Press Releases

Sir Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, is itching to revisit Middle Earth after reading the script for the first of ‘The Hobbit’ films.

New Zealand is in the spotlight in a new online gap year competition taking five young Brits down-under for an adrenalin-filled Kiwi adventure that puts a new twist on traditional reality TV survival shows.

Two top New Zealand tourism businesses have been short-listed for international responsible tourism awards.

New Zealand movie-goers flocking to see the recently released 'Julie and Julia', based on the life of Julia Child, have discovered that the US celebrity chef’s former personal assistant is now living on their doorstep.

Thousands of Japanese visitors have had a taste of Kiwi culture at New Zealand’s giant rugby ball in downtown Tokyo this week.

Prince William first found his feet in New Zealand as a tiny tot on a royal tour with his parents, now he's set to mark another royal milestone on New Zealand soil.

New Zealand has made the cut to be named in Lonely Planet’s prestigious 'Best in Travel' publication for 2010.

Getting off the beaten track in New Zealand has just become easier with a new interactive travel website aimed at helping backpackers and international students get out of town and onto the road less travelled.

Billed as the country’s biggest spring festival, New Zealand Cup and Show week takes the prize for diversity with a programme featuring everything from rural life, racing and rodeo to fashion, theatre and dancing.

New Zealand is dominating downtown Tokyo with its giant rugby ball in pride of place beside the iconic Tokyo Tower to promote the country and the 2011 Rugby World Cup.