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Releasing Kiwi Chick into the Wild

Releasing Kiwi Chick into the Wild An only-in-New-Zealand experience has left one international sailing crew much wiser about a unique conservation challenge – saving the emblematic flightless kiwi. After a day out in the Hauraki Gulf during their Auckland stop-over, the Volvo Ocean Race sailing team “Turn the Tide on Plastic” will leave a living legacy in New Zealand – a young kiwi chick that they named Mohio (meaning wisdom, in Maori) before releasing it into the wild.
- Friday, March 16, 2018

Bryce Dallas Howard's New Zealand Escape

Cape Reinga – Bryce Dallas Howard walks along Cape Reinga, the northernmost tip of New Zealand, where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean
Cape Reinga – Bryce Dallas Howard walks along Cape Reinga, the northernmost tip of New Zealand, where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean.
For Bryce Dallas Howard, an escape to New Zealand’s sub-tropical Northland offers the chance for self-discovery and reflection. Bryce, who has had a close connection with New Zealand since childhood, says she finds the epic coastal landscapes on the narrow northern tip of New Zealand to be transformative. Sandwiched between the mighty Pacific Ocean and Tasman Sea, this has been home since ancient times to the Maori tribe that first settled the shores of New Zealand.
- Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Auckland Harbour Bridge Transformed by Lights

Auckland Harbour Bridge Transformed by Lights Auckland’s iconic harbour bridge has been brought to life in a world-first battery and peer-to-peer powered light show. The six-minute specially-composed light show sequence wowed crowds in New Zealand’s largest city watching and listening from different vantage points throughout the city on January 27, 2018.
- Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Art Deco - New Wine Bar and Old-School Prohibition Party

Art Deco - New Wine Bar and Old-School Prohibition Party Napier, New Zealand, famous for the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the Southern Hemisphere, now has a new occupant in the old National Tobacco Company building – The Urban Winery. Visit this iconic landmark to sample chardonnays by Tony Bish Wines. And if you don’t sample enough during the day, the winery’s cellar door becomes a wine bar three nights a week.
- Thursday, January 25, 2018

Penguin Info for Awareness Day

Penguin Info for Awareness Day If you aren’t a fan of adorable penguins and their shenanigans, you should stop reading now. But who doesn’t love penguins? With Penguin Awareness Day happening on January 20, we thought we’d update you on some of the places you can see the cute little fellas in New Zealand – and remind you about one particularly naughty penguin named Timmy.
- Wednesday, January 17, 2018





New Zealand Tour Operators Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries

TranzAlpine train journey TranzAlpine Train Celebrates 30th Anniversary One of New Zealand’s most beloved tourism experiences, the iconic TranzAlpine train journey is celebrating 30 years of operation. Named one of the most scenic train rides in the world by international publications such as National Geographic Traveler magazine, the TranzAlpine is one of New Zealand’s three great rail journeys operated by KiwiRail.
- Friday, November 17, 2017

New Short Walks and Day Hikes in New Zealand

New Short Walks and Day Hikes in New Zealand Cape Foulwind Walkway Get your hiking shoes on. New Zealand's profile as a walking and hiking destination has been amplified with two new networks of walking tracks known as short walks and day hikes. Alongside New Zealand's highly popular Great Walks network of nine multi-day trails (soon to become 10), these 14 short walks and 5 day hikes provide a great new (and complementary) offering for walkers looking for shorter, more manageable experiences.
- Friday, November 10, 2017

A New Zealand Tree Goes Viral

Lake Wanaka, New Zealand A lone tree that grew from a fence post in the South Island of New Zealand has become an unlikely and incredibly popular social media sensation. The straggly crack willow tree on the shores of Lake Wanaka is thought to be at least 80 years old. Recently, this tree has stepped into a global spotlight and become a social media star – with some staying power. Known as #thatwanakatree, it is attracting both professional and amateur photographers from around the world, looking for that perfect shot of the tree – that often looks like it is growing right out of the lake.
- Thursday, November 2, 2017

Top Immersive Wine Experiences in New Zealand

The Brancott Estate Heritage Centre overlooking Brancott Vineyard -- Photo: John Doogan What do oysters, bicycles, helicopters and foraging for local ingredients have to do with wine? So much! While visitors and locals alike can expect great wine in New Zealand, the new, experiential offerings below – which range from luxury to affordable – provide an exceptional opportunity for wine lovers, of all budgets.
- Monday, October 30, 2017

Bryce Dallas Howard’s Top Five Essential New Zealand Pleasures

Bryce Dallas Howard’s Top Five Essential New Zealand Pleasures-- Queenstown Ridge My early memories of New Zealand from when I was quite little are of a magical, kind-of mystical place. I’ve been so fortunate to return, thanks to my career, and every time I come back, the more I discover and my love for this place just grows deeper.
- Sunday, October 29, 2017

The 4 Barrels Walking Wine Trail

In Central Otago, New Zealand’s pinot noir heartland, you can stroll through several exceptional vineyards on a new walking wine tour: The 4 Barrels Walking Wine Trail. The self-paced, independent tour takes those interested in learning more about the wines of the region to visit four premium wine-tasting rooms. The 8-kilometre loop trail includes Misha’s Vineyard, Aurum Wines, Scott Base and Wooing Tree Vineyard, as well as captures some wonderful scenery through orchards and around Lake Dunstan.
- Tuesday, October 17, 2017

New Waterfall Climb in New Zealand

Wildwire Wanaka’s Lord of the Rungs experience needs to be seen to be believed. It adds a new high to New Zealand's adventure tourism experiences. Wild, wet and 450 metres high – Wildwire Wanaka's Lord of the Rungs is the world's highest via ferrata waterfall climb and New Zealand's newest adventure thrill. It opened in September.
- Thursday, October 5, 2017

Celebs Love to Dine in New Zealand

With fresh, farm-to-table produce, innovative chefs and some stunning restaurant settings, it's no surprise that international celebrities love dining in New Zealand. From pop star Taylor Swift to action man Jason Statham, check out the favourite foodie haunts of visiting celebrities.
- Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Bryce Dallas Howard’s Advice for experiencing New Zealand like a local

It’s the warm, laidback nature of Kiwis – above everything else - that made me fall in love with this beautiful place. If you want to truly experience New Zealand, you’ve got to put yourself in their shoes and embrace the Kiwi lifestyle. Start with a good coffee Coffee isn’t just a morning pick-me-up in New Zealand; it’s a way of life. Wellington is New Zealand’s coffee capital and my personal coffee heaven.
- Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Wonderful and Wacky Ice Cream Flavours from New Zealand

As summer is upon us and with National Ice Cream Day fast approaching on July 16, the young at heart love to beat the heat by eating ice cream. For those with a fascination for unique ice cream flavours, there is no place in the world like Auckland’s Giapo.
- Wednesday, July 12, 2017

3 Unusual Places to Stay in New Zealand

Unique accommodation is at its best in New Zealand. Kiwis are known for their creativity and ingenuity, after all. Below is a short roundup of some of the best – and most unusual – hotels in the country.
- Tuesday, June 6, 2017

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