Dunedin - Coastal Otago

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.

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.

Few New Zealand cities portray such an impressive mix of old and new as Dunedin – the second largest city in the South Island and home to some of the country’s rarest inhabitants.

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.

A significant Māori cultural icon has come home after more than a century of foreign travels.

Rising from cities, small towns and country paddocks filled with farmers’ stock, no part of New Zealand’s landscape is quite complete without a set of rugby goal posts.

Rugby World Cup excitement is spreading as communities from the north to the south of New Zealand react enthusiastically to the announcement of team hosting venues for the 2011 event.

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.

Margarita or Margi Robertson is one of New Zealand’s foremost fashion designers, and founder of leading label Nom*D. She lives in Dunedin, in New Zealand’s South Island.

New Zealand fashion designer Tanya Carlson is having an impact on the international fashion market.