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A Taste of New Zealand-Rugby World Cup

The REAL New Zealand Festival will bring the RWC 2011 experience alive with a nationwide celebration of New Zealand arts, food and wine, heritage, culture, entertainment, business and lifestyle.

With events all over the country, there'll be plenty of reasons to take the long way round as you travel from match to match.

If it's quintessentially Kiwi, chances are it'll be there. The Festival is for visitors and locals alike - whether you're dropping in to catch some world-class Rugby or simply taking the opportunity to explore your own backyard.

The REAL New Zealand Festival will run from September 9 - October 23 and will complement the match and team hosting schedule.

There are currently more than 300 events on the festival programme and it will continue to build over the next year, so keep checking back for REAL New Zealand Festival updates as we build up to the biggest festival New Zealand has ever seen!!

DON'T WAIT Book your Rugby Package today, you can't miss out on this experience of a life time!

Rugby Fans!

The 2011 Rugby World Cup is less than a year away!  Don't miss all the action live and in person in New Zealand starting on September 9, 2011. This will be New Zealand's second time hosting the RWC, the first back in 1987 when they co-hosted the first ever RWC with Australia.  This will also make New Zealand the first country to host the RWC for the second time, now the third largest sporting event in the world.

And the pools are in:

Pool A - New Zealand, France, Tonga, Canada, Asia

Pool B - Argentina, England, Scotland, Georgia, Romania

Pool C - Australia, Ireland, Italy, Russia, USA

Pool D - South Africa, Wales, Fiji, Samoa, Namibia

Want in on the fun? Great Atlantic Travel is the spot to get your fix of all things rugby. As an Official Travel Agent for Rugby World Cup 2011, we can get you started on custom packages that will make your rugby experience unforgettable!

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