



Love Taupō Update & Āio Sauna's Wellness Escape in Ōmori
This episode begins with a catch-up on tourism, international marketing efforts, and upcoming opportunities for the Taupō district with Patrick from Love Taupō. Then, Tabitha from Āio Sauna in Ōmori shares how she created a unique wellness retreat overlooking Lake Taupō, offering visitors a chance …

Slow Travel, Big Spenders and a $2,499 Jar of Honey (Jo Saville Huka Honey Hive)
Love Taupō GM Patrick Dault joins Jesse to talk slow tourism, why Germans stay 44 days while Americans spend the same in 10, and why visitors come to Taupō to live like locals, not tick boxes. Then Jo from the Huka Honey Hive returns with something special: a $2,499 jar of UMF 35+ manuka honey, rar…