Tourism New Zealand

New Zealand is regularly rated as one of the world’s preferred destinations not just because of its dramatic scenery, wide open spaces, extreme adventure, clean air, enticing food and wine, creativity and flair but also because of the ‘can do’ attitude.
 
The spectacularly beautiful landscape includes vast mountain chains, steaming volcanoes, sweeping coastlines, deeply indented fiords and lush rainforests. It is a haven for those seeking peace, rejuvenation and relaxation as well as a playground for thrill seekers and adventurers. A small country, New Zealand is approximately the size of Great Britain, Colorado or Japan and has a population of four million people so it’s gloriously uncrowded.
 
Māori people believe in the concept of ‘Manaakitanga’ this loosely translates as ‘hospitality’ – a concept that Kiwi people have embraced as part of the New Zealand experience. Kiwis are a friendly bunch and the care, engagement and hospitality they show their guests is based on pride and a genuine belief that this country offers something of everything.

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Washington Times, Emirates Team New Zealand packed up for America’s Cup, April 19, 2013 (Digital)
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Travel Agent Central, Wineries, Art Deco and Gannets: On Site in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, April 18, 2013 (Digital)
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NY1 News, Travelers Who Pack Courage Can Leap Into New Zealand's Extreme Sports, April 14, 2013 (Digital)
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NY1 News, A New Zealand Town’s Art Deco Architecture Rivals That Of Any Other City, April 8, 2013 (Digital)
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NY1 News, “Switzerland” of New Zealand Offers Plenty of Breath-Taking Mountain Views, April 4, 2013 (Digital)
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Travel with Val, New Zealand’s South Island Wows with Family Friendly Activities, April 4, 2013 (Digital)
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AVIDGOLFER Magazine, Just Cruisin’, April 2013 (Print)
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Wine Country International, Craft Beer Lovers Will Get Happy at New Zealand’s MarchFest!, Spring 2013 (Print)
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Passport Magazine, Pure Pleasure New Zealand, April 2013, (Print)
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Yahoo! Travel, How to encounter Maori Culture in New Zealand, March 26, 2013 (Digital)
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Pop Stars, Hobbit film’s stars discuss their love of New Zealand, March 26, 2013 (Digital)
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PubClub, MarchFest 2013 Is a Craft Beer and Music Festival in New Zealand, March 26, 2013 (Digital)
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Cruisin’ for a Brewsin’, In case you are in New Zealand, do MarchFest!, March 25, 2013 (Digital)
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YNN.com, Travel with Val: Unusually dry summer means good wine season in New Zealand, March 24, 2013 (Digital)
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Travel with Val/NY1.com, Geothermal Activity Makes Rotorua The Steamiest Town in New Zealand, March 24, 2013 (Digital)
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TheOneRing,net, Hobbit film’s stars discuss their love of New Zealand, March 23, 2013 (Digital)
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In the Know Traveler, Bonnie Raitt at the NZ Jazz and Blues Festival, March 22, 2013 (Digital)
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Travel Pulse, Hobbit Cast Creates New Zealand Promotional DVD, March 20, 2013 (Digital)
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Fodors.com, Road Trip of a Lifetime: New Zealand by RV, March 21, 2013 (Digital)
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Road Trips for Foodies, When It’s Autumn Down Under, March 21, 2013 (Digital)
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Shermans Travel, 3 Great Ski Escapes in New Zealand, March 19, 2013 (Digital)
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Luxury Travel Advisor, Bonnie Raitt to Headline Christchurch, NZ’s Blues and Jazz Festival, March 14, 2013 (Digital)
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Shermans Travel, Caves, Gloworms and Black Water Rafting in Waitomo, March 11, 2013 (Digital)
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The Hobbit Movie, New video showcases Hobbit vistas, March 20, 2013 (Digital)
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Middle Earth News, The Hobbit Cast Praise NZ in Tourism Vid, March 20, 2013 (Digital)
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Travel Agent Central, New Zealand Landscapes Play Starring Role in Newly Released “The Hobbit” DVD, March 20, 2013 (Digital)
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Yahoo! Travel, 5 adrenaline-fueled New Zealand adventures, March 13, 2013 (Digital)
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TravelGolf.com, Reflecting upon my recent golf journey to New Zealand, March 12, 2013 (Digital)
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Travel Golf, A study in golf course architecture on New Zealand’s North Island: Why Tom Doak, gets it, March 8, 2013
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Fodors.com, 5 High Octane Adventures in New Zealand, March 7, 2013 (Digital)
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Shermans Travel, Geothermal Wonders and Spa Town Relief in Rotorua, New Zealand, March 5, 2013 (Digital)
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TravelGolf.com, The Magic of New Zealand’s North Island softens the blow of leaving Queenstown and the Remarkables Mountains behind, March 5, 2013 (Digital)
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Promenade Magazine/NYluxury.com, Middle Earth, It’s Not Just for Hobbits Anymore, March 2013 (Print/Digital)
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Shermans Travel, Kiwi Culture in Wellington: New Zealand’s Creative Capital, February 26, 2013 (Digital)
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TravelGolf.com, Amateur Lydia Ko set to tee off with the men at the New Zealand PGA Championship in Queenstown, February 25, 2013 (Digital)
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Shermans Travel, Christchurch Revisited: Two Years After the Quake, February 21, 2013 (Digital)
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NY1 "Hobbiton" Offers LOTR Fans A Look At On-Location Filming Set

