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Developers aiming to improve Coromandel camping options
Moves are underway to boost the number of holiday parks on the Coromandel Peninsula.
Auckland: Celebs' favourite hideaway closing
Mollies, a luxury boutique hotel in Herne Bay, is to close its doors at the end of next month.
Tourism at a low - Greece wishes you were there
"Wish you were here" isn't a slogan that can be spotted amid the racks of postcards spilling into the streets in Athens' tourist traps, but the sentiment is visible everywhere.
Air NZ to boost capacity on Auckland-Perth flights
Air New Zealand is increasing capacity on its flights from Auckland to Perth by 70 seats.
Hobbit seen as bigger draw than Lord of Rings
The tourism industry is gathering in Queenstown for its annual sales pitch to buyers from around the world, with high hopes the Hobbit movies will prove an irresistible lure to tourists.
KiwiRail slashes number of Overlander train trips
KiwiRail is slashing the number of trips its Overlander train service takes between Auckland and Wellington.
Shelley Bridgeman: The appeal of disaster tourism
Disaster or 'grief' tourism: a travel trend sweeping the world, proving there's no scene so grim that hordes of tourists won't want to visit and take photos.
Lord of the ripoffs, Aussies accuse Kiwis
Australian Lord of the Rings fans have accused Kiwis of exploiting tourists by overcharging for tours of the major movie attraction.