Ski bunnies and snow enthusiasts are in for a treat when Snowplanet opens its doors to host Auckland's own mini-Winter Olympics Series from Saturday 13 February 2010.
Kiwis love summer - and in these hot and sultry months it's great to get out and about and celebrate the best of your region. Here's just a sample of the many amazing festivals and family outings scheduled around the country in February and March.
There will be more fun for novice skiers and riders on the slopes at New Zealands premier ski resort this winter thanks to a significant upgrade of the Big Easy novice area which includes a new, state-of-the-art quad chairlift.
The broad appeal of the Southern Hemispheres biggest winter party continues to attract strong commercial support with organisers again signing up a family of sponsors that includes several household name brands.
The summer peak season has kicked off better than expected for the tourism industry, with international visitor arrivals showing strong signs of recovery.
A visitor from The Netherlands has put the finishing touches on a beautiful outdoor kitchen and dining area constructed from mostly recycled materials at Queenstowns Top 10 Holiday Park Creeksyde.
The vintage cars are cranked and the feather boas dusted off as one of the worlds most unique Art Deco cities - Napier, in New Zealands Hawkes Bay region - prepares to celebrate its claim to fame.
Collectively known as Central Park NZ, seven regional tourism offices have combined forces to promote one of New Zealands most diverse and beautiful regions.