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TNZ teams up with Richie and Gemma McCaw 13th April 2021 /

TNZ teams up with Richie and Gemma McCaw

Richie and Gemma McCaw team up with TNZ to list their top 10 must-do’s in New Zealand.


TNZ to restart overseas campaigning with Aus promotions 7th April 2021 /

TNZ to restart overseas campaigning with Aus promotions

Tourism New Zealand has wasted no time launching a campaign in Australia to attract visitors from across the ditch.


Wānaka launches new domestic tourism campaign 30th March 2021 /

Wānaka launches new domestic tourism campaign

New campaign launching this week features work by local photographers designed to lift spending.


Customs launches crime-busting border campaign 30th March 2021 /

Customs launches crime-busting border campaign

NZ Customs wants you! To report on suspicious activities at beaches, marinas, ports and freight areas.


Auckland, Hamilton launch first joint campaign 23rd March 2021 /

Auckland, Hamilton launch first joint campaign

Auckland Unlimited and Hamilton & Waikato Tourism have launched a month-long joint venture campaign.


TNZ “shafted” taxpayers on Rod Stewart video – Taxpayers’ Union 22nd March 2021 /

TNZ “shafted” taxpayers on Rod Stewart video – Taxpayers’ Union

The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming Tourism New Zealand for spending $918,000 on a video of Rod Stewart singing a song for America’s Cup fans, saying taxpayers have been “shafted”.


Time to change public perception of tourism – Lawrence 9th March 2021

Time to change public perception of tourism – Lawrence

The tourism industry needs to start campaigning to change the public’s perception of the sector, says Haka Tours’ Eve Lawrence.


TNZ tees up Sir Rod for America’s Cup singalong 8th March 2021 /

TNZ tees up Sir Rod for America’s Cup singalong

The agency has invested $918k to create a unique event for the regatta.


Whakatāne launches cheeky “sunniest place in the world” campaign 1st March 2021

Whakatāne launches cheeky “sunniest place in the world” campaign

Whakatāne has launched a new tongue-in-cheek “sunniest place in the world” campaign.


Northland Inc, Auckland Unlimited to launch joint campaign 26th February 2021 /

Northland Inc, Auckland Unlimited to launch joint campaign

Northland Inc has partnered with Auckland Unlimited to deliver a campaign through AA promoting travel to the two regions.


TNZ launches “plant a forest of the future” campaign 23rd February 2021

TNZ launches “plant a forest of the future” campaign

Tourism New Zealand has partnered with Trees that Count to encourage domestic and international visitors to donate towards planting “native trees for future generations”.


DQ pauses Auckland marketing efforts 17th February 2021 /

DQ pauses Auckland marketing efforts

Destination Queenstown has paused its summer marketing campaign in the Auckland market due to Covid-19 alert level 3 restrictions, says DQ interim chief executive Ann Lockhart.


Gold Coast pitches for Kiwis with expat community 9th February 2021 /

Gold Coast pitches for Kiwis with expat community

Destination Gold Coast is urging New Zealanders to visit with a new campaign video following the reopening of a one-way travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand.


TCO’s ‘Thank You’ campaign strikes a chord 4th February 2021 /

TCO’s ‘Thank You’ campaign strikes a chord

A campaign showcasing Central Otago locals giving thanks to visitors has exceeded expectations, says Tourism Central Otago general manager Dylan Rushbrook.


TNZ launches $166k campaign with comedian Tom Sainsbury 27th January 2021 /

TNZ launches $166k campaign with comedian Tom Sainsbury

TNZ has launched a campaign with comedian Tom Sainsbury, poking fun at Instagram cliches while asking Kiwis to “share something new” on social media.


Lake Wānaka Tourism kicks off ‘Local’s Choice ‘competition 27th January 2021 /

Lake Wānaka Tourism kicks off ‘Local’s Choice ‘competition

Lake Wānaka Tourism has launched the Local’s Choice Wanaka 2020 competition.


