4th March 2024 DMP / TAUAttracting business and major events, securing funding and reviewing Auckland’s destination strategy are the top priorities for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s Annie Dundas.
15th February 2024 TAUMore than 130 partners have helped to raise $2m for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s Destination Partnership Programme in just over six months since its launch.
8th February 2024 People / TAUShe will be responsible for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited’s tourism work, as well as major and business events in a newly-created role.
22nd November 2023 Moana / TAUSailGP will not stage an event in Auckland in March 2024, says Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
15th November 2023 Sustainability / TAUTātaki Auckland Unlimited’s emissions totalled 5324 tCO₂e in its year to 30 June 2023.
1st November 2023 Events / TAUUp to 100,000 people could line the streets of Auckland’s central city this weekend for the Diwali Festival, according to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
26th October 2023 GwT / TAU / TIAAfter hopes of a last-minute funding reprieve were dashed, the tourism and hospo jobs initiative will close its doors.
17th October 2023 Food / TAUTātaki Auckland Unlimited and Restaurant Hub are looking for the top 100 dishes across the region as part of Iconic Auckland Eats’ fourth annual awards.
17th October 2023 SkyCity / TAUThe largest gathering of female entrepreneurs in New Zealand attracted a sold-out crowd of 500 people at SkyCity Theatre in Auckland.
13th October 2023 Cruise / TAUMore than 50 cruise ships are expected to make 135 port stops in Auckland during the 2023-24 summer season.
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31st August 2023 Festival / TAUThe Auckland Lantern Festival and Diwali Festival have established a new naming rights sponsorship agreement with BNZ.
15th August 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup / TAUMore than 665,000 people have attended matches at the FIFA Women’s World Cup’s four host cities, including 297,405 at Eden Park.
8th August 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup / TAUAlmost a fifth of all FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket sales at Eden Park are to international visitors, according to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
1st August 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup / TAUClose to 170,000 people have attended FIFA Women’s World Cup matches at Auckland’s Eden Park to date, according to the latest figures.
28th July 2023 Sustainability / TAUThe first cohort of tourism businesses to complete the Auckland sustainability programme Taurikura Initiative will be recognised at an event next week.
24th July 2023 Campaigns / TAUTātaki Auckland Unlimited has launched its a new initiative to promote the Auckland region after securing nearly $1.8m in membership fees from businesses across the region.
5th July 2023 Marketing / TAUThe new online destination platform aims to stimulate demand for experiences and services.
24th May 2023 Employment / TAUAuckland Council is cutting about 500 jobs with 200 to go from Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
17th May 2023 Elemental AKL / TAUElemental AKL is returning to Auckland for its fifth year this winter, coinciding with the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
16th May 2023 Food / TAUMasterChef UK judge William Sitwell is touring Auckland this week to sample the city’s fine dining and food experiences.
5th May 2023 TAU / Viaduct Events CentreThe newly-reopened Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland has 117 events planned for the 2023/2024 financial year, estimated to be worth $3m, according to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
14th April 2023 Campaigns / TAUAuckland is once again calling Australian visitors to take a trip across the Tasman this summer and explore what the city has to offer.
31st March 2023 TAU / TIATourism Industry Aotearoa says Auckland Council’s proposed $44m budget cuts to Tātaki Auckland Unlimited will be detrimental to the region’s visitor economy.
29th March 2023 HCA / TAUHotel Council Aotearoa says plans to slash destination marketing and events attraction will hurt the region’s recovery.
23rd March 2023 Events / TAUThe three top major events between September and January attracted 90,000 Aucklanders and 39,000 domestic and international visitors.
9th March 2023 TAU / VenuesThe main area at Auckland’s Western Springs Stadium will be closed for at least three months as engineers assess the damage caused to the venue by the flooding events and cyclone earlier this year.
2nd March 2023 TAUTātaki Auckland Unlimited will see its role in destination marketing and management cut back under Auckland Council’s proposed 2023/24 annual budget.
24th January 2023 Preview 2023 / TAUAnnie Dundas on the pressures and priorities ahead for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited and NZ’s largest visitor economy.
2nd December 2022 TAUAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown is proposing a cut of up to $27.5m for Tātaki Auckland Unlimited ahead of his 2023/24 budget proposal.
1st December 2022 Events / TAUTāmaki Makaurau Auckland is positioning itself as the destination for concerts and festivals this summer, promising something for everyone from December until the end of April.
14th November 2022 People / TAUTātaki Auckland Unlimited chair Mark Franklin has died in Australia whilst receiving cancer treatment.
9th November 2022 TAUTātaki Auckland Unlimited says it is reviewing how it approaches and funds event, including the potential for increased ownership through a more targeted seasonal strategy.
17th October 2022 Cruise / TAUMore than 180,000 passenger arrivals are expected to flow through Auckland over the next year as cruise makes a triumphant return.
29th September 2022 TAUThe new collaborative fund will help launch marketing activity in Q1 2023 with Australia the initial target.
29th September 2022 Events / TAUUp to 295,000 music lovers will converge on Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland as major stadium concerts roar back to life this summer.
9th September 2022 Festival / TAUThe annual Diwali festival will return to Auckland’s Aotea Square and Queen Street from 8 – 9 October.
22nd June 2022 Events / TAUElemental AKL has added eight new events to its lineup, to be held in multiple locations across Auckland from 14 – 31 July.
7th June 2022 Events / TAUTātaki Auckland Unlimited has signed off on a further 96 applications for events under the Local Activation Fund Programme and Discount Programme, part of the Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Support Package.
24th May 2022 Recovery / TAUThe future of Auckland is under the microscope today at Auckland’s Future, Now event.
10th May 2022 TAU / TNZDozens of operators and RTOs are showcasing NZ destinations and experiences in Sydney in their first major trade events since Covid.
5th May 2022 TAUThe Explore Tāmaki Makaurau voucher programme has injected more than $8.5m and created bookings for more than 100 local businesses.
5th April 2022 Funding / TAUAuckland’s Local Activation Fund and Discount Programme has resumed following the recent government changes to the Covid-19 Protection Framework, particularly the removal of caps for outdoor gatherings.
16th March 2022 TAUAuckland Unlimited as confirmed a bonus draw will be added to its Explore Tāmaki Makaurau voucher programme that ran over the summer season.
16th March 2022 business / Lockdown / TAUMore than 5000 Auckland businesses impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns have now received $17m in support from the Activate Tāmaki Makaurau business support package since registrations opened.
1st March 2022 TAUThe further 50,000 Explore Tāmaki Makaurau vouchers have been released as part of the $9m Reactivating Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland Support Package.
23rd February 2022 TAUAuckland Unlimited has suspended key parts of the city’s voucher scheme designed to stimulate spending.
16th February 2022 Activities / TAUThe third wave of the Explore Tāmaki Makaurau Voucher Programme is underway, with a further 50,000 vouchers allocated to registered Aucklanders.
28th January 2022 TAUA second tranche of vouchers under the Explore Tāmaki Makaurau Voucher Programme will be allocated to registered Aucklanders on 1 February.
21st January 2022 Art / TAUThe Whale Tales 2022 public art trail will launch in Auckland next week, partly to publicise endangered Bryde’s whales in the Hauraki Gulf.
