Press Releases

Tourism New Zealand’s Giant Rugby Ball has ended a record-breaking visit to Sydney on its fourth and final publicity tour before next year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

It is business as usual for tourist operators in Christchurch & Canterbury as the region bounces back from a 7.1 magnitude earthquake.

A major touring exhibition by Australian sculptor Ron Mueck will open at Christchurch Art Gallery next month, marking the first time the London-based artist has shown in New Zealand.

Ashburton – a rural town in Canterbury – became an international chocolate capital this weekend as two Kiwi chocolatiers set about creating a new Guinness World Record for the longest chocolate bar.

Little Richter – the first kiwi hatched in the 2010 season at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve – has proved that it takes a lot to crack a kiwi.

Certain parts of New Zealand were a little noisy over the weekend, as New Zealanders got together – in a uniquely Kiwi fashion – to mark the one-year-to-go date for Rugby World Cup 2011.

Visitors heading to Christchurch in the aftermath of the recent earthquake are in for a surprise – not only is the city alive, well and operating normally but there’s now added incentive for tourists to visit.

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.

New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DOC) has picked up a major international award for two conservation projects.

A New Zealand Māori tour company specialising in unique Kiwi experiences has won a prestigious global award.