As told to Elisabeth Easther.I was brought up in Ngāraratunua, a small rural community just outside Whāngārei. Life was centred around the farm and the marae and for holidays we’d go camping at the beach with whānau, usually to Whananaki…
Travellers visiting the United Arab Emirates spent four per cent more last year on their bank cards than in 2017, according to a new report from Visa.The company said this indicated a positive uptick in the local economy.Visitors to the…
It’s time we learned to be less selfie-ish, says Chris Schulz.A sunny day, a beach, a swimmer entering the water. Nothing unusual about that. I was on the grass, soaking up some sun, enjoying the scenery. I thought she was…
The Cooks have it sorted, writes Clarke Gayford.There are 15 major islands in the Cook Islands covering a massive part of what really can only be described as the blue continent. It’s more than 2.2 million sq km, in which…
If you’re heading to Queenstown, make time to eat at one of these great new restaurants, writes Stephanie Holmes1 NestSlightly out of town, up in Fernhill, this restaurant is part of the Kamana Lakehouse luxury hotel. Dining at hotels used…
The Balmoral in Edinburgh, a Rocco Forte Hotel, has announced Mark Donald as the new head chef at Number One – the hotel’s Michelin starred restaurant.The Scottish born chef’s homecoming follows a 13-year stint abroad honing his skills on the…
voco Kirkton Park Hunter Valley has become the second property from the new InterContinental Hotels Group-owned brand in Australia.The move follows an overhaul of the hotel.Renowned as one of the Hunter Valley’s most prestigious estates, the 70-room property now embodies…
Dean Buchanan flies from Honolulu to Auckland with Air NZ.The plane: Air New Zealand 777-200.Class: Economy.Price: $600.Flight time: Ours was a scheduled 8hr 30m, and we were on time with no delays.My seat: 52A.Fellow passengers: Mainly happy, suntanned, relaxed Kiwis…
New Zealand has become complacent in its ‘100 % Pure’ image, last year falling seven places to 17th in the Environmental Performance Indicator rankings.Despite Aotearoa’s national myth of pristine glaciers and fleecy white lambs’ wool, New Zealand has a lot…
The South African government is still planning on rolling out its e-visa pilot programme in New Zealand this month as first announced in March 2018. The pilot programme is due to run until June, after which it will be rolled…
