Tourism industry professionals are heading to Wellington today for Auckland Airport’s New Zealand Tourism Forum 2024 at Te Papa and TRENZ at Tākina Wellington.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa says it is expecting more than 1,000 delegates at its annual TRENZ conference next week in Wellington.
Wellington’s City Gallery Te Whare Toi will close for two years starting on 30 June 2024, due to construction work and building repairs in Te Ngākau Civic Square.
Wellington Airport is aiming for net zero emissions by 2028, two years ahead of schedule, according to its annual Kaitiakitanga report.
Wellington’s hotel market hit a 2024 low in early April but has managed to bounce back – at least for now – according to figures from STR.
Around 300 delegates from 40 countries are attending the World Tourism Cities Federation Summit in Wellington next week.
Around 1,100 athletes are converging on Wellington for the Faultline Ultra Festival’s running and mountain biking events this weekend.
Wellington Airport and artist in residence Em Wafer have put an artwork up for sale with the goal of raising funds to support charity.
The government has tasked New Zealand Transport Agency with providing advice on a new long tunnel under Wellington.
Wellington Airport is proposing changes to the northbound flight paths jet aircraft take when they depart.
A new hybrid model in Rotorua blends visitor accommodation with co-living and co-working to attract families, tourists, workers and digital nomads.
A new light box exhibition in Wellington tells the history of Māori and the Te Aro Pā.
The $550,000 promotion, called You would in Wellington, includes around $200,000 spent on brand and video production and $350,000 on media.
The airline is adding around 260,000 seats on its Boeing 737s operating the Christchurch-Brisbane, Christchurch-Melbourne, and Wellington-Melbourne services.
The Auckland Airport Tourism Forum will take place in Wellington this year on 8 May.
Wellington’s Botanic Garden will come alive as part of a light and multi-sensory experience during the New Zealand Festival of the Arts.
Wellington Airport has opened a dedicated pickup zone for drivers and passengers using Uber.
The hotel group’s owner talks growth, investment plans, and why being pet-friendly is an opportunity for the operator.
The capital’s Metlink Airport Express service is expected to break patronage totals for the second year running, according to Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Chockstock is returning to Wellington after a three-year hiatus.
Wellington Zoo is launching Twilight Nights at the attraction every Thursday evening this March.
Around 12,000 people converged on Wellington’s waterfront on Saturday night for the fireworks event at the Lunar New Year Festival.
New art tours are now on offer for visitors to explore the parliamentary collection in Wellington.
Business Events Wellington has launched a programme to assist conference organisers with resources to implement legacy projects.
Dunedin, Auckland and Wellington will host the All Blacks’ five domestic rugby tests this year.
The 2023 World of WearableArts generated $30.3m in economic value to the Wellington region, according to a study commissioned by WellingtonNZ and conducted by Fresh Info.
Around 2,000 people visited Battle Hill Farm Forest Park on Sunday to enjoy a glimpse into the life of a working farm.
KiwiRail and Metlink are temporarily suspending Wellington rail services on the Hutt Valley, Melling and Wairarapa lines from today to conduct urgent inspections on overhead power cables.
The ridge section of the Grand Loop track in the Baring Head Ōrua-pouanui regional park at the southern end of Wellington Harbour has been temporarily closed due to extreme wildfire risk.
Wellington Zoo has released its Lace Monitor lizards Darwin and Jannali into a new habitat, putting them on display for the first time in five years.
The Department of Conservation will restrict access to Matiu Somes Island in Wellington from 19 February 2024 to allow for the 85-year-old wharf to be rebuilt.
Wellington Cable Car welcomed a million passengers on its iconic red cars in 2023 for the first time since the pandemic.
The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts is selling The Academy Galleries in Wellington to NZPS Property Management.
Tākina Wellington Convention Centre has been selected as the host of the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) Conference next year.
Two tuatara from Zealandia have moved to Wellington Zoo after 10 years of living at the nature sanctuary.
More than 22,000 people have attended events at Tākina Wellington Exhibition and Convention Centre in its first six months, says the venue’s operator.
A plan to redesign Wellington’s Courtenay Place precinct to attract more visitors has been presented to the city’s council.
A group 56 Christmas Trees have been placed around Wellington Airport as part of the annual Cystic Fibrosis Christmas Tree Festival.
Greater Wellington Regional Council is encouraging new members of Parliament to use public transport between the airport and the Beehive.
Food and Drink New Zealand is seeking feedback from people who have visited Wellington in the last two years to share their perceptions of the city’s F&B experience.
Sarin Hotels and Easy By West Ferries have won awards at the 2degrees Wellington Regional Business Excellence Awards on Friday.
Everybody Eats has been named the Supreme Award winner at the 2023 Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards.
An exhibition celebrating more than 50 years of the popular sci-fi television series Doctor Who is coming to Wellington next year.
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre has been selected to host the International Council for Open and Distance Education’s 30th World Conference in November 2025.
The event achieves Toitū net carbonzero certification, showcasing the association’s efforts to lower emissions across the industry.
Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre has won the Best Team Award and the Supreme Excellence Award at the Wellington Property People Awards.
Themed gardens full of witches, ferns, and fungi will soon be available for the public to discover around hidden pockets of Wellington.
Beervana will return to Wellington’s Sky Stadium on 23 and 24 August 2024.
The wildlife sanctuary won the Air NZ Supreme Tourism Award at last night’s gala event.
More than 300 of New Zealand’s tourism stakeholders are converging on Wellington this week for Tourism Summit Aotearoa 2023.