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Te Puia - Latest News [Page 2]

Carvings Make Journey Home

Thursday, 29 November 2007, 12:36 am | Te Puia

Students and tutors of Te Wananga Whakairo o Aotearoa at the New Zealand Maori Arts & Crafts Institute, (Te Puia), have for the past three months been engaged in carving a series of culturally significant pieces for the Wharekawa Marae, on the Firth of ... More >>

Weavers Honoured

Saturday, 2 June 2007, 4:20 pm | Te Puia

One hundred and fifty five weavers gathered today to celebrate their contribution to the new tourist facilities at Te Puia. More >>

Chief Executive Announcement

Thursday, 24 May 2007, 10:51 am | Te Puia

Robert Macfarlane Chairman of the Te Puia Board announced today the appointment of Te Taru White as the new Chief Executive of Te Puia. More >>

World Class Experience in Cultural Tourism Opened

Friday, 11 May 2007, 2:12 pm | Te Puia

Today Te Puia celebrated the opening of its most ambitious development project since it first opened to visitors 44 years ago. The new facilities, named Te Tawharau o Te Ao Turoa will treat visitors to a world class experience, through leading edge ... More >>

NZ$17.5m Self Funded Tourism Project On Time

Thursday, 23 November 2006, 5:12 pm | Te Puia

New Zealand’s leading cultural tourism experience, Te Puia is readying itself to showcase an enhanced visitor offering which will include a high-spec interactive experience using leading edge tourism technologies along with a spectacular new building ... More >>

What The Hawaiians Learned From Our Maori Cousins

Monday, 2 October 2006, 10:47 am | Te Puia

Rotorua, New Zealand – 29 September 2006. For many, the notion of talking to a tourism giant such as Hawaii about ‘how we do it’ may be akin to ‘telling your grandmother how to suck eggs’, but not so for Te Puia chief executive officer, ... More >>

Famous Bird woman takes flight again!

Saturday, 12 August 2006, 2:04 pm | Te Puia

Famous Bird woman takes flight again! One of Te Arawa's most famous ancestors, the legendary Bird woman Kurungaituku, takes flight again, this time hovering over the new main entrance way to Rotorua's largest tourist attraction, Te Puia, formerly ... More >>

Te Puia reveals new Maori cultural experiences

Saturday, 12 August 2006, 1:33 pm | Te Puia

Te Puia, one of New Zealand's most visited tourist attractions, has launched a range of new cultural experiences at Te Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley in Rotorua. More >>

Major re-investment in Maori tourism business

Friday, 13 January 2006, 1:30 pm | Te Puia

Te Puia, formerly known as the NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, is re-investing in the future of the Whakarewarewa Geothermal Valley in Rotorua with the biggest ever private investment in Maori tourism in New Zealand. More >>

Beyond Haka to Te Puia for Rugby World Cup Fans

Friday, 18 November 2005, 2:40 pm | Te Puia

Te Puia, one of New Zealand’s most visited paid tourist attractions, is celebrating the NZRU’s successful Rugby World Cup bid for 2011 to bring the event to New Zealand soil. More >>

Carved Stone Signage Is A Hit At Te Puia

Thursday, 29 September 2005, 5:02 pm | Te Puia

Natural stone signage at Rotorua's best tourism attraction Te Puia is proving a hit with international visitors. More >>

Research Driving Major New Tourism Product

Tuesday, 30 August 2005, 6:18 pm | Te Puia

New Zealand's leading tourist attraction, Te Puia, at Rotorua, says it will launch up to 10 new products on the market during the next 24 months. More >>

Te Puia Wins Australian Tourism Award

Wednesday, 10 August 2005, 11:15 am | Te Puia

Australians have voted Rotorua tourism attraction Te Puia the best place to visit in the North Island. More >>

Lions Fans Swamp Rotorua On Trek To Last Test

Wednesday, 6 July 2005, 4:54 pm | Te Puia

One of New Zealand's top tourist attractions, Te Puia, at Rotorua, says thousands upon thousands of Lion supporters are streaming through its gates. More >>

Images: Lions Get Steamed Up In Rotorua

Monday, 30 May 2005, 5:16 pm | Te Puia

After being officially welcomed to New Zealand in Rotorua this afternoon, the British and Irish Lions finished the day with a visit to Te Puia, New Zealand's leading cultural tourism attraction. More >>

Lions Get Steamed Up In Rotorua

Monday, 30 May 2005, 9:55 am | Te Puia

After being officially welcomed to New Zealand in Rotorua this afternoon, the British and Irish Lions finished the day with a visit to Te Puia, New Zealand's leading cultural tourism attraction. The visit was a chance for the Lions to sign autographs for fans, ... More >>

Australians Visiting Te Puia in Record Numbers

Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 11:59 am | Te Puia

Australians boycotting Rotorua? Not correct says tourism leader and Te Puia chief executive Andrew Te Whaiti. More >>

Australians Visiting Te Puia in Record Numbers

Monday, 2 May 2005, 2:02 pm | Te Puia

Australians boycotting Rotorua? Not correct says tourism leader and Te Puia chief executive Andrew Te Whaiti. More >>

Nature Walk Opens Alongside Te Puia Launch

Monday, 21 March 2005, 3:50 pm | Te Puia

Alongside the launch of the Te Puia name and brand, 'Korero Tuku Iho' – the new nature walk was also officially opened today. More >>

NZ'sLeading Tourism Icon Renamed 'Te Puia'

Monday, 21 March 2005, 3:50 pm | Te Puia

The country's most popular tourism icon The New Zealand Maori Arts And Crafts Institute has today launched its new name – 'Te Puia'. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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