Press Releases

Already world famous for their dubious sexual conduct– New Zealand’s rare kākāpō are in the news again with a pack of “studs” facing deportation after becoming victims of their own success with the ladies.

A 90-day World March for Peace involving millions of people in nearly 100 countries is to take its first steps in New Zealand - the country recently affirmed by the Global Peace Index (GPI) as the most peaceful nation on earth.

A global peace movement is set to take its first steps in New Zealand this week when a flame lit during a ceremony in Waitakere, West Auckland begins a journey that will take it to more than 90 countries.

Two famed New Zealand lodges - Glenorchy’s Blanket Bay and Taupo’s Huka Lodge - have been named among the best luxury hotels on Earth.

A Californian couple who’ve waited 25 years to fulfil a dream to visit New Zealand, will be making the trip in style having won an on-line auction for a luxury holiday.

Two top New Zealand luxury lodges - Kauri Cliffs, in Northland, and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, in Hawke's Bay - have come in #1 and #2 in an international travel survey.

New Zealand remains a number one destination choice for British travellers and travel industry professionals who’ve just chosen New Zealand as their dream holiday destination in the 2008 British Travel Awards.

Sculptor Michael Parekowhai has been named as New Zealand’s artist ambassador to the 2011 Venice Biennale.

Two top New Zealand tourism businesses have been short-listed for international responsible tourism awards.

New Zealand has a new international celebrity – parrot pin up boy Sirocco the kakapo has shot to stardom after his unusual mating attempt with a zoologist aired on BBC television.