22nd September 2023 Adventure / AttractionPorirua District Council has declined a request to invest $1.9m in an adventure park project, citing the project’s high risk and lack of affordability for ratepayers.
17th August 2023 Adventure / RegulationBetter risk communication, improved hazard monitoring, and more powers for WorkSafe are among the changes.
23rd June 2023 Adventure / OpinionThe Titan submersible disaster demonstrates the unpredictability of frontier tourism and its unintended consequences, as well as what could happen if industry does not respond in the right way.
18th April 2023 Adventure / RegulationToday is the final day for submissions on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s draft amendments to the Health and Safety at Work (Adventure Activities) regulations.
17th January 2023 Adventure / NatGeoSix operators have been recognised in National Geographic Traveller’s six best adventures in New Zealand.
3rd October 2022 Adventure / RegulationThe new operator requirements form part of the govt’s response to the Whakaari/White Island tragedy.
19th September 2022 Adventure / New ProductAdventure South has launched new products aimed at encouraging travellers to take part in challenging, multi-activity adventures across the breadth of the South Island.
6th September 2022 Adventure / CyclingMountain bikers could be generating more than $200m in annual visitor spend in the region in four years.
9th May 2022 Adventure / EventsFiordland will host the 11th chapter of the GODZone adventure race from 24 February-4 March 2023.
8th November 2021 Adventure / TIAMBIE is oversimplifying the risks around adventure tourism in its proposed changes to adventure regulations, says TIA.
7th October 2021 Adventure / MBIEMoves to bring in tougher safety standards and higher costs are forcing operators to consider their viability.
30th June 2021 Adventure / DWCCampaign targets Kiwi families to plug gap left by internationals.
29th June 2021 Activities / AdventureThe possibility of profit beckons after a long drought and tough restructuring for Queenstown operator.
20th May 2021 AdventureOptions included for sustainable accommodation, activities and discount codes for electric vehicle rentals.
25th June 2020 Adventure / STAPPThe funding consists of a $5m grant in the first year followed by a $5m loan, if required.
18th June 2020 Adventure / LiquidationsThe owner of the Mokai Gravity Canyon has placed the company in liquidation but remains hopeful that it will eventually attract a buyer.
14th May 2020 Adventure / BungyMayor Boult takes a dawn leap off Kawarau Bridge to mark NZ’s move to alert level 2.
4th May 2020 Adventure / SportsRecreation Aotearoa and the New Zealand Alpine Club are supporting calls from the tourism sector to reduce restrictions around non-essential domestic travel during alert level 2.
10th March 2020 Adventure / Covid-19The visiting founder of one of the world’s largest adventure tour operators says “hype and panic” are hurting the industry.
19th December 2019 AdventureCo-founder Gavin Oliver says the new venture plans to open in October 2020, creating up to 30 new jobs.
22nd November 2019 Adventure / CorporateOne of Australasia’s most acquisitive operators in recent years has put that strategy in reverse with the announcement that it is now selling businesses, most of which were bought in the past three years.
20th November 2019 Adventure / AwardsStray New Zealand, Haka Tours and Go Orange were amongst the winners at the 2019 Adventure Tourism Awards that took place 14 November on the Gold Coast.
19th November 2019 Adventure / AustraliaThe former Tourism Australia boss and Experience Co’s new CEO on further NZ expansion.
11th November 2019 Adventure / CorporateOne of Australasia’s most acquisitive operators has warned of a decline in earnings for FY20 and has launched a strategic review to help turn around its performance.
30th October 2019 Acquisition / AdventureAJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand has acquired Taupo Bungy, and will take over the site this November.
29th October 2019 Adventure / IncidentA canyoner was airlifted to safety on Sunday by Maritime NZ’s Rescue Coordination Centre NZ in the Coromandel Forest Park.
18th October 2019 Acquisition / AdventureComCom approves the deal stating the Taupo business is not a close competitor to Bungy NZ’s operations.
7th October 2019 Adventure / FundingRafting NZ will use the money to train up to 20 new river guides for its Tongariro River business.
3rd October 2019 Adventure / SkydiveOperators seek legal advice after INFLITE is forced to delay NZ’s newest skydive venture.
2nd September 2019 Adventure / CorporateThe acquisitive operator has launched a review of all its businesses following a A$62.2m write down.
3rd July 2019 Adventure / Ski FieldsChris Jolly Outdoors is expanding its portfolio of products after recruiting a new operations manager and drawing on his diverse background that spans tourism, rock and roll touring and survivalism.
2nd July 2019 Adventure / TourThe All Black’s new luxury adventure tour company has partnered with premium lodges, guides and operators.
6th June 2019 Adventure / PeopleWell-known Queenstown tourism industry talent, Stu Cordelle, has taken the helm of Shotover Canyon Swing and Canyon Fox as general manager.
18th April 2019 Adventure / People / RTODQ chair and general manager of Shotover Canyon Swing and Canyon Fox, Matt Hollyer, is leaving both roles.
21st March 2019 Adventure / PeopleAdventure activity group Go Orange is continuing on the expansion trail appointing a new head of sales and creating a new senior business development role as it eyes the lucrative US market.
4th March 2019 Adventure / ConferenceQueenstown has won a bid to host the 9th annual International Adventure Conference in a move which will see the event come to the Southern Hemisphere for the first time.
28th November 2018 AdventureNelson Police have hosted New Zealand’s first scenario-based canyon Search and Rescue as the popularity of the sport grows with both locals and visitors.
27th November 2018 AdventureCanterbury has made National Geographic Travel’s Best Trips list being selected as one of the world’s best destinations to explore in 2019.
