Tourism

Tens of thousands of tourists will need to be processed in a tent at Queenstown International Airport this winter as the resort prepares for its busiest ski season in history. Audio

Queenstown residents have begun grappling with the future shape of the tourism industry and how it will affect their lives. Audio

There are warnings New Zealand's 100 percent pure brand could become a liability if more isn't done to make sure the slogan matches reality. Audio

Today marks the beginning of a plan to try and almost double the amount of money the tourism industry contributes to the national economy by 2025. Audio

A startling jump in the number of deadly road crashes caused by tourists is worrying locals living in the areas popular with overseas visitors. Audio

Tourism operators are hoping the touch down of a Boeing Dreamliner in Christchurch today will herald a new direct link between the city and China. Audio

Lynn Freeman finds out how the money will be used and what the tourists think about it. Audio

The Treetop Walkway on the South Island's West Coast is quickly establishing itself as one the country's must do attractions. Audio

Karl is what he calls one of the few 'old school' tour guides working at Te Puia: NZMACI. He was taught guiding by Dorothy (Bubbles) Mihinui (1919 - 2006) Karl takes Justine on a tour of Te Puia and… Audio

Former Balkans correspondent for the New York Times, who created Political Tours in 2009, with the aim of giving people first-hand insight into some of the most critical regions in the world. Audio

The police in Wanaka say they've broken a major drug ring supplying ecstacy and LSD to ski tourists in the resort during the winter months. Audio

It's 25 years since the first commercial bungy jumps began in Queenstown. Audio

Ideas takes a look at how New Zealand presents itself to the world and asks, has the time come for a re-think of our brand? Historian Richard Wolfe talks to Jeremy Rose about New Zealand's earliest… Audio

For many Kiwis and international visitors, the Ruapehu region has been primarily known for its winter playground appeal, but now with canoeing, kayaking and jet boating trips down the Whanganui River… Audio

Waikato farmer, former regional councillor and entrepreneur Ian Blame has set up a tourism venture that uses a de-commissioned railway line to take people through the hidden valleys of southern King… Audio

A sheep and beef farm, a tourist destination and conservation work all combine to become a good money earner for the farm owners. Six thousand tourists, many from overseas, stay on the isolated farm… Audio

The art of early tourism and its place in this country's art history with art historian Warren Feeney and editor Peter Alsop. Selling the Dream is a Craig Potton publication. Audio

Warren (a.k.a. Ernie) and Mavis Suckling have put the kumara on the tourist map. Audio

Dr Nick Barratt is a British genealogist, broadcaster, historian and author. He was the head genealogist on the BBC's television series Who Do You Think You Are? for four years. He's coming to NZ to… Audio

Murat Deniz is a Turkish tour guide, specialising in tours of Gallipoli and Anzac Cove. Audio