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Blissful winter weekend in Rotorua – flew behind the scenes at Rainbow Springs to get up close and personal with some feathered friends, cruise on Lake Rotoiti with Pure Cruise, dined in style at Hamurana Lodge and then to ease us back into reality had a lie down and some pampering at Polynesia Spa. Weekend was topped off with a table at Wearable Creationz gala event – a creative spectacular!

Celebrity hosts of this new travel series joined with industry partners, TVNZ execs, media and Imagination TV for a sneak peek of ‘My Kind of Place.’ Tourism Australia Managing Director Andrew McEvoy told ‘Travel Today’(15 July) the show was ‘one of the best manifestations of beyond the gateway travel he has seen.” Its fun, its a little irreverant, its what we love about trippin’ across the Tasman and best of all it shows Kiwis a whole lot of new things to do in their number 1 holiday destination. With more than 1.1m kiwis a year holidaying across the ditch and 92 percent returning for more there is a huge appetite for new experiences to excite, delight and inspire….
My Kind of Place takes Kiwi viewers on a journey just beyond the gateways we are all so familiar with and offers a generous serve of exciting and new holiday experiences….From Josh and Frank’s ‘mancation’ in Illawarra to Antonia’s encounter with the whale sharks in WA….

Tourism Australia, industry partners and Imagination Television enjoy an evening in the MasterChef New Zealand kitchen for the screening of the Melbourne episode.

Queen Elizabeth visited Auckland for the first time on her maiden voyage. Captain Julian Burgess together with Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry and Cunard Line President and Managing Director Peter Shanks showed off this impressive and historic liner to media.

Better, brighter, bolder – beautiful inspiration for planning where your next holiday location might be….

Wellington Business Breakfast event for Tourism Australia’s Business Events. Held at the Page Blackie Gallery featuring aryist Star Gossage and her amazing works from her time and experiences in the Minyerri Community.

4pr presented a fusion of ancient storytelling with Aboriginal artist and performer Dhinawan and a highly digitised contemporary performance from Vospertron to give key stakeholders a ‘new take’ on their most visited destination- Australia. Tourism Australia launched their new global brand campaign ‘There’s nothing like Australia’ – in New Zealand….

Business Events took centre stage to inspire, excite and delight a very select group of conference and incentive professionals in Auckland. The Mark Olive inspired menu was re-created to perfection by Austin’s chef Lea Chidley and male singing sensation Alzare entertained guests with medleys of great show songs that have recently played in OZ. The evening was a sensory indulgence topped off with our special guest, Brett Stanley from De Bortoli winery in the Yarra Valley…. the location – secret but oh, so special!

Tracey and Belles aka ‘Walkabout Wendy’ headed to OZ for a wild time with TVNZ’s Studio 2 team – coming soon to TV2!!

The local talent was both charming and very tele-rrific!

Bella is 'wrapped' with her presenter assignment!

Tooooo cute!

Walkabout Wendy's best friend

A wonderful introduction to Carnival Australia with a sail past by Pacific Jewel on our visit to Sydney …rather impressive entree to our induction programme. Photographed room side at Harbourside Apartments – McMahon’s Point