Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
New Zealand Today
New Zealand has had a bad run on the disaster front in recent years,
between devastating earthquakes and a mining tragedy, not to mention the
usual storms, droughts, drownings, sinkings and suchlike that make head-
line news. The global financial crisis hasn't helped either, with money
troubles well and truly trickling down to ground level. Despite this, a typic-
ally plucky New Zealand public turns to the sporting arena - and increas-
ingly the arts - to put a smile on its dial.
Best on Film
TThe Hobb
e Hobbit t
it trilo
ilogy (Sir Peter Jackson; 2012-14)
Lord o
d of th
f the R
e Riings t
s trilo
ilogy (Sir Peter Jackson; 2001-03)
TThe P
e Piiano (Jane Campion; 1993)
WWhale R
ale Ride
ider (Niki Caro; 2002)
Once W
e Were W
e Warriiors (Lee Tamahori; 1994)
Best in Print
TThe L
e Luumiinariies (Eleanor Catton; 2013)
Mis
Mister P
r Piip (Lloyd Jones; 2007)
Liive B
e Bodie
dies (Maurice Gee; 1998)
TThe 1
e 100pm Q
m Quuestiion (Kate de Goldi; 2009)
TThe C
e Colle
ollected St
d Storiies o
s of K
f Kattheriine Ma
e Mansffield
ield (2007)
Etiquette
Rugb
ugby Try to feign some enthusiasm!
Possuums Don't express any affection for the tree-munching possum.
Auustrala
alandders Be sure never to mistake a New Zealander for an Australian.
Diinnertiime In Maori culture, sitting on a table is bad manners.
