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23 December 2021
Bespoke wheelchair transfer for Stewart Island Ferry
RealNZ has commissioned a new wheelchair transfer system enabling passengers to remain in the comfort of their wheelchair as they are safely transferred from shore to vessel and vice versa.
Southern Heritage Sites Restoration Expedition
RealNZ is offering 24 people a rare opportunity to explore wild Fiordland by boat while giving back to this special place. By partnering with the Department of Conservation (DOC), the trip offers the chance to combine a five-night (18 – 23 Dec 2021) cruise to Fiordland’s stunning Tamatea Dusky Sound with learning about and getting involved in the area’s history and conservation.
22 October 2021
New Chief Marketing & Digital Officer for RealNZ
Scott McNab takes up the new position of chief marketing and digital officer at RealNZ next month. RealNZ is the new name of the well-established group of tourism and ski businesses offering memorable experiences with a vision - to create enduring value through conservation that is enabled by tourism.
18 October 2021
Decarbonising and conserving 109 years of heritage
A feasibility study is under way to investigate whether the TSS Earnslaw can become carbon neutral or carbon zero whilst conserving her proud heritage.
Unique vaccination experience onboard the TSS Earnslaw
Those who are vaccinated on the TSS Earnslaw in Queenstown between 7.30 and 11.00am as part of ‘Super Saturday’, will spend their ‘observation’ time enjoying a free barista coffee, before being offered an optional tour of the 109-year-old steamship – and a chance to spin a wheel for a ‘trip or treat’ on their way out.
2021 Cruise-for-a-Cause helps raise $30,000 for Outdoor Education in Fiordland
This year’s Cruise-for-a-Cause (formerly Real Journeys Cruise-for-a-Cause) raised much-needed funds for the Deep Cove Outdoor Education Trust. The trust needs to complete urgent maintenance work to continue to offer its increasingly popular school camp at its Deep Cove Hostel in the heart of Fiordland.
Wayfare to become RealNZ – in business for good
RealNZ (formerly Wayfare) CEO Stephen England-Hall has announced a bold vision for the tourism group under a new name, pledging to do ‘business for good’.
31 December 2020
General Manager Paul Norris awarded New Zealand Order of Merit
Real Journeys and Go Orange General Manager Paul Norris honoured by New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the tourism industry and conservation
2 November 2020
Fiordland Trails Trust pirates dig deep for treasure
$30,698 will help progress the Fiordland Trails Trust network of trails from Te Anau to Te Anau Downs, for non-motorised recreational activity, following Real Journeys pirate-themed Cruise-for-a-Cause.
28 October 2020
Stephen England-Hall appointed Wayfare chief executive
The Wayfare group of tourism and ski companies today announced the appointment of Stephen England-Hall to the position of Wayfare chief executive (CE).
7 July 2020
Three generations of Hutchins on first TSS sailing
It was ‘all hands on deck’ on the TSS Earnslaw, as three generations of the Hutchins family joined the first cruise since New Zealand went into lockdown over three months ago.
17 June 2020