Media Releases

14 September 2015

Conservation Discovery Expedition may become annual event

The Conservation Discovery Expedition to Dusky Sound has been such a success that Real Journeys and the Department of Conservation are working at turning it into an annual event.

1 September 2015

Over $15,000 raised for Yellow-eyed penguins on Real Journeys 'Cruise-for-a-Cause'

The Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust will employ a researcher to find out why yellow-eyed penguin numbers are decreasing near Stewart Island, following a $15,335 funding boost from Real Journeys ‘Cruise-for-a-Cause’ initiative.

20 August 2015

Real Journeys – “Tour Operator of the Year” 2015

Real Journeys has been recognised as the best in the business at the Tourism Export Council Conference Awards Dinner, held in Dunedin this year. Real Journeys was named ‘Operator of the Year’, which for the first time was a joint honour.

7 August 2015

Real Journeys "Birds of a Feather" Charity Ball raises over $35,000 for Kakapo Recovery

With one of the world’s most endangered birds flown from Whenua Hou (Codfish Island) to be a mystery guest, the ‘Birds of a Feather’ charity ball organised by Real Journeys, was clearly never going to be your ordinary ball - and the sold-out event raised over $35,000.

22 July 2015

Unreal experience, real conservation

The Department of Conservation (DOC) and Real Journeys are looking for conservation minded people for a unique Discovery Expedition to take part in the Dusky Sound Conservation and Restoration Programme on 3 September 2015.

17 July 2015

Real Journeys consistently achieves outstanding traveller reviews and is endorsed as responsible tourism operator

Real Journeys has now been awarded Qualmark Enviro Silver across its products from Stewart Island to Queenstown and TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence for twelve of its listings for 2015.

29 June 2015

TSS Earnslaw puts the 'fun back into funnel'

The TSS Earnslaw returned to Walter Peak today, for the first time in seven weeks, sporting a freshly painted bright red funnel.

25 June 2015

Real Journeys announces recipients of inaugural Cruise-for-a-Cause

The Queenstown Lakes Family Centre and Yellow-eyed Penguin Trust have been chosen as this year’s recipients of Real Journeys’ inaugural Cruise-for-a-Cause fundraising initiative.

"Birds of a Feather" Charity Ball in support of Kakapo

Real Journeys is holding an exclusive black tie charity ball at Walter Peak on Saturday 1 August, to support New Zealand’s ‘parrot of the night’ – the critically endangered Kakapo.

Schoolchildren to have free Doubtful Sound helicopter trip

Real Journeys will charter two helicopters to bring out the group on a school camp at Deep Cove to get them home to their families for the weekend, as originally scheduled.

Real Journeys sponsors Dux Award at Mt Aspiring College

The next ‘dux’ of Mt Aspiring College will receive a cheque for $2,500 to put towards further study, following an offer from Real Journeys to sponsor the award.

Prince Harry stays at Stewart Island Lodge

Prince Harry and his entourage chose a small but upmarket bed and breakfast with stunning sea views for his private stay in Stewart Island, on the second day of his New Zealand tour.