Cathy Cooke's experience hasn't made her bitter about adventure tourism - just angry about safety standards.

Natural disasters have put the tourism sectors in Christchurch and Queensland on the back foot but the Aussies have already come out swinging with the cleverly named "Nothing beats Queensland" campaign.

Mid-term and looking for a rest from routine, Danielle Wright gathered up her family and their gumboots, and headed for the hills.

A lack of facilities is having an embarrassing impact on the Auckland waterfront, tourism leaders claim.

It looks as though the Oprah effect is beginning to be felt by Australia's tourism industry.

The Christchurch earthquake has generated new cooperation between Australian and New Zealand tourism authorities, with New Zealand offered a free platform to pitch for business at Australia’s major annual tourism trade show.

The ski industry is gearing up for another good year as tourism leaders push the message that NZ is open for business.

Kirsten Warner is captivated by the beauty and mystery of Great Barrier Island.

The shadow of earthquake and recession may still be hanging darkly over the land but that seems only to have spurred Kiwis to fly further and to more exotic locations when they go on holiday.