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Bollywood film on the job for NZ tourism
Wednesday, 19 January 2011, 5:06 pm | Tourism New Zealand
Tourism in New Zealand stands to benefit from the spin off of another multi-million dollar Bollywood movie - an Indian remake of The Italian Job - that is currently being filmed in Wellington. More >>
Saving kiwi at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve
Friday, 14 January 2011, 3:23 pm | Tourism New Zealand
No visit to New Zealand is complete without laying eyes on a kiwi - the flightless, feathered icon that leads a list of rare native species found nowhere else on the planet. There are thought to be about 100,000 kiwi left in New Zealand, and one of ... More >>
Art and nature blend on Waiheke Island
Friday, 14 January 2011, 3:18 pm | Tourism New Zealand
Art and nature will combine as leading New Zealand outdoor sculptors showcase their work in an iconic setting on the headlands of Waiheke Island, in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf this summer. The biennial ‘headland Sculpture on the Gulf’ exhibition opens ... More >>
Canadian peace walker on final NZ leg
Friday, 14 January 2011, 3:16 pm | Tourism New Zealand
The Canadian walker who has spent the past 11 years walking around the world to promote peace has arrived in New Zealand's far north on the last leg of his foreign travels. Jean Béliveau, who began his walk from Montreal in August 2000, is due to fly home ... More >>
NZ’s kākāpō old boy found dead
Friday, 14 January 2011, 3:12 pm | Tourism New Zealand
New Zealand’s legendary kākāpō ‘Richard Henry’, considered the elder statesman of the country’s rare native species and one who played a vital role in kākāpō recovery, has been found dead. The rare flightless parrot was believed to be more ... More >>
Tourism New Zealand Unveils ‘100% Pure You’
Sunday, 9 January 2011, 5:23 pm | Tourism New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand’s long-running 100% Pure New Zealand marketing message is evolving with a new campaign being unveiled today (Sunday, 9 January 2011) that puts visitors’ unique experiences at the heart of the message by adding “You” to ‘100% Pure’. ... More >>
Surge in Chinese Visitors Good News for NZ Tourism
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 1:22 pm | Tourism New Zealand
A surge in Chinese visitor numbers has helped New Zealand record a 3.0 per cent increase in total visitor arrivals for the month of November. Arrival data released by Statistics New Zealand today shows that 14,875 Chinese visitors arrived in New Zealand during ... More >>
Asian Visitor Numbers Strong in October
Monday, 22 November 2010, 3:46 pm | Tourism New Zealand
Total visitor numbers in October were 1.3 per cent lower than last year but arrivals for the full year remain ahead by 3.1 per cent thanks to strong growth from Asia. The October drop in arrivals was primarily caused by a 7.4 per cent fall in visitors ... More >>
TRENZ turns over a new leaf in 2011
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 11:13 am | Tourism New Zealand
TRENZ, the New Zealand tourism industry’s most important annual event, will begin a new chapter in its history in 2011. For the first time ever, TRENZ will be located in New Zealand’s strongest visitor region, showcasing the Southern Lakes. It will ... More >>
Tourism New Zealand Delighted at Hobbit decision
Thursday, 28 October 2010, 10:57 am | Tourism New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand is delighted to hear that filming of The Hobbit is to go ahead in New Zealand. More >>
Tourism NZ Announces "What's Yours Is Ours"
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 10:53 am | Tourism New Zealand
A joint-marketing campaign launched this week by Tourism New Zealand (TNZ) and Pacific Blue will be the first of many to hit Australia. More >>
China, Korea and Australia Help Drive Visitors
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 4:15 pm | Tourism New Zealand
Continued growth in visitor arrivals from China, Korea and Australia has set a solid platform for New Zealand’s tourism industry as it heads towards the peak summer season. More >>
Tourism NZ Supports Kiwi Scenery in The Hobbit
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 2:32 pm | Tourism New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand would be deeply disappointed if The Hobbit was to be filmed outside of New Zealand. More >>
Tourism NZ Supports Kiwi Scenery in The Hobbit
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 2:29 pm | Tourism New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand would be deeply disappointed if The Hobbit was to be filmed outside of New Zealand. More >>
No Baggage Challenge Visits Queenstown
Sunday, 26 September 2010, 1:56 pm | Tourism New Zealand
An award-winning American travel writer on a ‘luggage free’ journey around the world touched down in Queenstown this week - the last international port of call on his five-week whirlwind ‘no baggage challenge’. More >>
Funding Complete For NZ Cycle Trail
Sunday, 26 September 2010, 1:53 pm | Tourism New Zealand
The New Zealand Cycle Trail project has entered an exciting stage of its development - as final funding was approved this week for the last of the 18 ‘Great Rides’ that will form the nationwide cycle network. More >>
New Look Eden Park Opens On 10.10.10
Sunday, 26 September 2010, 1:49 pm | Tourism New Zealand
Auckland’s new look Eden Park, which has just undergone a three-year, multi-million dollar upgrade for Rugby World Cup 2011, will open its gates on 10.10.10. More >>
China Drives Record Month for Visitor Arrivals
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 2:47 pm | Tourism New Zealand
Strong growth in visitor arrivals from China helped make last month New Zealand’s most successful August on record in terms of international visitor arrivals. More >>
NZ's Tasman Glacier has cracking good time
Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 5:18 pm | Tourism New Zealand
Millions of tonnes of glacial icebergs are providing a rare spectacle on the Tasman Glacier terminal lake, in New Zealand’s South Island. More >>
World wine capitals meet in Christchurch
Wednesday, 25 August 2010, 5:17 pm | Tourism New Zealand
Christchurch - New Zealand gateway to the South Island’s extensive wine growing regions, and newest member of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network - is set to host international wine industry movers and shakers. More >>
