NZ's world-beating sights aren't reserved for overseas tourists, so here are four highlights selected by Lonely Planet.

Island complex includes 25-lot subdivision.

An increase in British departure taxes could mean visitors have less to spend when they get here, tourism industry experts say.

Auckland International Airport, the country's major gateway to the world, has kept its earnings guidance amid small gains in total passenger volumes in the last quarter.

Tourism has lost its title as the nation's biggest export earner, falling behind the dairy sector.

Australian tourists are coming to visit in their droves, according to the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand.

Some of the world's worst hotels are in New Zealand, writes American travel editor Frank Bures of World Hum.