Videos
Tourism New Zealand’s video site features a variety of documentaries and highlights about New Zealand places, events and people. Broadcast quality copies of these videos are available for use by international media.
Sir Edmund Hillary
1919 - 2008
Sir Edmund Hillary was New Zealand's greatest hero. The tall, gangly beekeeper seized world headlines when he and Tenzing Norgay, on 29 May 1953, became the first to scale the summit of Mount Everest. He died on 11 January 2008, aged 88.
Sir Ed - as New Zealanders knew him - never forgot that he reached the summit with Tenzing. He devoted his life to fundraising to improve the health, education and environment of Nepal's Sherpa people.
In this video, Sir Edmund Hillary talks about New Zealand, mountaineering and his Everest ascent.
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Matariki - Maori New Year
Matariki is one of New Zealand's most ancient celebrations. It is the time of year when New Zealand's Maori people mark the end of one year and the beginning of another.
Matariki - a cluster of stars that appears in the skies above Aotearoa in late May / early June - is the time to celebrate harvest's end, prepare the land for planting, renew associations with family and friends, reflect on the past and set goals for the future.
Matariki - Maori New Year festival
World Environment Day
New Zealand is recognised around the globe for its green and pristine environment. It is an environment that is central to New Zealand and the Kiwi way of life. New Zealand is also seen as a leader in green practices and sustainability, and for this reason was chosen to host World Environment Day 2008.
New Zealand: moving towards becoming the world's first truly sustainable nation
The Giant Rugby Ball
Described as a marketing coup, this giant inflatable rugby ball took centre stage next to France's great icon, the Eiffel Tower during the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Inside the 17m high by 25m long ball, visitors were transported to New Zealand with multi media images and sound. Branded with "100% PURE New Zealand", the giant ball is part of an ongoing initiative to promote New Zealand for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
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Rhys Darby: Kiwi Comic & Actor
Rhys Darby has a truly unique style of comedy performance. His blend of sound effects, characterisations and askew observations have been amusing international audiences since launching himself on the international circuit in 2002. Best known as band manager Murray in Flight of the Conchords, Rhys starred beside Jim Carrey in the movie Yes Man.
View Rhys Darby - Kiwi comic and actor
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