Last summer’s extreme weather events cut roads and have had an ongoing impact on the region’s visitor economy.
Auckland International Airport Limited is offering up to $200m of six-year fixed-rate bonds to New Zealand retail and institutional investors.
New ferry operator Island Direct will launch its service between Auckland city and Waiheke Island on 13 November 2023.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Sun is heading to New Zealand, South Pacific, Asia and Australia for a six-month season over 2024-25.
A new 11-storey, 290-bed hotel is coming to Auckland’s Karangahape Road.
Rail networks in Auckland and Wellington will be closed over Labour Weekend to enable KiwiRail to conduct line works.
SkyCity Entertainment Group has started recruitment for its 5-star Horizon hotel in Auckland.
Auckland Airport says it has increased staff numbers, introduced new border-check lanes, and improved its baggage system to address the issues it has suffered since the country’s borders reopened.
Island Aviation is introducing reusable cups on its flights between Auckland’s North Shore and destinations around the Hauraki Gulf including Great Barrier Island.
The largest gathering of female entrepreneurs in New Zealand attracted a sold-out crowd of 500 people at SkyCity Theatre in Auckland.
Tourism Export Council of New Zealand has announced its preliminary list of speakers for its Xmas Symposium in December.
Occupancy across New Zealand’s largest hotel market has fluctuated in spring between 60% and 75%, according to figures from STR.
More than 50 cruise ships are expected to make 135 port stops in Auckland during the 2023-24 summer season.
Auckland Airport, social scientists, and other air travel stakeholders are teaming up with Better Border Security on a research project to keep exotic pests and pathogens out of New Zealand.
More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the Armageddon festival at Auckland Showgrounds over Labour Weekend.
Otago and Auckland in particular are benefitting from the recovery in international travel.
Aucklander Mike Heard has broken the Guinness World Record for the most jumps in 24 hours.
A message of Kiwi conservation is now around the streets of Auckland in the form of a new art trail dotted around the city’s downtown.
Two major international conferences are coming to New Zealand in 2024 and 2025 to explore Indigenous topics and climate adaptation.
The Farmers Santa Parade in Auckland is back for its 90th year.
Fullers360 is adding a new service to Waiheke Island from November that will complement its current sailings over the summer.
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Te Whai Ao Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies is investing in MOTAT’s new science and technology centre.
Explore Group has launched sailings to Auckland’s Rotoroa Island.
Close to 1,000 people descended on Auckland’s Commercial Bay on Saturday for the Solstice Fashion Show.
The digital revolution in the tourism industry continues to accelerate — and success in meeting the needs of tomorrow’s traveller relies on our ability to embrace innovation and seize the opportunities that lie ahead.
AJ Hackett Bungy Auckland will host a world record attempt for the most jumps in 24 hours.
About 15,000 travellers are expected to depart from Auckland Airport’s international terminal on Saturday 23 September, the first day of the school holidays, making it the busiest day of the school holiday period.
Art is returning to Auckland CBD as part of Heart of the City’s Artweek In The City event next month.
Events have made a strong recovery but it’s been a battle for the business, which saw off Covid and then fought in court to save an Auckland icon.
Ferry and tourism operator Explore Group will take over Auckland’s Bayswater and Birkenhead / Te Onewa Northcote Point ferry routes from 1 October 2023.
Fullers360 is raising wages for its deckhands and skippers in the second pay increases this year.
The New Zealand International Convention Centre has appointed Loryn Blaikie as international sales manager.
AirAsia X has signed on with the Auckland Marathon as the official airline partner for this year’s event.
Auckland Council is asking for proposals for a “world class future-proof multi-purpose main stadium”.
THL will soon open a new permanent branch at Auckland’s Māngere at a site currently occupied by Villa Maria’s Auckland operations.
Auckland Airport’s chief infrastructure officer, André Lovatt, has resigned after more than five years with the company to take up a similar role at KiwiRail.
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The action comes after a complaint from a former customer, who gambled at SkyCity Auckland.
Auckland Council has sold 7% of shares in Auckland International Airport Limited for an average of $8.11 per share, bringing in around $833m.
EcoZip Adventures has launched two $15,000 per annum scholarships for students from Waiheke Island and Kaikōura.
A bill to protect the Hauraki Gulf has passed its first reading in parliament.
The Auckland Lantern Festival and Diwali Festival have established a new naming rights sponsorship agreement with BNZ.
Passenger numbers on the Te Huia train between Hamilton and Auckland hit a high in August despite major disruptions to the service in July.
The Sofitel Auckland is reopening on 1 September after extensive refurbishments to the 90-room hotel’s lobby and meeting space.
Trains delivered more than 173,000 patrons travelling to FIFA Women’s World Cup games in Auckland and Wellington, demonstrating the benefits of commuter rail, according to the government.
Enterprise Holdings is investing more than $20m to add 500 new vehicles to New Zealand’s rental fleet.
The Aotea Great Barrier Island community board has wrapped up community consultation on a plan to introduce a visitor levy.
International seat capacity recovered to 90% of pre-pandemic levels, and domestic to 89%.
However, its reported net profit was only $8m after nearly $100m in provisions and impairments over the SkyCity Adelaide probe.
