Travel News, events, reviews for New Zealand

If you’ve ever tried to find the latest updates from tourism outlets across the country, you’ll know it’s not easy—there’s no one place that pulls it all together.

That’s why we created our Travel News New Zealand page. It’s your one-stop space for the latest travel stories, updates, and insights from around Aotearoa. Whether it’s ski field announcements, seasonal pass info, or fresh travel tips, you’ll find it here. We keep it simple, current, and made for real travellers who just want to know what’s going on without digging through a dozen different websites.

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Matariki

Matariki Celebrations and Snow at Tūroa This Weekend

Coronet Peak Ski Area, Queenstown

Coronet Peak kicks off season. Saturday 14 June

The Remarkables open June 14

The Remarkables to open Saturday 14 June

The Remarkables Ski Area is officially opening this Saturday, 14th June, kicking...
Cardrona opens Saturday 14, 2025

Cardrona opens for 2025 ski season

Cardrona will open Saturday 14th with both the McDougall's Chondola and the...
Tukino 2025

Tukino 2025. $150 season passes return with a community focus

Volunteer-led season brings grassroots skiing back to the slopes of Mt Ruapehu...
Mt Hutt Ski Area, Canterbury

Mt Hutt’s 2025 Ski Season opening June 13

Mt Hutt has announced a delay to its anticipated early opening. The...
Whakapapa Ski Area

Whakapapa opens Friday 30 May

Whakapapa opens Friday 30 May - just ahead of King’s Birthday weekend...
Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track reopens lower section amid bridge construction

The Department of Conservation (DOC) has reopened the lower section of the...
Whakapapa Snow 2023

Whakapapa Ski Field’s future confirmed with new operating concession

The future of Whakapapa Ski Area has been confirmed, following the approval...
Hooker Valley Bridge

Hooker Valley Bridge Permanently Closed

The second swing bridge on the Hooker Valley Track - has been...
Cardrona update - March 2025

Cardrona Update March 2025. Soho ski lift progress

A quick update on how things are progressing in the Soho Ski...
SailGP returning to Saint-Tropez in September 2025

SailGP returning to Saint-Tropez in September 2025

The French Riviera is poised to welcome back some of the most...