Kelly Tarlton’s marks 36 years with Kelly/Kelvin freebie 21st January 2021 /

Kelly Tarlton’s marks 36 years with Kelly/Kelvin freebie

Anyone with ‘Kelly’ or ‘Kelvin’ in their first, middle or last name can visit Kelly Tarlton’s for free this weekend and Monday 25 January.


Iwi, DOC launch Tongariro campaign 16th December 2020 /

Iwi, DOC launch Tongariro campaign

Visitors to Tongariro National Park are being asked to respect the values of the mountain in a new campaign from Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro and the Department of Conservation.


New Rotorua experiences site launched 11th December 2020

New Rotorua experiences site launched

Rotorua tourism operators have come together to launch a new gift voucher initiative to promote the region to visitors.


Watch: Air NZ, Tourism NZ seek ‘8th Wonder of the World’ 3rd December 2020

Watch: Air NZ, Tourism NZ seek ‘8th Wonder of the World’

Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand have partnered in the airline’s new safety video Aotearoa, the 8th Wonder of the World to help support the domestic tourism industry. 


THL, Tourism NZ launch ‘Work from Anywhere’ initiative 3rd December 2020 /

THL, Tourism NZ launch ‘Work from Anywhere’ initiative

Tourism Holdings has partnered with Tourism New Zealand and Vodafone to launch a 4-week Work from Anywhere campaign.


WellingtonNZ launches micro travel show 24th November 2020 /

WellingtonNZ launches micro travel show

WellingtonNZ has launched its micro travel show as part of its Wild Weekends campaign to draw domestic travellers to the city.


CEDA launches spring, summer campaign 23rd November 2020 /

CEDA launches spring, summer campaign

The Central Economic Development Agency has launched a new How Manawatū Are You spring-summer visitor campaign.


#FindYourAroha – Visit Ruapehu launches new campaign 23rd November 2020 /

#FindYourAroha – Visit Ruapehu launches new campaign

Visit Ruapehu has launched its latest marketing campaign for the summer season, The Aroha Is All In The Detail. 


New awareness story leverages TNZ campaign 17th November 2020 /

New awareness story leverages TNZ campaign

New Zealand Story has launched an international awareness campaign modelling campaigns from Tourism New Zealand and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. 


TNZ rebrands to ‘100% Pure Kindness’ 16th November 2020 /

TNZ rebrands to ‘100% Pure Kindness’

Tourism New Zealand rebranded its social channels to 100% Pure Kindness on World Kindness Day on 13 November.


Destination Fiordland launches summer ‘reset’ 9th November 2020

Destination Fiordland launches summer ‘reset’

Destination Fiordland has launched its reset for 2021 summer campaign to attract domestic travellers.


New promo plugs downtown Auckland visitation 6th November 2020

New promo plugs downtown Auckland visitation

Heart of the City has launched a new campaign to entice workers and visitors to downtown Auckland to support city centre businesses.


“We want to own the weekend break” – WellingtonNZ 30th October 2020

“We want to own the weekend break” – WellingtonNZ

The agency is pushing a new campaign as a “micro travel show” to fine-tune its targeting.


Venture Taranaki launches new campaign 22nd October 2020

Venture Taranaki launches new campaign

Venture Taranaki has launched its new ‘Taranaki – Just around the corner’ domestic tourism campaign.


Accor offers ‘Take Two’ for Kiwis keen to rebook 21st October 2020 /

Accor offers ‘Take Two’ for Kiwis keen to rebook

Accor has launched Take Two, an initiative offering New Zealanders the chance to rebook holiday plans and celebrations.


DQ launches postponed adventure campaign 19th October 2020

DQ launches postponed adventure campaign

Destination Queenstown launches its Home of Adventure brand today, which was delayed from March because of the Covid-19 pandemic.


TLC, Waitomo operators band together to boost business 16th October 2020

TLC, Waitomo operators band together to boost business

Power firm The Lines Company and a group of Waitomo-based adventure tourism operators have banded together to boost tourism sales.


