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Wai Ora lakeside spa resort scores again
Clarion Collection Wai Ora Lakeside Spa Resort has been voted in the Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice awards top ten Relaxation Spa Hotels in the South Pacific for the second year running. It is the only hotel featured from New Zealand in this category.
Read the full postHealthy dining concept launched at Heritage Auckland
As part of an on-going sustainability initiative, Heritage Auckland has launched its Healthy Dining Concept, with a new menu that’s entirely plant-based. Wherever possible, the ingredients are also local. Plant foods are free of cholesterol and low in saturated fat, but high in fibre and nutrients.
Read the full postRick Stein chef for Rutherford
William (Bill) James has been announced as the new executive chef at Rutherford Hotel Nelson A Heritage Hotel. Bill brings to the role 20 years of culinary experience in five star European restaurants and on passenger liners.
Read the full postConvene Auckland registrations open
Registrations are now open at www.conveneauckland.co.nz for local and hosted buyers to Convene Auckland 2011– the exhibition that showcases greater Auckland’s corporate events sector. Convene Auckland 2011 is being held at SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre on 12APR, with pre-touring and a welcome function on 11APR.
Read the full postIts all happening on the coromandel
Tourism Coromandel reports that Auckland Anniversary Weekend – 29-31JAN – is being marked on the Coromandel Peninsula with a big line-up of events.
• Concert in the Orchard, Pauanui on 29JAN
• RoadRunner classic blues rock at the Waihi Beach Hotel on 29JAN
• Sol Surf Series – Event 3 at Whangamata 29-31JAN
• Summer Festival –The Feelers at the Coroglen Tavern –30JAN.
For more info on events in 2011, visit www.thecoromandel.com
Aussies hooked on queenstown skiiing
Australians made up about 56% of skiers at Coronet Peak and 64% of skiers at Remarkables Ski Area in 2010, according to an NZ Ski postseason review. NZ Ski general manager sales and marketing Craig Douglas says Australians only made up an average 36% of the entire New Zealand ski industry.
Read the full postMajor Aussie campaign to boost Northland
A group of 35 Northland tourism businesses, Northland’s four councils, its RTO Destination Northland and Tourism New Zealand have joined forces and resources with an Australian tour operator and a retail chain in a $300,000 marketing push in Australia.
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