Courtney Whitaker reviews the Hilton Lake TaupōLocation: The hotel sits beside the popular DeBretts Hot Springs, just a five-minute drive from Taupō’s city centre, on Napier Rd, and 15 minutes from Taupō Airport.Getting there: We drove from Auckland and it…
On November 13, 2015, Pierre Cabon was injured in the Bataclan attacks in Paris. The bullet hit his spine, and he lost the use of his legs. Five years later, he and his partner Myriam took on the Tongariro Crossing…
Qantas has completed a new round of debt funding, securing $1.05 billion in additional liquidity to strengthen its position as it manages through the Coronavirus outbreak.This debt has been secured against part of the group’s fleet of unencumbered aircraft, which…
I first heard about the Kimberley from Ben Weigl, during the first New Zealand packrafting meet-up in Murchison in January 2016. Red rock, aboriginal art, crocodiles, amazing fishing, interesting and varied paddling, in one of the most remote corners of…
Emirates will temporarily cease most passenger operations this week as the world battles an outbreak of coronavirus.The Dubai-based airline said it would ground almost all passenger services from March 25th, with no date in place for the resumption of flights.Emirates…
The Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic games will be moved to next year as the world battles the coronavirus outbreak.The event had been due to begin on July 24th.Following a decision earlier, officials at the International Olympics Committee (IOC)…
Hawke’s Bay – Art Deco, great wine, food and cycling, (sometimes, all in one event). Yes, it’s the region known for Art Deco, orchards and vineyards but it has so much more to offer. We dare you to read on…
Air Chathams is maintaining flights between Whanganui and Auckland, and says it’s doing everything in its power to ensure passenger health and wellbeing.“I can’t believe how fast this thing has moved, it’s just incredible,” general manager Duane Emeny said.“I don’t…
Any award-winning travel photographer will tell you the best way to improve your skills is to practice, practice, practice.You might not be able to travel far right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t perfect the art of photography at…
Australians are being encouraged to throw their support behind Australia’s tourism industry in the wake of the devastating bushfires by holidaying in their own backyard.Tourism Australia’s Holiday Here This Year campaign launched today taps into the overwhelming goodwill and support…
