Dunedin operators are painting the town pink to celebrate the arrival of pop singer Pink who is playing at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.
A motorhome rally at the West Coast town of Reefton has given a boost to the local economy over the weekend.
More than 2,000 athletes and many more supporters will compete in this weekend’s IRONMAN New Zealand event in Taupō.
House of Travel has come together with 130 supplier representatives in a special ‘appreciation night’ for its partners.
A crash during the Arcadia Road Rallyspring at Paparoa on Sunday has claimed the lives of two competitors.
Tourism Summit Aotearoa and the New Zealand Tourism Awards will be held at Cordis Auckland this year.
A flavour of Hobbiton is again returning to netball at the start of the 2024 ANZ Premiership open.
Buyer registrations are now open for the 2024 eXplore Trade Show.
Foley Wines has bought the Toast Martinborough food and wine festival.
The Crankworx Summer Series in Christchurch has been cancelled due to the impacts of the Port Hills fire on host venue Christchurch Adventure Park.
The 2024 Flavours of Plenty programme is live, showcasing the raft of events for the culinary festival that takes place at various locations around the Bay of Plenty in April.
Around 12,000 people converged on Wellington’s waterfront on Saturday night for the fireworks event at the Lunar New Year Festival.
The national Seaweek celebration is returning in March with a range of activities on offer around the country.
Christchurch Adventure Park is meeting Crankworx Summer Series organisers by midweek to decide whether the event will proceed at the attraction.
The New Zealand Events Association says it has met with Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey to discuss the value of the industry to New Zealand.
Big events are a growing share of the tourism market and can provide important economic opportunities for destinations.
Auckland has more than 15 festivals on the way over the next two months.
Foodies Local Guides is launching a new event in Christchurch this March to celebrate the vibrant world of street food.
Nine tracks around Picton’s Victoria Domain will be closed on Sunday for the fourth round of the Mountain Bike New Zealand National Cross Country Series 2024.
A new gin festival is launching in Greytown, Wairarapa this year.
The New Zealand International Convention Centre has secured the International Confederation of Principals’ Convention in 2026.
Warbirds over Wanaka has confirmed the attendance of a United States Airforce F-16 fighter jet at this Easter’s show.
G Adventures’ global Change Makers GX Summit will include 15 agents from New Zealand and Australia in its delegate list this year, with successful applicants needing to earn their spot.
Organisers are planning for up to 80,000 people at Waitangi Treaty Grounds tomorrow, double the normal crowd.
The RotoruaNZ Business Events team says it delivered more than $15m in conference and incentive business in 2023 and it is on track to do the same this year.
An event focused on the technology that tourism and hospitality operators can use to build better businesses is coming to Queenstown in May.
A new Napier festival is heading into the suburbs for its first event in March.
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series at Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter over the weekend attracted 55,000 spectators across the two days, says organisers.
The inaugural Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series is taking place at Wynyard Quarter in Auckland this weekend.
Hawke’s Bay’s iconic F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic has released the programme for its two-week event in March.
The 2023 World of WearableArts generated $30.3m in economic value to the Wellington region, according to a study commissioned by WellingtonNZ and conducted by Fresh Info.
An estimated 175,000 people visited the TSB Festival of Lights in Taranaki over summer, a 20% increase from the previous year.
Around 2,000 people visited Battle Hill Farm Forest Park on Sunday to enjoy a glimpse into the life of a working farm.
The sixth annual Otago Tourism Policy School will take place at the Heritage Hotel in Queenstown this March.
The BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival is set to return next month at a new venue after four years of cancellations.
Up to 20,000 music fans per day are expected to converge on Tauranga on Saturday and Sunday to celebrate One Love reggae festival.
The first ever British and Irish Lions women’s tour will give New Zealand tourism a good lift during the shoulder season, says Tourism Industry Aotearoa.
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series organisers are anticipating crowds of up to 30,000 across the two-day event in Auckland on 27-28 January 2024.
RealNZ has partnered with Pāmu to sponsor the mountain biking and running event The Mavora Explorer on 27 January 2024.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup contributed $87.1m in GDP for Auckland’s economy, according to an impact study done by Fresh Info for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
More than 11,000 visitors attended the Kāpiti Food Fair on 2 December but a shortfall of local attendees has put pressure on its future.
Te Matatini Festival is set to bring about $20m in economic benefits for Taranaki in 2025, says the Taranaki Regional Skills Leadership Group.
Around 1,300 competitors are expected in Taupō this Saturday for IRONMAN 70.3.
New Plymouth District Council’s TSB Festival of Lights is returning this month with more than 80 events and 11 light installations.
The Crankworx Summer Series will be held in Christchurch for the first time when it returns to New Zealand in 2024.
Both BEIA and NZEA say the appointment of the new tourism and hospitality minister presents a unique opportunity for the industry.
More than 21,000 people have attended the return of the country’s largest outdoor art event in Auckland this month.
SailGP will not stage an event in Auckland in March 2024, says Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
A new wine festival in Hastings next year will incorporate masterclasses and experiences into the one-day event.
Eden Park in Auckland will host British band Coldplay’s only New Zealand show in 2024.
