Press Releases

A piece of precious Maori art will leave New Zealand shores next week, bound for this year’s Shanghai World Expo.

Maori have the earliest childhood memories of any culture in New Zealand according to the results of a study just released.

A New Zealand archaeologist has uncovered an untouched "time capsule" of Maori life which dates back almost 200 years.

New Zealand is famed for rare and varied marine life and coastal-loving Kiwis are being made even more aware of their special surroundings with warm summer seas bringing species closer to shore.

New Zealand’s world famous Marlborough wine growing region has again made the world list of top wine tourism destinations.

A leading New Zealand boutique wine-producing region is opening its cellar doors to rugby tourists with a rare behind-the-scenes festival event that’s set to reveal some inner secrets.

Put a bunch of rugby-loving Kiwis together for a while, and you’re bound to witness a rousing Māori haka at some stage.

As New Zealand gears up for this year’s Matariki celebrations, the significance of Maori New Year is attracting increased international awareness.

Celebrated Kiwi chef Peter Gordon will be digging deep for Māori New Year this month by combining his Māori roots and fancy kai / food cooking skills at a gourmet hangi to celebrate Matariki.

A pre-dawn gathering on a New Zealand East Coast beach will be first to witness Matariki rising and the dawning of Māori New Year - at the same location that’s famously first in the world to see the sun.