A super-sized cruise ship with a 1350 seat theatre, surfing simulators, an ice skating rink and a rock climbing wall has arrived in Auckland.

Air New Zealand wants to move New Zealand into the top ten destinations for Argentine tourists.

Air New Zealand has signed a deal with an Argentine Government tourism body and both will now work together to promote tourism and trade.

Former All Blacks skipper reveals primal fear while sharing flight with the Herald: "I don't think a horse will enjoy a big lump like me on it."

The guardians of one of New Zealand's most photographed churches say it is being overrun by tourists and they want visitors to chip in.

Hotel companies use mock rooms to fine-tune their designs and decide whether existing blueprints are practical and efficient.

A tourism app set to launch this week has been designed to help tourism operators directly target visitors planning the next stage of their itinerary.

Luxury cruise, visiting the Wonders of the World and seeing the Northern Lights top options in new survey.

Lax service and acute labour shortages are a threat to New Zealand's booming tourism sector, says an industry body.

Tourism Holdings is scouting for new investment opportunities in campervans overseas and is starting a shared economy service matching any RV owner with renters.

Auckland's busiest summer of events helped raise tourism expenditure by 15 per cent.

Plans for 9.8km gondola - the longest in Australasia - from Queenstown's Remarkables Park to the iconic Remarkables mountain range.

The installation of a suspended viewing cube on Skyline Queenstown's viewing deck has been put back until next winter.

Tokyo's Hato Bus is proving to be one of the bright lights in Japan's tourism industry.

Fiji Airways announced today that it will add a third direct flight to its Auckland-Suva route starting early next year.

Airline will be flying three times a week to Ho Chi Minh City.

Accommodation providers benefited from the highest-ever guests stays in September, as record numbers of tourists travelled the country.

The long-awaited airfare war between New Zealand and the United States has taken off and is being welcomed by the Kiwi travel and tourism industry.

COMMENT: Qantas now has the biggest airline in the world to do some of its heavy hitting, writes Grant Bradley.

Dreams of an air fare war between New Zealand the United States have been realised.

Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says his airline's marketing in China aims to portray this country as romantic and an ideal destination for families.

Interactive: Data shows leap in spending for Matamata region as fans flock to Hobbiton attraction.

Short-stay Chinese visitors are spending up large in Auckland and Queenstown but snubbing some of the country's biggest cities for the cultural hot-spot of Rotorua.

Thousands of Bali-bound holidaymakers - including countless Kiwis - have been delayed due to volcanic ash wreaking havoc at Denpasar Airport.

Air New Zealand will purchase 15 new ATR72-600 aircraft to operate on regional services, the airline announced today.

It's the ultimate tool for the very laziest of armchair travellers of New Zealand - a 3D-view of some of the country's most famous tramping tracks.

Work on $17 million runway and lighting upgrade starts this week.