Links

Follow these links to find out more about New Zealand.  The links include information for tourism businesses, events such as the Rugby World Cup, travel ideas, as well as information on visiting and living in New Zealand.

The Tourism Industry Association is a membership-based and private sector trade organisation, dealing in industry advocacy, business networking, development programmes and communications — visit the TIA, the voice of the industry which supports more than 2,000 of our tourism industry businesses.

Tourism New Zealand is charged with the international marketing and promotion of the New Zealand destination. Also disseminates information to visitors through i-SITES, and manages the Qualmark standards programme.

Enjoy New Zealand when you go camping, and leave it as you found it — or even better — so others may also enjoy.

The Department of Conservation (DOC) manages around one-third of the land in New Zealand (as well as marine reserves) looking after the water, plant life, bird, animal, fish and other wildlife. DOC land is a playground for tourists.

Thinking of coming to New Zealand to work and live? Find out the latest on what the entry requirements are, and all about life in New Zealand — the culture, the history, the economy and the climate.

Interisland line operates three roll-on, roll-off ships linking the North and South islands. The three-hour crossing has been described as "one of the most breathtaking sea journeys in the world".

The Ministry of Tourism is a key link with other Government stakeholders, local authorities and the industry in general. Excellent research material is available from the Ministry.

New Zealand hosts the 2011 Rugby World Cup.  Go to the official IRB website for all the details of the biggest sporting event to ever hit New Zealand. The website includes the match schedule. Click here for a convenient match schedule.