Tourism in New Zealand

Volunteer Service Abroad, VSA, is one of New Zealand largest, most experienced volunteer organisations, targeting international development in the wider Pacific. Based in Wellington, New Zealand, it is funded by the New Zealand government, under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). VSA originated in 1962, by the founding President, Sir Edmund Hillary, he passionately believed that people working together as equals had the ability to achieve incredible things (Volunteer Service…

In Maori society, manaakitanga is a customary quality that is thought to be massively vital (New Zealand tourism strategy, 2015). As a nurse it is important in my practice as Manaakitanga is a traditional value that is considered to be hugely important for Maori health. By implanting Manaakitanga (hospitality) in my practice it will make my patients particular…

Take for example the 100% Pure (Tourism New Zealand) tourism campaign that uses commercials and still images to emphasise New Zealand’s natural landscape and an ‘outdoorsy lifestyle’, (Stahl, 237) or the Mitre10 Sandpit commercial which explicitly states that “DIY is in our DNA”. Skellerup’s advertisement, through signifying practicality and ‘usefulness’ ties into this notion of DIY, and, gumboots are a form of interacting with New Zealand’s natural landscape. These advertisements…

to high speed internet of 5Mbps.[1] WHAT LED TO THIS INITIATIVE? Although New Zealand is an extensively developed country but the population is widely spread throughout. The population density (people living per square kilometer) varies comprehensively from around 500 in urban areas…

TARGET AND MARKET SEGMENTATION (SAMUEL CHASE) MARKET DESCRIPTION Suva Fiji is a popular tourism destination and home to about 75,000 residents. “Over the years, the number of tourists visiting Fiji has shown a steady increase, with figures for 2010 up by 15%” (Collins, n.d.). With a steady increase of tourism and population growth, the “total income [brought in by tourists] is reported [to be] $1.2 billion[which] indicated an average [amount spent] of close to $2000 per person” (Lopez, n.d.).…

Avatar will be shot in New Zealand. This will assist in promoting New Zealand and therefore allow our tourist industries to benefit. The Legend of the Seeker is another example of a New Zealand based television show that has brought social, cultural and economic benefits as well as implications to the individual, organisation and wider creative industries. This is similar to other block-buster films such as Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and Avatar. Benefits include increase in tourism as this…

The factors that have formed New Zealand’s Coastline The land mass of New Zealand is the raised portion of the submerged continent of Zealandia. Zealandia is 4 million square kilometres, but only 7% makes up the country known as New Zealand. New Zealand has jurisdiction over the largest ocean zone in the world. The extensive coastline stretches over 15,000 kilometres in length. It is home to vast varieties of environments that range from sandy beaches to rugged cliffs and beyond. Many iconic…

In the South Pacific Ocean, about 1,300 miles north of New Zealand, there is a country that is made of 300 islands and 540 islets. These islands combined form the republic of Fiji. Out of all 300 islands, only about 150 are inhabited by humans. The largest island is Viti Levu, also known as Great Fiji, and the capital is Suva. Fiji is a democratic country, with the government system set up very similar to the United States. Sports are also popular in Fiji, such as rugby and soccer. My goal…

Food Security in the South Pacific: An Annotated Bibliography Silke Groeneweg What are the effects of climate change and subsequent rising sea levels on food production and security of the inhabitants of islands in the South Pacific? In the past few decades, climate change has become a bigger concern for researchers and the public alike. For the inhabitants of small island nations in the South Pacific, there is no issue more pressing or potentially detrimental to their lives. Scientists,…

1. a) One of the telepathic characters in the novel was named Michael. Unlike many others, Michael’s parents chose to send him to a real school. By doing this, all of the other kids are able to learn with him, through telepathy. As the children began to learn with Michael their lives became more complicated. The children learned that their special gift was thought to be the same level of deviation as Sophie’s six toes. From this discovery, the kids learned that they had to keep that area of…