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Sea-kayaking from Hahei. Tourism in New Zealand comprised an important sector of the national economy – tourism directly contributed NZ$ 16.2 billion (or 5.8%) of the country's GDP in the year ended March 2019. [2] As of 2016 tourism supported 188,000 full-time-equivalent jobs (nearly 7.5% of New Zealand's workforce).
The mountainside resort town of Queenstown. Tourism New Zealand is the marketing agency responsible for promoting New Zealand as a tourism destination internationally. It is the trading name of the New Zealand Tourism Board, [1] a Crown entity established under the New Zealand Tourism Board Act 1991. The Ministry of Business, Innovation and ...
For other uses, see NZ (disambiguation) and New Zealand (disambiguation). New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and over 700 smaller islands.
The New Zealand Cycle Trail project (Māori: Nga Haerenga, "The Journeys") is a New Zealand government initiative, co-funded together with local councils and charitable trusts, which is to build and operate a network of cycle routes through the country. As of mid-2011, the first of 18 proposed 'Great Rides' (dedicated cycleways, mostly off-road ...
Napier.govt.nz. Napier (/ ˈneɪpiər / NAY-pee-ər; Māori: Ahuriri) is a city on the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Hawke's Bay region. It is a beachside city with a seaport, known for its sunny climate, [3] esplanade lined with Norfolk pines, and extensive Art Deco architecture.
New Zealand will nearly triple entry fees for tourists, the government said on Tuesday, spurring criticism from the key tourism sector the higher levy will deter visitors. The government said in a ...
The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) for foreign tourists will increase from the current fee of 35 New Zealand Dollars, about $22, to NZ$100, which is about $62.
A cycle tourist at Island Saddle between the Wairau Valley and Hanmer Springs in New Zealand. Cycling in New Zealand is the 5th most popular form of active recreation (9% cycled in the last week), [1] but a very marginal commuting mode, with the share hovering around 1–3% in most major cities.