Tūhonohono i ngā taonga a iwi – preserving iwi cultural treasuresThe Iwi Cultural Centres conference will be held in Whakatane on 12–13 November. If you're planning an iwi cultural centre, aspire to return taonga home to your own iwi, or want some first-hand advice from other iwi and cultural heritage experts who are responding to the challenges and opportunities of caring for, managing, storing, exhibiting, and sharing stories about their taonga – this hui is for you. Speakers include inspiring leaders from more than 10 iwi who are striving to preserve their own cultural heritage. Cultural heritage experts will also discuss topics impacting iwi development and cultural preservation. Read more here.
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Why we have an annual Māori Tourism Trade DayThis column was first published in Inside Tourism Column, 30 September 2015 While TRENZ is a fantastic opportunity for many of our export-ready tourism businesses, there are some sectors which have formed their own Trade Shows, to focus specifically on their products. One of those is our own Māori Tourism Trade Day (MTTD).
Read more here.
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The Revolt Against TourismAs we glide under a bridge on the city canal tour, our guide announces that we have entered a quiet zone. “This is a residential area,” she says, nodding toward balconies where Danes are enjoying coffee — or maybe wine. “I’ll resume talking in five minutes.” Denmark is one of the world’s top destinations for conferences and a
mainstay of trans-Atlantic cruise ships. Attracted by noir detective series and fashionable cuisine, nine million tourists last year visited this city, a record for Denmark, which has fewer than six million people. The “quiet zones” are emblematic of the Danish philosophy toward tourists: They should blend in with the Danish way of life, not the other way around. Read more here.
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Tourism NZ Roadshow - Strategic Updates
Any queries please email Angela Stuart - angela.stuart@tnz.govt.nz Auckland - Wednesday 25 November.
Wellington - Wednesday 25 November.
Rotorua - Thursday 26 November.
Christchurch - Wednesday 25 November.
Queenstown - Thursday 26 November.
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Congratulations The Tourism Industry Awards were held in Auckland last Friday night. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners. Congratulations to TIME Unlimited Tours in Auckland which won the Māori Cultural Tourism Award.
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Wahine Toa: Meeting Māori Women Leaders across AotearoaMāori women, like women around the world, play an integral role in restoring and preserving culture, nurturing future generations, and promoting economic opportunity. After speaking with my husband, Ambassador Mark Gilbert, and the USA Embassy public affairs team, we put together a project to learn from, connect, and highlight the inspirational work done by Māori women making a difference in their communities. As former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said,
the key to a new and better future is unleashing and harnessing the economic potential of women around the world. Read more here.
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