Lake Taupo

Two famed New Zealand lodges - Glenorchy’s Blanket Bay and Taupo’s Huka Lodge - have been named among the best luxury hotels on Earth.

Five of New Zealand’s top hotels have made it onto the list of 500 best hotels in the world just published by international magazine Travel & Leisure.

Swiss racing car drivers in New Zealand for the Taupo A1GP event were not only victorious on the track but also vocal in their praise for the country.

Taupo, the central North Island’s lake resort and popular tourist destination, is to have a Hilton hotel – only the second in New Zealand to be managed by the famous world corporation.

Two top New Zealand luxury lodges - Kauri Cliffs, in Northland, and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, in Hawke's Bay - have come in #1 and #2 in an international travel survey.

While financial swings have prompted caution and reserve in some industries, it seems New Zealand adventure-seekers are keener than ever to take the plunge and enjoy an adrenalin high.

Work on New Zealand’s national cycleway network is to get a ‘quick start’ this summer at several locations throughout the country.

From 12 December Australian travellers will be able to take advantage of direct flights into the central North Island of New Zealand.

Cast and crew of the 3D Yogi Bear movie currently being filmed in New Zealand say they’re glad to be in the country and are enjoying sightseeing during their downtime.

New Zealand’s Huka Lodge in Taupo has received another prestigious award for excellence - this time for maintaining consistently high standards for 25 years.