Alex Robertson chances upon a spontaneous game of kabaddi on a sun-kissed stretch of sand

Sarah Daniell checks into the Mercure Dunedin Leisure Lodge.

Courtney Whitaker checks into The Cordis hotel, Auckland for a luxurious mini-honeymoon.

Peter de Graaf checks into the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.

Eleanor Barker stays at The Casa Gangotena, in Quito, Ecuador.

Miriyana Alexander checks into the Heritage, in Auckland.

Winston Aldworth stays at the Gate Hotel, Asakusa, Tokyo.

Katrina Johns checks into Porters Hotel, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay.

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Sadie Beckman checks in to The Devon Hotel, New Plymouth.

Dawn Picken checks into the Camlux Hotel, Hong Kong.

Winston Aldworth checks into the Springhill Suites, Springdale, Utah.

Aimee Shaw checks into the boutique Ashburn Hotel, in Kensington, London.

Debra McLennan checks into the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour.

Kristin Edge checks into the Sherwood Hotel, Queenstown.

Stephanie Holmes checks into the QT Queenstown.

Four Points by Sheraton Auckland is hosting an open day for potential staff

Maureen Marriner stays at Fairmont Le Reine Elizabeth, Montreal.

Stephanie Holmes checks into RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort.

Eleanor Barker checks into La Casona in the Matetic Vineyards, Santiago.

Melbourne's Wrap on Southbank is a strangely quiet but provides one hell of a view.

In place of the original Regency Hotel, the Grand Mercure provides views over Wellington.

David Smith checks into the Baycrest Lodge, in Taupo.

Helen van Berkel checks into the Aleenta resort, at Phang Nga, in Thailand.

Severe weather separates the strong campers from the weak as hundreds flee

As city dwellers make a break for it, new villagers pop up to enjoy the rays of summer.

Most hotel guests expect a comfortable bed and clean sheets - not cold pizza in the bed.

Stephanie Holmes checks in to the Avani Metropolis Auckland Residences.

Eleven of the country's 12 regional areas reported more guest nights in October.

Eli Orzessek checks into the Sofitel Wellington.