TBOP launches $100k+ ‘Sure to Make You Smile’ campaign 8th October 2020

TBOP launches $100k+ ‘Sure to Make You Smile’ campaign

Tourism Bay of Plenty has launched its new Sure to Make You Smile campaign thanks to the $700,000 funding it received through the Government’s Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme.


North Island tourism operators launch Bucket List Package 8th October 2020 /

North Island tourism operators launch Bucket List Package

Three North Island tourism operators have joined forces to create The Epic Bucket List Package.


Northland targets Auckland students with new campaign 8th October 2020 /

Northland targets Auckland students with new campaign

Northland Inc has released a new campaign showcasing bucket list activities of Northland to encourage Auckland-based students to explore the region.


ATEED launches ‘Dear NZ, Love AKL’ campaign 7th October 2020 /

ATEED launches ‘Dear NZ, Love AKL’ campaign

The Dear NZ, Love AKL campaign focused on the visiting friends and relatives travel market.


TNZ’s ‘Good Morning World’ named world’s best 5th October 2020 /

TNZ’s ‘Good Morning World’ named world’s best

TNZ’s ‘Good Morning World’ has been named the “best and most effective” campaign in the world.


RTOs band together in new campaign 2nd October 2020 /

RTOs band together in new campaign

The Get Out More NZ campaign comprised the Coastal Bay of Plenty, Hamilton & Waikato, Rotorua, Ruapehu, Tairāwhiti Gisborne and Taupō.


WellingtonNZ launches new phase of $75k Love Local 23rd September 2020

WellingtonNZ launches new phase of $75k Love Local

WellingtonNZ has launched the next phase of its $75,000 Love Local campaign focused on boosting central city businesses as the region moves into Covid-19 alert level 1.


Nelson Tasman launches Adventure Challenge 23rd September 2020

Nelson Tasman launches Adventure Challenge

Nelson Regional Development Agency is launching the Nelson Tasman Adventure Challenge, as part of the next phase of its We’ve Got This campaign.


West Coast launches school holidays campaign 22nd September 2020

West Coast launches school holidays campaign

Development West Coast has launched a new campaign prior to the September/October school holidays, focussing on active retirees, young professionals and mid-to-upper socio-economic families.


Would you like a Porsche with that? 22nd September 2020 /

Would you like a Porsche with that?

South Island luxury fly fishing retreat Owen River Lodge is offering guests the use of a Porsche Boxster S. 


Coromandel campaign sees visitor spend jump 18th September 2020

Coromandel campaign sees visitor spend jump

The campaign attracted a record number of 425,200 digital visitors to the campaign website, generating 12,400 referrals to operators’ booking sites. 


TNZ’s ‘Good Morning World’ collects another accolade 9th September 2020 /

TNZ’s ‘Good Morning World’ collects another accolade

Tourism New Zealand’s ‘Good Morning World’ campaign has been awarded Ad Campaign of the Year at the AdNews Agency of the Year awards.


LWT relaunches LoveWanaka campaign 7th September 2020

LWT relaunches LoveWanaka campaign

Lake Wanaka Tourism has revitalised its local campaign, LoveWanaka, Supporting Local, ahead of the shoulder season.


Tourism NZ campaign awarded ‘world’s most effective’ 4th September 2020 /

Tourism NZ campaign awarded ‘world’s most effective’

Tourism New Zealand’s Good Morning World has been deemed the ‘world’s most effective global marketing campaign’ in the Global Effie: Multi-Region competition.


TNZ showcases Kiwi operators to the world 3rd September 2020 /

TNZ showcases Kiwi operators to the world

New Zealand tourism operators and products from across the country will be showcased in a new series of videos as part of a campaign from Tourism New Zealand.


Tourism New Zealand releases album on Spotify 2nd September 2020 /

Tourism New Zealand releases album on Spotify

Tourism New Zealand has released its first Spotify album, Mindful Journeys, designed to transport listeners virtually around the country.


Fiordland unveils Host a Holiday campaign 1st September 2020

Fiordland unveils Host a Holiday campaign

The initiative would see locals provided something free of charge if they brought full paying out-of-towners to a local business.