Rotorua

New Zealand's Pacific Rim cuisine draws inspiration from Europe, Asia and Polynesia.

From ancient times, Māori culture has been passed down from generation to generation through music, carvings, art, story-telling and reciting of whakapapa genealogies.

Some key moments in Aotearoa - New Zealand's Maori history from Polynesian migrations and British colonisation to the modern renaissance of Maori language.

Essential to the New Zealand experience is the unique sound of the beautiful song birds heard in forests, hills and backyards all over the country.

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 luxury lodge Treetops is dedicated to preserving its natural environment while allowing travellers to experience the best of New Zealand's natural surroundings in five star luxury.

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

Thirteen host towns and cities in different New Zealand regions will help fill the 'stadium of four million' promised by the New Zealand Rugby Union for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Kiwi sense of adventure and innovative thinking is behind some unique New Zealand-designed adventure tourist attractions.

Some classic examples of Kiwi ingenuity, inventions and entrepreneurs.