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Kiwi tourism bucket list released

Swimming with dolphins in Akaroa has topped Australia's list of the best bucket list experiences in New Zealand. Also in the top

Northland to Aus: Where the hell are ya?

The signature twang of the Australian accent may soon be heard more around our northernmost region, if a new targeted tourism campaign proves a hit.

Chinese New Year: Goodbye Monkey, Hello Rooster

Chinese New Year - the Year of the Rooster - starts tomorrow, but celebrations begins tonight and will continue right until the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the new year.

Tourism: Too much of a good thing?

The tourism industry's biggest challenge is coping with record growth and finding ways to fund infrastructure.

Fly Buys boss now selling NZ

Fly Buys chief Stephen England-Hall has been appointed Tourism NZ leader as the visitor industry booms.

Watch NZH Local Focus: David Trubridge lights the way in Rotorua

Rotorua's Redwoods Treewalk will now be lit up at night by 30 bespoke David Trubridge lights. The partnership between New Zealand Tourism and Mr Trubridge's design allows the country to be marketed in innovative new ways.

Tourist influx worries more Kiwis

Increasing numbers of New Zealanders are worried about the pressure overseas tourists are putting on the country.

We're still 'Middle Earth' after 15 years

Leveraging Middle Earth has boosted tourism to New Zealand during the past 15 years and will continue in the future, says Tourism New Zealand.

Goff's visitor levy blasted by tourism sector

Despite councillors getting behind mayor's visitor levy proposal, tourism sector remains strongly opposed.

Soaring luxury sector unable to find local staff

Luxury tourism is booming but lodge owners say luring local staff is a problem and another operator says NZ must broaden marketing.

Titanic director shows off NZ to tourists

James Cameron is fronting a new $11 million-plus campaign to market this country overseas.

'Critical' lack of hotel beds at hotspots

2017 British & Irish Lions tour just one of the major events which will likely see tourists stung by a "spike" in hotel prices, a Government-commissioned report warns.

Boost for tiny tourist meccas

Prime Minister John Key is set to announce a boost to funding of tourism infrastructure.

Hobbit effect running strong in attracting visitors

Tourism NZ says 18 per cent of of tourists cite The Hobbit trilogy as their reason for visiting New Zealand.

The man who sold New Zealand

Successful Tourism NZ boss Kevin Bowler tells Grant Bradley how he does it.

Tourism NZ uses wrong South Korean flag

The wrong flag use has been described as "insulting" and "disrepectful" to South Koreans.

Aussie model fronts NZ cycling campaign

Mad Max star has signed on to promote cycling in New Zealand in the Australian market.

Tourism success has drawbacks

The guardians of one of New Zealand's most photographed churches say it is being overrun by tourists and they want visitors to chip in.