Press Releases

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.

Top snowboarders and skiers with a taste for the wild side are preparing to descend on one of New Zealand’s most remote mountainous regions.

An unexpected population explosion has the New Zealand Marine Studies Centre aquarium, on the Otago Peninsula, brimming with activity.

The search is on for locations for Peter Jackson's new movie epic, The Hobbit.

Queenstown Winter Festival – the biggest winter party this side of the equator – lights up on Friday night (26.06.09).

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.

A million Australians (and a few more) have jumped the ditch to experience the Kiwi landscape, culture and attractions in the past year.

Flight of the Conchords star Jemaine Clement has been tipped for a role in a new feature film that’s due to start filming soon.

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.