Press Releases

A small relatively young New Zealand winery has won a top international pinot noir award, beating 19 other countries including many of the world’s most famous wine producers.

Organisers of Rugby World Cup 2011 have passed the one-year-to go-goal by ticking a number of boxes proving they’re on target to stage New Zealand’s largest-ever event.

While the world speculates on the forthcoming royal wedding, the New Zealand tourism industry has plenty to say about why Prince William and Kate Middleton should opt for a Kiwi-style honeymoon.

It’s springtime down-under, and a little piece of New Zealand has just sprung up on Australia’s most famous stretch of waterfront real estate.

Telling the story of New Zealand’s early timber trade, which consumed vast tracts of native forests, has seeded a 21st century world-first in carbon neutrality for a popular Northland tourist attraction.

As Valentine’s Day – February 14 – approaches, Hobbit hearts are a-flutter with talk that filming of the much anticipated 'Lord of the Rings' film prequel is likely to begin that day in New Zealand.

New Zealand luxury lodges - The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, and Huka Lodge at Taupo - have been named among the world’s best places to stay, according to US magazine 'Condé Nast Traveler'.

New Zealand is open, welcoming and operating as normal, except for the Christchurch area which was affected by an earthquake on 22 February.

New Zealand has been named as number two of the top nine destinations for 2011 by global broadcasting network CNN – coming in just behind New York.

New Zealand has won a prestigious travel award from Lonely Planet, the world’s most famous guidebook – in the inaugural ‘Lonely Planet Awards’.