With 14 gay and lesbian tourism regions to choose from throughout country,  New Zealand is becoming a boutique destination for the gay man, women, lesbian, transgender and bisexual traveller.

New Zealand has a diverse range of activities available from events like Hero in Auckland, the Gay Ski Week in Queenstown and The Great Party Weekend in Wellington, to gay men's women and  lesbian adventure, eco tours, skiing, to name some of the many opportunities available to the gay men, women, lesbian, bisexual, transgender visitor wishing to see New Zealand's unique beauty.

To explore this unique gay and lesbian destination, there is a extensive network of gay men's, women, lesbian owned, 'Approved Gay/Lesbian Friendly'  and 'Gay/lesbian Friendly' accommodation, a range of travel options -  ranging from rental vehicles, independent vacation packages to small gay men, women lesbian, transgender and bisexual group tours that operate all year round.

In 1998 New Zealand was the first international gay and lesbian destination to have a nationwide network of gay, lesbian owned and 'Approved Gay Lesbian Friendly' tourism Operators.

On 1 October 2004, the 'Approved Gay/lesbian Friendly' criteria has been rebanded as 'Rainbow Tourism Accreditation' (RTA).

Since the New Zealand Gay Lesbian Tourism is committed in making New Zealand a truly genuine 'Gay/Lesbian friendly' destination and to maintain minimum standards in New Zealand's gay and lesbian tourism industry, your help in supporting those tourism Operators who are members of the New Zealand Gay lesbian Tourism and who are 'Rainbow Tourism Accredited' would be appreciated

To help us to develop New Zealand as a gay and lesbian destination, Go Gay New  Zealand in association with the Gay Tourism New Zealand, has prepared a Travel Survey to find out why gay and lesbian travellers want to visit New Zealand, how we can cater to your requirements and plan for the future, as our gay and lesbian tourism industry helps New Zealand's  gay and lesbian community to grow through job, business and investment opportunities.