Tourism
World-first recreation of ancient Egyptian garden opens in Hamilton
The garden is based on a typical temple from the middle kingdom period 2040 BCE to 1782 BCE and hieroglyphics adorn the entrance way.
Whale Trail clip-on bridge nearly finished despite weather set-backs
Despite weather setbacks, a new cycle and walkway from Picton to Kaikōura should have a clip-on bridge north of Blenheim finished before winter.
Ohakune businesses hope for busy winter season
Residents of the central North Island town of Ohakune are optimistic a booming winter is on the way after two years of Covid-19 uncertainty.
Some mull travel for treatment as surgery waitlists blown out
With waiting lists for elective surgery blowing out even further because of Covid restrictions, some are setting their sights on other countries to get the treatment they're wanting.
Rachel Graham… Audio
Lake Dunstan Trail added to Great Rides network
The Lake Dunstan Trail in Central Otago has been awarded Great Ride status by the government.
Great Walk expected to be booked out despite partial closure
The Department of Conservation is confident one of the country's Great Walks will be good to go next tramping season despite weather damage. Audio
'It's been a great start': Kiwis first in to book Milford Track places
The majority of people who snapped up a booking on the Milford Track are New Zealanders.
Queenstown hotels' quality concerns as cleaners unavailable
There are concerns top Queenstown hotels may have to lower their gold star standards because there aren't enough cleaners to go around.
The boss of the Hilton says as tourist numbers bounce back… Video, Audio
Tourism operator on border restrictions loosening
There have been emotional scenes at Auckland Airport as travellers from some of the 60 visa-waiver countries, now exempt from MIQ, reunited with friends and family.
Others are here just to explore… Audio
Worth the wait: True love overcomes Covid-19
Re-united couples are among many travellers making the most of their time together now that quarantine-free travel to Aotearoa is open after more than two years.
First international tourist flights land in two years at Auckland Airport
The first international flights have touched down in Auckland in over two years, bringing in tourists, family and Kiwis home from holidays or business trips.
A historic and entirely unprecedented… Video, Audio
Tourism operators must offer 'high quality experience' - Ardern
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says while there will be no cap on the number of tourists allowed into New Zealand, tourism operators need to offer a quality experience with low environmental impact. Audio
'Movie scene moments' as borders reopen to more countries
Hundreds of quarantine-free travellers have arrived from the United States for the first time in more than two years. Audio
Covid-19: First international tourists touch down in NZ
The first vaccinated tourists from the US not required to go into MIQ have arrived Auckland Airport this morning.
The border reopened at midnight to vaccinated visitors from about 60 visa-waiver… Audio
'They're not going to rush back': Tourism operators want pre-departure tests ditched
Tourism operators say pre-departure Covid-19 testing is putting off overseas travellers from coming here and they want the requirement removed.
Pre-departure testing putting tourists off NZ - operators
Tourism operators say pre-departure Covid-19 testing is putting off overseas travellers from coming here and they want the requirement ditched.
At midnight last night, the border reopened to… Audio
'Back on the map': Border reopens to visa waiver countries
It is the next step in the gradual opening of the border after it was slammed shut in March 2020 as part of the government's Covid-19 response.
Agencies have concerns over proposed tourism firm takeover
The proposed takeover of a campervan operator is still being considered by Australian and New Zealand commerce regulators, who have concerns.
NZers flock to outdoor conservation areas under in 2020-22
There's been an unexpected up-side to the whole Covid experience, with tourists unable to visit, more New Zealanders have been taking advantage of their wonderful backyard.
DOC has released its… Video, Audio
Stewart Island tourism operators fear impact of tripling of visitor levy
The Southland District Council today heard from submitters on the proposal to increase the visitor levy up from $5 to $15 from October next year.
