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  New Zealand Eco Tourism, New Zealand Nature
The aim of all eco tourism in New Zealand is to reduce the negative impacts on the surrounding environment.
New Zealand's national symbol, the kiwi, is a nocturnal flightless bird with nostrils on the end of its large beak.
The New Zealand glowworm is the larva of the fungus gnat.
www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/nz/nature-and-eco-tourism   (2161 words)

  
  New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Zealand was initially administered as a part of the colony of New South Wales, and it became a separate colony in November 1840.
New Zealand was involved in a Constitutional Convention in March 1891 in Sydney, New South Wales, along with the Australian colonies.
New Zealand director Peter Jackson shot the epic The Lord of the Rings film trilogy in various locations around the country, taking advantage of the spectacular and relatively unspoiled landscapes, and Mount Taranaki was used as a stand-in for Mount Fuji in The Last Samurai.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Zealand   (5037 words)

  
 Tourism in New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Zealand receives upwards of 2 million tourists per year and is marketed as a "clean, green" adventure playground.
Working together with a New Zealand online travel agencycan eliminate any undue concerns over where to visit, how long to spend there and indeed where to stay and what to do whilst there, especially around the "hectic" summer / Christmas season, when accommodation can be scarce in particular destinations.
To meet this demand, New Zealanders are creating luxury lodges by the dozens and perfecting the art of the "homestay" through what is known as "Guest and Hosted" lodges, top-class bed and breakfasts, and boutique hotels.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tourism_in_New_Zealand   (374 words)

  
 New Zealand Information - Tourism - Snow Reports
New Zealand is situated in the South Pacific ocean, between latitude 34'S and 47'S. The country runs roughly north-south with mountain ranges down much of its length.
All vistors to New Zealand must carry a passport that is valid for at least three months beyond the intended date of Departure.
The New Zealand Goverments Accident Compensation Corporation administers an accident compensation scheme that provides accident insurance for NZ residents and temporary visitors to the country, regardless of who is at fault.
www.nzadventure.com /new_zealand_information.html   (720 words)

  
 New Zealand Tourism
New Zealand is the Largest Pacific Island nation and lies in the South Pacific Ocean.
New Zealand is a Parliamentary democracy, and a member of the British Commonwealth, offering a safe political environment for international students and visitors.
New Zealand is made up of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, with the majority of people living in the North Island.
www.australearn.org /tourism/nz/tourism-nz.htm   (580 words)

  
 New Zealand Tourism Online : New Zealand Travel Guide, Accommodation, Tours, Attractions, Vacation Information and NZ ...
New Zealand is one of the top holiday destinations in the world with its clean green natural image, scenery, Lord of the Rings film setting, adventure, culture and value for money.
New Zealand's indigenous Maori people have a unique and fascinating language and culture, which plays a major role in New Zealand life.
New Zealand is a beautiful country and these New Zealand DVD's will give you a great overview of the tourist attractions within New Zealand, Maori culture, and much more.
www.tourism.net.nz   (841 words)

  
 Tourism: a key sector for the New Zealand economy
Tourism is New Zealand’s single largest export industry, surpassing the dairy industry in earnings.
The World Tourism Organisation has forecast the East Asia/Pacific region to be the key growth area from 1995 to 2020, suggesting it could receive 25.4% of world tourist arrivals by 2020, up from 14.4% in 1995.
NZTE’s objective is to ensure that tourism projects arising through the RPP are focused on the development of innovative tourism products and services, making a significant contribution to long-term economic growth, enhancing visitor dispersal and tourism expenditure throughout New Zealand, and increasing New Zealand’s competitiveness as a tourism destination.
www.nzte.govt.nz /section/14196.aspx   (535 words)

  
 Tourism - Statistics New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
New Zealand is internationally renowned for its vast expanse of natural assets and beauty.
New Zealand also offers a diverse range of cultural attractions including farm visits, marae visits, homestays, museums, art and craft galleries, wineries and historic buildings.
Tourism New Zealand and its industry partners actively seek to ensure that the opportunities provided by these major events are maximised.
www.stats.govt.nz /quick-facts/industries   (831 words)

