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Ngāi Tahu Tourism prepared for potential disruption

There is no question that rising fuel costs will impact the business at some stage, general manager Jolanda Cave says.

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Key points
  • What’s at stake? Fuel volatility can hit demand, operating costs and staff commuting for a group running jet boats, helicopters, vehicles and generators across the country.
  • Background: Ngāi Tahu Tourism operates nine businesses as separate brands, linked by a shared kaupapa and tikanga, with earnings returned to Ngāi Tahu.
  • Main players: Ngāi Tahu Tourism general manager Jolanda Cave and the individual business leaders.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism general manager Jolanda Cave says the group has not yet seen a spike in cancellations tied to the current fuel crisis, but it is prepared for all possibilities.

“As of today, we're actually seeing minimal impact across the group," she said.

Tourism businesses are acutely

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Mike McRoberts Fri, 15 May 2026
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Key points
  • What’s at stake? Fuel volatility can hit demand, operating costs and staff commuting for a group running jet boats, helicopters, vehicles and generators across the country.
  • Background: Ngāi Tahu Tourism operates nine businesses as separate brands, linked by a shared kaupapa and tikanga, with earnings returned to Ngāi Tahu.
  • Main players: Ngāi Tahu Tourism general manager Jolanda Cave and the individual business leaders.
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