1st February 2024 All Blacks / Sports TourismDunedin, Auckland and Wellington will host the All Blacks’ five domestic rugby tests this year.
10th July 2023 AIAL / Sports TourismAuckland Airport’s ‘game on’ sign is now greeting flights touching down at the eastern end of the runway as visitors travel to New Zealand for the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
7th March 2022 Events / Sports TourismThe Summer Challenge Women’s Adventure Race 2023 is heading to Marlborough, held in Picton from 24 to 26 February.
22nd July 2021 Sports Tourism / TIAAs well as boosting tourism, NZ will also be a top contender for training camps and events.
19th October 2020 Sports TourismThe event is expected to attract more than 1000 competitors this year, half of which are coming from out of town.
27th July 2020 Sports TourismThe Government has given a $32m boost to a Hawke’s Bay aquatic centre that will host regional and international competitive events and contribute to visitor spending.
7th February 2020 Events / Sports TourismWorld Rugby and New Zealand Rugby have announced the tournament dates for Rugby World Cup 2021.
24th January 2020 Sports TourismChristchurch will host the final of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021, which is expected to bring in more than 15,000 visitor nights and nearly $3m in visitor spending to the city.
14th January 2020 Sports TourismThe Virgin Australia Supercars Championship added the Hampton Downs Motorsport Park to this year’s ITM Auckland Super400 circuit.
4th December 2019 Event / Sports TourismNew Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty has been announced as the new title sponsor of the Hawke’s Bay and Queenstown international marathons.
3rd December 2019 Sports TourismThe enduring appeal of the All Blacks will boost hospitality and accommodation coffers in four cities next year.
15th November 2019 Event / Sports TourismHamilton is set to host the Special Olympics National Summer Games in 2021, with more than 3000 people expected to descend on the city.
3rd December 2018 Events / Sports TourismAuckland has secured hosting rights for two global sporting tournaments that are set to drive visitation and spend in the city’s tourism shoulder season.
16th November 2018 Sports TourismQueenstown is gearing up for one of the biggest weekends in the annual calendar with the lucrative Air New Zealand Queenstown International Marathon set to take place on Saturday.
15th November 2018 Events / Sports TourismThe six-week event in July and August 2021 is expected to generate 27,100 guest nights, says ATEED.
3rd July 2018 Sports TourismThe Volvo Ocean Race’s 19-day stopover in Auckland generated 23,470 domestic and international visitor nights and $7.17m of GDP for the local economy.
2nd July 2018 Sports TourismBERL economist Sam Green puts a sporting spin on the latest tourist spending figures from MBIE.
14th June 2018 Sports TourismThe All Blacks v France rugby test at Wellington on Saturday will be worth around $7m to the regional economy.
18th April 2018 Sports TourismAuckland has been named ‘Best Medium City’ at the prestigious SportsBusiness Ultimate Sports City Awards for the third consecutive time.
21st February 2018 ChristchurchNZ / Sports TourismOne local Christchurch hotel owner is counting down the days until the Golden Oldies come to town, confirming record bookings for the month of April.
23rd May 2017 Sports TourismWaikato’s hospitality and accommodation sectors will be among the biggest beneficiaries of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series moving to Hamilton.
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