12th May 2023 AttractionsOtago Polytechnic Te Pūkenga’s Exhibition has attracted more than 30,000 visitors since it opened in December.
10th May 2023 Attractions / Wai ArikiThe opening of Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa is being hailed as a potential “game changer” for Rotorua’s economy and tourism sector.
21st April 2023 Art / AttractionsThe final touches will soon be put on the new purpose-built art centre at Mahara Gallery in Waikanae.
20th April 2023 Attractions / Open SpaNapier’s Open Spa will reopen to the public on 15 May following upgrades to facilities, lighting, security, and staff recruitment.
3rd April 2023 Attractions / Hamilton ZooA shared entranceway between Hamilton Zoo and the Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park is now open to visitors.
29th March 2023 AttractionsWith Tourism Waitaki ending, the local council is considering bringing in an operator to help grow its popular attraction.
28th March 2023 All Blacks Experience / AttractionsThe All Blacks Experience at SkyCity Auckland is introducing Japanese and Chinese subtitles to provide a more immersive experience and a wider appeal to foreign visitors.
23rd March 2023 Attractions / CultureQueenstown’s town centre now tells more of the story behind its history in a narrative woven through paving and light poles around the area.
21st March 2023 Attractions / FundingHamilton City Council has received $14.6m in government funding for eight projects and services, including improvements to Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park and other safety measures at key visitor destinations.
21st March 2023 Attractions / ParksNew Plymouth’s 85-year-old Poet’s Bridge at Pukekura Park is receiving a makeover to prepare it for the next generation of visitors.
23rd January 2023 Attractions / RailBay of Islands Vintage Railway will unveil its fully-restored steam train over the upcoming Anniversary Weekend.
12th December 2022 Attractions / IwiA new cultural and heritage attraction near Fox Glacier and the Wekeka township is now open to visitors.
17th October 2022 Attractions / CultureHistoric battle site Te Pakanga o Ōhaeawai near Kaikohe in Northland has opened to the public after a $1.79m restoration project.
20th September 2022 Attractions / Pounamu PathwayThe first of four experiential visitor hubs along the Pounamu Pathway on the West Coast is to apply for consent from Grey District Council.
24th August 2022 Attractions / DevelopmentThe final stage of the boardwalk around Lake Rotorua is open to the public after almost a year under construction.
12th August 2022 AttractionsPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has officially opened the new $32m Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre in Hastings.
29th July 2022 Attractions / IncidentWhakarewarewa Village is closed indefinitely while repairs are underway to fix a footpath sinkhole that severely burned an Australian tourist yesterday.
28th July 2022 Attractions / CultureA plan to transform a Tauranga reserve into a cultural and historic centre would provide a visitor experience around Māori life, including the 1864 battle of Gate Pā Pukehinahina.
18th July 2022 Attractions / HundertwasserThe attraction is proving a boon five months after opening, enticing visitors to spend more time in the region.
28th June 2022 Attractions / ReportMarlborough District Council will consider a new hot-pool aquatic facility, a heritage or environment centre, and a mountain bike park to boost tourism opportunities and increase economic benefits in Waitohi Picton.
28th June 2022 Attractions / ZoosNew Plymouth’s Brooklands Zoo has received accreditation from the Zoo Aquarium Association for its excellence and commitment to positive animal welfare.
14th June 2022 Attractions / Magic MemoriesMagic Memories has secured a content partnership with the world’s only Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Northern Ireland.
20th May 2022 Attractions / CultureA Tauranga reserve commemorating the 1864 Battle of Re Ranga is being upgraded to create a place of remembrance and storytelling.
8th April 2022 Attractions / Wellington City CouncilWellington City Council has approved $5.64m in funding for a Destination Skate Park in the capital.
1st April 2022 All Blacks / AttractionsA group of legendary All Blacks will play host at the All Blacks Experience in Auckland over the April school holidays.
28th March 2022 Attractions / FundingThe Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre in Marlborough will receive a $1.7m funding injection from Marlborough District Council, but there’s a ‘catch-22 situation’ attached, says the district’s mayor.
1st March 2022 Attractions / Covid-19The iconic tourism attraction will close its doors for good in September.
23rd February 2022 Attractions / CampaignThe Royal Albatross Centre on the Otago Penisnsula today is celebrating 50 years since opening with a 50% discount on their tour.
16th February 2022 AttractionsA new business space has launched at Ngāruawāhia aimed at attracting visitors, offering food, local tourism experiences, retail shopping, and professional services.
16th February 2022 Attractions / RuapehuBradley’s Garden in Taumarunui has been recognised as a 5-star Garden of National Significance by the New Zealand Gardens Trust.
9th February 2022 AttractionsCostumes from The Lord of the Rings film trilogies will be displayed across Wellington as the franchise celebrates its 20-year anniversary.
9th February 2022 Attractions / HospitalityA new ice lounge attraction has opened its doors at Queenstown’s Upper Village.
3rd February 2022 AttractionsKingpin will open its doors next week to what it calls a ‘first-class entertainment hub’.
20th January 2022 Attractions / Summer PulseTourism businesses suffer a significant drop in visitation.
8th December 2021 Attractions / ConservationŌtorohanga Kiwi House is ready to welcome back Aucklanders from 15 December but does not expect many tourists until March or April next year.
1st December 2021 AttractionsThe All Blacks Experience will re-open on Friday 3 December and plans a week of celebration to mark its first year of operation.
23rd August 2021 Attractions / MāoriCultural attractions are suffering but one operator has found a path forward, managing to boost domestic visitor numbers above pre-Covid levels.
23rd July 2021 AttractionsGrovetown Lagoon has become a popular area for walking, biking, picnicking, kayaking, food gathering and bird watching.
22nd July 2021 AttractionsNew area better sign-posted, with multiple parking spots for cars, coaches and campers.
29th June 2021 AttractionsLighting to form part of Matariki season event on 10 July.
16th June 2021 AttractionsThe new visitor centre project dovetails with plans to promote Whanganui River Road as a tourism driving route.
9th June 2021 AttractionsA heritage/ environment centre, a mountain bike park and a hot-pool style aquatic facility proposed.
20th May 2021 AttractionsHistoric ride set welcome guests again by end May.
12th May 2021 AttractionsNew cinema to be located in Christchurch’s The Landing Shopping Mall.
6th April 2021 AttractionsThe Queenstown attraction is waiting for a trans-Tasman bubble to help turn around its fortunes.
1st April 2021 AttractionsA new sign installed at Tapataia Mahaka Peters Lookout on Highway 80 to Aoraki Mt Cook tells the stories of manawhenua in Te Manahuna Mackenzie Basin.
29th January 2021 AttractionsThe Napier attraction has enjoyed one of its busiest seasons to date, with more than 100,000 visitors since 16 November.
26th January 2021 Attractions / PropertyA South Island high-country station which plays its part in the Mackenzie tourism landscape as the birthplace of the Hamilton Jet has been put up for sale.
14th December 2020 Attractions / MāoriRotorua’s Whakarewarewa – The Living Māori Village is now open again following a nine-month hibernation.
11th December 2020 AttractionsThe Fort Stony Batter tunnels on Waiheke Island have been reopened following a six-year closure.
