Culture & Nature

Fascinating Maori culture and jaw-dropping scenery, fresh cuisine and unique NZ wildlife – New Zealand boasts a rich cultural and natural heritage.

New Zealand is home to both cosmopolitan cities and quirky small towns, rich in local history. Kiwis are known for their friendliness – buy a pint in a country pub and make new friends or bond over New Zealand food and wine! An important part of New Zealand is the country’s indigenous culture. Let Maori guides teach you their Maori traditions and way of life – there are many ways to experience the ancient Maori culture. Museums and art galleries around the country celebrate New Zealand history and NZ’s melting pot of cultures and explore the nation’s fascinating Maori heritage and colonial past. Take a guided tour to get the most out of New Zealand museums and galleries.

New Zealand’s wealth doesn’t end with cultural treasures. A big draw-card for NZ visitors is the spectacular and varied New Zealand landscape. You will have seen New Zealand’s flora and fauna on TV and in glossy magazines, but many sights have to be seen in real life to be believed. The rugged mountain ranges of the Southern Alps and forest-cloaked valleys of Milford Sound, the turquoise lakes of the Mackenzie Country and golden beaches of the Bay of Islands, Rotorua’s geothermal features and the West Coast’s glaciers – New Zealand may look small on the map but has a huge amount to offer. Discover natural New Zealand by hiking track or walking tour, and combine the stunning backdrop with unique New Zealand wildlife experiences to create an unforgettable holiday package!

Maori Culture

Visit a marae (meeting place) with a Maori guide, taste a traditional hangi (food cooked in an underground oven), watch kapa haka (performance art) and browse galleries and museums for traditional Maori arts and crafts.

NZ Story

The Maori people are thought to have arrived in New Zealand on canoes over 1,000 years ago, naming their new home Aotearoa ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’. European settlement began in the 18th Century.

Natural New Zealand

Discover the varied and stunning New Zealand landscape by hiking trail, road trip or flight-seeing adventure. See wild kiwi forage, swim with dolphins, watch whales and penguins, and see New Zealand fur seals basking on coastal rocks.

Sustainable New Zealand

In New Zealand, the environment has always been at the forefront of the visitor experience and NZ conservation efforts are world-class. Clean, green New Zealand – it’s a cliché for a reason!