Nature / Sustainable Tourism

New Zealand’s legendary kākāpō ‘Richard Henry’, considered the elder statesman of the country’s rare native species and one who played a vital role in kākāpō recovery, has been found dead.

New Zealand’s latest tourist attraction – a mix of adrenalin buzz and a dose of environmental awareness – is about to launch in the country’s adventure capital, Queenstown.

Millions of tonnes of glacial icebergs are providing a rare natural spectacle on the Tasman Glacier terminal lake, in New Zealand’s South Island.

New Zealand wines have won a record 11 gold medals at the 2008 International Wine and Spirit Competition in London.

New Zealand’s wine industry aims to be the first in the world to go sustainable, and has issued a draft sustainability policy to be implemented by vintage 2012.

Zealandia – the native wildlife sanctuary in the heart of Wellington city that’s home to some of New Zealand’s most endangered species – has won a significant award for responsible tourism.

Six of New Zealand’s best surf breaks will get national park status if a new coastal policy proposed by the Department of Conservation goes ahead.

A New Zealand wildlife experience offering a close encounter with marine mammals in their natural environment has won a prestigious international award for responsible tourism.

An authentic slice of New Zealand’s natural environment and culture transported to Shanghai for Expo 2010 is proving a hit with visitors.

New Zealand has a new international celebrity – parrot pin up boy Sirocco the kakapo has shot to stardom after his unusual mating attempt with a zoologist aired on BBC television.