RetailTourists' kiosk put in 'Siberia'Tourists setting off from Auckland on one of the world's top scenic rail journeys will have to check in at a kiosk fashioned from converted shipping containers from December 21.06 Dec 04:00 PM
TourismTourists taking plunge buoying economyIn New Zealand, where cows outnumber people, leaping off a bridge tethered only by a rubber band has better economic prospects than selling milk.06 Dec 05:29 AM
Tourism311-metre megaliner docks in AucklandA super-sized cruise ship with a 1350 seat theatre, surfing simulators, an ice skating rink and a rock climbing wall has arrived in Auckland.05 Dec 08:11 PM
AirlinesAir NZ's ambitious South America planAir New Zealand wants to move New Zealand into the top ten destinations for Argentine tourists.03 Dec 06:23 PM
AirlinesAir NZ signs Argentina tourism dealAir New Zealand has signed a deal with an Argentine Government tourism body and both will now work together to promote tourism and trade.02 Dec 10:00 PM
AirlinesRichie McCaw: 'Horses scare me'Former All Blacks skipper reveals primal fear while sharing flight with the Herald: "I don't think a horse will enjoy a big lump like me on it."01 Dec 09:30 PM
TourismHow do we build a better hotel room?Hotel companies use mock rooms to fine-tune their designs and decide whether existing blueprints are practical and efficient.30 Nov 03:07 AM
TourismTourism app set to benefit the industryA tourism app set to launch this week has been designed to help tourism operators directly target visitors planning the next stage of their itinerary.30 Nov 12:00 AM
AirlinesWhat's #1 on Kiwi travellers' bucket lists?Luxury cruise, visiting the Wonders of the World and seeing the Northern Lights top options in new survey.27 Nov 09:25 PM
TourismMega cruise ship nears AucklandThe ship has 10 pools and whirlpools, 15 bars and restaurants, a surf simulator and a rock climbing wall.25 Nov 12:45 AM
TourismService and staff issues threat to tourismLax service and acute labour shortages are a threat to New Zealand's booming tourism sector, says an industry body.24 Nov 04:00 PM
TravelThe backpacking grandparentsTheir careers over, the kids flown, older people are joining the backpacker trail. Joanna Mathers reports.21 Nov 07:50 PM
TourismTourism in Auckland brought in $6.5bAuckland's busiest summer of events helped raise tourism expenditure by 15 per cent.20 Nov 01:21 AM
TourismThe $50m gondola to the skiesPlans for 9.8km gondola - the longest in Australasia - from Queenstown's Remarkables Park to the iconic Remarkables mountain range.18 Nov 10:30 PM
TourismSkyline Queenstown's cube installation delayedThe installation of a suspended viewing cube on Skyline Queenstown's viewing deck has been put back until next winter.18 Nov 09:00 PM
TourismAll aboard Tokyo's famous yellow busTokyo's Hato Bus is proving to be one of the bright lights in Japan's tourism industry.17 Nov 10:40 PM
AirlinesFiji Airways adds third direct flight to SuvaFiji Airways announced today that it will add a third direct flight to its Auckland-Suva route starting early next year.17 Nov 12:30 AM
AirlinesAir NZ promises low Vietnam faresAirline will be flying three times a week to Ho Chi Minh City.12 Nov 10:52 PM
AirlinesAir NZ is going to VietnamCountry is growing in popularity for Kiwi travellers.12 Nov 07:50 PM
AirlinesAKL-LAX fare war beginsThe long-awaited airfare war between New Zealand and the United States has taken off and is being welcomed by the Kiwi travel and tourism industry.11 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesAmerican ready for the long haulAmerican Airlines is confident it can do what other carriers from the US have not - stay in New Zealand for the long haul.11 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDTourismRecord tourist numbers boost accommodation coffersAccommodation providers benefited from the highest-ever guests stays in September, as record numbers of tourists travelled the country.11 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionGrant BradleyGloves are off as US heavy hitter flies inCOMMENT: Qantas now has the biggest airline in the world to do some of its heavy hitting, writes Grant Bradley.11 Nov 12:10 AM
AirlinesAmerican Airlines confirms NZ flightsDreams of an air fare war between New Zealand the United States have been realised.10 Nov 11:50 PM
TourismInteractive: Hobbit films spur NZ tourism surgeInteractive: Data shows leap in spending for Matamata region as fans flock to Hobbiton attraction.10 Nov 04:00 PM
TourismTourists skipping big citiesShort-stay Chinese visitors are spending up large in Auckland and Queenstown but snubbing some of the country's biggest cities for the cultural hot-spot of Rotorua.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandLicence delays 'crippling tourism'Tourism operators say their industry is being crippled by a lengthy process forcing seasonal staff to wait months to get special driver licences.06 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesBali flights cancelled as volcano eruptsThousands of Bali-bound holidaymakers - including countless Kiwis - have been delayed due to volcanic ash wreaking havoc at Denpasar Airport.05 Nov 11:18 PM
AirlinesAir NZ's low fare promise with new fleetAir New Zealand will purchase 15 new ATR72-600 aircraft to operate on regional services, the airline announced today.05 Nov 01:40 AM
TourismNZ's Great Walks (without the walking)It's the ultimate tool for the very laziest of armchair travellers of New Zealand - a 3D-view of some of the country's most famous tramping tracks.04 Nov 09:44 PM
OpinionSam Judd: The bad side of tourism and how to do it betterI regularly find myself arguing that the long-term benefit of looking after our natural resources outweighs that of pillaging them for a quick buck, writes Sam Judd. And sustainable tourism revenue is one of the economic benefits at stake.04 Nov 07:27 PM
