Tourism New Zealand has launched an album featuring sounds native to the destination in hopes of “transporting” listeners to the country while its borders remain closed. 

Hosted on Spotify, the album is called ‘Mindful Journeys’ and features four meditative audio tracks – two with narration and two without.

A statement from the tourist board said the album had been carefully designed “to transport listeners virtually to New Zealand, helping them arrive at a place of calm, disconnect their stresses and calm their minds.”

It added: “Through the soundscapes, listeners will journey through the North and South Islands, being calmed through sounds unique to New Zealand including native birds, bubbling geothermal mud pools and the gentle sound of the breeze moving through the forest.”

Tourism New Zealand said it would release more tracks in the future. 

To listen to the album, search ‘100% Pure New Zealand’ on Spotify and look for the official 100% Pure New Zealand logo.