Rubbing shoulders with famous Kiwis

Want to rub shoulders with a celeb or two? Maybe mention your 2002 hols, when you travelled overseas with a certain household name?

Try the Ultimate Foodies Tour to Melbourne from March 22 to 26, led by walking culinary dictionary Peta Mathias.

Or perhaps you would like to join television and media personalities Mary Lambie, Janet Wilson and Paula Ryan as they are pampered and recharge their batteries at a women's retreat in Chiva Som near Bangkok, from February 20 to 28.

A portion of the profits, estimated to be $10,000, will go to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.

Contact:

* Melbourne tour: travel agent or Gullivers Events, ph (09) 307 8630

* Chiva Som: Exit Tours & Travel, ph (09) 360 1166