Tourism Legislation
Acts administered by the Ministry of
Tourism include:
Copies of these acts can be accessed for free on the
Government Legislation site.
New Zealand Maori Arts and Craft Institute Act
1963
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This Act empowered the Rotorua Arts and Crafts Institute to take
over management of Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve from the Tourism and
Publicity Department.
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The Rotorua Arts and Crafts Institute is now known as the New
Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute (MACI) and trades as Te Puia.
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The Act empowers MACI "to encourage, foster, and promote all
types of Maori culture, the practice and appreciation of Maori arts
and crafts, train Maoris in Maori arts and crafts, provide
demonstrations, exhibitions and performances and assist in the
preservation of Maori culture".
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MACI is wholly owned by the Government. The Board consists of up to
7 members appointed by the Governor-General on the recommendation of
the Minister of Tourism. The Chairman is Harry Burkhardt and the
Chief Executive is Te Taru White.
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MACI's revenue in the 2005/06 year was $11.7m inc $6.7m admissions
$2.5 retail. Its
surplus was $2.2m. Their equity at 31 March 2006 was $21.4m. MACI
employs 50-60 staff. The Ministry of Tourism monitors the management
of the NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute, and provides advice to the
Minister of Tourism.
- For more information on MACI, visit www.nzmaori.co.nz.
For a copy of the New Zealand Maori Arts and Craft Institute Act, see
the
Government
Legislation site.
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New Zealand Tourism Board Act 1991
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This Act established the New Zealand Tourism Board (NZTB) to take
over the tourism promotional work of the former Department of Tourism
and Publicity in 1991. The New Zealand Tourism Board trades as
Tourism
New Zealand
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The Act sets out the purpose, powers and rules governing the
operation of the NZTB. The object of the NZTB is 'to market New
Zealand as a visitor destination to maximise long-term benefits and to
this end develop, implement, and promote strategies for tourism and
advise the Government and the New Zealand tourism industry on matters
relating to those strategies'.
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NZTB is wholly owned by the Government and is a Crown entity. Up to
nine members are appointed to the Board by the Minister of Tourism, in
consultation with the Tourism Industry Association. The Chairman is
Wally Stone and the CEO is George Hickton.
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In 2001/02 NZTB was paid $55million by the Government for mainly
promotional services. The main services are international brand and
tactical advertising, public relations, trade shows and offshore
promotion and coordination with wholesalers. A further $4.7million was
appropriated from Government for specific projects such as the Lord of
the Rings and Americas Cup work, and the Japan Recovery campaign. The equity was
$8.9 million as at 30 June 2002. The Ministry of
Tourism monitors the spending of this money, and provides advice to
the Minister of Tourism.
- For more information about NZTB, visit www.tourisminfo.govt.nz.
For a copy of the New Zealand Tourism Board Act, see the
Government
Legislation site.
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Tourist and Health Resorts Control Act 1908
This Act provides for government operation of natural springs, spas
baths and various reserves. It also regulates the removal of mineral water
and sulphur from the reserves.
In the earlier part of the 1900's, the New Zealand Government had
substantial investments in tourism. By the end of the 1980's most of the
government owned tourist facilities had been closed or transferred to
local councils and the land had been transferred or sold. Three reserves
are still controlled under the Act, all located near to one another in
Rotorua and containing varying thermal features. They are:
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the Arikikapakapa Reserve, which is in part leased to the Rotorua
Golf Club and in part to the NZ Maori Arts and Crafts Institute (MACI);
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the Whakarewarewa Reserve, which is leased to MACI and includes the
famous Pohutu Geyser; and
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Roto-a-Tamaheke, which is unoccupied, consisting of a large boiling
lake, mud pools and scrub land.
The reserves total approximately 130 hectares.
The Ministry of Tourism monitors and advises the Minister on the use of
these lands.
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