Staff from the Department of Conservation and technical experts have returned to Cathedral Cove this week to continue their investigation into options for reinstating walking access to the popular landmark.
More than 60 events organisers have taken part in capability building workshops around Waikato, Ruapehu and Bay of Plenty as part of the recent Thermal Explorer Regional Events Fund.
Visitor spend in Hauraki Coromandel hit more than $35m in card transactions in February, exceeding pre-Covid, according to its regional tourism organisation.
RotoruaNZ has acknowledged the importance of Te ao Māori at the centre of tourism in a new action plan designed for the forestry sector.
Tourism Bay of Plenty has launched a new Destination Insights Dashboard providing data on key aspects of the region’s visitor economy.
Judge Evangelos Thomas has given Whakaari White Island heli-operators Aerius and Kahu New Zealand five years to pay their fines.
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says he has made the Department of Conservation’s work programme for exploring safe walking access to Cathedral Cove a priority.
Destination Hauraki Coromandel says it has recorded its third-highest performing January in terms of visitor expenditure since 2016.
Buyer registrations are now open for the 2024 eXplore Trade Show.
Thames Coromandel District Council is seeking expressions of interest to run the area’s visitor information services.
The acquisitive holiday park owner is staying true to its word and pumping millions into its expanding portfolio.
A popular tourist attraction on the Coromandel Peninsula is proving to be a rescue hotspot for surf lifesavers this summer.
The private equity-backed operator secures consent to add another NZ holiday park to its growing portfolio.
It will be at least half a year before the Department of Conservation decides on the feasibility of track access to Cathedral Cove.
Tourism businesses are being invited to take part in Destination Hauraki Coromandel’s Coromandel Cure campaign.
The agency will continue its pursuit of the two tourism companies well into 2024.
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.
Destination Hauraki Coromandel has launched a summer campaign it believes is a world first for the way it is supported by science.
The 182ha Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park includes new tracks, carpark, seating, interpretive panels and toilets.
Destination Hauraki Coromandel has launched what it calls the first ever travel app for visitors to the region.
Around 60,000 campers will visit more than 300 campsites around the country during the season.
Access to part of the main highway between Kōpū and Hikuai in the Coromandel Peninsula will reopen to the public by 20 December.
Waikato Regional Council has begun weekly water monitoring at Waikato and Coromandel beaches to ensure they are suitable for swimming and recreation.
The case will go on after WorkSafe decides to fight the dismissal of charges against ID Tours and Tauranga Tourism Services.
Six of the seven guilty parties in the Whakaari White Island case will be sentenced in February next year after a verdict was handed down on Tuesday.
Department of Conservation seaside campsites at five locations around the Coromandel district have opened for bookings, although capacity at some of them will be limited.
Last summer’s extreme weather events cut roads and have had an ongoing impact on the region’s visitor economy.
Thames Coromandel District Council, Ngāti Hei and the Department of Conservation will deploy rangers around Cathedral Cove during the summer to educate visitors about risks and the continued closure of the walkway.
Tracks across the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park in the North Island will see a phased opening following a kauri dieback disease scare.
Tauranga is lining up for an economic boost this summer from a varied lineup of events, music and entertainment.
The Department of Conservation and Ngāti Hei are once again urging the public to respect warnings and a rāhui around the walking tracks at Coromandel Cove.
The court finds that the booking agents did not have a duty to visitors, nor did they have workers on the island.
Destination Hauraki Coromandel has developed a poster to let visitors know what commercial operators are providing tours around Cathedral Cove over the summer.
Six events will share $125,000 from the Hauraki Coromandel Regional Event Fund.
DOC is also warning visitors to stay away from the famous arches due to the danger.
A bill to protect the Hauraki Gulf has passed its first reading in parliament.
Around 20,000 people are expected to visit Tauranga for the Zespri AIMS Games from 2 – 8 September.
Port of Tauranga expects 108 cruise ship visits during its 2024 financial year, up 23% from the 88 recorded in FY23.
The continued closure of walking tracks around one of Coromandel’s most popular natural attractions poses a challenge but marine access still offers an excellent experience.
Thames Hauraki District Council is seeking public feedback on its draft biking strategy for the region.
The Department of Conservation expects to determine the fate of the popular Coromandel hotspot Cathedral Cove next week.
The government is nearly tripling the Hauraki Gulf protection area with 19 new marine protection areas.
Destination Hauraki Coromandel will receive $200,000 from the government to help boost visitor numbers over the summer as part of the region’s recovery efforts.
State Highway 25 between Thames and Coromandel has reopened to traffic with two lanes operational 24/7.
Three helicopter tour operators charged by WorkSafe plead guilty just days before the trial starts.
Up to $70,000 is on offer for initiatives through Coromandel Regional Events Fund when it opens for applications next week.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has committed to March 2024 for the completion and reopening of SH25A in Coromandel.
White Island Tours says it is devastated by the disaster and has not operated to the island there since.
The Hauraki Rail Trail will receive $2m from the government to enable the repair, recovery and maintenance of the popular cycle route.
Destination Hauraki Coromandel is soon to launch a redesigned thecoromandel.com website for visitors to the region.
