2019 News Archive Lonely Planet lists Stewart Island and Milford Sound in Wonders of the World Sunday, January 5, 2020 Stewart Island and Milford Sound listed as Lonely Planet wonders of the world. Read More Mount Maunganui walking track reopens Monday, December 23, 2019 A popular walking track on the Bay of Plenty’s Mount Maunganui (Mauao) has reopened in time for the new year. Read More Road opening good Christmas present for West Coast economy Thursday, December 19, 2019 The scheduled re-opening of the Haast Highway (SH6) between Harihari and Whataroa tomorrow morning (Friday) is an early Christmas present for businesses the entire length of the West Coast. Read More West Coast roads mostly open Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Most of State Highway 6 on the South Island’s west coast is now open after a severe weather event. Read More Volcanic eruption at Whakaari/White Island Monday, December 9, 2019 A volcanic eruption occurred at Whakaari/White Island in the Bay of Plenty on 9 December 2019. Read More Tourism New Zealand launches first “mini” online training programme in China Monday, December 2, 2019 Tourism New Zealand has launched a lighter version of its online training programme. Read More New Zealand’s top restaurants for 2019 named Monday, December 2, 2019 New Zealand's top restaurants battled it out at the Cuisine Good Food Awards last week, with an Auckland restaurant winning the top accolade. Read More Newest Great Walk explores undiscovered terrain Sunday, December 1, 2019 The Paparoa Track explores some of the most rugged, diverse and untouched environments in the country. Read More Loading