To celebrate the upcoming release of “A MINECRAFT MOVIE” filmed locally, New Zealand has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Mojang Studios to create a world-first destination DLC (downloadable content) for Minecraft. They invites users worldwide to ‘play’ New Zealand in game mode. Through Joint Venture partnerships and trade collaborations with key distribution partners, Thomas Cook, SOTC Travel and MakeMyTrip, Tourism New Zealand also offers an opportunity for Indian travellers who wish to play for real to leap New Zealand’s Great Outdoors.
Prospective manuhiri (visitors) can explore a variety of real-world activities in the Minecraft Aotearoa New Zealand DLC – such as paddling a waka (canoe) in Abel Tasman, visiting glowworm caves in Waitomo, or stargazing in Tekapo – and then craft their real-life adventure by booking New Zealand’s official 100% Pure Minecraft Itinerary, turning this virtual quest into a real dream trip to New Zealand.
New Zealand NOW PLAYABLE IN MINECRAFT
Players will get a taste of what travelling around New Zealand is like, participating in adventure activities that reflect Aotearoa’s rich culture, otherworldly landscapes and welcoming people. Six iconic New Zealand locations star in the game, including Waitomo Caves (Waikato), Rotorua (Bay of Plenty), Kapiti Island (Wellington), Abel Tasman (Nelson/Tasman), Tekapo (Mackenzie) and Doubtful Sound (Fiordland). Popular travel content creator, Radhika Sharma (Radhika Nomllers), will be giving Indian adventure enthusiasts a taste of the real-life thrills the destination has to offer, as seen in the game.
Alongside adventure activities and quests, players can also explore Māori culture, customs and treasures throughout the game, experience the sounds of taonga pūoro (musical instruments) and marvel at native wildlife.
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Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive René de Monchy hopes the initiative will inspire people to convert pixels into plane tickets and come and ‘play’ New Zealand for real.
“This is our chance to invite the world to play Aotearoa New Zealand and show just how much fun people can have here. We want to give people an immersive taste of what New Zealand has to offer,” says Mr de Monchy.
The DLC will launch alongside the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “A MINECRAFT MOVIE”, starring Jason Momoa and Jack Black, which was filmed in New Zealand and is set to premiere around the world in April 2025.
Torfi Frans Ólafsson, Senior Creative Director of Original Content & Entertainment at Minecraft & Producer of “A MINECRAFT MOVIE”, shared his enthusiasm on the collaboration.
“There is so much to experience here that you can’t do anywhere else in this world. We’re excited to give Minecraft players a glimpse of it in the upcoming Aotearoa New Zealand DLC,” says Mr Ólafsson.
The filming in New Zealand was made possible through the New Zealand Screen Production Rebate (NZSPR), which attracts major global productions to film and create in New Zealand. Administered by New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC), the incentive ‘uplift’, requires productions to deliver additional benefits beyond economic investment. For “A MINECRAFT MOVIE” this included supporting the creation and promotion of the Aotearoa New Zealand DLC.
Minecraft players around the globe can download and play the Aotearoa New Zealand DLC for free from the Minecraft Marketplace as of 19 March 2025.
To learn more about the Aotearoa New Zealand DLC, the official 100% Pure Minecraft itinerary, or what’s on offer in Aotearoa New Zealand, go to www.newzealand.com/AMinecraftMovie
