Part gallery, part penthouse, the Art Apartment offers her guests a unique opportunity to live among an inspiring collection of contemporary New Zealand art, all available for purchase.

Arts and Culture Feature; Overview of famous past and contemporary New Zealand artists and how they interpret their country, identity and culture.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Malvina Major, Janet Frame, Nyree Dawn Porter, Katherine Mansfield.

Auckland's temperate coastal climate makes the great outdoors accessible all year round. Art and landscape combine at various gardens and events across the region, providing art lovers plenty of opportunities to enjoy art in the outdoors.

Kiwis love the arts, and local and international artists living in or visiting New Zealand are often inspired by the country’s diverse natural landscapes, friendly people and unique Maori culture.

Waiheke Island and Nelson are two strongholds for art and artist communities in New Zealand.

Sailing veteran Tony Rae could claim to know the Hauraki Gulf like the back of his hand. But, even though the 47-year-old has been sailing the waters of Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf since he was a boy, he says there are still sheltered bays and hidden coves that surprise him.

Auckland's dramatic coastal scenery is only the beginning of the contrasting landscapes found within a short distance of the city's downtown business centre.

Eco-sustainability and a four star luxury rating are not usually bedfellows: but Awaroa Lodge, based in Abel Tasman National Park, combines the two effortlessly.

Barrie Osborne is an internationally renowned US film-maker who moved to New Zealand while working on major film projects.