  
 Tourism Media Homepage > New Zealand
New Zealand's mountain biking trails will be showcased to the world at the 2006 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships.
While The Lord of the Rings trilogy may have introduced New Zealand’s spectacular scenery to cinema screens around the world, several other movies such as King Kong, The World’s Fastest Indian and The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe are helping to maintain New Zealand’s position as a world class filming location.
New Zealand's mountain biking trails will be showcased to the world at the UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships in August.
www.newzealand.com /travel/media   (202 words)

  
 New Zealand Eco-Tourism & New Zealand Adventure Tourism
Eco-tourism is very popular internationally and New Zealand is in a unique position to capitalise on its spectacular scenery, native flora and fauna.
If you like adventure tourism, such as mountain biking or whitewater rafting or sea kayaking, you are in for a real treat- not only is all this available in many parts of New Zealand, but each area is totally unique and it is done right with no crowds.
Last but not least is Bungy Jumping — New Zealand is famous for being the start of bungy jumping which is certainly adventure tourism and leaves you with a rush that lasts for days.
www.nznature.co.nz /ecotourism.htm   (458 words)

  
 Tourism New Zealand - Hawkes Bay New Zealand
Tourism New Zealand offers visitors unique experiences through the varied landscapes found throughout the country.
New Zealanders are known for their friendliness and welcome tourists.
Essentially it is type of assurance given by the New Zealand Tourism Board that you will receive the best product, experience or service NZ has to offer.
www.hawkesbaynz.com /tourism_new_zealand.htm   (209 words)

  
 Travel and Tourism in New Zealand
An increase in outbound New Zealand departures, sustained airline competition with the introduction of low-cost carrier Jetstar, and the incidence of fuel surcharge price hikes were key growth factors in 2005.
Although the number of visitors to New Zealand’s tourist attractions continued to increase by 8% over the year it is evident that these visitors showed a clear preference for low-priced and free attractions, such as visiting National Parks and areas of natural beauty instead of the sector’s high-yielding attractions, such as casinos and theme parks.
Tourism New Zealand led the way with the introduction of an intranet-type of travel-trade product database that seeks to give all New Zealand travel and tourism operators the opportunity of gaining access to a larger base, including an international base, of potential buyers and sellers.
www.euromonitor.com /reportsummary.aspx?folder=travel_and_tourism_in_new_zealand&industryfolder=Travel_and_tourism   (2137 words)

  
 About New Zealand Tourism Online, New Zealand Tourism Directory
New Zealand Accommodation Guide - covers selected accommodation options.
Tourism consultants with many years experience are also on hand to help develop your internet marketing strategy.
If you are a New Zealand based tourism operator, please have a look around our extensive Web site and visit our marketing section to find out how easy it is to join New Zealand Tourism Online.
www.tourism.net.nz /about-us.html   (518 words)

  
 About NZ > New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
New Zealand’s awesome landscapes, lush forests, amazing wildlife and pleasant climate make it a haven for many outdoor activities, and a great place to unwind.
New Zealand society is diverse, sophisticated, and multicultural, and the honesty, friendliness, and openness of Kiwis will impress you.
Many New Zealand artists are currently enjoying success on a global scale, including Hayley Westenra, Ben Makisi and Neil Dawson.
www.purenz.com /?28F6F1B1-16F0-4481-A983-EA365BD11BC3   (227 words)

  
 Developing Rural Tourism in New Zealand
Maori are particularly well placed to host visitors because of their tradition of hospitality, their experience in hosting large groups, and increasingly, their natural and economic resources in the wake of Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
Rural tourism operators tend to be small, and issues for the sector to address include low profitability and poor business practises of individual operators, and cultural values which may conflict with commercial activity for Maori.
Rural tourism has tended to be overlooked by central tourism authorities which focus more on promoting tourism internationally and also overlook the fact that domestic tourists are the major contributors to rural tourism.
www.trcnz.govt.nz /Bibliography/ViewResearchItem.aspx?ID=333   (258 words)

