Change of External Auditor

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Mon, Oct 09 2023 09:19 am

9 October 2023

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TOURISM HOLDINGS LIMITED (thl)

CHANGE OF EXTERNAL AUDITOR

Following a formal request for proposal process that was overseen by thl’s Audit & Risk Committee, thl advises that it has decided to appoint EY as the group’s new external auditor.

thl’s current external auditor, PwC, has advised that it will be resigning following the completion of certain subsidiary audit and agreed upon engagements relating to the period ended 30 June 2023. The appointment of EY will become effective following PwC’s resignation and will be in relation to the period ending 30 June 2024.

The decision to change the external auditor does not reflect adversely on PwC and thl would like to acknowledge the professionalism and service that they have received over a number of years from PwC.

ENDS

Authorised by:

Cathy Quinn
Chair, Tourism Holdings Limited

For further information contact:

Grant Webster
thl Chief Executive Officer
Direct Dial: +64 9 336 4255
Mobile: +64 21 449 210

About thl (www.thlonline.com)

thl is a global tourism operator listed on the NZX and ASX (code: THL) and is the largest commercial RV rental operator in the world. In November 2022, thl merged with Apollo Tourism & Leisure, creating a multi-national, vertically integrated RV manufacturing, rental, and retail business spanning motorhomes, campervans and caravans. thl also operates tourism adventure, travel technology, and commercial vehicle manufacturing businesses.

In New Zealand/Australia, thl operates rental brands (Maui, Britz, Apollo, Mighty, Hippie, Cheapa Campa), manufacturing (Action Manufacturing, Apollo), retail brands (Talvor, Kea, Winnebago, Adria, Coromal, Windsor), retail dealerships (RV Super Centre, Apollo RV Sales, Kratzmann, George Day, Sydney RV, E-Camperco), travel technology (TripTech) and tourism attractions (Kiwi Experience and the Discover Waitomo Group, which includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave and The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co.). In North America, thl operates the Road Bear RV, El Monte RV, CanaDream, Britz and Mighty rental brands. In UK and Europe, thl operates the Just go, Apollo and Bunk Campers rental brands.