Latest news about New Zealand Tourism


NZ moving tourism promotion office to China - The China Post

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- New Zealand has decided to scale down its tourism promotion operations in Taiwan starting on Oct. 1 due to the dwindling number of tourists from the island.

7 Aug 2008, 1:26 am | click here to view more

New Zealand is world's 'greenest' destination

New Zealand has been named as the overall winner of this year's Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism awards.

4 Jan 2009, 8:30 am | click here to view more

Walk gives great Ohau views

Native trees, birds, mistletoe and great views of Ohau characterise the Freehold Creek walk.

4 Jan 2009, 11:00 am | click here to view more

Controversy over Kiwi Made souvenirs

In a New Zealand souvenir store you might assume you're buying New Zealand made goods.Well don't.But unfortunately millions of that money is going overseas because many of our souvenirs and gifts are made overseas.Buy Kiwi Made's Sue Bradford is taking a complaint to the Commerce Commission about misleading labels on tourism goods.

4 Dec 2007, 1:41 pm | click here to view more

ABC News: Death Tourism: Journey to Gentle Suicide

Since 2001, the pro-euthanasia group leave International has helped nearly 300 people -- mostly Australians, New Zealanders and a handful of Americans -- to find what is being called "death in a bottle" in pet pharmacies in Mexico.

31 Jul 2008, 8:30 am | click here to view more

Burmese women in Thai 'human zoo'

In a dramatic intervention, the United Nations is talking of the need for a tourism boycott, amid allegations that the Kayan are being trapped in a "human zoo". The UN says that for the past two years, the Thai authorities have refused to allow a group of 20 Kayan to leave the country, despite firm offers to resettle them in Finland and New Zealand

30 Jan 2008, 5:41 am | click here to view more

Puffin fun on the Farne Islands

A day trip to Northumberland's Farne Islands will receive you close to some of nature's silliest birds, writes Guy MacGibbon.

30 Dec 2008, 11:00 am | click here to view more

Qantas cuts anger travellers

Angry travellers are vowing never to fly with Qantas again after the airline cancelled flights without informing them in its latest round of cutbacks.

3 Jan 2009, 11:00 am | click here to view more

New Zealand's tourism will suffer from carbon emissions

Heavy dependence on international mass-tourism by New Zealand may be at danger as the “carbon footprint” made by flying is progressively looked at by prosperous northern hemisphere travellers.

3 Jan 2008, 9:41 am | click here to view more

Oil prices down but airfares stay up

Air New Zealand has no immediate plans to further discount airfares despite a sustained fall in global oil prices.

29 Dec 2008, 11:00 am | click here to view more

New Zealand - 100% pure tragedy of the commons

A report from WWF places New Zealand as the 6th highest ecological footprint per capita in the world. The tourism industry is based on a clean-and-green image, but that image is not reality.

28 Oct 2008, 9:58 pm | click here to view more

New Zealand Tourism Seeks Help From Social Networking

Who would have thought social networking can play a crucial role in promoting a country's tourism...New Zealand has adopted a unique promotion strategy to attract tourists with the help of social networks.

24 Dec 2008, 12:31 pm | click here to view more

New Zealand’s popularity goes down

New Zealand's chiefs of tourism trying to find solutions to bring back New Zealand's popularity as a tourist destination.

21 May 2008, 2:47 am | click here to view more

New Zealand Luxury Travel Tradeshow

PURE LUXURY New Zealand 2008, which is held in Queenstown on 21- 23 May will showcase the very best luxury tourism products New Zealand offers. 45 operators will promote their luxury tourism products and experiences to 45 international travel specialists who sell New Zealand accommodation and experiences to the luxury market.

20 Feb 2008, 2:07 pm | click here to view more

Interesting site about tourism in New Zealand

Recommended!

2 May 2008, 4:36 am | click here to view more

Number of People Travelling to New Zealand Increases from La

After starting a huge promotional push in the last year to promote tourism to New Zealand, flights to New Zealand are becoming more popular and affordable.

2 Jun 2008, 6:09 am | click here to view more

Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool Allocation Draw

The Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool Allocation Draw took place inside a very unique venue, Tourism New Zealand's 'Giant Rugby Ball' facility in the heart of London on Monday.The Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool Allocation Draw took place inside a very unique venue, Tourism New Zealand's 'Giant Rugby Ball' facility in the heart of London on Monday.

2 Dec 2008, 5:17 am | click here to view more

Looks at the New Zealands fly fishing and general fishing

Airfares to New Zealand have plummeted since Richard Branson came to the Aussie travelers rescue. Single handedly he has breathed life back into tourism here in Australia and with the launch of Pacific Blue we can now also afford to visit our very friendly neighbours in New Zealand.

2 Dec 2008, 12:06 am | click here to view more

Kiwis fight back after spoof Aussie invasion ads

The Aussies are still scratching their bellies over their spoof advertisements selling an invasion of Aotearoa but a Kiwi duo have hit back. ournz.co.nz , a site which aims at debunking the 100 per cent Pure Tourism NZ campaign, has made its possess video to call New Zealanders to arms.

15 Jul 2008, 10:09 pm | click here to view more

New Zealand seeks 'medical tourists'

Air New Zealand working to help prepare the travel packages. Now there’s another choice and it is a bit more expensive than other countries, but still much less than the charges in the US. One more country joins the Medical Tourism business.

14 Jul 2008, 12:10 pm | click here to view more

New Zealand wins top award at the Virgin Holidays Responsibl

New Zealand has won this year’s Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards, earning the “Overall” award for sustainable practices. The country also scooped the Best Destination Award for its national, strategic approach to responsible tourism.

13 Nov 2008, 11:25 am | click here to view more

Surgery Brokering

There are even road shows to promote tourism. Insurance companies and hospitals same are meeting on the topic. Countries like New Zealand and Israel have entered the market. Mexico is building hospitals for medical tourism. Tourism creates shortages in Thailand for regular citizens. In Texas, many are going to Mexico.

12 Sep 2008, 5:52 pm | click here to view more

No Worries, Mate - Linda Ballou - the wonders of New Zealand

"In New Zealand, a country that embraces tourism like no other, the fun-loving Kiwis have made nature's treasures accessible to most people. Just bring a fit body, plenty of sun block and your good sense of humor with you ..." This travel article by Linda Ballou precedes her historiical novel, Wai-nani-High Chiefess of Hawaii. LindaBallouAuthor.com

12 Feb 2008, 5:11 pm | click here to view more

Types of Tourism New Zealand

Clear and Chamberlain, over a thousand years ago, the Maori tribes of New Zealand land in our time enjoys great popularity of tourists from every over the world. Why such interest? And that brings thousands of people here every year different ages and interests?...

10 Jan 2008, 9:55 am | click here to view more