourism player Real Journeys has been named today as the preferred bidder in the sale of Cardrona Alpine Resort in Wanaka. More >>
No changes to management of striped marlin
Fri, 24 May 2013 15:53:32 +1200 | Ministry For Primary Industries
Recreational fishers have had their fears of commercialisation of New Zealand’s striped marlin allayed. The Ministry for Primary Industries has announced there will be no changes to the management of striped marlin.More >>
New Wanaka Signs under Wraps
Fri, 24 May 2013 15:23:04 +1200 | Queenstown Lakes District Council
Two new entrance signs to Wanaka are set for a big reveal in July, Wanaka Community Board Chairman and Queenstown Lakes District Council Deputy Mayor Lyal Cocks said. More >>
Bite the Travel Bug: the World’s Best Value Foodie Destinations
Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:21 +1200 | Hotels.com
Hotels.com’s top best value foodie destinations:More >>
Collaborate to Put the "Heart of New Zealand" On the Map
Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:31 +1200 | Aly Cook
What began as one woman's dream to put the Nelson, Tasman & Golden Bay region on the map has become a reality and testimony to the power of collaboration of small businesses working together to achieve a common goal, in what is tough economic times ...More >>
FreemanX Supercars launches luxury self-drive tours
Fri, 24 May 2013 12:56:12 +1200 | Southern PR
Auckland-based FreemanX Supercars today (Friday 24 May 2013) launches Queenstown’s first luxury self-drive scenic tour offering people the chance to get behind the wheel of some of the world’s finest automobiles.More >>
The White Morph Kaikoura Joins Heritage Boutique Collection
Fri, 24 May 2013 12:25:19 +1200 | Heritage Boutique Collection
The Heritage Boutique Collection welcomes The White Morph in Kaikoura to its exclusive Collection. More >>
3 nights in Dubai from NZ$70*
Fri, 24 May 2013 11:32:40 +1200 | Tempo Holidays
Tempo Holidays is offering three nights’ accommodation in Dubai from just NZ$70* per person twin share for travellers with return Emirates flights to the city. More >>
Air New Zealand Cuddle Class hits the streets of London
Fri, 24 May 2013 10:47:37 +1200 | Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand is inviting curious Londoners to put its Economy Skycouch to the test as the airline takes its revolutionary Economy seat on the road for the #CuddleClassTour. More >>
Last Chance to Mountain Bike the Heaphy Track
Fri, 24 May 2013 10:38:06 +1200 | Department of Conservation
If you haven't already biked the 78km Heaphy Track, you have until September 30th to take up the opportunity. A great deal of track work and new facilities will impress those riders heading out in this third and final season of the three year mountain ...More >>
City Council Provides Major Boost to Runway Extension
Fri, 24 May 2013 10:10:10 +1200 | Property Council Of New Zealand
Wellington City Council’s decision to back Wellington Airport’s runway extension is a major boost to the city’s economic growth potential. More >>
Auckland Voted a Top Destination By Tripadvisor
Fri, 24 May 2013 09:48:10 +1200 | Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development
Auckland’s Waiheke Island has been ranked in the top 10 islands in the South Pacific, in the 2013 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Destination awards, adding to a string of recent accolades.More >>
Investigation Into Integrated Ticketing For Wellington
Fri, 24 May 2013 09:44:35 +1200 | Greater Wellington Regional Council
Greater Wellington Regional Council, with the support of the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), has begun a detailed investigation into an integrated ticketing system for Wellington region’s bus, train and harbour ferry services.More >>
Snow guns crank into action for Mt Hutt and Coronet Peak
Thu, 23 May 2013 17:21:17 +1200 | NZSki
The start of snowmaking today (Thursday May 23) at Mt Hutt in Methven and early this morning at Coronet Peak in Queenstown signals the impending opening of two of New Zealand’s most popular ski fields.More >>
MPI working to clear meat to China
Thu, 23 May 2013 15:59:38 +1200 | Ministry For Primary Industries
New export certificates are being issued to release containers of meat products held up at the Chinese border, the Ministry for Primary Industries said today. More >>
NZ’s Clean Green Image a Lure For Chinese Visitors
Thu, 23 May 2013 15:37:53 +1200 | University of Canterbury
New Zealand’s clean, green image is a key reason why a record number of Chinese tourists are flocking to New Zealand, a University of Canterbury (UC) Chinese language lecturer says.More >>
Many questions remain unanswered in NZ King Salmon case
Thu, 23 May 2013 15:29:48 +1200 | McGuinness Institute
Wendy McGuinness, Chief Executive of the McGuinness Institute, believes resource management processes are not up to the standard New Zealanders expect and deserve. More >>
Blanket Bay re-launches Honeymoon Package on film
Thu, 23 May 2013 15:19:22 +1200 | Blanket Bay
Luxury hideaway Blanket Bay in Glenorchy has re-launched its ‘Ultimate Alpine Honeymoon Package’, with off-season and shoulder season prizes fixed at 2011 rates. At the same time, the romance experience is being promoted in a new Blanket Bay video that ...More >>
