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Online gambling regulation needed to tackle fake sites – SkyCity 1st November 2023 /

Online gambling regulation needed to tackle fake sites – SkyCity

SkyCity Entertainment Group has called for the regulation of online gambling in New Zealand to help stamp out fraud and rogue gambling sites.


App-based nature tours launch in Kirikiriroa 28th September 2023 /

App-based nature tours launch in Kirikiriroa

App-based tours are now available for visitors and residents of Kirikiriroa Hamilton keen to engage with nature and learn more about the city’s walks and heritage.


Virtual sculpture hovers above Wellington harbour 11th September 2023 /

Virtual sculpture hovers above Wellington harbour

Visitors to Wellington can experience extended reality through their mobile devices and see a new virtual sculpture hovering above the harbour.


Digital Boost adds more content for tourism, hospo businesses 14th August 2023 /

Digital Boost adds more content for tourism, hospo businesses

The government’s Digital Boost platform has added 60 new tourism and hospitality videos to its website to help businesses in the industry learn more about digital tools to aid productivity and efficiency.


Spring launch for Hamilton nature exploration app 11th August 2023 /

Spring launch for Hamilton nature exploration app

Visitors to Hamilton’s parks and urban nature walks will soon be able to use app-based technology to learn more about biodiversity.


Air NZ supports virtual photo exhibition 27th June 2023 /

Air NZ supports virtual photo exhibition

Air New Zealand is supporting the world of virtual reality for a new photo exhibition in the Metaverse.


Website relaunch on cards for Hauraki Coromandel RTO 13th June 2023 /

Website relaunch on cards for Hauraki Coromandel RTO

Destination Hauraki Coromandel is soon to launch a redesigned thecoromandel.com website for visitors to the region.


Auckland Museum celebrates 25 years of Online Cenotaph 19th April 2023 /

Auckland Museum celebrates 25 years of Online Cenotaph

Auckland War Memorial Museum is marking 25 years of its online Cenotaph initiative, which captures the history and stories of those who served in the New Zealand military.


Sir Ed Hillary tour goes virtual 17th January 2023 /

Sir Ed Hillary tour goes virtual

A virtual tour of the Sir Ed Hillary Walkway Tour in Ōtorohanga is now available for people who are not able to visit in person, or those who want to have a sneak peek before their journey.


Tourism businesses boost online presence 30th November 2022 /

Tourism businesses boost online presence

Tomahawk has celebrated the milestone of delivering 100 new websites for tourism customers in 18 months.


Auckland Live’s Wintergarden goes virtual 7th September 2022 /

Auckland Live’s Wintergarden goes virtual

Auckland Live’s Cabaret Season is going virtual this year to bring the Virtual Wintergarden to arts lovers around the country from 14 – 25 September.


82 remote tourism sites now have internet coverage 30th March 2022

82 remote tourism sites now have internet coverage

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NZ Tourism Awards: Dykman’s Maverick Digital ready for new era 26th November 2021 /

NZ Tourism Awards: Dykman’s Maverick Digital ready for new era

Maverick has worked with RTOs to drive sales to regional operators and is also involved in the Qualmark Digital Enablement programme.


NZ Tourism Awards: Operator takes NZ farm to the world 22nd November 2021 /

NZ Tourism Awards: Operator takes NZ farm to the world

In the first of a series of profiles leading up to the 2021 NZ Tourism Awards, the Ticker talks to NZ Nature Highlights.


Try Local goes free for operators to post deals 16th November 2021 /

Try Local goes free for operators to post deals

Online tourism and hospitality marketing platform Try Local is offering free listings to operators due to the ongoing impacts of Covid.


Waitaki launches online resource hub for operators 12th November 2021 /

Waitaki launches online resource hub for operators

The Waitaki region has a new virtual hub providing free images of the region, which local operators can use to promote tours, accommodation or other services.


The rise and rise of virtual tours 10th November 2021 /

The rise and rise of virtual tours

More and more Kiwi operators are going virtual to find new markets.


TNZ launches online gifting hub for tourism experiences 19th October 2021 /

TNZ launches online gifting hub for tourism experiences

Tourism New Zealand has created its own online hub for operators to offer consumers experiences as gifts.


Dark Sky Project takes astro-tours online after lockdown demand rockets 23rd September 2021 /

Dark Sky Project takes astro-tours online after lockdown demand rockets

An initiative by Dark Sky Project to bring people in lockdown together for an online stargazing tour was so popular that the astro-tourism attraction is making it a monthly event.


New platform to create online market for tourism operators, buyers 7th May 2021 /

New platform to create online market for tourism operators, buyers

Tourism operators in the New Zealand tourism industry are getting a new platform to showcase their wares, connect with buyers abroad, and provide product updates and hold virtual meetings.


Length of NZ virtual race to showcase destinations 9th April 2021 /

Length of NZ virtual race to showcase destinations

Runners, walkers, cyclists and international competitors have been invited to take part in a virtual race that runs the length of New Zealand.


New B&B website launched for post-lockdown recovery 13th May 2020 /

New B&B website launched for post-lockdown recovery

A new specialised website has been launched by TrueNZ Guides to promote 120 bed and breakfast outlets from around New Zealand for when the country moves into alert level 2.


Queenstown operator wins Maverick, Yonder website competition 13th May 2020 /

Queenstown operator wins Maverick, Yonder website competition

Queenstown-based Appellation Wine Tours will get a free website after winning a competition run by tourism marketing agency Maverick Digital.


Waikato Museum boosts online experience for virtual visitors 12th May 2020 /

Waikato Museum boosts online experience for virtual visitors

Waikato Museum has launched a new website experience for visitors keen to try their hand at creating an online exhibition using images of items from the Museum’s collection.