Rugby World Cup

Kiwi ex-pats are being given the chance to “fall in love with New Zealand all over again” and pass on the good word in the lead up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

With 500 days to go until 2011 Rugby World Cup kicks off, there’s a constant hum of activity as venues throughout New Zealand prepare for the event.

Rugby World Cup 2011 hits a significant milestone in New Zealand today (27.04.2010) as the count down reaches 500 days-to-go until kick-off, and ticket sales go global.

New Zealand has confirmed its reputation as a rugby-loving nation – just one day after tickets went on public sale, the 2011 Rugby World Cup has become the country’s biggest money-making event.

A pair of rugby-loving Brits will set off from London this weekend on an intrepid 18-month, 18-country journey to the New Zealand 2011 Rugby World Cup – on bicycles.

Katikati – a small New Zealand coastal town with a proud rugby history – has launched itself as a rugby destination by erecting a bigger-than-life rugby ball as a tourist attraction.

A major photographic exhibition featuring more than 100 images of the All Blacks opens in New Zealand next week (14.05.2010) ahead of a nationwide tour.

Rugby fans who stay afloat on cruise ships that will provide accommodation during the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand will find themselves in the heart of the action.

Rugby fans keen for an authentic experience while visiting New Zealand for Rugby World Cup 2011 can sign up for some home-grown Kiwi hospitality.

Strong demand for tickets has Rugby World Cup 2011 organisers in New Zealand in a positive spin.