Ngāi Tahu Tourism has signed a deal to purchase Queenstown’s leading scenic helicopter business, Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters.

The purchase is a significant investment for Ngāi Tahu Tourism which will become the full owner of Glacier Southern Lakes Helicopters, which offers scenic flights and luxury charter services.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism Chief Executive, Quinton Hall, says the scenic helicopter business is an ideal fit for Ngāi Tahu Tourism and will enhance its iconic experiences in the region.

“We are really excited to acquire this well-known local business and continue our focus on making connections and delivering memorable experiences for our customers. [Read more…]

Andrew Aitken and Emma Bean, of Kiwi Encounter Rotorua were recently given the opportunity to go on a study tour of Guilin, China. The course was a joint venture between Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Ecotourism New Zealand, and Guilin Tourism University (GTU) in China, to learn about the Chinese tourism industry and what Chinese visitors are looking for when they travel to New Zealand.

Considering China only opened its doors to international visitors in 1997 and the government only actively supported outbound tourism from 2009, it is incredible to think that there are now 130 million outbound visitors travelling the world each year from China, New Zealand received approximately 400,000 Chinese visitors last year. [Read more…]

Ngāi Tahu Tourism is delighted to launch a brand new scholarship – Te Pia Tāpoi, for Ngāi Tahu students.

The Te Pia Tāpoi Scholarship is an opportunity for Ngāi Tahu students studying towards a tourism qualification. We are looking for future stars who love the tourism industry and want to make their mark. We will be offering support with study fees, the chance for paid holiday work and invaluable work experience plus amazing opportunities to grow your cultural skills and learn more about your iwi.
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Ask any tourist (or local for that matter) what they think of when someone mentions New Zealand – Spectacular scenery? Lord of the Rings? Bungy jumping? Sooner rather than later, someone will say, “sheep.”

Sheep helped build New Zealand’s economy. They helped define our national identity through farming. And they even gave us a rich vein of humour; who can resist a sheep joke? [Read more…]

Ngāi Tahu Tourism (NTT) is delighted to be launching a brand new scholarship for Ngāi Tahu students.

This scholarship will be an opportunity for Ngāi Tahu students who are studying towards a tourism qualification. We will be looking for future stars who love the tourism industry and want to make their mark. We will be offering support with study fees, the chance for paid holiday work and invaluable work experience plus amazing opportunities to grow your cultural skills and learn more about your iwi. [Read more…]

Kia ora koutou, my name is Quinton Hall and I am the Kaihautū o Te Pou Tāpoi o Ngāi Tahu/ Ngāi Tahu Tourism (NTT) CE. We are about to head into our busy season and need help to find some amazing people to join us this summer.

We operate some of the most iconic experiences in Aotearoa which include Dart River Jet, Hollyford Track, Guided Walks NZ, Franz Josef Glacier Guides and Hot Pools, Rainbow Springs, Agrodome, Shotover Jet and Hukafalls Jet.

Staffing and recruitment is an on-going challenge for us, not only because of the number of experiences we operate but also because the tourism industry is highly seasonal. [Read more…]