Tourism
Planning a holiday? Here's where your dollar might go further than normal
New Zealand's dollar has become a little stronger against the US in the past month.
Rotorua tourism 'on the up' with investment and planned growth
Iconic for its history, culture and geothermal wonders Rotorua is also an adventure seeker's playground.
The Panel with Zoe George & David Farrar (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George & David Farrar. They discuss a workforce crisis facing the hospitality industry, and the huge decline in tourists visiting the… Audio
Devcich farm shines a light on Dalmatian pioneers
The story of a pioneering family of Dalmatian immigrants is kept alive through a cluster of rustic sheds on an historic farm near Thames. Lorenza Devcich's ancestors ran a gumdiggers trading post… Audio
Tourism industry eager to attract Chinese visitors back to NZ
It was once our second largest overseas visitor market.
Tourism's Covid hangover slow to shake off
There's buoyancy and optimism in the tourism industry in spite of New Zealand's long slow slog when it comes to the post-Covid airline bounce-back.
Prime Minister keen to roll out red carpet for more tourists
Some hotspots have expressed unease about the government's push for more international visitors. Audio
NZ's largest tourism event underway in Rotorua
The tourism industry is eager to welcome more visitors as a leader warns growth must have the blessing of Kiwis to be successful. The country's largest tourism business event, TRENZ, is underway in… Audio
Heading off: farmers and the move to high-country tourism
Heading Off is our weekly travel segment where we pick a destination and learn what's it's like to visit, what you'll see and what you can do. Audio
Collaboration key to showcasing North Island tourism destinations
A new Memorandum of Understanding will see the regions join forces to attract and retain visitors. Audio
North Island tourism groups unite to entice global visitors
Regional tourism organisations are getting together to encourage tourists to visit North Island sights, Tess Brunton reports on this new initiative. Audio
North Island tourism operators 'move beyond competition' with new alliance
North Island tourism leaders are banding together in a new alliance, in a bid to get more visitor's boots on the ground and into the regions.
Air NZ shows off seats and cabins on new Dreamliner
Those who turn left when they enter the plane will have the option to lie down and close the door on the rest of the cabin.
Wellington Airport's giant, Hobbit-themed eagles to be replaced
What will replace them is being kept under wraps.
Akaroa businesses flooded with sewage after wastewater system overflows
Despite pumping wastewater out onto the street and cleaning toilet paper and human faeces off his lawn for most of the day, one businessman remained cheerful.
Hotel room rates rise as visitor numbers rebound
Tourist hotspots are seeing a rise in hotel room rates with international visitor numbers back to 86 percent of pre-Covid levels.
Hut bagging with Benjamin Piggott
Intrepid backcountry explorer Benjamin Piggott is a man on a mission - he aims to visit every DOC hut in the country. Audio
Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on their land - but they never really were
Analysis - Reforms mean landowners will no longer be responsible for tourism-related injuries on their properties. But it's not clear this has ever really been a problem.
Hopes new funding will spur tourists to go beyond Queenstown
The government has announced another $13.5 million to help get international visitor numbers back on track. Audio
Government wants to attract tourists from China and India
The government's investing $13.5 million into Tourism New Zealand to attract more visitors from China, Australia, the U.S, India, Germany, and South Korea. Hotel Council Aotearoa's strategic director… Audio
