Features

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

New Zealand fashion designer Kate Sylvester has lived in the shadow of Karen Walker, but has become an entity in her own right - wowing them regularly at Mercedes Australian Fashion Week.

New Zealand fashion designer Tanya Carlson is having an impact on the international fashion market.

Visitors to New Zealand are presented with many opportunities to experience Maori culture first-hand. Many cultural events and works of art combine Maori and European traditions.

Split Enz, Bic Runga, Flying Nun records

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.

New Zealand saltwater catches vary by location, from tuna and shark around Fiordland, to snapper and kingfish in the Marlborough Sounds.

Background information on New Zealand's three World Heritage sites: Te Wahipounamu, Tongariro National Park and the Sub-Antarctic Islands.

Fishing gear allowed into NZ; What to wear; Weather checks; Safety checks; Charter guides; Fishing regulations.