i-SITE is New Zealand's official network of visitor centres providing you with free,  information on local attractions, transport and accommodation.

With over 80 i-SITE Visitor Centres nationwide, staff at the centres can answer questions, give advice and book holiday requirements.

International visitors can call into i-SITE Visitor Centres at Auckland and Christchurch International Airports on arrival and pick up a map listing i-SITE locations throughout New Zealand.

The information in these pages covers National Parks, how to care for the environment and  personal care when you are in New Zealands wild places.

Our Cultural Tourism section has Maori Tour operators listed as well as links to other Maori Organisations, information on Marae Visits,  Maori Culture, a Glossary of Maori terms and words commonly in use, Maori Language Pronunciation and Maori Place Names.

For a critical perspective on Maori Tourism take a look at this.


There is also general information on public holidays and school terms, banks, money, internet and shopping, insurance and transport.