New Zealand’s cricket grounds may not be as steeped in tradition as their English counterparts, but many have a story to tell.

Whether played in the backyard, or at the beach, on TV or the radio, cricket is the quintessential ingredient for a good old fashioned Kiwi summer.

Culinary innovation and cultural diversity has helped earn New Zealand's reputation as an exciting fine food destination for discerning foodies.

Like food, dance and fashion New Zealand music is a unique and vibrant expression of the culture of the land. New Zealand's musical influence has come from a variety of cultures. The sounds of the indigenous Maori can be heard in many of the country's music genres – while New Zealand's British colonial history, with contributions from Europe and America, can also be widely heard. As the nation has grown, local artists have mixed these styles with local influences to create music that is uniquely New Zealand.

New Zealand - a land of four million people - is a country that's punching well above its weight when it comes to helping the environment and working towards reducing carbon emissions.

Travellers with a 'green' conscience can take heart because getting around New Zealand doesn't have to be hard on the environment.

Summer in New Zealand is quite unlike anywhere else on the planet.

New Zealand has added yet another temptation to its waters for dive enthusiasts.

New Zealand’s relaxed lifestyle resonates well with the theme often described as LOHAS: Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability.

New Zealand and France have a relationship that's as long as it is deep - a shared history that goes back to New Zealand's early days .