Tourism
Slump in tourists and costs behind Fear Factory closure
The owner of a scary Wellington tourist attraction said a slump in tourists, and belt tightening, are behind its closure. Fear Factory opened in the capital the year before COVID-19 struck and the… Audio
Visitor visa reform unlikely to woo Asian ‘digital nomads’
Immigration advisors raise concerns over more stringent application processes and New Zealand's comparatively high cost of living.
Meet the people behind Tauranga's $128m museum
Work has begun on Tauranga's first museum, expected to open in 2028, but the city's heritage collection was started in 1969. So what will the museum house, and what's happening behind the scenes?
We should be careful what Luxon wishes for on growth
Analysis - There needs to be recognition of the significant risks associated with focusing on mining and tourism, Glenn Banks and Regina Scheyvens write.
Chinese tourism fails to match pre-Covid levels despite Lunar New Year boost
China was New Zealand's second-largest tourism market before the pandemic ripped the heart out of the global travel industry.
Northern Marianas' tourism body boss resigns
Well wishes flow for the CNMI's departing tourism body director
Travel agencies, businesses hail China’s visa-free extension
The visa-free timeframe has been extended to 30 days "on a trial basis", effective from 30 November to the end of 2025.
Indian tourists flock to NZ but visa rejection rates remain high
The number of arrivals from the world's most populous nation continues to soar but securing a visitor visa remains a challenge for many Indian nationals.
Dismay over international visitor levy hike
The community expresses disappointment at the government's decision to raise the international visitor levy almost threefold.
China's visa-free policy for NZ visitors starts next month
Travellers from New Zealand can enter China without a visa for up to 15 days from 1 July.
The changing face of Chinese tourism: Value over volume
A tourism boss isn't expecting a large volume of Chinese tourists to visit to New Zealand despite the return of Sichuan Airlines after four years.
US airline's first direct flight service to South Island lands in Christchurch
The new service, a partnership between United Airlines and Air New Zealand, will be the first time the South Island has had a direct scheduled service to San Francisco. The first flight from the US…
Whangārei tourism boost with first cruise ship visits in decades this summer
Three ships are due at Northport, at Marsden Point this summer, each carrying around 700 passengers, as a welcome boost to Whangārei's tourism.
Lack of Coromandel tourists leave business owners worried about summer
The famous track has been closed since Cyclone Gabrielle hit in February, causing landslides in the area. Audio
