Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

• Auckland International Airport
  Air New Zealand is refurbishing its Premium check in between 4th September and 25th October 2023, advise your clients to follow signs to the temporary check-in location.

The Coromandel

• Cathedral Cove
  With the walkway to Cathedral Cove closed due to track damage, your clients can experience Cathedral Cove by Sea – check out this handy map(opens in new window) for a full list of operators offering guided experiences to Cathedral Cove.

Bay of Plenty

• Tauranga Moana
  Bay of Plenty Tourism have launched an app (Te Ara Whānui) educating manuhiri about the history, language, customs and significant sites of Tauranga Moana and is available to download on Google Play(opens in new window) and the App Store(opens in new window).
  
  
• isite(opens in new window)
  The new Tauranga isite (visitor information centre) is now open and welcoming manuhiri (guests), located at 1 Devonport Road.

Rotorua

• Redwoods Nightlights (opens in new window)- Qualmark Gold
  Is now offering a Fast Pass allowing you to pre-book your clients Nightlights date and entry time. Each night there are a limited number of fast passes available. Tours departures every 20-mins for the first 2-hours after sunset; this option is perfect for visitors on tight schedules during peak periods of Saturdays, public holidays and New Zealand school holidays. Read the FAQs here(opens in new window).

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

• Big Foody Tours(opens in new window)
  The Big Foody was started in Auckland by Elle Armon-Jones back in 2011 and they are now taking their daily walking tours to the capital city this summer season 2023/2024.
  
  
• East by West Ferries(opens in new window) - Qualmark Silver
  Starting this summer East by West Ferries will be offering a new 90 minute harbour cruise starting this summer 2023/2024. 

Whakatū Nelson

• Paddle Nelson(opens in new window)
  The newest experience for Paddle Nelson is this unique Guided Night Paddle around the Nelson waterfront. Leaving the beach as the sun sets paddle by the glowing coloured lights under the paddle boards (suitable for ages 12+).

Ōtautahi Christchurch

• Christchurch Adventure Park(opens in new window) - Qualmark Gold
  The newest zipline now operating are Night Ziplines, every Wednesday evening. On this 2.5 hour guided tour, guests enjoy two ziplines in twilight and the last two ziplines in the dark with spectacular views over the city after dark. Find out more here(opens in new window).

• TranzAlpine(opens in new window) - Qualmark Gold
  TranzAlpine is now operating seven days a week between Christchurch and Greymouth. Upgrade your clients to their Scenic Plus Experience(opens in new window) for the ultimate indulgence on one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world.

West Coast

• Franz Josef Glacier Guides (opens in new window) - Qualmark Gold
  For those clients seeking a unique and bespoke glacier experience there is now a new 8-hour ‘Franz Josef Glacier Adventure’ with a longer scenic flight and lunch and drinks included, spending more time on the glacier, exploring exclusive trails and glacial features fully guided. A truly unforgettable experience.
  
  
• Trade E-Newsletter(opens in new window)
  Read the September 2023 Trade E-Newsletter(opens in new window) for accommodation, activities and nature updates including a new QM accommodation provider in Franz Josef and the closure of the Hokitika Gorge lower suspension bridge from 01 October 2023 due to safety risks (the second bridge remains open).

Central Otago

• Monte Christo Winery(opens in new window)
  Is set to open their cellar door mid-November. Treat your clients to the regions oldest vineyards, planted c.1860’s.

Tāhuna Queenstown

• Heaphy Track(opens in new window)
  This Great Walk can now be booked end-to-end from 19 October 2023 after partial closures due to track damage.
  
  
• Altitude Tours(opens in new window)
  Central Otago Food & Wine Tour(opens in new window) restarts from November 2023 and will depart Queenstown on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 9:30am, returning around 5:30pm. Savour wine tastings at four separate locations, tour a barrel room, and excite your tastebuds with the included trust-the-chef lunch and cheeseboard.
  
  Mt Cook Scenic Tour(opens in new window) is Altitude Tour's combo package which includes their Mt Cook Day Tour from Queenstown with an additional activity in Mt Cook Village. For the coming season, Altitude Tours have included visiting the Sir Edmund Hillary Centre as the activity.
  
  The Best of Queenstown Scenic Tour(opens in new window) restarts in September. The tour includes multiple site visits with spectacular vistas, wine tasting, and a cruise on Lake Whakatipu.

• Dart River Jetboat(opens in new window) - Qualmark Gold
  Sitting on the northern shores of Lake Whakatipu is the small picturesque village of Glenorchy, the famous Paradise Valley, and the glacier-fed braided waters of the Dart River. Join Altitude Tours and Dart River Adventures for a full-day tour experiencing this awe-inspiring area by road and jetboat.