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February 28, 2020

Stratford Mayor Welcomes $13.4 million for Forgotten World Highway

Stratford mayor Neil Volzke has welcomed the announcement of additional funding for SH43, the Forgotten World Highway. By Stratford Press, 28 February 2020 The stretch of road which connects Stratford to Taumarunui is one of the winners in a new…

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January 1, 2020

Whanganui River’s new status focus of NZ’s expo pavilion in Dubai

The New Zealand pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will feature the world-first legal status accorded to the Whanganui River in 2017. The Whanganui River treaty settlement made the river a living entity, Te Awa Tupua. It obliges anyone relating to the…

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October 15, 2019

NZ Tourism Awards: Determination, diversity and the domestic market

This year’s prestigious New Zealand Tourism Awards sees Forgotten World Adventures, Redwoods Treewalk and Nightlights, and Kaitiaki Adventures shortlisted for the Tourism Sustainability Business Excellence Award – less than $6m annual turnover category, proudly sponsored by Tourism Ticker. Ahead of the winner…

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July 2, 2019

Forgotten World Adventures is Dual Winner of People’s Choice Award

Being named the People’s Choice winner for the second year is a great honour and serves as a sign that we at Forgotten World Adventures are doing something right. It further provides a solid foundation for the continued growth and…

October 2, 2017

Forgotten World Adventures Jetboat Blessed by local Iwi

Forgotten World Adventures has introduced jet boat tours and on Thursday last week, representatives of local iwi were in attendance to bless the new boat. “It was very important and very much appreciated for the local iwi to do that…

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November 7, 2016

Forgotten World Adventures Celebrates a Taranaki/Ruapehu Railway Milestone

This week marks 84 years since the last spike was driven into the Stratford-Okahukura Line, the now decommissioned railway line running 144km through the back country of the Taranaki/Ruapehu region. Once a busy transport route, the line was officially closed for service…

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