New Zealanders are famed around the world for their ingenuity – there’s an old adage that Kiwis can do anything with a piece of fencing wire.

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.

There are few sailing events around the world that a Kiwi hasn’t conquered and there’s no doubt that they’re regarded among the best in the world.

With nearly 16,000 km (10,000 miles) of coastline, it’s almost impossible to escape the sea in New Zealand.

Hall, an Olympian from the Athens games, is an integral member of the Emirates Team New Zealand afterguard.

The beauty of the New Zealand landscape means that wherever you are in the country, you are within hours of getting anywhere else.

A selection of eco-friendly food outlets throughout New Zealand, including eco-friendly cafes and restaurants, accommodation, festivals and suppliers.

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

Information on kapa haka and some places where it can be experienced in Aotearoa - New Zealand.

On 6 February 1840, representatives of the British Crown met with prominent Māori chiefs from the northern regions of the North Island, to sign the Treaty of Waitangi.