Press Releases

This year’s Matariki celebrations are set to be one of the largest New Zealand has ever witnessed.

Southland’s wild and sparsely populated landscapes have been highly rated by Australian magazine Travel + Leisure in a new top 20 of emerging destinations.

You can't beat the love of a Southern Man….and the South Island's scenery and relaxed lifestyle could be their inspiration.

New Zealand’s South Island has been included in the world’s top eight fishing destinations by Singapore Airlines’ in-flight magazine.

A wintry blast that has blanketed the Southern Lakes region of New Zealand is perfect timing for the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival due to open Friday (June 27).

The grey warbler is New Zealand's bird of the year.

A Kiwi woman now claims something few others can – she has jumped out of a plane 10,000 times.

A cold southerly storm has blown good fortune over New Zealand’s ski fields providing the perfect start to the ski season.

New Zealand hero Sir Edmund Hillary was famed for conquering Everest but may also have unwittingly knocked off one of the world's greatest mysteries - the existence of the yeti.

A $7.5million centre showcasing the pioneering heart of New Zealand's national identity is scheduled to open at the Hermitage Aoraki Mt Cook in January 2008.