Māori tourism operators Lee-Ann and Todd Jago run waka tours off the golden sandy beaches of Kaiteriteri. The couple reflect back on their past season, and what lays ahead.

Northland’s new Kupe Waka Centre is pulling together tourism, education and business smarts to ensure it is a year-round sustainable and resilient business.

The Kupe Waka Centre, located in Aurere in the southern end of Doubtless Bay, is set to open for tourism in early 2021.

Seven years ago, Kohutapu Lodge and Tribal Tours was but a dream for Nadine and Karl Toetoe.

Three months ago, Stay Native’s Te Ara Armstrong packed his bags, said goodbye to his wife and business partner Chanelle Armstrong, kissed their six tamariki goodbye, and went on a venture from the sunny white sands of Northland to the crispy southern air of Ōtautahi.

Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board announced its partnership with premier outdoor experience operator Chris Jolly Outdoors, in a move it says further bolsters its strong commercial and tourism presence on Lake Taupō.

Having your primary business data available through the NZBN register means you won’t have to keep repeating your business details every time you deal with a new business, writes NZBN staff.

Starting a small Māori tourism business in a place that is only seen as a mimi (pee) stop on the way through to the Bay of Islands is no easy feat.  We are breaking new ground in an industry that is unheard of in Whangarei, Tu Tika Tours Rangimarie Harding reflects.

Shoot your game the halal way and cook it in a hangi?

It’s a vision proposed by MAZE Chief Executive Andre Taylor, who is keen for Māori business operators to take a slice of booming Halal tourism market.

Guest post by Koro Carman, Footprints Waipoua

New Zealand has beautiful landscapes but what almost reduced American Indian Ben Sherman to tears was his interaction with Māori people.

Christmas time is usually quite busy for most of us, but Rich and Tabitha McKenzie decided to make it even more so, when they took over Kāpiti Fourx4 Adventures a week before Christmas 2015.

Taupō has been a town that I have driven through many a time, but never actually stopped to spend much time in.

After this weekend, all I can say to that is more fool me.

Growing up in Hawke’s Bay, I’ve been privileged to have spent many summer holidays at Waimarama Beach – memories of body surfing the waves, walking along the beach to see how far we could get (I still haven’t quite done the whole length – it’s long!), ice cream cones dripping down my hands faster

The drive from Wellington to Taranaki is a beautiful one. The moment you spot the maunga in the distance, you can’t take your eyes off it as it ducks in and out in the distance. The day we arrived was a stunning one – clear blue skies and visbility for miles.

Pulling into Puketitiri Lodge, the home of One Cast Fly Fishing Adventures, after a five hour drive from Wellington to a warm, welcoming hug from our host and guide Marlene was exactly what was needed. That, and walking in to the kitchen to smell the delicious aroma of dinner bubbling away!