New Zealand's glaciers are breathtaking, but also potentially dangerous for inexperienced trekkers. Some travelers have died or been seriously injured on New Zealand holidays to the glaciers, which is why it's important to hire a dependable local guide. Doing so will allow you to safely enjoy the exquisite beauty of the ancient, frozen rivers that meander through New Zealand's mountainous peaks and valleys.

During summer the hundreds of glaciers retreat and split into sections to create ever-changing and climbable ice sculptures. In winter, they inch forward again, driven by snow and ice from distant peaks. Any glacier trek requires travelers to be in decent physical shape and supply their own food, water and warm clothing. Outfitters will usually provide climbing gear and waterproof pants and jacket. A popular glacier with both novices and experienced climbers is the Franz Josef Glacier on New Zealand's southern island.

The New Zealand Tourism industry is all set for the coming spring. The 7th Rugby World Cup is going to start on September 9th, 2011. The tournament promises to be the home coming of the sport which is a passion for a majority of the New Zealanders.
Rugby has been long revered in New Zealand and the World Cup could be a tremendous boost for the New Zealand Tourism. The timing of the World Cup is perfect since it is in spring when the weather is perfect and conducive to travelling.
The cup will end on 23rd October at Eden Park in Auckland after covering the length and breadth of the country.
The cup will cover Auckland, Dunedin, North Shore, Invercargill, Rotorua, New Plymouth, Wellington and many other parts of the country which will benefit the New Zealand Tourism industry.
All the information about the venues and the accommodation details have been furnished by the New Zealand Tourism department on the website. It also includes information about the means of transport available and the other major tourist attractions.
The New Zealand Tourism department has also given a list of travel tips for the duration of the World Cup which emphasize on travelling light and planning ahead in order to book accommodation and transportation.

Reality star Kate Gosselin has returned to TLC with her hit reality show Kate Plus 8. The new show will feature extended footage from the family's Australia and New Zealand vacation in January. The family had some fun feeding elephants on their trip. As Kate said, she had never stood that close to an elephant and was fascinated by the way they roll their trunks up to feed.

They also visited with Bindi and Terri Irwin, and Kate had the opportunity to swim with sharks. Other adventures that the family enjoyed included meeting with aborigines to learn about dancing, didgeridoos and boomerangs in Australia. Despite their documented disaster during a camping trip that was featured on Sarah Palin's Alasak, the family also decided to give camping another shot down under.