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Friday 19 April 2024

Tourism

Avocado grower launches NZ tourism first to combat low prices 12th December 2023 /

Avocado grower launches NZ tourism first to combat low prices

Low prices for avocados prompted the launch of New Zealand’s first tour experience of the tasty fruit, says orchard owner Tim Rosamond.


Hotels deploy water workarounds in Queenstown 19th September 2023 /

Hotels deploy water workarounds in Queenstown

Operators also say they have seen an unusually high number of staff sick in recent days, although the exact cause is unknown.


Harvest down 12%, “world class” wine tourism venues on the way – Foley 19th June 2023 /

Harvest down 12%, “world class” wine tourism venues on the way – Foley

Foley Wines says the harvest for its 2023 vintage totals 8,137 tonnes across its Marlborough, Martinborough and Mt Difficulty wineries, a 12% decrease from the previous year.


Booze bill could be “major blow” for wine tourism – NZ Winegrowers 12th June 2023 /

Booze bill could be “major blow” for wine tourism – NZ Winegrowers

The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act (Community Participation) Bill could be a major blow to the country’s wine tourism, says New Zealand Winegrowers.


Auckland food tour for MasterChef UK judge 17th May 2023

Auckland food tour for MasterChef UK judge

MasterChef UK judge William Sitwell is touring Auckland this week to sample the city’s fine dining and food experiences.


Invivo Wines celebrates maiden ‘Cloud Wine’ flight 3rd February 2023 /

Invivo Wines celebrates maiden ‘Cloud Wine’ flight

Invivo Wines has celebrated its maiden flight from Auckland to Queenstown this week.


International visitor F&B spend grows 20th January 2023 /

International visitor F&B spend grows

International visitors in New Zealand spent $72.7m dollars on food and beverage in November 2022, according to the government’s latest tourism expenditure data.


Watch: The Classic NZ Wine Trail 25th March 2022 /

Watch: The Classic NZ Wine Trail

The Classic New Zealand Wine Trail showcases the best in food and wine from across the Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Wellington, and Marlborough regions.


Southland food tourism mecca mooted 7th December 2021

Southland food tourism mecca mooted

Southland could become a hot-bed of food activity under new plans to transform the region into a food destination.


Food Hui: NZ food tourism starts with the food system 3rd November 2021 /

Food Hui: NZ food tourism starts with the food system

Developing a deeper engagement with New Zealand’s food system could unlock a greater opportunity to build cross-sector connections between the food and tourism industries.


PI Summit 2021: F&B’s tourism recovery opportunity – Sarah Meikle 8th July 2021

PI Summit 2021: F&B’s tourism recovery opportunity – Sarah Meikle

New Zealand’s food and beverage industry must build up its story for the return of international visitors, says Wellington Culinary Events’ CEO.