Tourism News

Prince William will visit the New Zealand city of Christchurch for a national memorial service to honour the victims of last month’s earthquake.

New Zealand is open, welcoming and operating as normal, except for the Christchurch area which was affected by an earthquake on 22 February.

An island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, closed to the public for almost 100 years and harbouring a fascinating history, has re-opened providing boaties and day-trippers with a unique destination.

Meet ‘Jeffree’ & ‘Freeona’ – two free spirits who’re on the road trip of a lifetime and are putting a new spin on the meaning of freewheeling through New Zealand on holiday.

A new venture between Sir Peter Jackson and Rings Scenic Tours, will allow visitors to access the Hobbiton Movie Set on the Matamata farm location in New Zealand - scene of The Lord of the Rings films and now The Hobbit films.

Romance is in the air, and New Zealand has some top spots to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

A long awaited new conservation experience has opened, where visitors will have the chance to get up close and personal with New Zealand’s iconic native bird – the kiwi.

New Zealand has been named the third ‘Top Country’ destination in the world – for the second year running – in the prestigious Wanderlust Travel awards.

New Zealand’s fabled Pink Terraces – one half of the long lost ‘eighth wonder of the world’ – have been found on the bottom of a volcanic lake near Rotorua.

It’s holiday time in New Zealand for New York Yankee major league baseball superstar Curtis Granderson.