NY1 New Zealand Island Has Vineyard Feel And Tastes

NY1 Unusually Dry Summer Means Good Wine Season For New Zealand

TravelGolf, Traveling in a Spaceseat on Air New Zealand remains the best way to reach Middle Earth for a golf trip, March 1, 2013 (Digital)
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The Daily Meal, Food Zaniness at Wildfoods Festival in Hokitika, New Zealand, February 28, 2013 (Digital)
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Travel With Val/NY1, New Zealand 2013 Vintage Wines Will Be A Winner, February 27, 2013 (Digital)
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TravelLady, The 24th Hokitika Wildfoods Festival on March 9, 2013, February 28, 2013 (Digital)
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Travel With Val/NY1, A Martha’s Vineyard Style Vacation in New Zealand, February 25, 2013 (Digital)
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Canada Free Press, Quake City Opens at Canterbury Museum in Christchurch, February 21, 2013 (Digital)
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Travel Agent Central, Two Years After Earthquake, Christchurch Opens Museums and New Attractions, February 21, 2013 (Digital)
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Travel With Val/NY1, “Hobbiton” Takes Tourists On-Location to Middle Earth, February 21, 2013 (Digital)
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In the Know Traveler, Christchurch’s Earthquake Attraction – Quake City, February 20, 2013 (Digital)
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Travel Video News, Quake City Opens at Canterbury Museum in Christchurch, New Zealand, February 20, 2013 (Digital)
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The Daily Meal, Oyster Saloon: New Zealand’s Best Food Truck, January 28, 2013 (Digital)
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Washington Post, In Queenstown, New Zealand, art is an adventure, too, January 24, 2013 (Print/Digital)
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The New York Times, 46 Places to Go, January 13, 2013 (Print/Digital)
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Endless Vacation, Destination: Hobbit Hot Spots, January 9, 2013 (Digital)
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The Daily Meal, 2013’s Hottest Travel Destinations, January 8, 2013 (Digital)
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New York 1, Travel with Val, Jan 2012

Hotel Chatter, New Zealand Treehouse Living At Its Finest, December 13, 2012 (Digital)
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FoxNews.com, Exploring Middle-earth in Wellington, December 10, 2012 (Digital)
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New York Daily News, The Land of the Rings, December 9, 2012 (Print/Digital)
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New York Daily News, A Land Crazy for Coffee, December 9, 2012 (Print/Digital)
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Passport Magazine, Delamore Lodge, Waiheke Island, New Zealand, December 2012 (Print)
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The Daily Meal, Food and Wine Classic Opens in New Zealand, November 3, 2012 (Digital)
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Endless Vacation, Hobbit Hot Spots, Winter 2012 (Print)
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Vanity Fair, Kauri Cliffs Spa, September 27, 2012 (Digital)
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Gadling, Kiwi Cool: New Zealand for the Un-Adventurous, September 6, 2012 (Digital)
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The Daily Meal, "MasterChef New Zealand" Judge Opens Restaurant, August 1, 2012 (Digital)
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