Whale watching is a year round pastime in New Zealand but come winter, the popular activity takes on a more serious role, and this year a busy migration period is providing valuable data as well as entertainment.

New Zealand is headed into a complete mid-winter white-out as football fans prepare for the All Whites World Cup outing against Paraguay early Friday morning (25.06.2010) New Zealand time.

Scallop fever is about to hit Whitianga again, during the annual celebration of the popular local delicacy.

Worm sushi, bush bacon butties and deep fried shark will be on the menu at New Zealand’s iconic Hokitika Wildfoods Festival, held annually on the remote South Island west coast.

Global foodies will head to New Zealand’s western fringe this weekend to sharpen their tastebuds on the culinary wild side at the legendary Hokitika Wildfoods Festival (13 – 15 March).

New Zealand’s biggest eco-tourism development, Karori Sanctuary in Wellington, has a new name – Zealandia - a further step towards returning a significant part of the nation’s capital to its pre-human state.

Staff at a Christchurch, New Zealand, wildlife park are mourning the loss of the “Christmas miracle” kiwi chick that they'd painstakingly hatched and hand-reared for the past three weeks.

Prince William first found his feet in New Zealand as a tiny tot on a royal tour with his parents, now he's set to mark another royal milestone on New Zealand soil.

Toad, Badger, Rat and Mole are to be brought to life by Weta Workshop of ‘Wellywood’ in a big-screen adaptation of 'The Wind in the Willows'.

Wine guru Robert Parker has accorded his top five-star recognition to five New Zealand wineries.