Our Story
thl, Tourism Holdings Limited is New Zealand's premier tourism company with brands and RV experiences globally. Our operations include RV rentals and experiences in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and USA; Kiwi Experience backpacker transport; tourism activities in Waitomo including the world famous Waitomo Glowworm Caves and the Legendary Black Water Rafting Co. and a joint venture specialist caravan and motorhome manufacturing company in Auckland, plus a motorhome manufacturing plant in Melbourne.
Tourism Holdings Limited is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange under the ticker code thl.
thl began in 1986 as The Helicopter Line, primarily specialising in scenic flights in New Zealand's South Island. A decade later, the company had diversified its range of tourist activities to the extent that Tourism Holdings Limited had become a more appropriate name. Same initials, better description.
While still a young company, thl owns many brand names that provide excellent products and services to our customers.
maui, Britz, Mighty, Road Bear RV, El Monte RV, Kiwi Experience, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Caves, The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co are just some of the thl-owned brand names that are world-renowned for the quality of the experience they deliver to international and domestic visitors alike.