Wednesday Letter: The urgency of now

Superman dive into a giant inflatable ball and roll down Mt Ngongotaha with ZORB, where the fun will have you laughing uncontrollably.

Discover FOUR different ball rolling tracks – the world’s longest zig-zag Sidewinder Track, the smooth ‘n’ fast double Straight Track, MEGA Track -the longest, fastest and steepest track in all the land.

The experience of rolling down a hill inside a giant inflatable ball has been an iconic adventure experience since Andrew and David Akers invented and developed the first ever ZORB site in the world back in 1997 at this very location! To this day, Rotorua is the ONLY location in New Zealand where you can experience this amazingly fun and bizarre bucket list activity.

All our ZORB balls are hand manufactured in our onsite factory in Rotorua.

Mercedes 10 seater

Its been only 31 years, but Hallmark has now a formal footprint in Auckland, Wellington, Tauranga, Rotorua and now Christchurch.

The private transport market for small vehicles under 20 seats, ha never had a truly national operator. While Taxi’s often try to migrate into this business, the reality is that a managed service is a vastly different product.

While for many years we have been operating with partners in many cities, part of the big chain is now being formally joined, to create a truly national service. Our footprint in the NZ transport scene is growing and with that, a new level of logistics infrastructure being created.

The ability to integrate to multiple business channels, systems and delivering a new and innovative product is a point many businesses claim as their own. However in our market, there has never been a truly singular entity providing this system.

In a business where seconds count, not minutes or days, our commitment to the market is second to none. We constantly innovate the industry with fresh and new ideas and deliver uniquely Hallmark results. We still remain to our most personal ideologies, those of Quality, Assurance, Peace of Mind and above all reputation to deliver excellence.

Expect the unexpected, as Hallmark will continue to expand operations to provide our clients with dedicated results that we believe are second to none.

Qualmark 4-star plus gold award logo

Breakers Boutique Accommodation on the Great Coast Road north of Greymouth is proud to have been awarded Gold under the new Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business grading – retaining their 4 star Plus Boutique & Lodge.

Breakers is also rated #1 on Tripadvisor for the Grey District and in fact all of the West Coast for B&B & Inns of which we are very proud. We have just received our Certificate of Excellence in recognition of this continued high grading.

Sunset over Tasman Sea from Breakers Boutique Accommodation

These awards are great recognition of the efforts both Stephen and Jan make in ensuring guests at Breakers get the best experience they can.

The Christchurch Adventure Park is set on 358 private hectares in Christchurch’s stunning Port Hills. New Zealand’s highest and longest zipline is a highlight, alongside the purpose built mountain bike trails that cater for beginner to advanced with a full hire service. We also offer an onsite cafe that can seat 200 people with views from the deck to make the most of the forest setting.

New Show Tour offers high quality tourism service with originality in New Zealand North and South Island. We warmly welcome our clients arrive the last purest land in the world. New Show Tour are confident we can provide the fantastic journey for our clients to enjoy the real middle earth.

DNZ Travel Limited focus on high-end tailor-made deluxe New Zealand travel experiences, with a professional management team who have over 25 years tourism industry experience.

Southern Lakes Helicopters is proud to have provided quality helicopter services in the Southern Lakes region for more than 45 years. As a family-owned and operated business, every team member is genuinely passionate about what we do. We go out of our way to make every experience for our clients a memorable one that leaves a lasting impression. Sir Richard and Lady Carol Hayes are the owners and directors of Southern Lakes Helicopters, which has bases in Te Anau and Aoraki/Mt Cook.

Sir Richard (Hannibal) Hayes has more than 45 years and over 36,000 hours flight experience. He is deservedly renowned for extraordinary feats of search and rescue in the Southern Alps, the Subantarctic and Southern Ocean. Sir Richard Hayes ensures that both bases hold to the same rigorous standards of safety, excellence and professionalism that he maintained throughout his career.

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Tourism Executive (12 month Fixed Term)

Air New Zealand has a clear and compelling strategy to drive sustainable, profitable growth across the Air New Zealand Group. Tourism is at the heart of the business and plays a critical role in the company’s overall commercial success.

The Tourism Partnerships and Market Development team leads initiatives to develop tourism to New Zealand, working in partnership with Air New Zealand’s offshore regions and the tourism industry. We are now recruiting a Tourism Executive for a 12-month maternity leave cover. The Tourism Executive role is responsible for coordinating travel, events and sponsorships that support distribution of New Zealand tourism product, developing new niche markets that drive value for Air New Zealand and demonstrating Air New Zealand’s contribution to tourism.  This role will also assist the Manager Tourism Partnerships and Market Development Manager – Inbound with overall planning and implementation of tourism and market development activity.

As a marketing professional in the travel or tourism industry, you will know the roles key industry organisations play and understand the sales distribution channels within the travel industry. You are ideally in a marketing or communications role in travel or tourism and have good working knowledge of using Carina or QIK for organising travel. You enjoy applying your excellent written communication skills to developing content for newsletters, websites, presentations and press releases. You are accustomed to multi-tasking and working across various different projects as you enjoy a diverse, fast-paced environment.

To apply for this role please click here

Entrada Travel Group (formerly InterCity Group) connects people and places across New Zealand, delivering great journeys and providing amazing experiences. We’re all about helping people go places, through top quality, seamless passenger transport, as well as the best tourism experiences on land and water for Kiwis and visitors.

Our brands include:
GreatSights – the most comprehensive range of premium day sightseeing tours in New Zealand. Visit iconic destinations across the country, including the Bay of Islands, Cape Reinga, Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves, Milford Sound, Mt Cook and Queenstown.

GrayLine – visitors to renowned destinations and amazing attractions around New Zealand in the comfort of premium touring coaches, with friendly, experienced driver/guides.

Auckland Explorer Bus – The original hop on, hop off sightseeing tour company – it’s the perfect way to explore all of Auckland’s top attractions and enjoy interesting commentary and friendly service along the way.

Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari – Cruise Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf for New Zealand’s most interactive whale and dolphin watching experience

InterCity – New Zealand’s largest passenger transport network, connecting people, places and experiences nationwide.