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$4.5m Kāpiti Gateway visitor centre gets green light 1st March 2021

$4.5m Kāpiti Gateway visitor centre gets green light

Kāpiti Coast District Councillors have voted seven to four to proceed with the Kāpiti Gateway visitor centre.


Council to meet to discuss future of $4.5m Kāpiti Gateway. 22nd February 2021

Council to meet to discuss future of $4.5m Kāpiti Gateway.

Kāpiti Coast District Council will meet this Thursday 25 February to discuss the future of the proposed $4.5m Kāpiti Gateway visitor centre.


$350m Auckland downtown development hits milestone 16th February 2021

$350m Auckland downtown development hits milestone

Auckland’s $350m downtown development programme has reached a significant milestone; finishing the seismic strengthening of Quay Street’s historic seawall.


Third stage of Wānaka lakefront development begins 29th January 2021

Third stage of Wānaka lakefront development begins

The work would see the implementation of Te Ara Wānaka, a shared pathway, for pedestrians and cyclists along Lakeside Road, and a separate boardwalk along the lake’s edge.


Invercargill $165m makeover begins 11th December 2020

Invercargill $165m makeover begins

The estimated cost of the redevelopment was $165m and is a key project in the Southland Regional Development Strategy Action Plan.


Sarin commits to five new hotels, despite Covid delays 5th November 2020 /

Sarin commits to five new hotels, despite Covid delays

But room rates are the problem this year and Queenstown is a “disaster”, says Raman Sarin.


Waikato river works open tourism opportunities 30th October 2020

Waikato river works open tourism opportunities

Work will get underway next week on a major project in central Hamilton aimed at making the river more accessible, boosting river tourism and safeguarding essential infrastructure.


Hopes for tourism in new marina proposal 24th September 2020 /

Hopes for tourism in new marina proposal

New Plymouth District Council is seeking feedback on the possibility of a marina as part of how $2bn of public funds will be invested in its next 10-year plan.


First Look: $26m Dolomite Point centre 15th July 2020 /

First Look: $26m Dolomite Point centre

The development at Punakaiki will also feature cycle paths, walkways, and a new viewing platform.


QLDC to start Lakeview site demolition 15th July 2020 /

QLDC to start Lakeview site demolition

It marks the beginning of the transformation of the 10-hectare Lakeview site into an extension of the Queenstown CBD.


PGF invests $14m in Parihaka tourism 29th June 2020 /

PGF invests $14m in Parihaka tourism

The Taranaki settlement is getting a new visitor centre to house taonga and an exhibition of the Parihaka story.


Polynesian Spa “strong” but development on hold – Rangatira 29th June 2020 /

Polynesian Spa “strong” but development on hold – Rangatira

A significant development plan for the attraction is on hold until visitor volumes return.


Future of Picton in spotlight with new study 24th June 2020 /

Future of Picton in spotlight with new study

Marlborough District Council will undertake a new redevelopment study on the future of Waitohi/Picton.


OIO approves $1bn+ Queenstown development 9th June 2020 /

OIO approves $1bn+ Queenstown development

The Overseas Investment Office has given the green light to QT Lakeview Partnership’s development agreement with Queenstown Lakes District Council.


Lake Wānaka development plan takes shape 9th June 2020

Lake Wānaka development plan takes shape

The third stage of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan is underway with a detailed design nearing completion and a number of artist impressions released to the public.


Augusta confirms hotel developments on hold 3rd June 2020 /

Augusta confirms hotel developments on hold

The assets were supposed to be the foundation properties in a new tourism fund.


$4.5m Kāpiti Island Gateway a boost for tourism jobs – council 21st May 2020 /

$4.5m Kāpiti Island Gateway a boost for tourism jobs – council

Kāpiti’s proposed $4.46m Gateway project will help boost local tourism jobs and aid the recovery, says the Kāpiti Coast District Council.


Augusta’s tourism assets face challenges as investor seeks $45m 6th May 2020 /

Augusta’s tourism assets face challenges as investor seeks $45m

The aborted launch of a $70m tourism property fund has “strained” the balance sheet of NZX-listed Augusta Capital, which is seeking $45m from investors.


Rotorua’s SilverOaks Hotel Geyserland site up for sale 2nd April 2020 /

Rotorua’s SilverOaks Hotel Geyserland site up for sale

The former site of the SilverOaks Hotel Geyserland in Rotorua is for sale.


Millennium & Copthorne moves on Whangarei 26th November 2019 /

Millennium & Copthorne moves on Whangarei

The operator is planning a 70-80 room four-star hotel in the central city.


Watch: QLDC unveils Lakeview concept 22nd October 2019

Watch: QLDC unveils Lakeview concept

The resi-led development also includes Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s planned hot pools attraction and hotel and hospo offerings.


$40m Rotorua lakefront development to get underway 8th October 2019 /

$40m Rotorua lakefront development to get underway

The first stage of Rotorua’s $40m lakefront development will kick off at the end of October.


Radisson enters NZ with Augusta’s luxury hotel 27th September 2019 /

Radisson enters NZ with Augusta’s luxury hotel

The $70m luxury Radisson Collection at Queenstown is expected to open in early 2022.


Remarkables Park unveils Queenstown community precinct 24th September 2019

Remarkables Park unveils Queenstown community precinct

Developers Remarkables Park Limited has unveiled plans for a community precinct to sit alongside its commercial accommodation and residential district at Queenstown.


Construction begins on $60m airport connection 18th September 2019 /

Construction begins on $60m airport connection

Construction has begun on the $60m Puhinui Station Interchange near Papatoetoe at Auckland.


Operators pledge up to $50m for Invercargill development 10th September 2019 /

Operators pledge up to $50m for Invercargill development

The O’Donnell family’s HW Richardson Group and Distinction Hotel Group founder Geoff Thompson have both pledged up to $25m each for the multi-million dollar overhaul of Invercargill’s CBD.


OIO approves Oram’s Auckland superyacht facility 5th August 2019

OIO approves Oram’s Auckland superyacht facility

The Overseas Investment Office has given consent to Orams Group to expand its lease of land at Wynyard Quarter on Auckland Harbour.


Visitor Solutions wins $400k tourism development project 3rd July 2019

Visitor Solutions wins $400k tourism development project

Auckland-based Visitor Solutions has secured the $398,440 contract to conduct a feasibility study into a tourism hub at Te Aroha in the Waikato.