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The Southern Alps – The home of the Lord of The Rings and Hobbit Trilogies

31/08/202015/12/2014

Aaoraki Mt Cook and the Southern Alps were chosen by Sir Peter Jackson as the location for ‘Lake Town’ in The Hobbit: The desolation of Smaug and various other scenes in the Lord of the Rings trilogies. The crystal clear lake which was formed by an ancient glacier and has become a popular region for stargazing, hiking, winter snow sports, cycling and more recently a place to visit for fans of the films. The location was perfect for Lake Town …

New Zealand – The home of the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup

11/07/202312/12/2014

In 2015 New Zealand and Australia are co-hosting the 2015 ICC Cricket world cup which is estimated to be watched by more than a quarter of the world. The Cricket World Cup started in England in 1975 and subsequently has taken place every four years since with New Zealand and Australia previously hosting the cup in 1992. New Zealand has games being played in several cities including Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Napier, Nelson, Dunedin and Christchurch which gives tourists and Kiwi’s …

Dunedin – The Creative City of Literature!

11/12/2014

Dunedin has recently been named the creative city of literature by the prestigious UNESCO, the only city in New Zealand to hold the title. Dunedin has been long known in New Zealand as a city of education, Scottish History and heritage and even has the highest number of churches per capita out of any other city in the world. Dunedin has joined Melbourne, Edinburgh, Dublin, Iowa City, Reykjavik, Norwich and Krakow. Dunedin is one of the most important settler cities and …

A New Zealand Christmas tree with a twist

31/03/202010/12/2014

Red and green is the traditional colour scheme for christmas for many people around the world and New Zealand is no different. Except New Zealand grows its very own Christmas trees along the shore line. The first mention of the Pohutakawa as a christmas tree was in 1867 and since then the bright red flowers have been firmly planted in the New Zealand christmas tradition. The tree flowers over the New Zealand summer holiday period from November through to January …

Christmas down-under

31/08/202004/12/2014

Have you ever wondered what Christmas is like for those of us down-under? Kiwi’s are typically laid back and relaxed people and the New Zealand Christmas is no exception to this. Christmas days are typically spent either at home, at a relatives or if you are lucky enough at the bach (holiday house). The classic Christmas dinner is sometimes replaced with a kiwi favourite – the barbecue and the days activities are largely orientated around the outdoors due to Christmas …

The most epic airline safety video ever made

04/11/2014

Air New Zealand’s latest safety video has gone to great lengths to celebrate the release of the third and last of The Hobbit Trilogy movies. We hope you enjoy!

Glacier Country in New Zealand

31/08/202024/10/2014

Westland Tai Pounini is the National Park best known for its icy terrain. Some of which includes tongues of ice which extend to sea level. Westland Tai Pounini also features the famous Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers which attract thousands of visitors per year. Fox Glacier was named in 1872 after a visit from the prime minister at the time; Sir William Fox. Fox Glacier is currently 13km long and is fed by four alpine glaciers and is one of …

New Zealand – Home of the Bungy Jump

31/08/202021/10/2014

In the 1980’s two young entrepreneurial Kiwi’s started New Zealand’s first commercial bunny jump off the Kawarau bridge just outside of Queenstown. You can bunny jump from many different locations including bridges, rail viaducts, stadium roofs and platforms on the edges of cliffs. If you want to experience New Zealand scenery from a different perspective then Bungy Jumping is for you! Bungy jumps are all subject to strict safety procedures and it remains a popular activity among locals and tourists. …

Exploring New Zealand’s National Parks

31/08/202020/10/2014

New Zealand has a total of 6 National Parks which cover more than 30,000 square metres of nature and scenery that are ready to be explored. New Zealand’s National parks preserve the natural history, forestry and wildlife of New Zealand so that we can maintain our fantastic 100% pure image. In some cases, the National Parks are close to, or remain exactly the same as before man touched foot in New Zealand. The National Parks include: Te Urewera Tongariro …

New Zealand number one on US travel list!

31/08/202015/10/2014

New Zealanders love to tell everyone how amazing our country is but the rest of the world is starting to realise that we are the ideal country to not only travel to, but live as well. New Zealand recently topped the ‘Hot List’ after winning the honour of the biggest year on year growth. New Zealand has something to offer everyone whether you are a foodie, the adventurous type or simply wanting to spend some lazy afternoons on the beach …