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Visitor spending slows

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Posted : Fri Nov 21, 2008
Spending by international visitors remained at $6.0 billion in the year to September 2008 according to data released by the Ministry of Tourism today. “We aren’t seeing the growth we are used to. While overall spending by international visitors is stable for the year, it is clear that... Read more

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International praise for NZ's 'responsible tourism'

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Posted : Mon Nov 17, 2008
New Zealand has just been awarded ‘Overall Winner’ in the prestigious Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2008. Competing alongside 1900 international nominees, New Zealand has come out on top demonstrating international recognition of the quality of the New Zealand Tourism... Read more

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TREKS sold to YHA

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Posted : Mon Nov 17, 2008
Bill and Mennie Scapens have sold Rotorua's Treks Backpackers but it wasn't an easy decision - they love this city. The couple, pictured, say Rotorua is unbeatable when it comes to tourism and they hadn't planned to give up the family business they built from scratch in 2005. However, when YHA... Read more

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Rotorua wins top convention

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Posted : Fri Nov 14, 2008
Rotorua has just been selected as the venue for a top international convention ahead of Auckland and Wellington. Organisers for the Altrusa International convention were impressed with Rotorua’s scenery and surroundings, and with its hotels and Energy Events Centre. They are looking forward... Read more

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Haka lessons on tap in Rotorua

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Posted : Fri Nov 14, 2008
Visitors wanting to learn the Maori haka can now do so at Kiwi Paka. Rotorua’s longest-running backpackers, Kiwi Paka is offering the lessons from December 1. The lessons, taken by local man Tiki Edwards of Haka World, will be for men and women. Tiki came up with the idea when he was living... Read more

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Wilderness lodge top hotel

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Posted : Thu Nov 13, 2008
Treetops Lodge and Wilderness Experience has been named New Zealand’s best hotel for the second consecutive year running in the 2008 Condé Nast Traveler (USA) magazine Readers’ Choice Awards. Treetops Lodge was the only New Zealand hotel to be voted in the readers’ top 100... Read more

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Enviro-Gold for Springs

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Posted : Thu Nov 13, 2008
Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park in Rotorua has achieved a Qualmark Enviro-Gold rating, joining a select group of New Zealand accommodation and tourism attractions with this accreditation. The rating recognises the business’ excellence in environmental sustainability. It adds to a long... Read more

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Business excellence award

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Posted : Mon Nov 10, 2008
New Zealand Riverjet won its first Westpac Rotorua Business Excellence Award last week. The company took out the award in the Hospitality and Attractions Business category on November 7, following on from last year’s success of making the finals of the New Zealand Tourism Awards and the... Read more

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Local athlete scores highly in world champs

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Posted : Tue Nov 4, 2008
Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing (DRTM) congratulates Rotorua athlete Monique Avery, who came second in the under-20 female group in the World Xterra Championships in Hawaii last month. Monique was the fourth female amateur to finish and the 20th woman overall (including professional... Read more

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Fifth foreign language website launched

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Posted : Mon Nov 3, 2008
The newest addition to Destination Rotorua Tourism Marketing (DRTM)'s stand-alone foreign language websites, www.rotoruaNZ.fr, went live last weekend. The site is a pared-down version of the main DRTM website - www.rotoruaNZ.com. It features Rotorua accommodation, activities, attractions, culture... Read more

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More recognition for luxury lodge

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Posted : Tue Oct 28, 2008
Rotorua’s Lake Okareka Lodge is a finalist in the 2008 World Luxury Hotel Awards. This is the third time this year the luxury Rotorua lodge has been recognised in international awards, having won the accolade of leading New Zealand luxury lodge in the 2008 World Travel Awards, and making... Read more

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Rotorua-Australia flights could start next June

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Posted : Wed Oct 22, 2008
Direct flights between Rotorua and Australia could start next June. Rotorua District Council has unanimously decided to let the $8.4 million airport extension contract to Fulton Hogan, and the project could see Rotorua Airport ready for international flights from Australia as early as June... Read more

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New Zealand tops UK tourism awards

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Posted : Wed Oct 15, 2008
New Zealand has once again been voted a favourite destination by British travellers, Tourism Minister Damien O’Connor said today. Readers of the Guardian, the Observer and guardian.co.uk voted New Zealand their favourite long-haul holiday destination in the recent annual Reader’s Travel... Read more

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Operator sponsors national kapa haka competition

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Posted : Wed Oct 1, 2008
Te Puia has announced its sponsorship of Te Matatini national kapa haka competitions, to be held in Tauranga next February. Te Puia will be the major sponsor of the festival, which will see kapa haka groups from around New Zealand competing. Te Puia chairman Harry Burkhardt said there were... Read more

Rotorua holiday park converts to solar energy

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Posted : Wed Oct 1, 2008
Rotorua’s Waiteti Trout Stream Holiday Park has converted its hot water system to solar energy, meaning they can make huge savings on their hot water bill. The decision to convert was easy, owners Michael and Jeanette Thorne say. “We anticipate the solar hot water system will reduce... Read more

Another tourism award for NZ

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Posted : Mon Sep 29, 2008
New Zealand was voted country of the year 2008 in a popular Australian travel show recently, adding to a number of awards received over the past year, tourism minister Damien O'Connor said today. The travel show Getaway recognised New Zealand for its diversity as a holiday destination, as well as... Read more

Lonely Planet recognises Rotorua again

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Posted : Thu Sep 25, 2008
Rotorua rated a mention in the Best in Travel 2009 Guide, just released by Lonely Planet. The region came second in the elemental travel section, just behind Tokyo. “If you arrive in Rotorua thinking this town sure does like egg sandwiches, you’d be forgiven - but off the mark... Read more

First enviro award to city

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Posted : Thu Sep 25, 2008
Rotorua is the first region to boast a tourism business with a Qualmark enviro logo. Alpin Motel, which is New Zealand owned and operated, has been awarded a Qualmark Enviro-Silver logo. Tourism minister Damien O'Connor congratulated Alpin Motel for being the first business to acquire the new... Read more

Rotorua's good looks recognised

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Posted : Tue Sep 23, 2008
Rotorua was voted one of New Zealand’s top four beautiful cities at the Keep New Zealand Beautiful awards last weekend. Held on Friday night in Dunedin, the awards aim to promote New Zealand’s best towns and cities. Rotorua was judged on the number of volunteers working for Keep... Read more

Evening cultural experience relaunched

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Posted : Thu Aug 28, 2008
Te Puia, New Zealand’s iconic cultural institution, is opening a new evening experience on September 18. The experience has been named Te Po (the night) and promises to be an immersive feast of indigenous cultural storytelling, entertainment and food, according to Te Puia chief executive Te... Read more