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Central North Island tourism marketing organisations partner to entice Kiwis
‘Get Out More NZ’ has launched to showcase the big adventures that can be had within a short travelling distance, with a humorous twist.
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Coastal Bay of Plenty named among top 100 sustainable destinations
The Coastal Bay of Plenty is the first of New Zealand’s regions to be named in the Green Destinations’ Top 100 Sustainable Destination list, one of the first steps in the region’s journey towards becoming a Certified ECO Destination, through Ecotourism Australia.
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Kiwi chick a ‘parting gift’ from last cruise ship passengers
Donations made by cruise ship passengers visiting the Bay of Plenty during the 2019/2020 season have funded the hatching and raising of a Kiwi chick.
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Bay of Plenty accommodation providers get future-ready
Accommodation providers are choosing the post-COVID-19 period to enhance their businesses by carrying out important building work, renovations, and improvements.
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Encouraging the next generation of tourism workers
Just one week prior to lockdown, Go with Tourism made the decision to pivot in response to the impact that COVID-19 was starting to have on New Zealand’s tourism industry.
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Locals take to the skies to support school camp
Air Milford flew locals to the iconic Branches Station, with all kids’ koha proceeds going to the Branches Charitable Trust.
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Mad Campers collaboration supports seasonal workforce
Mad Campers has teamed up with Central Otago cherry growers 45 South to help provide a seasonal workforce while borders are closed.
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Air New Zealand shows ongoing commitment to sustainability
Air New Zealand has released its latest sustainability report, which outlines the airline’s progress against its sustainability goals over the past year.
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Akaroa Dolphins to sponsor reforestation project
Akaroa Dolphins were so inspired by a reforestation project that they have pledged to be sponsors for the next five years.
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AJ Hackett Jumpstarts local school leavers
AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand’s JumpStart programme has been supporting Queenstown's school leavers for 15 years with a free Bungy Jump to celebrate the end of high school
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Environmentally-friendly water catchers support Māori cultural sustainability
Kaitiaki Adventures created environmentally-friendly water catchers so Māori whānau can observe correct protocol during tangi.
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Wanderlust remains strong in Bay of Plenty
Award winning, eco-friendly accommodation gets lovingly restored despite challenges - including the nationwide lockdown.
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Fly-fishing, breast cancer recovery & a determined lodge owner
For seven consecutive years, Felix Borenstein threw open the doors of his luxury fly fishing lodge to a group of breast cancer survivors. But 2020 had other ideas.
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Keeping communication active in lockdown
Early in the COVID-19 crisis, the Active Adventures team decided to focus on staying deeply connected with their future (and past) guests, providing assurance, transparency and a bit of much-needed humour.
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Helping Tamariki learn water safety without turning blue
Driftwood Eco-Tours started trips to Chatham Islands, with a pledge to financially support the Chatham Island Community Swimming Pool upgrade.
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