2013 News Archive New Zealand's tourism icon set to celebrate 50th anniversary Friday, November 15, 2013 This October, New Zealand cultural and tourism icon – Te Puia|New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute – will formally celebrate the 50th Anniversary of its establishment under an Act of Parliament, and visitors to the attraction over the coming months will also have the opportunity to join in the celebrations. Read More Showbands back with a modern-day twist Friday, November 15, 2013 Traditional showband performers and some of New Zealand’s latest pop artists will come together on one stage to help celebrate Rotorua’s Te Puia|New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute (NZMACI) 50th anniversary. Read More West Coast of New Zealand ranked in Top Ten Friday, November 1, 2013 Lonely Planet has chosen the West Coast as one of the world’s Top 10 Regions for next year in its Best In Travel 2014, the ninth annual collection of the best trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for the upcoming year. Read More Greenmantle Estate Lodge recognised by Qualmark Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Greenmantle Estate Lodge has been recognised as one of the country’s leading accommodation providers by Qualmark – New Zealand tourism’s official quality assurance authority jointly owned by Tourism New Zealand and the New Zealand Automobile Association. Read More Strong uptake from new Qualmark accommodation categories Friday, October 25, 2013 More than 85 tourism businesses have achieved a quality accreditation under the new Qualmark accommodation categories, including 17 in the New Zealand Luxury Lodge category. Read More See and Do New Zealand – scenic videos to promote New Zealand Thursday, October 17, 2013 See and Do New Zealand© provides a free resource of professionally produced scenic videos for all websites to use to promote New Zealand. Read More The Rees Hotel Wins World Travel Award Tuesday, October 8, 2013 The Rees Hotel Queenstown has been acknowledged by the prestigious World Travel Awards as New Zealand’s Leading Hotel Residence 2013. The gold award was announced at the World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia Gala Ceremony in Dubai on October 1 Read More Coastal Pacific back for the summer Tuesday, October 1, 2013 The Coastal Pacific train between Christchurch and Picton has resumed for the start of its extended summer season of operation. Read More Loading