Tourism

A West Coast tourism operator says an increase in tawaki sightings suggests more are navigating the Tasman Sea to nest in nearby rainforest.

After two and a half years, the country will freely allow in vaccinated travellers next month.

Passengers onboard Air New Zealand's first direct flight from New York have arrived in Auckland, but many are without their luggage.

Rotorua businesses are calling for the government to intervene in emergency housing as the iconic destination prepares for an influx of summer tourists.

A new tool helps inform would-be travellers about whether a motel is mixed-use or not.

A new hotel in Kaikōura that has not even opened yet is already taking bookings from Marlborough, the region's tourism boss says.

Pro-Invest chair and chief executive Ron Barrott says New Zealand is still one of the world's most desirable tourism destinations and the primary driver behind its plan for growth.

Thousands of travellers are waiting for a visa, as figures show only one in five requests were approved in the month after the border reopened.

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash announced the legislation last November, saying it was to ensure the right vehicles are in the right places.

A sharp downturn in the number of hotel developments could lead to shortages in popular tourist destinations outside of Auckland.

Tourists' return to South-East Asia will bring economic relief but it may also spell ruin for the region's iconic locations.

As international travel climbs back to pre-pandemic levels, climate change experts are urging New Zealanders to rethink the way they fly and even axe trans-Tasman getaways.

More than 450 bed nights have been cancelled on the Abel Tasman Coast Track after heavy rainfall caused damage and forced its closure in parts.

Queenstown businesses want New Zealand to attract high value tourists but not at the expense of those on a budget, after the Tourism Minister's pitch to big-spending travellers.