Tourism News

The first glimpse of Te Wao Nui – a major new ecological project at Auckland Zoo and the biggest development in the city attraction’s history – will be offered to visitors to celebrate World Environment Day.

Hagley Park in Christchurch will become a giant fan zone and festival area during Rugby World Cup 2011 providing a central venue for rugby-mad Cantabrians and visitors keen to be part of the major event.

They’ve been thrilling visitors for 40 years at one of New Zealand’s most picturesque locations in a world famous Kiwi invention - and now Queenstown’s Shotover jet has three million people to share the story.

The 18 Great Rides of Nga Haerenga - the New Zealand Cycle Trail, have gone global with a new website just launched in Queenstown.

The Lake Track cycle trail along the western shores of Lake Taupo has received a cash injection in the final stage of becoming one of the 18 Great Rides of Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail.

New Zealand’s tourism industry will be on show to the world next week at TRENZ – Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand – in the southern resort town of Queenstown.

Air New Zealand’s revolutionary ‘Skycouch’ – the economy seating that folds down into a bed - has won the Aviation category of Condé Nast Traveller's 2011 Innovation and Design Awards.

A super-sized Māori haka, staged simultaneously in New Zealand’s four main cities, will unite Kiwis in sending a powerful message of strength and support for the people of Christchurch.

Tourism operators in New Zealand’s Canterbury region, hard hit by publicity around the recent earthquakes, are banding together for a special event this weekend (30.4.11) to reinforce their “Christchurch is open” message.

While it's all about fun, the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival – rated one of the world's top 10 'must-see' festivals – has also revealed a serious side as a major money spinner.