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 …
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!
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 …
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. …
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 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 …
New Zealand is well known for its unique wildlife and is home to more species of Penguins than anywhere else in the world. We are home to the Yellow-eyed penguin, the little blue penguin and the Fiordland Crested Penguin lives in various areas of the South Island. Penguins are rare to see but are in abundance if you know where to look.
Did you know that New Zealand is home to to steepest residential street in the world? Baldwin Street in Dunedin has a gradient of 1 in 2.86 at its steepest point, which is equivalent to a 35% grade. The bottom of the street is surfaced with asphalt but the top reaches of the street are surfaced with concrete for ease of maintenance and safety reasons for frosty winters. As with many other parts of New Zealand, the roads were planned …
Living in New Zealand means that if you do not live in a beach town then you are only approximately an hour’s drive away from one! Here is a list of 10 beaches in New Zealand that are definitely worn visiting over the summer months! Hot Water Beach – Coromandel Piha Beach – Auckland Karekare Beach, West Auckland Kaiteriteri Beach, Nelson Whale Bay, Raglan (our local) Mission Bay, Auckland New Chums Beach, Coromandel Ocean Beach, Mount Maunganui Wainui Beach, Gisborne …
Why is it that New Zealand made products are so desirable around the world? New Zealand boasts strict standards for production of items and we are known for our low levels of corruption. Food products, beauty products, clothing and toys are amongst the niche products that are manufactured in New Zealand and in demand around the world. New Zealand cannot compete on a large scale with international producers but the emphasis on New Zealand producers is that they are producing …
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