Tourism

Sichuan Airlines has confirmed the start of nonstop flights between Chengdu and Auckland in early December.

From November, Chinese people travelling from across the Tasman with an eligible Australian visa need to obtain a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority.

A steady stream of visitors has been seen combing the shoreline of Lake Tekapo since February in search of a mysterious package that has become a viral phenomenon.

Actors and real-life couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa appear in a cinematic mini-series set in New Zealand's top tourism sites.

Tegan Chen's parents hope their story can encourage others who are going through difficult times.

International passengers with connecting domestic flights in China would be expected to comply with the ban due to concerns over potential safety risks.

Move is part of a broader effort to strengthen economic ties with China and revitalise New Zealand's tourism sector.

India boasts one of the largest outbound tourism markets in the world.

New Zealand's thick forests are beginning to transform into hues of vivid yellow, orange and red.

Immigration advisors raise concerns over more stringent application processes and New Zealand's comparatively high cost of living.

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?

Analysis - There needs to be recognition of the significant risks associated with focusing on mining and tourism, Glenn Banks and Regina Scheyvens write.

China was New Zealand's second-largest tourism market before the pandemic ripped the heart out of the global travel industry.

Well wishes flow for the CNMI's departing tourism body director

The visa-free timeframe has been extended to 30 days "on a trial basis", effective from 30 November to the end of 2025.

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.

The community expresses disappointment at the government's decision to raise the international visitor levy almost threefold.

Travellers from New Zealand can enter China without a visa for up to 15 days from 1 July.

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.