Tourism

South Island tourism operators are crossing their fingers ahead of the October school holidays as they wait to hear if Aucklanders can travel again.

Businesses have been looking forward to these… Audio

Cook Islands' tourism industry is facing a blow from New Zealand's outbreak. It's been five and a half weeks since Aotearoa went into lockdown and most Kiwi visitors who planned to wait it out, have… Audio

The government wants to introduce tougher safety rules for adventure activity operators, in response to the deadly 2019 Whakaari eruption.

Forty-seven people - most of them tourists - were on the… Audio

We've used closed borders to explore our own country, but you can love a place to death - there are some places that are not only difficult to get to, but tourism is not encouraged. Audio

The cruise ship industry says it needs some certainty around the border to save the industry and help towns who rely on their visitors.

Princess Cruises has announced its extending its pause of trips… Audio

Some businesses on Tāmaki Makaurau's northern border say things are so quiet they fear they may go extinct - and desperately want a travel corridor to keep them moving.

RNZ Tai Tokerau reporter Nita… Audio

Some Te Anau locals say there's no going back when the clocks spring forward for daylight saving this weekend.

They reckon Te Anau Time will be here to stay - permanently giving visitors to the… Audio

Auckland hospitality businesses are holding their breath for a shift to Alert Level 3 - a step they say would be in the right direction, but nowhere near enough for them to cover costs.

Bread and… Audio

A change in Covid-19 alert levels can't come soon enough for the hospitality industry, with some business owners nearing the end of their tether.

Cabinet is set to reveal whether Auckland will drop… Audio

Fox Glacier businesses are holding out hope for a school holiday boost after a long and difficult winter.

Several businesses have already closed in town and others are considering whether to… Audio

Former Tai Tokerau MP and Tai Tokerau Border Control spokesperson Hone Harawira is worried a potential Covid-19 outbreak could be triggered by the arrival of around 50 yachts travelling to the Bay of… Audio

Businesses around Mount Ruapehu are missing their Auckland visitors with the supercity still at Covid-19 alert level 4.

In nearby town Ohakune, the effects of alert level restrictions were expected… Audio

Rotorua is bracing for the prospect of school holidays without lucrative Auckland visitors if the supercity stays in super restrictive Covid-19 alert levels.

Auckland is in level 4 lockdown until at… Video, Audio

The school holidays are just around the corner but some parts of the country are expecting to miss out on an influx of visitors from Auckland.

Lockdown meant Wanaka lost weeks of prime ski season… Video, Audio

Tourism operators in Te Tai Tokerau are feeling the strain as holiday makers remain blocked from driving through Auckland's level 4 lockdown.

A new direct flight between Kerikeri and Wellington is… Audio