Tourism New Zealand calls on Kiwis and PM to #getNZonthemap in new campaign via Augusto

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Screen Shot 2018-05-07 at 2.00.18 pm.jpgTourism New Zealand and Augusto have called on influential Kiwi figures, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and comedian Rhys Darby for a new campaign to encourage the addition of New Zealand to all world maps.

 

The light-hearted video, has clocked up over 1 million organic views in the first 24 hours and landed in major media outlets all over the world. In the video Darby investigates potential global conspiracies to keep New Zealand off world maps.

Tourism New Zealand chief executive Stephen England-Hall says having the support of the Prime Minister is a huge boost to the campaign work.

Says England-Hall: “As a world-class destination, it’s unfathomable that New Zealand is left off world maps. New Zealand is bigger than the United Kingdom. We’re over two-thirds the size of Japan and Germany. We have a lake the size of Singapore, a mountain range larger than the European Alps, and more coastline than California.

“The campaign is a light-hearted way to raise awareness of New Zealand as a destination off the back of international media about the country missing from maps.”

 

The campaign was born after Tourism New Zealand became aware of a growing collection of maps throughout the world that have one obvious omission – New Zealand. From maps in online photo libraries, to coffee shops, famous attractions and board games, New Zealand is often nowhere to be seen.

 

International media outlets including BBC, the Telegraph and Conde Nast Traveler got wind of the situation, and a Reddit ‘Maps Without NZ’ discussion board has a following of more than 40,000.

 

Tourism New Zealand enlisted the support of PM Jacinda Ardern and LA-based comedian Rhys Darby and then worked alongside creative agency, Augusto to create the story with comedic input from Darby.

 

Says Matt Sellars, CD, Augusto: “We knew there was a great story within this odd predicament and working closely with the team at Tourism New Zealand we were able to create a campaign that got everyone talking about the missing nation that resembles a half-eaten lamb chop. We’re thrilled with the result so far, which really highlights the value of good storytelling.”

 

Tourism New Zealand is calling on New Zealanders to share the video and #getNZonthemap. The video campaign is being pushed to key visitor markets such as the USA, UK and Australia.

 

Tourism New Zealand

GM Public Relations: Lauren Vosper

Global Brand & Content Manager: Brodie Reid

Director of Trade, PR & Major Events: Rene de Monchy

 

Agency/Production Company: Augusto Group

LA Director: James Anderson

NZ Director: Michelle Walshe

Creative Director: Matt Sellars

Creative Director: Rich Robson

Exec Producer: Cass Avery

Business Director: Heath Davy

Account Director: Lauren Oxnam

Line Producer: Claire Campbell

Editor: Mariano Segedin

Post Co-ordinator: Zoe Jones

Designers: James Davison, Kim Anderson

Motion Artist: Shaun Madgewick

LA DOP: Grant Adams

LA Gaffer: Skott Khuu

LA Sound: Marc Stewart

NZ DOP: Olly Harris

NZ 2nd Camera: Warren Green

NZ Gaffer: Spencer Locke-Bonney

NZ Sound: Craig O’Reilly

Photographer: Graeme Murray