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Belgian tourists lose everything while swimming
Belgians Pierre-Yves de Ryckel and Amandine Tirtiaux were on their way to the South Island when they lost...

Tauranga gets triple cruise ship treat
Giant cruise ships carrying thousands of passengers are an increasingly familiar site in the Port of Tauranga.

London Olympics: Overpriced hotels deter tourists
Unwanted hotel rooms needlessly reserved by Olympic organisers will be a key factor in a tourism slump.

Fiordland schemes set alarm bells ringing
Two proposed mega tourism developments in the South Island have opponents warning that life in a precious World Heritage Area and national parks will suffer.

Locals ready to ground renewed Thames airport bid
The British Government is poised to reopen the vexed and controversial debate over the expansion of air travel in southeast England.

Bikes bring more money than wood from Rotorua forest
The economic value of mountainbiking in Rotorua's Whakarewarewa Forest has been estimated at five times its annual timber revenue.

Christchurch 'one of NZ's most exciting cities' - Lonely Planet
Travel experts at Lonely Planet are encouraging tourists to spend some time in Christchurch.

Cup hype could kick off British tourism surge
Online flight searches indicate New Zealand may be experiencing a resurgence as a tourist destination among the British public.

Winding tracks open to pedal-power
Herald reporters have been out and about testing New Zealand's ultimate recreational cycling experience for a five-part summer series beginning today.

Queenstown jetboat stoush ends with $320k costs order
One of Queenstown's most established tourism operators, Kawarau Jet, has been ordered to pay $320,500 in costs after it campaigned against a rival jet boat company.

Ten-year plan aims to double value of Auckland tourism
Strategy targets Australian and Asian travellers in bid to bring in $6 billion.

Campaign launched to bring tourists back to Bay of Plenty
A new tourism campaign to bring people back to the Bay of Plenty, after the stranding of the Rena, is being planned.