Hawke's Bay

Māori kai food festivals are popular in New Zealand for international tourists and Kiwis alike, as they showcase the best of natural local foods / kai Māori.

Visit New Zealand during the summer months and you might not find anyone at home – that’s because when the sun is out, so are Kiwis and with so much to do, it’s hardly surprising.

Sweet as ... girls can do just about anything they desire or imagine in New Zealand.

Background information on the host centres for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Passionate rugby fans and hospitable Kiwi hosts all over New Zealand are throwing down the Rugby World Cup 2011 welcome mat – nowhere more so than in the 24 communities that will officially host rugby teams.

Talented Kiwi chefs, innovative cuisine, top wines, and a growing list of high-end destinations and food events are helping New Zealand develop a reputation in the world of fine cuisine.

Rugby is an integral part of being a Kiwi and Rugby World Cup 2011 is destined to turn New Zealand into a non-stop party zone called the REAL New Zealand Festival.

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.

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.

New Zealand’s North Island offers a full range of cycling experiences for cyclists of all abilities – from vineyard doddles to high speed downhills for top of the game mountain bikers.