Art & Culture

Rugby fans in New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup 2011 can expect to experience the Real New Zealand - as well as the world’s third biggest sporting event.

The first rounds of judging are complete and the cream of creativity is again preparing to dazzle audiences at New Zealand’s famous Montana World of WearableArt (WOW) Awards Show.

Some of the world’s most famous paintings on tour outside of Europe for the first time in history are scheduled to make a stop at Te Papa – New Zealand’s national museum.

Kiwi style and creativity will take to the catwalks as New Zealand Fashion Week – the nation’s premier fashion event – celebrates its 10th birthday next month.

Historic culture-rich Gisborne - on New Zealand's remote North Island East Coast - is preparing to host the world’s biggest kapa haka performing arts festival Te Matatini, in early 2011.

One of New Zealand’s notable historic homesteads and most significant private art collections have come together in an art and culture mix that promises to become a prominent Auckland visitor attraction.

Flight of the Conchords fans mourning the end of the Grammy Award-winning TV series will have something to celebrate on 26 August – when Predicament, starring one-half of Conchords duo Jemaine Clement, is released into New Zealand cinemas.

Japanese and New Zealand art works based on ancient traditions share the limelight in the latest exhibition at Dunedin’s award-winning Otago Museum.

A novel dealing with the history of the Chinese people in New Zealand has been shortlisted for a prestigious Australian literary award.

A London-based New Zealand designer is making a name for herself as a ‘jeweller to the stars’.