News, Updates & Events

Here you'll find regular news, updates, and event information from Tourism Central Otago

Are you in need of tourism and travel sector updates or want to access up to date information that will help support your business?

Below you’ll find links to online business tools and advisory sites, plus updates on recent activity undertaken by Tourism Central Otago, and upcoming opportunities relevant to tourism in the Central Otago region.

Destination Management Activation Workshop

Posted under Business Support

Sustainability, Accessibility and Inclusivity – what does this mean for your business, and for Centr…

Southern Way launched

With much excitement we are delighted to announce the Southern Way website is now live!

Trail Hub launched

Check out the latest news stories about the wonderful trails network throughout Otago.

Destination Advisory Board - Voting

Eat.Taste.Central 2022 Award Winners

Posted under Campaigns

The winners of all the 2022 Eat.Taste.Central categories were announced, and the awards presented at…

Destination Advisory Board

Posted under Business Support

We are happy to advise that we have started the process of Destination Advisory Board applications.

Operator Update & ETC Awards

Eventful Central Workshop, Operator Update and Eat.Taste.Central Awards will take place on 15 Novemb…

What's new in November 2022

Posted under Operator Product Updates

Two businesses have changed owners, one has rebranded and another is starting back up. Read more her…

Eat.Taste.Central Award finalists announced

Posted under Campaigns

After a month of tasting by mystery judges, the finalists for each category of the Eat.Taste.Central…

Batteries and storing energy

Posted under Managing our Footprint

“Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it’s the only one we have” as Émile-Auguste Chartier on…