Tourism centre Taupo gets a boost in the arm today with the opening of a luxury hotel.

New Zealand has successfully taken the first step in getting the Tekapo-Aoraki/Mt Cook night sky declared a World Heritage site.

Whale Watch Kaikoura has been named the supreme winner at this year's Responsible Tourism Awards in London.

The number of people staying in commercial accommodation is recovering but is still below levels seen before the financial crisis hit.

Tourism Holdings is predicting a first-half loss of up to $1 million as it continues to battle a tough environment.

NZ's world-beating sights aren't reserved for overseas tourists, so here are four highlights selected by Lonely Planet.

Island complex includes 25-lot subdivision.

An increase in British departure taxes could mean visitors have less to spend when they get here, tourism industry experts say.

Auckland International Airport, the country's major gateway to the world, has kept its earnings guidance amid small gains in total passenger volumes in the last quarter.

Tourism has lost its title as the nation's biggest export earner, falling behind the dairy sector.