Tourism
Cruise control: Lyttelton to bus passengers straight to Christchurch
Incoming cruise ship passengers will be bussed straight from Lyttelton's port to Christchurch.
Campaign to bring back Dunedin-Brisbane flights takes off
A Dunedin boy is on a mission to get direct international flights taking off at Dunedin Airport again.
Heaphy Track reopens, thousands already booked in
A small West Coast town is looking forward to the long-awaited reopening of the South Island's Heaphy Track. Audio
Visitors return to Cathedral Cove, but only by sea and with rules in place
A Coromandel tour operator now has limited access to a key tourism drawcard after eight months of a rāhui. Audio
Spending by Australian visitors up compared to pre-pandemic
Australian holiday goers spent about 20 percent more compared to pre-Covid levels despite arrivals not fully recovering, new figures suggest.
Google maps error putting off would-be visitors to Coromandel
Thames - Coromandel is on the map but in the wrong way and the local mayor says it's putting much needed visitors off. Google's online map service is displaying out of date road closure information… Video, Audio
$3.3m water slides to open with features not seen in NZ before
Two new $3.2 million hydro slides are about to open at Canterbury's Hanmer Springs pools, with some flashy features.
New slides open at Hanmer Springs
Two new state-of-the-art slides will be available at Hanmer Springs pools from Wednesday.
The Violet Vortex and Waiau Winder, named by a public vote, feature lighting and visual technology never seen… Audio
ComCom green lights Spirit of Queenstown acquisition
A South Island tourism operator is set to secure a Queenstown cruise boat enterprise from a competitor that received nearly $7 million dollars of government support during the pandemic.
Cruise industry expecting 'biggest season we've had'
The cruise industry is banking on a record summer as new luxury operators Disney and Virgin Voyages enter the market.
Fishing guides report bumper bookings by overseas anglers
After two tough, Covid-impacted years, professional fishing guides are expecting a bumper season in New Zealand with many having nearly fully booked calendars.
Bike trail bridge connects National Park and new ecosanctuary
The longest suspension bridge in Aotearoa will be built as part of the infamous "missing link" of the Mountains to Sea trail in the central North Island.
Fiordland tourism company pays out over breach of resource consent
Charges against a major tourism company over a resource consent breach at Milford Sound have been dismissed, with the company paying toward an environmental project and court costs.
Toyota NZ shifts into rentals with Ezi Car purchase
Toyota Finance New Zealand has purchased locally owned chain Ezi Car Rentals as it looks beyond car ownership.
Ruapehu administrators defend latest $7m bailout
The government this week has agreed to give the company, which is in voluntary administration, an extra $7 million.
Great Walks: Hump Ridge Track upgrade delayed to next year
Upgrades to the Hump Ridge Track near Tuatapere had been planned for completion by late 2022.
Tourists pour into Queenstown despite storm and cryptosporidium outbreak
Destination Queenstown says the town is buoyant and busy, despite the weekend storm and the cryptosporidium outbreak.
It's a crucial time as people head into the resort for the school holidays… Audio
Air Vanuatu flight cancellations maroon tourists
Passengers have been left stranded as Air Vanuatu cancels flights due to engineering problems.
Auckland Airport warns passengers to expect delays as holidays start
Auckland Airport and biosecurity officials have apologised for the delays passengers have been experiencing at the country's biggest international gateway. Audio
Turning down the lights to reach for the skies
The entire community of Naseby has decided to turn down the lights – and reach for the stars. Audio