Press Releases

The diverse gardens of Taranaki - New Zealand’s premier garden destination – and the people who create them, will be on show in October for a fringe event that has grown into the country’s largest garden festival.

New Zealand’s premier ‘one speed’ mountain bike event will bring 900 riders from more than 30 countries to Rotorua’s thermal forest trails next month.

A rocky start in life – including a 7.1 earthquake – couldn’t keep Orana Wildlife Park’s newest little kiwi down.

Spring is a prime time for garden enthusiasts and the combination of climate, creative planting, centuries of nurturing and a picturesque backdrop make Dunedin’s Rhododendron Festival a highlight event on New Zealand calendar.

A young Kiwi photographer from Lake Wanaka has become the only New Zealander and sole female finalist in a prestigious international photography competition.

The state of emergency has been lifted in New Zealand’s Canterbury region and life is returning to normal two weeks on from the serious earthquake on 4 September.

Famous Kiwis have chipped in to help paint a picture of their country for prospective tourists, by exposing their favourite haunts in the latest edition of 'Lonely Planet'.

Snow sport enthusiasts are taking to the Canterbury hills to make the most of spring snows and escape the rumblings following the recent earthquake.

Wellington’s culinary star is about to burn even brighter – with one of the world’s most prestigious cooking schools opening a branch in the city centre late next year.

With 50 countries confirmed to compete, the 2010 World Rowing Championships at Karapiro in the North Island will be the biggest international sport event in New Zealand since the 1990 Commonwealth Games.