The Australian Business Events Association and the Australian Tourism Industry Council brought industry and government together at a Federal Parliamentary Friends of Tourism networking evening at Parliament House in Canberra, where more than 100 business-events and tourism representatives engaged with government on the sector's economic value.
A long-running one-day agricultural and pastoral show on the Akaroa Harbour side of Banks Peninsula, run by the Duvauchelle A&P Association since 1868 and traditionally held on a Saturday in early January. The 2027 edition is listed for 9 January at the Duvauchelle showgrounds.
A national ranking of New Zealand's largest venues — those seating 2,300 or more people in a single space.
A national ranking of New Zealand venues that seat 1,550 or more people theatre-style.
Christchurch hotels with 250 or more rooms, for conference and incentive groups needing accommodation at scale.
Northland hotels with 100 or more rooms, suited to conference and incentive groups needing accommodation at scale.
Wellington venues seating 1,000 or more guests for a gala dinner or banquet, ranked by banquet capacity.