New Zealand as a Destination

Visit the Tourism New Zealand website for more information www.newzealand.com

New Zealand is located in the southern Pacific Ocean, approximately 1,600 kilometres (995 miles) south-east of Australia. New Zealand is home to 4 million people, and is comprised of two main islands (the North and South Islands) and several smaller islands. Bob Krist (National Geographic, May 2003) described New Zealand as “a world unto itself, but one that is culturally rich and geographically stunning. Floating in isolated splendour in the South Pacific, it has a continent’s worth of scenery crammed into its two islands: mountains, volcanoes, glaciers, lakes, rain forests – all beautiful …”.

There are vast lengths of coastline, deeply indented fiords, with large amounts of native bush and forests. New Zealand has a unique and dynamic culture. The culture of its indigenous Maori people impacts the language, the arts, and even the accents of all New Zealanders. Their place in the South Pacific, and their love of the outdoors, sport, and the arts make New Zealanders and their culture internationally unique.

Queenstown

Visit the Queenstown, New Zealand tourism website - http://www.queenstown-nz.co.nz/

ICRAV 2010 will be held in Queenstown – a dramatic location in the South Island of New Zealand and one of the world’s premier visitor destinations. Queenstown is a venue of majestic beauty with an unrivalled range of activities, superior accommodation and superb conferencing facilities. From the wild to the mild, the region offers activities that will challenge your senses and others that will soothe your soul – Queenstown is home to the world’s southern most wine-producing region, several internationally renowned golf courses, fantastic fishing, superb walking trails and many other invigorating outdoor pursuits.