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Never mind New York, look out London and step aside Sydney, because New Zealand is fast emerging as the coolest destination to visit.

Peter Jackson’s King Kong will return in a world first exhibition hosted exclusively by Lower Hutt’s TheNewDowse museum.

The Festival of Colour’s 2007 programme includes six days and nights of art, drama, music, comedy and dance set against the autumnal backdrop of Lake Wanaka.

Auckland will showcase top photographic talent in the 4th annual Festival of Photography running from 1-24 June.

The Kiwi Encounter centre in Rotorua has reached a milestone by hatching the 100th Kiwi chick for the 2006/2007 season.

The Hukawai Glacier Centre, complete with its 10 metre high indoor ice-climbing wall, opens to the public on 1 March 2007.

A major milestone has been reached for the royal albatross colony at Taiaroa Head, after the 500th chick hatched on 26 January 2007.

A lahar is due to occur as early February or March 2007 on Mount Ruapehu, one of the most active of around 30 crater lake volcanoes in the world.

New Zealand's summer and autumn months offer a myriad of festivals for culinary enthusiasts showcasing some of the country's best food and wine. Food and wine festivals throughout New Zealand provide good opportunities to taste regional specialties.

Renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has once again ranked New Zealand in the top ten travel destinations in the world.