Press Releases

Auckland, New Zealand’s ‘City of Sails’, has been confirmed as the halfway stopover port for the gruelling, round the world Global Ocean Race next year.

The jaw dropping teaser trailer for the second movie in The Hobbit Trilogy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has been released.

The famous ‘filmscapes’ of Middle-earth featured in Sir Peter Jackson’s 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' have played a leading role in boosting tourism to New Zealand.

Snow is already dusting the mountain tops of Middle-earth where the countdown to New Zealand’s 2013 winter season is on.

Remarkable sailing craft are the hallmark of the 34th America’s Cup, but it won’t just be the futuristic wing-sail AC72's turning heads in San Francisco.

Tourism operators in the southern wilderness region of Fiordland have introduced new tours, cruises and travel options to work around a temporary closure to the road access to popular Milford Sound.

New Zealand’s tourism industry is hot news this week at TRENZ 2013 - Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand - in Auckland (21 - 24 April).

New Zealand’s marine sector is going global and social with a networking initiative linking expat-Kiwis and their pool of connections, expertise and reputation to boost the local industry.

A family-owned New Zealand tourism company’s exceptionally warm welcome to Chinese tourists has been recognised with a prestigious Chinese tourism award.

New Zealand’s cycle-friendly landscapes have attracted a strong international contingent of cyclists for an ambitious eight-day cycling adventure that sets off on 20 April.