Story Angles

New Zealand craft artists produce works of beauty and outstanding design using innovative materials.

As the home of the Royal Ballet of New Zealand, State Opera, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and three professional theatres, Wellington is rife with creative talent.

Creative tourism, a newly identified tourism brand, is gaining prominence in the Nelson Region.

Heritage Trails allow walkers the chance to explore the cultural, historic and natural heritage of the country.

Matahiwi Marae is one of the oldest established marae of Ngati Hawea in Hawke’s Bay. It was set up originally as a neutral meeting area for the prominent chiefs around the area.

Many New Zealand writers fuse Mâori culture and legend into works written in English.

Curling – the ancient Scottish ice sport where participants manoeuvre 20-kilogram blocks of granite down an ice path, is not a mainstream sport. However, curling has found its way into the blood stream of one Central Otago family – the Beckers.

The contemporary and chic cuisine style of the Pacific Rim is a focus for New Zealand's top catering schools.

The ready availability of great fresh produce and the innovative menus of restaurants and cafes nationwide has encouraged many New Zealanders to take their own cooking and presentation up a notch.

The South Island of New Zealand is one of the best road cycling locations in the world.