The Government is investing $2.6 million into 152 regional events across the country. Events are excellent drawcards to get more visitors into our regions, particularly in quieter parts of the year for the tourism sector.
Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) have been awarded $3 million of funding in March 2025 from the Regional Tourism Boost Fund.
Regional tourism organisations will receive a total of $3 million to attract more international visitors to regional New Zealand this year.
The Scheme supports the recovery of refunds and credits owed to New Zealand consumers by overseas travel suppliers.
Since 1 July 2019, most international visitors to New Zealand have been charged the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL). The IVL is set at $100 for each eligible visitor to New Zealand.
Ngā Haerenga New Zealand Cycle Trails include the Great Rides, Heartland Rides and some of the cycle trails in the Urban Cycling Network.
The Innovation Programme for Tourism Recovery was a contestable fund for projects that will have meaningful impact across the tourism system.
The Tourism Data Partnership Fund (TDPF) is a $400,000 contestable fund available in 2024/25 only, to identified tourism industry bodies.
The Government is moving forward with recommendations from the Tourism Data Leadership Group, including establishing a new Tourism Data Partnership Fund.
A summary of submissions to the Proposed changes to the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy discussion document.
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