New Zealand's magnificent scenery, pleasant climate and visa free status for GCC nationals is fast making it the new hot destination for visitors from the region. There are regular flights from Dubai with a range of stopover destinations.

l Tourism New Zealand has a strong relationship with Emirates Airline, Dnata, Axis Holidays and key travel agents and have worked on a number of joint initiatives in the UAE. As a result of this visitor arrivals from Dubai grew 23 per cent this year and that growth is expected to continue.

l People from the UAE have found New Zealand is the perfect family destination, and it has a wide range of activities to keep children happy.

l Comparable in size to Great Britain, New Zealand has a population of 3.9 million - making it one of the world's least crowded countries.

lYou can visit New Zealand at any time of the year.