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Adventure tourism
Dunedin
November 1
NZ's adventure-tourism industry perceived as safe
New Zealand's reputation as a safe adventure-tourism destination remains untarnished, despite accidents involving death and injury, an industry advocate says.
Queenstown
April 22
Safety systems push
An Arrowtown health and safety professional says changes in safety regulations for the adventure tourism industry mean businesses need to take responsibility and adopt a solid safety programme.
Queenstown
June 14
Visitor numbers increasing, survey shows
Queenstown showed strong growth in domestic visitors for April and a recovery in international visitors, according to figures by Statistics New Zealand, released this week.
Queenstown
November 9
NZ leader up in the air
New adventure aviation safety standards - the only such formal regulations in the world - take effect today, with international regulators watching keenly but some operators not impressed.
Queenstown
May 26
Shotover tourists joined by PM
Four Australian visitors had the surprise of a lifetime in Queenstown yesterday when they became the three-millionth Shotover Jet passengers, riding in the same jet-boat as Prime Minister John Key and his entourage.
Queenstown
April 29
Adventure tourism operators welcome guidelines
Adventure and outdoor activity commercial operators welcome guidelines they consider make sense and would make the sector safer, the Tourism Industry Association (TIA) says.
Queenstown
March 8
Cordelle to manage Ziptrek
Long-standing Queenstown resident Stuart Cordelle has been appointed the general manager for Ziptrek Ecotours Queenstown, taking up the position on March 22.
Queenstown
December 16
Many operators already regulated
Many of the adventure tourism operators in Queenstown will not be covered by new Government tourism industry regulations announced earlier this week.
Queenstown
December 15
Delay shocks grieving father
That adventure tourism operators could continue operating for up to another four years without being required to obtain a safety certificate is "absolutely extraordinary", says the father of an English woman who drowned while river-boarding near Queenstown.
Opinion
December 15
At last, a voice for the misguided
As new regulations are announced for the adventure tourism industry, John Lapsley applauds and looks at some of the incidents, attitudes and people that have led to the changes.
Queenstown
November 12
Jetpack $2m bid to keep venture in NZ
The Dunedin-born inventor who has devoted 26 years of his life to creating the world's first commercial jetpack is hoping for a $2 million investment to ensure the venture remains in New Zealand.
Queenstown
October 29
Adventure forum seen as vital
Adventure tourism companies throughout the Lakes District are being encouraged to attend next month's second annual adventure tourism forum, organised by Destination Queenstown, the Tourism Industry Association New Zealand (TIA) and the Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), in Queenstown.
Queenstown
October 14
Bungy prices fall
Prices at AJ Hackett Bungy will plunge like a diver on a rubber cord this weekend - if you are an Otago or Southland local, that is.
Queenstown
August 26
Safety report falls short: academic
The Government review of safety in the $3.5 billion adventure tourism and outdoor commercial sector understated the extent of the problem, a safety specialist who contributed research data to the report said.
Queenstown
August 26
Ensuring strong risk management
It's a $3 billion a year industry for New Zealand, with an estimated 850,000 international visitors every year taking part in at least one adventure activity during their stay in the country.
Editorial
August 26
Anatomy of risk
The very word "adventure" carries with it a frisson of uncertainty and excitement. The Collins Concise Dictionary's first entry proposes it to mean "a risky undertaking".
Queenstown
August 26
'No issues' with review
Mad Dog River Boarding director Brad McLeod said he had "no issues with anything" contained in the Department of Labour's report into the adventure tourism and outdoor commercial sector in New Zealand.
Queenstown
August 26
Adventure sector shake-up
Safety regulations for adventure tourism activities are set for a shake-up, following the release of the Department of Labour's report into the adventure tourism and outdoor sectors.
Queenstown
August 26
How the registration scheme may work
One of the key recommendations from the Department of Labour's report was for a registration scheme to be established, along with upfront ongoing safety audits.
Queenstown
August 5
Adventure tourism to be reviewed
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson is preparing a cabinet paper to present her recommendations on the adventure tourism review to Parliament.
Queenstown
August 3
Adventure film festival goes for 'best of best'
Awe-inspiring climbs on sheer Yosemite rock faces, the art of riding in all snow styles, a boy confronting his fears and new perspectives on mountain biking are the themes of the first four award-winning short films confirmed for the Queenstown Adventure Film Festival, which opens next week.
Queenstown
May 31
Safety review due yield final report
A final report from the government review of safety in the adventure tourism industry is being completed for Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson.
Queenstown
May 9
Bid to raise landings up to 23 daily
Totally Tourism lodged an application to appeal its own resource consent to increase the number of flights at a helicopter landing pad at Arthurs Point at an Environment Court hearing held in Queenstown on Friday last week.
Queenstown
May 6
Resort reaps top adventure travel award
Queenstown has once again won a top ranking in a tourism award - this time from the travel website Trip Advisor.
Travel
April 26
Dream venture takes off
The road to paradise can be less than perfect but once you are there, it's a dream come true, says Aitutaki kiteboarding instructor Jimmy Rimmer, of Hawea Flat.
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