Hamilton and Waikato Tourism - Latest News [Page 1]
Tiaki In Kirikiriroa Celebrates Care For People, Place And Culture In Hamilton
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 2:27 pm | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
Hamilton tourism and hospitality businesses making standout contributions to the environment, community and cultural storytelling are being recognised as part of a new ‘Tiaki in Kirikiriroa’ initiative, launched by Hamilton & Waikato Tourism ... More >>
Digital Door Opened To The Heritage And Cultural Icons Of Te Kūiti
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 10:11 am | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
Created by Hamilton & Waikato Tourism with support from Waitomo District Council, the virtual Te Kūiti Highlights Tour combines engaging multimedia content with fascinating historical insights to allow visitors to immerse themselves in some stories of Te ... More >>
Roadshow Helps Build Event Expertise In The Thermal Explorer Region
Monday, 15 April 2024, 12:24 pm | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
More than 60 event organisers from the central North Island took part in capability building workshops recently as part of the Thermal Explorer Regional Events Fund roadshow. The free workshops, held in Taupō, Ohakune, Rotorua, and Hamilton throughout ... More >>
Herd Of Cows? Goes Digital. No Bull.
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 11:10 am | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
Morrinsville’s artsy street cows are hoofing it to the global stage as part of a new digital experience designed to entice more visitors to the mighty Waikato. Created through a partnership between Hamilton & Waikato Tourism, Morrinsville ... More >>
Waikato’s Rich Cultural Heritage Highlighted Through Captivating Storytelling
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 4:30 am | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
This innovative initiative aims to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of the Waikato through captivating storytelling and to help international audiences form a deeper connection and understanding of Māori culture. More >>
New Figures Show Waikato Remains A Top Performer For Visitor Spend
Monday, 11 December 2023, 4:29 pm | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
Waikato continues to be the fourth hottest spot (behind Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington) in New Zealand for visitors to spend their money, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment. Visitors ... More >>
Tiaki In Waitomo Shines A Light On Regenerative Tourism In Iconic Destination
Monday, 2 October 2023, 9:59 am | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
A new initiative, ‘Tiaki in Waitomo’, has been launched today by Hamilton & Waikato Tourism to shine a light on the ability of tourism to make a meaningful and positive contribution to the environment, community wellbeing and cultural storytelling, ... More >>
Virtual Kiwiana Tour Launches In Ōtorohanga
Friday, 13 January 2023, 9:53 am | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
A new and engaging way to check out the icons, heroes and traditions that have formed our national identity – and even get a little bit nostalgic – has been launched in Ōtorohanga, which styles itself as the official Kiwiana Town of New Zealand. ... More >>
Inaugural Waikato ‘Locals Week’ kicks-off this weekend
Friday, 6 September 2019, 3:19 pm | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
A week of special deals and discounts kicks-off across the Waikato this weekend to say ‘thanks’ to locals in a new regional tourism initiative. Hamilton & Waikato Tourism and the local tourism industry are launching their first-ever ‘Locals Week’ ... More >>
Hamilton & Waikato Tourism named as Tourism Awards finalist
Tuesday, 3 September 2019, 7:36 pm | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
Hamilton & Waikato Tourism and its Chief Executive have been announced as finalists in two categories in the 2019 New Zealand Tourism Awards at the Tourism Industry Aotearoa Summit in Wellington today. More >>
Waikato Hotels Win In 2017 Tripadvisor World Traveller Award
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 11:45 am | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
Hamilton accommodation provider ‘Camelot on Ulster’ has been named in the top 10 hotels in New Zealand in the 2017 TripAdvisor® Travellers’ Choice Awards. More >>
New tourism chief named
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 10:07 am | Hamilton and Waikato Tourism
The regional tourism organisation has appointed Jason Dawson to lead tourism marketing and product development for the region. Dawson replaces outgoing chief executive Kiri Goulter who resigned in March after seven years at the helm. More >>