AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAuckland–Coromandel ferry boost: Explore Group will add a new daily-style Auckland to Hannaford’s Wharf service for Labour weekend, with a Friday afternoon sailing too, plus shuttle access into Coromandel town and unchanged return fares ($135 adults, $67.50 kids 5–15). Queenstown tourism compliance: Helicopter Line Limited has been fined $12,000 and ordered to forfeit two $1m helicopters after illegally taking and selling crayfish for a luxury hotel dining package. Air New Zealand route news: Air New Zealand has announced six new major nonstop routes for 2026. South Pacific cruise planning: APT released early bookings for 2028 Kimberley expeditions, while Heritage Expeditions launched a 2027 round voyage covering Fiji, Samoa and Tonga (with French overseas territory stops). Travel tech for Kiwis: Opera’s Android browser now offers a trial eSIM with 3GB free 5G data in New Zealand (valid for three days). Tourism and culture tie-in: A new whare for neurodivergent whānau has opened in Whangaparāoa, blending Māori wellbeing practices with community support.
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