Showing posts with label Bro'Town. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bro'Town. Show all posts

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Halloween in New Zealand - Cultural Fusion or Confusion?

Halloween is a relatively recent import into New Zealand popular culture. Here's one take on the cultural fusion - or confusion - it unleashes in a multi-cultural society in the South Pacific.


Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Romancing the Backpacker in New Zealand

Nearly 2.5 million international visitors arrive in New Zealand every year. In younger age groups there are a lot of backpackers. Indeed, a sub-sector of the tourism industry caters to this market with backpacker hostels and hotels, backpacker buses, night life, and extreme sport activities - bungee jumping, whitewater rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, skydiving, etc.

Each backpacker seeks the adventure and leaves with a unique experience.

You may not find the following on the Tourism New Zealand or Ministry of Tourism sites, but you'll find more reliable information on tourism there.

Here's to better Canadian - Pasifika relations: