15th December 2023 AIAL / HolidaysAuckland Airport has revealed its busiest days over the Christmas period, with 22 December expected to see 17,900 travellers through the terminals.
10th November 2023 Holidays / RetailNapier businesses will be able to stay open on Easter Sunday for the next five years.
20th September 2023 AIAL / HolidaysAbout 15,000 travellers are expected to depart from Auckland Airport’s international terminal on Saturday 23 September, the first day of the school holidays, making it the busiest day of the school holiday period.
18th July 2023 Holidays / MatarikiThe Matariki long weekend gave operators a welcome boost over the final stretch of the school holidays with decent weather also helping to fill tours and attract customers.
29th June 2023 Air NZ / HolidaysAir New Zealand and airports at Auckland and Queenstown are bracing for a surge in demand over the two-week July school holidays starting this weekend.
12th May 2023 Holidays / MatarikiThe first Matariki celebrations have begun with the launch of a new karakia booklet at the Dark Sky Sanctuary in Takapō.
20th March 2023 HolidaysCoverage resumes on Tuesday.
27th January 2023 Holidays / HPNZHoliday Parks New Zealand is encouraging people to make the most of the long weekends ahead to revitalise their summer breaks, as well as local parks and communities.
17th January 2023 Holidays / HotelsQueenstown’s hotels performed the best of the country’s major markets over the peak holiday period with occupancy surging and average daily rate hitting $538.66 on New Year’s Eve.
16th January 2023 Holidays / RecoverySouth Island operators bask in the glow of good weather and a strong international rebound over the summer peak.
16th January 2023 Holidays / RecoveryBut some northern tourism businesses have seen good numbers despite the soggy start to 2023.
15th December 2022 AIAL / HolidaysThe lead-up to Christmas and the second weekend of January will be the busiest.
26th October 2022 Holidays / RecoveryOperators say good weather and the return of cruise contribute to the best customer numbers since Covid began.
21st October 2022 Holidays / Waka KotahiHolidaymakers are being called on to avoid peak congestion periods over Labour Weekend and to check travel times before they hit the road.
21st October 2022 Holidays / MDCMarlborough District Council will reopen Queen Charlotte Drive from Picton to Havelock at 5pm this afternoon, after it was severely damaged by a storm in August.
6th October 2022 Holidays / NRDANelson Tasman hospitality, tourism, events and retail businesses are getting behind a new game encouraging locals and visitors to explore their own backyards.
30th September 2022 AIAL / HolidaysAuckland Airport is advising people travelling over the October school holidays to be patient as it faces its busiest travel period.
13th September 2022 Holidays / Hospitality NZA one-off public holiday to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II has been welcomed by Hospitality New Zealand, even though it may come with a cost for operators.
25th July 2022 Holidays / RecoveryWhile outdoor attractions outside of ski saw demand impacted, indoor activity iFLY Queenstown saw its busiest month on record.
11th July 2022 HolidaysThe school holidays are giving operators a lift but it’s not all smooth sailing during the crucial business period.
4th May 2022 Holidays / MatarikiThe Matariki public holiday could bring in between $110m-$160m in economic benefit to the domestic tourism industry.
20th April 2022 Holidays / RecoveryTourism has started its long road to recovery for some with the holidays, the weather and Australians contributing.
19th April 2022 AIAL / HolidaysAuckland Airport’s international terminal saw its busiest day since the pandemic started two years ago with around 10,000 travellers arriving and departing on Easter Friday.
14th April 2022 Holidays / QACQueenstown Airport is gearing up for the school holiday period with two busy long weekends expected.
14th April 2022 Holidays / Waka KotahiWaka Kotahi and Auckland Transport are urging those heading away this Easter to plan ahead.
28th October 2021 Holidays / SurveyKiwis intend to take a longer holiday break this year, according to a poll by Frog Recruitment.
20th September 2021 Covid-19 / HolidaysThe 2 October start for the upcoming school holidays will remain unchanged in the event of any drop in alert levels for Auckland, despite the region clocking nearly six weeks of lockdown since mid-August.
12th July 2021 HolidaysThe Covid disrupted Australian school holidays provided little boost, say southern operators.
2nd July 2021 Holidays / MatarikiThe government has unveiled the proposed dates of the new Matiriki holiday, which starts next year on Friday 24 June 2022.
10th June 2021 Holidays / MatarikiA year away from Matariki being recognised as a public holiday, a Bookabach survey has recorded a 57% uptick in bookings to celebrate the occasion.
6th April 2021 Borders / HolidaysTourism businesses across the country enjoyed good visitor numbers over Easter with some having to turn people away they were so full.
8th September 2020 Holidays / MatarikiPM Jacinda Ardern says if she is re-elected the mid-winter holiday will start in 2022.
22nd July 2020 Holidays / MāoriGreen Party tourism spokesperson Gareth Hughes said that as well as increasing cultural awareness, it would provide another day for travel.
