Transcript HOW TO SELL NEW ZEALAND

HOW TO SELL NEW ZEALAND
NAU MAI HAERE MAI (WELCOME)
WHERE ON EARTH IS NEW ZEALAND?
International date line
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NEW ZEALAND
REGIONS OF NEW ZEALAND
AIRPORTS IN NEW ZEALAND
Auckland
CITIES
New Zealand’s largest urban area has
all the elements you require for a great
city experience; outstanding food, wine
and shopping. Only 45 minutes out of
the city, visitors can be hiking through
lush rainforests, surfing on black sand
beaches or sailing.
Wellington
“Best little capital in the world”.
The city has a thriving performing
arts and culture scene, wildlife on
Christchurch
your doorstep, great shopping
The city offers and
easycafes.
access
to the sea and the Alps, and has a
big backyard filled with hot pools,
vineyards and ski fields.
FERRY
CLIMATE
DIVERSE LANDSCAPES
KIWIS
New Zealanders are affectionately known as
‘Kiwis’, named after their iconic national bird – not
the fruit!
Kiwis make great hosts. Visitors to the country
often comment on how friendly and hospitable
New Zealanders are.
MAORI CULTURE
Maori are the indigenous people of
Aotearoa New Zealand and make up
14% of the population
Maori culture is rich in traditional and
contemporary arts. Carving, weaving,
kapa haka (group performance) are
practised throughout the country
KIWIANA
The weird and wonderful quirky things from years gone by, that
contribute to our sense of nationhood – our kiwi identity.
Put on your jandals (flip flops), eat some Pavlova (our famous
meringue dessert), buy a ‘buzzy bee’ – (a wooden toy that infants
play with) and drink some ‘L&P’ – a unique New Zealand soft drink.
ECO EXPERIENCES
“New Zealand is spearheading the eco travel
revolution…winning accolades with its ethos towards
responsible travel ….when you are gawping at the spine-tingling
vistas its good to know they’ll be there for future generations”
Lonely Planet, November 2009.
ADVENTURE
Excitement isn’t hard to find in New Zealand!
The country is one huge playground – from the top to the bottom,
visitors can enjoy a raft of activities from mild – such as sea kayaking,
four wheel driving and scenic flights, to wild – sky diving, bungy
jumping and white water rafting.
CRUISE
Cruising is an increasingly popular way for visitors to
experience New Zealand. Around 10 ports receive
ships over the cruising season of October to April.
WINE & CUISINE
New Zealand is known for its great food and is
enjoying a growing reputation for producing
quality wines especially Pinot Noir and
Sauvignon Blanc.
Have a delicious platter at a vineyard, explore
the farmer’s markets, sample regional and
seasonal delicacies such as crayfish, Bluff
oysters or whitebait patties.
SHOPPING
Merino wool and possum fur products as well as New
Zealand wine and gourmet treats are a great buy.
For traditional souvenirs looks for examples of Maori
carvings in wood, bone or pounamu (greenstone or
jade).
VISA REQUIREMENTS
To visit New Zealand
you must have a valid
passport.
For visa requirements check
with your local New Zealand
embassy or go to
www.immigration.co.nz
i-SITES
Found throughout the country, visitors can
drop into an i-SITE visitor information centre,
for local secrets on what to see and do in the
area.
www.qualmark.co.nz
www.traveltrade.newzealand.com
HOW CAN TOURISM NEW
ZEALAND HELP YOU?
www.newzealand.com
All Tourism New Zealand marketing directs
consumers to this website. With over 2000 pages of
information.
www.tourismnewzealand.com
Tourism New Zealand’s corporate website has
information on our latest campaigns and events.
www.images.newzealand.com
Free access to many of the images you have viewed
in this presentation.