Press Releases

As winter snow time approaches, New Zealand’s ski areas are already busy preparing for the 2010 ski season with many new developments designed to enhance the Kiwi ski holiday experience.

Leading New Zealand sculptor Chris Booth has been invited to create a major UK£12 million underground feature for England's renowned Eden Project.

A New Zealand wildlife experience offering a close encounter with marine mammals in their natural environment has won a prestigious international award for responsible tourism.

Offshore ticket sales indicate that New Zealand will welcome 95,000 international visitors – a rise of 10,000 from earlier predictions – for Rugby World Cup 2011, according to the Tournament organisers.

Two young Kiwi lawyers who’ve spent nearly 12 months travelling the world playing a different golf course every day – are on the home straight and will return to New Zealand next month.

An authentic slice of New Zealand’s natural environment and culture transported to Shanghai for Expo 2010 is proving a hit with visitors.

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.

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

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

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.