Tourism
Ship that ran aground in Doubtful Sound was investigated in 2006
The Fiordland Navigator became stranded on rocks in Doubtful Sound shortly after 6pm on Wednesday.
Girl dead after being swept down a creek in Fiordland
Fiordland locals are devastated a 10-year-old girl from Australia died after being swept down a creek in Fiordland National Park.
Emergency services were alerted shortly after 11:30am on Thursday… Audio
Investigation launched into tourist ship grounding
Maritime New Zealand has launched an investigation after a tourist ship ran aground in Fiordland Wednesday night.
The Fiordland Navigator made a distress call after running aground near Crooked Arm… Audio
Cathedral Cove: DOC 'not confident' of track reopening
The Department of Conservation has conceded there's no guarantee a walkway to Cathedral Cove will ever reopen, but it is working to find a stable piece of land. Audio
More tests needed before DOC decides on fate of Cathedral Cove track
DOC says a clear picture of whether a new track is feasible and safe should be known within a few months.
Coromandel businesses say summer has been 'best in a decade'
Coromandel business owners are hailing what they say is the best summer in a decade. After two years of covid, and its lifeline highway washed away in last year's summer storms, it's been a disruptive… Audio
Return of tourists raises frustration on roads
A return to pre-Covid levels of tourists driving on the West Coast is raising concern.
Tourism bounces back this summer
After years disrupted by Covid-19, and more recently severe weather, international tourism in Aotearoa has bounced back this summer.
One operator says it's the busiest season they've had since the… Audio
New park delights locals in Paihia
People power has triumphed in a once-neglected corner of a Northland tourist town, where locals have managed to drive out drug dealers and unsavoury behaviour.
But they didn't do it with a big stick… Audio
Tourism operators relieved summer season is back to normal
After years disruption, international tourism in Aotearoa has bounced back over the summer. One operator says its the busiest season they've had since the 2018-19 season, and is the 'light at the end… Audio
Tourists trapped by rising tide at Cape Kidnappers before rescue
The foreign visitors had become trapped under steep cliffs while walking to the gannet colony.
Surge in international visitor numbers for 2023, new figures show
The number of international visitors is rising but is still well below pre-pandemic levels.
Poor accessibility in tourism industry
Advocates say people with disabilities are missing out on experiencing all the country has to offer because of poor accessiblity in the tourism industry.
One in four New Zealanders have some form of… Audio
'My hometown is my mother's arms'
Home is where her heart is, writes Samantha Mythen, even if that has taken many different forms over the years.
Hospitality New Zealand to launch industry strategy looking to next 10 years
Hospitality New Zealand is aiming to have an ambitious new industry strategy officially launched in early March.
'Influx of international visitors' boosts tourism industry
Summer is off to a cracking start, with sunny days forecast and plenty of customers ready and willing to book, tourism businesses say.
Tourism businesses report 'cracking start' to summer
Tourism businesses say Summer is off to a cracking start, with sunny days forecast and plenty of customers ready and willing to book. Summer is the busiest time of the year for many operators who are… Audio
Potential name change riles Tauranga business
A Tauranga business is worried the name change for National Park Village will create confusion for its customers.
Former National minister accuses Genesis energy of negligence at lake
Chris Finlayson says weeds at the re-opened great walk have caused immeasurable damage. Audio
New Zealand by train listed as fourth best place in world by The New York Times
The New York Times has voted New Zealand by train as the fourth best place to visit this year in the iconic '52 places' list. Audio
