New Zealand has a vast array of spectacular walkways and tracks providing access to unique wilderness areas and virgin rain forests.

New Zealand’s fascination with the water is hardly surprising given the country’s geographical location and history.

Rowing’s international elite are plying the tranquil waters of Lake Karapiro – in New Zealand’s Waikato region – as they compete for honours at the 2010 World Rowing Championships.

New Zealanders love celebrating – almost every weekend someone, somewhere is staging a public event that not only gives visitors an insight into the Kiwi way of life but also highlights the innovative and quirky nature of local thinking.

New Zealand's Giant Rugby Ball has taken over a piece of prime Australian coastal real estate.

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.

Rugby enthusiasts visiting New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup in 2011, will have the opportunity to come face to face with a first XV of a rare and precious kind.

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.

New Zealand’s South Island has some of the world’s most spectacular and varied mountain biking tracks and trails.

New Zealand’s outdoor lifestyle, spectacular landscapes and varied terrain set the scene for some of the world’s best on and off-road cycling experiences.