A harbour with a history; guarded at the sea by sandbars and solid rock; a seascape of luminous dunes and tides.
It is a beautiful place. If you come by SH 12 from the south you travel through the ancient kauri forest of Waipoua, a stunning reminder of the depth and dignity of Northland’s native bush.
Hokianga was named after the celebrated Polynesian navigator Kupe, the founding father of Maori lore and leaver of legends and landscapes bearing names. The harbour starts at Arai Te Uru, ancestral mother of eleven sons, each a valley leading to the tidal stream, a gathering of rivers merging as a sweep of currents and flows of colour and form.
Over time, the Tangata Whenua, the ‘people of the land’, shaped the surrounding hills with pa sites and gardens creating a vast homeland reaching into the mountainous heart of Northland.
It was a haven fiercely protected, yet shared amongst generations of Maori for centuries, until the first Europeans were welcomed for barter and trade in the early 1800’s. It is a long time since fleets of waka stirred the water; the sailing ships are well and truly gone; but the Hokianga ferry still makes her graceful way across the tides, showing off the handsome harbour for all to see.
Gympie Cooloola Touris
Tin Can Bay is a quiet holiday destination for those who love the coast and the natural wonders of the Cooloola National Park. Located half an hours drive east of Gympie, the town is built on a peninsula that extends into Tin Can Inlet, close to the southern tip of World Heritage listed Fraser Island.
Marina, houseboat and yacht charter facilities reflect the predominance of water-based activities for visitors wishing to explore the Great Sandy Strait from Inskip Point to Hervey Bay; a beautiful waterway protected by Fraser Island.There is nothing like seeing the sunset from Strait.
Canberra Region Tourism Operators Association
Canberra Region Tourism Operators Association. The definative source of information about Tours, Attractions, Accommodation and Tourism Services in the Canberra Region. This family site is jointly created by CRTOA and other non-profit tourism associations in the region including Canberra Accommodation Industry Assoc. and National Capital Attractions Assoc. The information here comes straight from the operators themselves and is updated and maintained by the operators.
Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators
AMPTO Limited is a not for profit limited company registered with ASIC. It is the peak body for marine tourism in Queensland and has members throughout the State.
AMPTO represents the interests of the industry to government and government instrumentalities. It actively lobbies for support from the federal and state Environment Ministers on ecological issues and the Tourism Ministers for tourism matters.
Hunter Regional Tourism
The Hunter Regional Tourism Organisation creates awareness and assists in increasing the profile of the region through advertising, promotion, public relations, information and publications, industry development and trade marketing.
Tourism Industry Awards New Zealand
The Tourism Industry Awards play an important role in enhancing New Zealand’s image as a tourism destination and increasing public awareness of the tourism industry's contribution to the New Zealand economy.
Entering the Awards shows a significant commitment to your business and the process provides a great opportunity to reflect on your business and evaluate your business direction, practices and results.