Imagine cycling through New Zealand bush, surrounded by light dappled foliage and the tuneful sounds of unique native songbirds.

The diversity of the New Zealand landscape astonishes visitors. The country has glistening sand, primeval forests, bubbling mud, green pastures, snowy peaks and bountiful marine life.

Botanist and guru of New Zealand foliage, Tony Foster, has set up a new venture tucked in a special corner of Northland, giving overseas visitors a unique first-hand experience of New Zealand’s plant life.

For winter holidaymakers wanting to take a day off from skiing and snowboarding, New Zealand’s ski regions offer some quirky fun-filled snow-related activities.

From a once staple menu of sausage rolls, meat pies, fish and chips, pavlova, and Anzac biscuits, great Kiwi eats have evolved with the world.

Orakei-Korako geyserland is home to the greatest number of active geysers of any geothermal field in New Zealand ...

Clean and green, wholesome and healthy, New Zealanders are keen producers of organic food, wine and beer.

New Zealand’s great outdoors presents some spectacular backdrops for summer music events and festivals in locations all over the country.

As sunshine hours lengthen and the annual school and work calendar winds down in preparation for Christmas and the long summer holidays, New Zealand swings into outdoor mode with feasts, festivals and fun on the programme.

A three-day/two-night hike, the Humpridge Track in Southland is New Zealand’s newest track.