The Department of Conservation says maintenance works, including drainage and roofing, have begun at Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve in Devonport, Auckland.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council has approved a care plan to support the sustainable management of geothermal in Rotorua city.
An iguana and turtle stolen from Ti Point Reptile park at Leigh, north of Auckland, have been returned to their homes.
David Tapsell has been named as a member of the advisory group making decisions on the government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill.
Stardome Observatory & Planetarium is reopening its EWB Zeiss Telescope to the public on Friday after months of repairs.
Rotorua’s geothermal and mud spa experience is sold in a deal expected to draw fresh funding into the attraction.
Two years on from opening, the Hundertwasser Art Centre and Māori Art Gallery continue to evolve with new opportunities and challenges for the landmark Whangārei attraction, says director Joost de Bruin.
The proposal to develop the world’s first heated surf wave pool attraction secures consent to acquire Auckland land.
Tekapo Springs has invested $700,000 in a new snow machine that it says will double the length of its winter snow season.
Forgotten World Adventures is holding a special charity event in April featuring rubgy stalwart Sir Wayne Smith.
Iconic images and logos from Hobbiton Movie Set have appeared in the sky as part of a drone display over FMG Stadium on Saturday.
Northland attraction Hundertwasser Wairau Māori Art Gallery says it is not seeing a big impact on business while detour routes into and out of the region replace the SH1 road network currently closed for repairs.
The Matakohe Kauri Museum is encouraging visitors taking detour routes to Northland and stop by over the next few months.
The Women’s FIFA World Cup and a faster-than-expected recovery in the Chinese market has driven revenue at the operator’s tourism division.
After a difficult last summer, one of Hawke’s Bays most popular attractions is back in business.
It will be at least half a year before the Department of Conservation decides on the feasibility of track access to Cathedral Cove.
Rotorua’s Redwood Treewalk is marking eight years in business with a special tribute to the family that featured in its first promotional image in 2016.
Bay of Plenty’s Ōmanawa Falls has reopened to the public sporting a new walking track, lookout platforms, education panels, carpark and safety improvements around the area’s cliffs.
Senior managers have left the new Rotorua attraction just months after its opening.
A 2kg piece of kauri gum has been returned undamaged to Waitangi Treaty Grounds after it was stolen earlier this month.
Kiwi Water Park near Cromwell will unveil two new challenges at its summer opening on 1 December 2023.
New leadership, refurbishments, and tourism opportunities are being scoped for the Waitaki attraction’s prestigious designation.
The Toi MAHARA art gallery on the Kāpiti Coast has attracted more than 5,000 people in its opening weekend.
Ben Dalton says a new focus on a particular type of visitor, as well as events, are priorities for Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Wētā Workshop Unleashed has developed new multi-language capabilities and added tours at its Auckland location within SkyCity.
Waitaki Whitestone Geopark Trust is among five recipients of funding from the $14m programme.
Wētā Workshop is to open its $15m World War I art and visitor experience in Le Quesnoy, France, next week.
The first Kiwi president of WAZA on her priorities in the role and the new opportunities for the capital’s attraction.
The government is providing $10m from the Regional Culture and Heritage Fund for Canterbury Museum’s redevelopment.
Marlborough Museum now has a full team on board to protect the region’s history and taonga for the future.
Invercargill’s Transport World is preparing to host an insider’s journey into automotive craftmanship as part of its Back Shed tour, which returns next month.
Hanmer Thermal Pools & Spa is introducing two new hydroslides to its offerings, due to open on 11 October.
A collapsed section of a historic stone retaining wall on the West Coast has been reassembled by the Department of Conservation in partnership with geotech experts.
Reeves, who is the director of collections and research at Auckland Museum, has been interim chief executive since the departure of Dr David Gaimster in June.
The Department of Conservation expects to determine the fate of the popular Coromandel hotspot Cathedral Cove next week.
MOTAT is trialling tree-based biofuels to power one of its steam trams.
Murray and his late wife Gloria Powell established the Hilldale Game Park in December 1969.
Whakamana Cannabis Museum says it has secured a site at the city’s Hopetoun Alpha building.
Orana Wildlife Park in Christchurch has introduced a new siamang gibbon to its family.
Kiwi Park tuatara Merri is on the road to recovery after surgery at Dunedin Wildlife Hospital to remove a large mass under his jaw.
Rotorua Lakes Council’s infrastructure and environment committee has voted in favour of strengthening and eventually reopening the city’s iconic museum.
The return of international visitors and competition for labour appears to have driven wages up significantly at the Queenstown-based group.
The operator’s CEO also says a new tour model at the Rotorua attraction has been “contentious” for some.
Operators across the host cities are reporting healthy bookings, particularly around match days.
The Matariki long weekend gave operators a welcome boost over the final stretch of the school holidays with decent weather also helping to fill tours and attract customers.
Central Otago District Council is seeking a building contractor for its proposed new Cromwell Memorial Hall, museum and events centre, with registrations of interest open for the project.
The Queenstown-based operator is selling four businesses but also investing in an asset to serve its popular Walter Peak attraction.
Te Papa has secured hosting rights as the only New Zealand venue to showcase a new dinosaur exhibition from The Paleontological Museum Egidio Feruglio.
The 51% owner of the Rotorua attraction notes the new competition coming from Wai Ariki.
Canterbury Museum will open its pop-up museum in Christchurch with a free exhibition starting on the Matariki public holiday on 14 July.
