Features

New Zealand's Pacific Rim cuisine draws inspiration from Europe, Asia and Polynesia.

For almost a century, no real New Zealand feast or happy family celebration would be without the crowning treat – a classic Kiwi pavlova topped with cream, kiwifruit or summer berries.

It's not a sport for the faint hearted – or clumsy. Bouldering is for the sure-footed, with athletes rock climbing without the aid of ropes or a harness.

New Zealanders’ love of the outdoor lifestyle and adventure has led to the international success of several fashionable outdoor clothing brands.

Half a world away from each other, New Zealand and France have more than rugby in common.

A revolutionary sports car that transforms into a speedboat at the touch of a button resulted largely from the drive and innovation of New Zealanders.

Prolific Westerns writer Zane Grey (1872-1939) visited New Zealand’s Bay of Islands in 1926 where he introduced sport fishing for marlin and shark.

Anzac Day – 25 April – is observed in New Zealand as a day of commemoration for those who died in the service of their country, and to honour returned servicemen and women.

From ancient times, Māori culture has been passed down from generation to generation through music, carvings, art, story-telling and reciting of whakapapa genealogies.

Some key moments in Aotearoa - New Zealand's Maori history from Polynesian migrations and British colonisation to the modern renaissance of Maori language.