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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Whakapapa open for 2025 ski season

Whakapapa open for 2025 ski season

Whakapapa is open for the 2025 ski season, but just a heads-up,...
Turoa Ski Area

Tūroa open for winter 2025

Yes, Tūroa Ski Area is officially open for the season. Like most...
Treble Cone open

Treble Cone open for 2025 season

Treble Cone Ski Area has officially opened its slopes for the 2025...
Coronet Peak Ski Area, Queenstown

Coronet Peak now open for the season

Coronet Peak officially opened Saturday, 14th June, with top-to-bottom skiing and riding....
The Remarkables open June 14

The Remarkables open for ski season 2025

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

Cardrona open 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 is open for 2025 Ski Season

Mt Hutt has announced a delay to its anticipated early opening. The...
Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track reopens lower section amid bridge construction

The Department of Conservation (DOC) has reopened the lower section of the...
Hooker Valley Bridge

Hooker Valley Bridge Permanently Closed

The second swing bridge on the Hooker Valley Track - has been...
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...
Tāhuna Glenorchy Dark Sky

Tahuna Glenorchy Named 23rd International Dark Sky Sanctuary

Glenorchy, New Zealand – February 5, 2025 Tāhuna Glenorchy has been officially...