Press Releases

Most New Zealand backyards have a tree hut in some form or other and many budding architects cut their teeth designing the perfect hideout, but grownups can now look forward to reliving their childhood in a real tree house restaurant.

New Zealand wine growers from the renowned Central Otago region of the South Island are helping restore a 1000-year-old abbey in Burgundy, France.

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

New Zealand comedians ‘Flight of the Conchords’ have received another Grammy nomination just as their latest show is about to debut on-line.

New Zealand’s biggest eco-tourism development, Karori Sanctuary in Wellington, has a new name – Zealandia - a further step towards returning a significant part of the nation’s capital to its pre-human state.

Football megastar David Beckham and the LA Galaxy had a decisive 3-0 win against the Oceania All Stars team in Auckland on Saturday night (6.12.08).

New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa Tongarewa, has a huge new treat in store for squid lovers, a world-first colossal squid exhibition due to open in Wellington this Saturday (13.12.08).

International football star David Beckham and his LA Galaxy team received a traditional Māori welcome when they touched down in Auckland early today (Dec 3).

Tourism New Zealand’s giant inflatable rugby ball has gone down a treat in London with more than 7500 visitors, including royalty and VIPs.

An American film-maker living in New Zealand has had an overwhelming response at film festivals throughout the United States to a movie he made about his new home.