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Backgrounder on Maori singers, film actors and artists who have achieved national and international recognition.

Background information on places to visit to experience Maori culture and info on marae culture.

Numbers of people who speak Maori and government initiatives to increase the numbers of people speaking the language. Particular Maori terms used in social and cultural settings. Backgrounder.

How to walk the Great Walks, New Zealand’s most famous walking tracks. Contacts and general advice for Abel Tasman Track, Heaphy Track, Lake Waikaremoana Track, Kepler Track, Milford Track, Rakiura Track, Routeburn Track, Tongariro Northern Circuit.

New Zealand by helicopter makes for spectacular sightseeing, over land that can be inaccessible by any other means. Many luxury lodges and hotels also have helipads for their guests’ convenience.

The New Zealand Hillary Commission for sport and leisure created KiwiWalks of less than an hour and suitable for all ages to experience the outdoors. Overview, General Information.

New Zealand’s Wairarapa region, near Wellington, is renowned for wine and food. A book ‘Wairarapa Walks’ lists 62 excellent walks varying from forest to coastal limestone caves.

Background informaton on a few of New Zealand's natural wonders including the Catlins region; New Zealand National Parks; Muriwai Regional Park; Frying Pan Lake and Waikoropupu Springs in Nelson.

New Zealand operates 12 regional Fish and Game Councils to manage, maintain and protect species. The overseeing Government body is the New Zealand Fish and Game Council.

New Zealand has more than 400 golf courses; some in geothermal areas; some in farmers' fields; all of them fairly inexpensive.