New Zealand Travel News

Travel and Leisure magazine has named Taos as one of the "best destinations on Earth to spend Christmas." The publication selected its Top 10 cities based on their unique qualities and attractions, which create "the most unforgettable experiences during the Christmas season." Other cities include Kaikoura, New Zealand, and the coastal Portuguese ...

Four icebergs sighted off the Auckland Islands, 400km south of Bluff, are slowly heading toward New Zealand.

A cluster of Antarctic icebergs were heading towards New Zealand after being spotted around 400 kilometres south of the country, scientists said Friday.

Taiwanese passport holders will be able to visit New Zealand visa-free starting on Nov.

Wellington will once again play host to some of Hollywood's biggest names at the premiere of Peter Jackson's latest film The Lovely Bones in December.

Editor's Note: Here is how The Dominion Post , a Wellington, New Zealand-based newspaper, reported on the death last week of New Zealand native Wade F.B. Thompson.

The Government's biggest home visiting programme is under review after researchers found its US counterpart failed to reduce child abuse.

RIVER PLUNGE: The scene after a car and motorcycle collided on the Tauranga-Taupo bridge north of Turangi.

After an initial 357 entries, a shortlist of twenty went up for the public vote, and now only six remain in the running for a chance to win the inaugural 42Unheard competition.

Thursday, 12 November 2009, 1:29 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government PM congratulates Whale Watch Kaikoura Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key says Whale Watch Kaikoura's latest tourism achievement will have positive spin offs for all tourism operators in New Zealand.

This off-season package splits a week between Auckland and Christchurch. Monday, November 9, 2009 The Real Deal Round-trip airfare on Air New Zealand to Auckland , three nights at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Auckland , three nights at Holiday Inn City Centre Christchurch , breakfast daily, a flight between the two cities on Air New Zealand, hotel taxes, ...

A big win for New Zealand in London. Whale Watch Kaikoura has won the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Award.

A minister in the New Zealand government who once promoted himself as "The Perkbuster" in parliament made a public apology Sunday for taking his girlfriend overseas at taxpayer expense and said he would pay back the cost of her trips.

A tourist became the two millionth visitor to Holyrood when she made a chance trip to the Scottish Parliament building.

Monday, 9 November 2009, 9:58 am Press Release: Purina New Zealand Introducing New Zealand's oldest cat Smokey, at 24 years and 9 months of age is believed to be New Zealand's oldest cat.

Construction of a major road tunnel in central Auckland began on Monday with the ceremonial turning of the first soil.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully tonight confirmed that New Zealand's Acting Head of Mission in Fiji has been ordered out of the country by the interim government of Commodore Frank Bainimarama.

Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 2:30 pm Press Release: Education New Zealand "I heard many times that New Zealand is a beautiful country.

Three New Zealand properties, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, Huka Lodge and The Farm at Cape Kidnappers, have teamed up to offer the 3X Fabulous package featuring three nights at each of the properties.

New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner to Fiji Todd Cleaver flies home this evening.