A New Zealand youth development programme that teaches teenagers to sail has helped earn its parent organization a nomination for the Nobel Peace prize

Lake Tekapo’s multi million dollar Bluewater Resort due to open in November is to be managed by a leading Australasian hotel operator.

A female bar-tailed godwit has made a record breaking 11,500km journey to New Zealand from its breeding ground in Alaska.

Lake Tekapo’s multi million dollar Bluewater Resort due to open in November is to be managed by a leading Australasian hotel operator.

The Tamaki brothers, well known for their successful cultural tourism products in New Zealand are now branching out to mentor other indigenous tourism businesses in Australia and the Pacific region.

Carbon has been declared the enemy of the Wellington tourism industry as a growing number of operators join the battle towards a sustainable future.

A fledgling bi-cultural partnership will open the door to unique cultural experiences in the traditional home of Pounamu (New Zealand greenstone) – the West Coast of the South Island.

Hapuku Lodge has just announced an eco package that will see the carbon footprint of their guests completely offset by a tree planting initiative.

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.

New Zealand is no stranger to the limelight – its scenery has been immortalised in some of the most successful films in cinematic history.