Rugby League World Cup 2017 Team Welcome on Auckland’s waterfront

Rugby League World Cup 2017 Team Welcome on Auckland’s waterfront

Free event includes a waka challenge, haka and siva tau, and celebrity appearances. Watch the best New Zealand and Samoa rugby league players battle it out on the water, going head-to-head in a waka challenge, before their Rugby League World Cup 2017 (RLWC2017) clash at Mt Smart Stadium. The...

Published: 17 OCT 2017
New programme to develop Auckland tourism ‘ambassadors’ launches

New programme to develop Auckland tourism ‘ambassadors’ launches

A new initiative to develop Auckland tourism ‘ambassadors’ has been launched today, with the ultimate aim of enhancing the experience of visitors to our region. The training programme is designed to upskill frontline staff from Auckland tourism businesses, helping them expand their local...

Published: 14 SEP 2017
John Kirwan takes in the ocean view from Waitawa Regional Park

Rugby legend inspires Aucklanders to love their weekend

Sir John Kirwan is playing a starring role in a new campaign encouraging Aucklanders to get out and explore the Auckland region on their weekends.  The 12-week campaign, created by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) on behalf of Auckland Council, showcases a diverse range...

Published: 01 SEP 2017
Princess Wharf i-SITE

i-SITE Princes Wharf heralds new visitor experience

Visitors to Auckland’s new i-SITE and Department of Conservation Visitor Information Centre are set to get star treatment with a team of consultants providing a personalised, insider’s guide to New Zealand. Opening on 1 September, i-SITE Princes Wharf has been designed with the visitor’s needs in...

Published: 31 AUG 2017
Auckland Mayor Phill Goff cuts a cake to celebrate the launch of Great Barrier Island's dark sky sanctuary

Stars shine bright in Great Barrier Island’s dark sky

Community celebrates island’s new International Dark Sky Sanctuary status. Hundreds turned out from the Great Barrier Island community to celebrate the island’s new international Dark Sky Sanctuary status on Saturday. Great Barrier Island, located around 90 kilometres north-east of central...

Published: 20 AUG 2017
Rachel Hunter in Auckland

Auckland making its mark at world’s largest luxury travel event

Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development (ATEED) has been named the most innovative tourism board at the Virtuoso Alliance Partner Awards which are held annually as part of Virtuoso Travel Week. ATEED has been a member of the invite-only, Virtuoso travel network since 2014. Virtuoso is an...

Published: 16 AUG 2017
Great Barrier awarded rare international dark sky sanctuary status

Great Barrier awarded rare international dark sky sanctuary status

Great Barrier Island, located 100 kilometres north-east of central Auckland, has become the first island in the world to be designated an International Dark Sky Sanctuary in a bid to protect its night skies for present and future generations. The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)...

Published: 23 JUN 2017