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NZ's top chefs and foodies on how to find a good restaurant in a new city
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US study calls Hobbiton NZ’s biggest tourist trap, but is it true?
The study labelled Hobbiton as a tourist trap but the data tells another story.
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A recent survey has dug into what is behind post-holiday blues.
Whale sculpture park could attract large number of visitors
Whale Song project could lead to big tourism boost for Kāpiti.
Collecting someone from the airport? Here's how to skip the traffic
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This Air NZ flight attendant just retired after 51 years. Here's what it was like.
“I said I’d do it for two years, and that was 51 years ago,” the 71-year-old said.
Linda Hall: The best $5m the Government’s given out this term
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How Govt's Ruapehu lifeline curdled to a horrible hash of bad debt and new Crown spending
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Austrians block tunnel to picturesque lake in overtourism protest
Residents of a photogenic Austrian blocked access roads this weekend.
Airline passengers shocked at sight of 'horse-sized' beast on board
A video of the shocking sight has been viewed more than 18 million times.
Tourist couple 'fighting for lives' after fall from Dubrovnik walls
The couple fell 10 metres from the mediaeval fortifications at the picturesque town.
'Baking on the stone like pizza': Tourists recount European summer holidays
New York Times: Travellers faced 45-degree heat, horse flies and languid adventures.
NZ photographer Grant Sheehan's six tips for career-changing travel images
The expert divulges the tricks of the trade.
Are you guilty of this rude act when sitting in a window seat?
A flight attendant claims it's the most common cause of arguments on a flight.
LGBTQIA+ Kiwis feel less safe travelling, new study suggests
However, one company hopes to offer a safe space for rainbow travellers.
Pikes Peak proves high-altitude adventures are for everyone
From Old West cowboys to modern adventurers, Colorado beckons all explorers.
Global pop star spotted sitting in economy for flight
There's a specific reason the world-famous icon joined the common people.
Why travellers are paying for their plants to stay at a 'plant hotel'
High-maintenance or highly organised? You be the judge.
Skiing, scuba diving, rafting or rockclimbing: What your travel insurance may not cover
Travellers have faced gigantic medical bills after realising they weren't covered.
Why drinking on holiday could impact travel insurance claims
Most insurers have exclusions for alcohol-related accidents.
It's been called the 'best flight tip ever', but is it really that good?
OPINION: The tip gained 10.2 million views, but we doubt it's the best.
American blasts French food after paying $170 for 'disgusting' breakfast
The tourist later claimed her best meal in Paris was at Starbucks.
Tourist caught climbing into Trevi Fountain to fill up her water bottle
Exploring Rome is thirsty work from the looks of a video on TikTok.
Supercars set to supercharge Central North Island tourism
Supercars are coming to Taupō providing a big boost to the central North Island economy.
Bali travel operator speaks out on tourism rules as Task Force put visitors on notice
The crackdown goes beyond eat, pray, pamphlet, as Bali's Tourism Task force start work.
Should locals pay the same as international visitors for NZ attractions?
The industry is crucial to the country's economic recovery
Maui wildfires: Travellers consider if a trip to Hawaii would help or hurt
New York Times: Hawaii tourism is a tense subject for locals and travellers right now.
Study reveals the best and worst countries for single women - where does NZ place?
New Zealand is doing better than Australia.
Hobbiton copycat pops up on other side of the world
An underground B&B, bearing a resemblance to the Shire, is set to welcome visitors.
Aussie women rant about disgusting place that almost ended their Europe holiday
The pair harshly criticised the experience, dividing opinion online.