Travel and holiday news
'Doing what she loved': Tragic reason skydiving photographer died in propeller accident
Family mourn 'kind, adventurous, creative' photographer.
Summer's hottest deals: Think hotels, resorts, tours and more
New and exciting ways to make the most of your annual leave.
Travel videos
Queenstown to Fiordland: Winter ski detour
Thomas Bywater visits Milford, Cardrona, Treble Cone and the ski fields of the deep south.
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Staying in Auckland over the long weekend? Check out what's on in the city
Tāmaki Makaurau is awash with entertainment options this Labour weekend.
Things to do in Auckland this weekend
Tāmaki Makaurau is full of festivals this Saturday and Sunday.
What to do in Auckland this weekend; how to get rid of e-waste for free
It's the perfect time to get rid of all those old electronic devices that are tangled up.
There's a lot to look forward to in Auckland this weekend
Wondering what to do? There's theatre, an animal expo and a rugby party all happening.
Spring has sprung, so make the most of these Auckland events
With three festivals in one weekend, Auckland’s social calendar is beginning to heat up.
Travel tips
Can you skip your hotel checkout?
Hotels are offering new ways to checkout. Experts say the 'right' one is mostly up to you.
Boots, blisters and bodyweight training: How fit do you need to be to do a Himalayan trek?
Everything I did to prepare for an eight-day hike in Nepal.
I'm a travel journalist and these two websites are invaluable for trip planning
OPINION: They aren't considered travel sites but they can be hugely helpful.
Cruise holidays
The secret to finding Otago's best seasonal food and wine
Lock in this February food festival now - and other travel must-dos coming up soon.
There's so much more to Western Australia than crocs and rocks
Welcome to a place few people in the world get to visit.
Have you sailed on the dirtiest cruise ship?
Nervous about Norovirus while cruising? Check if your ship is on this list.
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NZ travel
The best NZ walks for families with small kids
All under 3 hours and suitable for the littlest of legs.
One of the locals: Your insider's guide to Gisborne
There’s a lot to discover along Aotearoa’s sunny East Coast.
Have kids, hate the rain: 13 things to do in Auckland on a wet day
Try as you may, there’s no ignoring bored children on a rainy day.
Overseas travel
I’m a travel writer and I can make you book Sri Lanka in under 5 minutes
Sri Lanka is a country that everyone should put on their wish list.
The surprising UK wine region that even the French have fallen in love with
It is an easy day trip from London.
Top picks for visiting Maui, Hawaii’s ‘Valley Isle’
Vuk Malobabic, General Manager for Norwegian Spirit shares his best tips.
More Travel news
New Zealand ranks in global travel trends for 2025 - thanks to Waikato
The Unpack report, an annual outlook on global travel trends, never featured NZ before.
Living Danishly: Make like the Danes and see Copenhagen by bike
Denmark’s high rates of happiness could be attributed to the use of bikes.
Lucky escape for hiker trapped upside down for seven hours
Matilda Campbell, 23, slipped and fell around 10ft while trying to retrieve her phone.
This brand-new Auckland City Hotel is a Goldilocks find for longer term stays
There is thoughtful comfort and convenience at this new inner-city hotel.
Why the Christchurch tram makes the perfect hop-on, hop-off food tour
A fantastic way for food lovers to explore the best of Ōtautahi’s cuisine.
The best of NZ tourism in 2024: No wonder everyone wants to visit us
Introducing all the finalists for the New Zealand Tourism Awards 2024
Hot deals to cool places: Grab a bargain price in the sun or the snow
It's time to dust off your passport and plan a holiday.
The world’s best destinations for a safari holiday outside of Africa
There are plenty of other spectacular safari sites to explore across the globe.
'Don’t wait': Kiwi couple share how they retired early to travel NZ
The forever-adventure took lots of planning but has been worth it, the Davidsons say.
The rise of the floating breakfast, travel’s most insufferable flex
Wet eggs, anyone? Hotel floating breakfasts are popular, despite the impractical setting.
Dunedin Airport's 3-minute hug rule goes viral
Travellers are being advised to go to the carpark for longer goodbyes.
Have you sailed on the dirtiest cruise ship?
Nervous about Norovirus while cruising? Check if your ship is on this list.
'Crimes against humanity': Man's smelly act on plane appals internet
'No-fly list, immediately.'
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