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Perfect Score for GO Rentals in Canstar Blue Awards

Monday, March 26th, 2018

Independent company beats out big brands in prestigious awards GO Rentals was today revealed as the winner of the Canstar Blue Customer Satisfaction Award in the […]

Executive Housekeeper, Environmental Manager and Matriarch of the James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor Retires

Thursday, March 22nd, 2018

The James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor’s Executive Housekeeper, Denise Thornton, retires this Friday after 44 years at the central Wellington Hotel. Commencing on the front desk […]

LOVELAKE FESTIVAL GREAT LAKE TAUPO DAILY SCHEDULES RELEASED AND FIRST VENDORS ANNOUNCED

Thursday, February 22nd, 2018

YOGA, MUSIC, AROHA. LoveLake Festival 2018 brings a weekend of yoga, meditation, mindfulness, music and aroha to Taupō’s Wairakei Resort. After the unfortunate cancellation of Wanderlust […]

Air New Zealand takes off to Taipei

Thursday, February 22nd, 2018

Air New Zealand has today announced it will start operating non-stop flights between Auckland and Taipei from November 2018. The airline will fly up to five […]

THOR INDUSTRIES AND TOURISM HOLDINGS LTD. (thl) JOIN FORCES TO USHER IN A NEW AGE OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

Monday, February 19th, 2018

Leading RV and Travel Tech Companies announce TH2, a global joint venture to bring the benefits of digital connectivity to the RV community CINCINNATI, Ohio, February […]

Agroventures becomes Velocity Valley

Tuesday, February 13th, 2018

After nearly 20 years Agroventures Adventure Park is changing its name to Velocity Valley. The adventure park first opened in 1998, welcoming the world’s first purpose-built […]

Queenstown Charities Benefit From QT Housewarming

Monday, February 12th, 2018

Designer quirk, tasty tipples and edgy in-room activations were the order of the night when invited locals from across the tourism, hospitality and business sectors attended […]

Rental car, taxi or Uber: which is cheapest?

Monday, December 18th, 2017

Here’s a question which should grab the attention of every traveller: which is the most cost-effective way to travel once you’re off the airplane? Your choices […]

Southern Discoveries Recommits to Campaign for Threatened Species

Monday, December 18th, 2017

A movement to protect some of New Zealand’s most precious native species has been given another vital boost with Southern Discoveries renewing its sponsorship of the […]

Ziptrek Ecotours ‘Locals day’ a roaring success for Wakatipu High School Branches Camp

Monday, October 30th, 2017

Queenstown tourism company Ziptrek Ecotours is celebrating another successful ‘Locals Day’ as over 200 locals ‘took to the trees’ yesterday (Sunday October 29) to raise money […]