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Sarah Daniell checks into the Mercure Dunedin Leisure Lodge.

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Peter de Graaf checks into the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.

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Miriyana Alexander checks into the Heritage, in Auckland.

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

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Dawn Picken checks into the Camlux Hotel, Hong Kong.

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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.

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Maureen Marriner stays at Fairmont Le Reine Elizabeth, Montreal.

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Eli Orzessek checks into Anshin Oyada Luxury Capsule Hotel, Tokyo.

Stephanie Holmes checks into RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort.

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