Norbu Tenzing, son of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay who guided Sir Edmund Hillary to the top of Mt. Everest, speaks about his father’s legacy, how he is continuing it today and the challenges the Sherpa people face. Tenzing says, "For a Sherpa, the last thing they want to do is to climb Everest”
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A new dawn for tourism in Ngāti Porou
The sons of famous Nepalese mountaineer Tenzing Norgay have witnessed their first sunrise on Mt. Hikurangi, providing an opportunity for Ngāti Porou to further develop their own mountain tourism venture.
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NewsNgāi Tahu Tourism goes electric
One of New Zealand’s leading tourism operators, Ngāi Tahu Tourism, will adopt electric vehicle chargers at some of its businesses, helping to expand the national EV charging network.
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EXCLUSIVE: Porou hosts Tenzing Norgay's sons
Ngāti Porou are connecting with the sons of the famous Nepalese mountaineer, Tenzing Norgay. The Talking Mountains of The World Initiative facilitates the sharing of indigenous knowledge around sustainable tourism.
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EXCLUSIVE: Everest meets Hikurangi
Ngāti Porou is hosting the whānau of Tenzing Norgay who, along with Sir Edmund Hillary, made the first successful ascent of Mt Everest. The visit celebrates Ngā Maunga Kōrerorero o te Ao - The Talking Mountains of the World and the International Year of Indigenous Languages.
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Unruly tourists told 'Bye-bye, go back home' by former Immigration Minister
A group of unruly tourists have reportedly been issued a deportation liability notice by Immigration New Zealand after more unruly behaviour at a Hamilton Burger King.
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A new dawn of economic opportunity on Mt Hikurangi
Ngāti Porou are looking to boost the East Coast economy through tourism by opening the gate for tourists to experience the sacred ancestral mountain Hikurangi, the first place in the world to witness the new dawn each day.
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Tour the Pink and White Terraces with augmented reality
People visiting Rotorua can now experience the magnificence of the world-famous Pink and White Terraces for the first time since the eruption of Mount Tarawera in 1886.
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Tolaga Bay beach is back in business
The community of Tolaga Bay are ecstatic with the clean-up progress of slash on their beach. It's a promising sign for the coastal community as it gears up for its summer season.
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Te Pia Tāpoi scholarship recipient announced
Heaven-Lee Kaka has been appointed the 2019 Te Pia Tāpoi scholarship by Ngāi Tahu Tourism.