  
 New Zealand :: Tourism
Statistics New Zealand estimated that in the year ending December 2002, tourists contributed $13.2 billion to the New Zealand economy.
All visitors to New Zealand are required to carry a passport valid for at least three months past the date of departure from the country.
The New Zealand Embassy is also a helpful source of information for travellers.
www.fishouttawater.net /newzealand/tourism.htm   (581 words)

  
 New Zealand Travel: Tourism Directory & Vacation Guide for New Zealand
New Zealand, a small group of islands in the South Pacific, is home to a population under four million people.
Aotearoa, or “land of the long white cloud”, as it is known in the Maori language, is a blend of European and Pacific Island cultures, cosmopolitan cities and natural beauty, and cultural refinement with adventurous spirit.
On New Zealand's North Island, home to the country’s largest city, Auckland, and the capital of Wellington, metropolitan life mingles with a unique landscape.
www.newzealand.worldweb.com   (235 words)

  
 New Zealand Tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
A Mediterranean climate, with one of the highest sunshine averages in New Zealand.
Though close to the capital city of Wellington, with its international airport and interisland ferry terminal, Wairarapa is distant and secluded enough from the stresses of everyday living for you to completely relax and enjoy your break.
New Zealand Regions New Zealand regional information – including North and South Island cities, townships and national parks - with travel information, accommodation products, transport and regional tourism guides.
www.chemistry.co.nz /new_zealand_regions.htm   (241 words)

  
 New Zealand tour | Guided and Self-guided New Zealand tours | New Zealand tourism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Many of these New Zealand tour packages feature unique New Zealand tourism opportunities that you are not likely to find anywhere else.
New Zealand offers a diversity of landscape from volcanoes, hot springs, fast flowing rivers, alluvial plains, native forests alive with the sound of native bird song, to rugged, snow covered Alps.
Cross a challenging alpine pass and from its summit marvel at steep granite cliffs and rugged snow-capped peaks and gaze in awe at the world's fifth highest waterfall.
www.infohub.com /TRAVEL/SIT/sit_pages/New_Zealand.html   (754 words)

  
 Travel first for New Zealand website | Tourism New Zealand
Launched by the Minister of Tourism, the Hon Mark Burton, 'Travel Planner' on www.newzealand.com is the first time that a National Tourism Organisation has given users of its website so much control over how to plan what to see and where to go.
The planner will let users zoom down to street level details of a map of New Zealand, pick up attractions, accommodation or transport that may appeal to them and drop into what is effectively a shopping basket.
• The map can zoom out to see the whole of New Zealand and where your chosen activities are, or you can zoom right in to the level of some of the smallest towns and back-roads in New Zealand and where your chosen activities are in relation to those.
www.ameinfo.com /66767.html   (935 words)

  
 New Zealand Tourism Newsletter, NZTO Free Tourism Newsletter
New Zealand Tourism Online is the gateway to New Zealand tourism, New Zealand travel, New Zealand vacation and New Zealand holiday sites.
Popular, free New Zealand tourism newsletter sent out monthly written for tourism operators in New Zealand.
This newsletter is sent out monthly and is written for tourism operators in New Zealand.
www.tourism.net.nz /business-centre/newsletters   (293 words)

  
 Advertising on New Zealand Tourism Online, New Zealand Tourism Online Advertising Options
New Zealand Tourism Online advertising provides tourism operators with the opportunity to list their business free of charge on the most extensive tourism, travel and holiday Web site in NZ.
New Zealand Tourism Online (NZTO) provides tourism operators with the opportunity to list their business free of charge on the most extensive tourism, travel and holiday Web site in New Zealand.
Linking is a way of offering visitors to your site additional New Zealand information without having to provide it yourself.
www.tourism.net.nz /advertise.html   (648 words)

  
 Tourism New Zealand's Corporate Website
About Us We are New Zealand's international tourism marketing organisation.
This website provides information about what we do, latest news and market research, as well as campaign information.
Tourism New Zealand has launched a new era of its highly successful 100% Pure New Zealand campaign.
www.tourismnewzealand.com   (79 words)

  
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