Tourism
Great Walks booking issues will cost work, tourism operator says
Tourism operators say delays to booking Great Walks will cost them much-needed work.
The Department of Conservation has abandoned its plans to open most of the Great Walks for bookings yesterday and… Audio
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts' future still unclear
The voluntary administrator was "optimistic" it would open for business this season but said there was a lot of work to do yet.
Milford Track bookings system back online after crashing under demand
Bookings for the Milford Track were effectively sold out by noon on Thursday despite the system crashing for several hours after being bombarded with requests.
Tourism operators optimistic as visitor numbers begin to recover
Summer tourist numbers have bounced back to about half of what they were before Covid-19 as Aotearoa marked the first summer with the border back open.
Walks website doesn't hold up great
The Milford Track booking system has crashed this morning after thousands of people tried to claim their spot on the iconic tramp.
Hut bookings for the Fiordland track went on sale at half past nine.
…Tourist numbers creeping back up
Summer tourist numbers bounced back this year to about half of what they were pre-Covid.
Overall, as well as domestic travellers, we welcomed close to 900,000 overseas visitors.
That's about two… Audio
International visitor support on the rebound - survey
The research suggested support was driven by communities benefiting from the return of visitors and avoiding issues associated with high visitor numbers, the survey company said.
Tourists came back strong, but now industry faces more travel competition
Tourism New Zealand says the industry's recovery is beginning to plateau after a stronger than expected return.
ChristchurchNZ head defends cost of city rebranding exercise
The head of Christchurch City Council's economic development agency is defending the cost of a new branding campaign saying that the Garden City tag may be past its use by date.
Australian couple cut NZ holiday short due to ferry trouble
An Australian couple have had to cut short their bucket-list New Zealand tour because they can't get on a ferry.
On a campervan tour, twice they've had crossings from the South Island to the North… Audio
Tourism operators facing disrupted Easter
Tourism operators are facing a disrupted Easter with staff shortages, ferry cancellations and travel uncertainty causing more pain after a difficult few years.
Some businesses are turning away… Audio
Northland business desperate for tourists this Easter
Businesses in Northland say this Easter Weekend could be make or break for them, after a run of disasterous weather that kept visitors at bay over summer. Cyclone Hale battered the North in early… Audio
'We're really keen to see visitors' - Hawke's Bay Tourism chief exec
Hawke's Bay businesses say despite a trail of destruction left by Cyclone Gabrielle, their doors are open - and they desperately need support. Audio
Hawke's Bay businesses want holidaymakers back
Images and videos of homes, roads and businesses destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle are being broadcast to the country daily - leaving potential visitors second guessing a Hawke's Bay holiday.
But the… Audio
Coromandel keen for visitors over Easter weekend
Easter would normally be boom times on the Coromandel Peninsula, a playground for Auckland escapees.
But the indefinite closure of State Highway 25A - a main route to a number of holiday hotspots -… Audio
More Queenstown businesses look to buy worker accommodation
More Queenstown businesses are looking to buy accommodation for their staff, with the rental shortage causing some employees to leave before their first day.
Queenstown Lakes visitors invited to help fund region's climate and conservation goals
Destination Queenstown and Lake Wānaka Tourism have launched community funding platforms.
Easter tramping: Plan ahead and keep an eye on weather
With the long weekend coming up, outdoors author and photographer Shaun Barnett is encouraging people to get out tramping this Easter, but be mindful of preparation. Audio
Tourists encouraged to come back to Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay was one of the most affected areas when Cyclone Gabrielle arrived in February. Hawke's Bay Tourism Chief Executive Hamish Saxton talks to Jesse about how visitors can help the region… Audio
Desperate Queenstown renters turn eye to empty houses
People are asking Queenstown real estate agents if they can stay in vacant houses as the rental crisis continues to snowball.
