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An update on former All Black icons.

Interview with Rugby World Cup 2007 All Black - Nick Evans

Interview with Rugby World Cup 2007 All Black - Luke Mc Alistair

It may be a relatively small nation but there’s no doubt New Zealand has a fascination with big landmarks.

The Maori of Ruapehu, Whanganui and Rangitikei named the area ‘Te Kahui Tupua’, the sacred peaks.

With a bit of sandpaper and a splash of paint, three Wellington surfers have created an eye-catching tourism business.

Found on a wild section of Taranaki coastline, Parininihi is one of New Zealand’s newest marine reserves.

Swimming amongst wild seals is an exciting experience for visitors to Tonga Island Marine Reserve.

The Southern Alps glisten with fresh spring snow, and the buzz of enthusiastic spring skiers is unmistakable. Bigger than the Swiss, French and Austrian Alps combined, the Southern Alps stretch 2000 metres high across the South Island.

The start of spring coincides with the beginning of the whitebait season on the West Coast. South Islanders and tourists flock to river entrances with nets to collect the translucent, thin inch-long whitebait.