Dunedin’s decadent mid-winter sweetener, the irresistable Cadbury Chocolate Carnival is ready to roll from 11 – 17 July, in the southern New Zealand city.
Whale watching and the study of New Zealand’s diverse marine life is a major tourist attraction and a national pastime, but come winter the recreational activity takes on a more serious note.
Freefall fanatics from around the world are preparing to descend on Motueka – in the northern South Island – for New Zealand’s largest skydiving event.
Festivity is in the air this week as New Zealanders lift their eyes to the heavens for the rise of Matariki – the Pleiades star formation – in southern hemisphere skies.
Wellington, New Zealand, will host the 2nd Asia Pacific Outgames – a major international gay and lesbian sport, culture and human rights event – from 12 – 19 March 2011.