Queenstown

Rugby is an integral part of being a Kiwi and Rugby World Cup 2011 is destined to turn New Zealand into a non-stop party zone called the REAL New Zealand Festival.

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

New Zealand has laid down the welcome mat with a new campaign to assure travellers that the country is very much open for business, while bloggers throughout the world are extolling the virtues of the destination.

Since New Zealander AJ Hackett dived off the Eiffel Tower 20 years ago, his bungy-jumping craze has continued to scale new heights of daring.

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

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

Tolkien fans fascinated by the world Peter Jackson captured on film during his 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy continue to travel New Zealand searching for the real Middle-earth.

Some classic examples of Kiwi ingenuity, inventions and entrepreneurs.

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.