Nature / Sustainable Tourism

Swimming amongst wild seals is an exciting experience for visitors to Tonga Island Marine Reserve.

Rare and endangered New Zealand birds - including takahe, kiwi and kaka - are among the first introduced inhabitants of the new Maungatautari Ecological Island.

An uninhabited island just 30 minutes from Auckland city has become the latest New Zealand ecological restoration success story.

Footprints Waipoua and Whale Watch Kaikoura feature in Lonely Planet's eco-tourism guidebook Code Green.

Kaikoura is a leading nature tourist destination, best-known for its whale watching tours.

Move over kiwis – if zoologists have their way, the famous New Zealand flightless bird will have to share its national icon status with the country’s native frogs.

New Zealand’s commitment to producing award-winning wines that reflect its pure landscape and climate has driven the country’s wine industry to become a world leader in sustainability.

Snow is gathering on New Zealand’s high country, and mountain resorts are grooming their fields as the country says goodbye to autumn and welcomes visitors for another season of uniquely Kiwi winter events.

Birds have a special place in the folklore of New Zealand Maori, who believed the graceful winged creatures to be messengers from the spirit world.

Environmentally-aware tourists interested in off-the-beaten-track travel are monitoring progress on New Zealand’s national cycleway project, an ambitious project that’s due to begin development in November 2009.