-
Pink Terraces of Otukapuarangi,
The Pink and White Terraces were a huge attraction also named the 8th wonder of the world.Tourist all over the world such as Europe came to see this amazing natural creation.
In 1886, the terraces were destroyed when Mt Tarawera erupted, devastating most of the surrounding landscape, and killing more than 150 people. -
mineral water and fishing
In the late 1800’s there were two main reasons tourists were attracted to New Zealand.
The first was the thermal mineral waters and the second was to go fishing in the fresh water lakes and rivers, such as Taupo, Turangi and Rotorua.
Two of the main thermal waters were located in the North Island – in Rotorua and Te Aroha. In the South Island it was Hanmer Springs. The railways could access all these
locations. -
rail tourism
From the late 19th century the expanding rail network opened up exciting leisure and tourism opportunities for ordinary New Zealand families. New Zealand Railways promoted rail holidays through bright, attractive posters and its own popular monthly magazine. -
goverment money
100, 000 visitors came to New Zealand.
The Governments budget provided for special money
to promote the tourist industry and bring more overseas visitors to New Zealand. -
Ships to New Zealand
Developments such as the growth of shipping companies meant that travel to New Zealand by ship could be achieved faster than it had been before. -
The Buried Village
Near Te Wairoa is the ‘buried village’ the earlier settlement which was smothered under nearly 2.5 metres of ash and mud in the 1886 Tarawera eruption. The excavated site is open to visitors, and includes a museum. There is now a company name The Buried Village a family investment the family soon realised the buried village was great investment. -
Jet boating
In 1970 the first commercial jet boating was open on the shotover river.
But the first jet boat was invented in New Zealand by William Hamilton in 1954. Jet boating has since become a great Kiwi activity and has opened up many areas of New Zealand one of these being the Waimakariri River -
MT Erebus
These sightseeing flights had been operating since February, 1977, and took the passengers on a low-flying flight over McMurdo Sounds, returning to New Zealand on the same day.
these hold 20 crew and over 200 passengers
0n 28th of november the plane crashed no one survied all 257 (including the crew of 20) no trip like it has gone since. -
Waipa Delta
In 1980 the waipa delta was built and put on the waikato river as a form of tourism this has since become a hamilton icon this has been since sold and moved to auckland. -
waipa delta
22nd of august the waipa delta is now open for rides in auckland. Because it moved to auckland because they couldn't service the boat in hamilton New Zealand -
Martin Jetpack
The Martin Jetpack will become the newest type of Adrenaline pumping tourism with a Chirstchurch office and the new low and slow ride. Hoping to become a huge tourist attraction.
