Fiji: A taste of the tropics
If you're having a island break in Fiji, here are a few places worth visiting.
If you're having a island break in Fiji, here are a few places worth visiting.
Savai'i is the beautiful, wilder sister of the two main islands, writes Bruce Munro.
There are plenty of options to choose from on Rarotonga, from manicures and facials to acupuncture and full-on indulgent spa ritual experiences.
In the heart of Muri village, known for its beautiful beach - one of the jewels in Rarotonga's crown.
Several people who'd heard I was Fiji-bound had tried to scare me - not just about strangers, but strangers with machetes.
With three keen foodies along for the ride it's not surprising that much of our girls' week exploring Fiji revolved around eating and drinking.
We were on the Great Tuna Chase. These magnificent fish, which often grow to more than 1m, are quick.
Run by expat New Zealanders Robert and Susan Wyllie, Rito's products are paraben-free, and all made in Rarotonga.
"Now family, just so you know, we have only one life jacket on board."
PNG is a rare and exotic cruise destination of misty mountains, smoking volcanoes, jungle drums, bare-breasted dancers and shy excited smiles from locals.
Actively relaxing takes on a new meaning in Fiji, discovers Shandelle Battersby.
There's a lot more to Hawaii than Waikiki Beach and Pearl Harbour - here's a look, island by island.
This tiny island played a key role in the Battle of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo.
If you've ever set foot in another country, you've probably experienced some form of traveller's guilt.
On a girls' week in Fiji, Shandelle Battersby goes on a cultural safari in Sigatoka, via jetboat.
We smelt the inside of the Earth long before we saw it. It stormed up our nostrils, scorched our sinuses like a giant helping of wasabi, and made us cough and splutter.
Quiet, warm, friendly, relaxing. There's no television or wi-fi in the bures. Just the sound of blissful quiet or the soothing melody of ocean waters gently lapping.
People rush back and forth behind the window, calling out orders as they move in seemingly synchronised motion.
Even being woefully underprepared for a river rafting trip didn't stop me from enjoying the five hours spent floating down the tranquil upper portion of the Navua River in Fiji.
Night snorkelling with giant manta rays off the Kona coast in Hawaii is undoubtedly a major drawcard for tourists.
The Solomons had a pivotal role in foreign war, writes Emma Kemp.
Sound a little over the top? Not really when you consider the enemy was a crown of thorns starfish.
Fiji's fabulous wildlife park is small in size - just 12 hectares in total - but it's big on what it has to offer.
If you've felt the itch to escape boring and live it up on an island for a while, then this may just be the push you need to book that flight.
Stepping off Fiji Airways flight FJ415 in Nadi, I'm expecting little more than a week of watching sunsets from the comfort of my sun lounger, cocktails in hand.
I fell in love with Samoa in the unlikeliest of places, 4 hours after leaving New Zealand.
Friendly, of course - we are in Fiji after all. Staff took our details and then accompanied us to our rooms, refusing to let us carry our own bags.
Hawaii is a perfect family destination and the Hilton Hawaiian Village is a large multi-purpose resort complex close to many iconic attractions.