First Glimpse of the $30,000,000 NZ Expo Pavillion (Shanghai World Expo 2010)

The NZ Pavilion has been such a hit already that they have apparently had to build a barrier around the 12m high Pohutakawa tree in the thirty million dollar showcase of NZ.

Here is a clip with highlights of the opening ceremony of the NZ pavilion and a few glimpses of the amazing set up.

The pavilion features an 1800kg pounamu boulder, and a rooftop garden complete with bubbling mud pool, alpine grasses and a beach. There is also an upturned hand carved waka out front.

Lets just hope the $30mill of taxpayer money will be worth it!