Justine Tyerman discovers motels full of creepy-crawlies, rare flightless birds and something akin to a set of Russian dolls on Lake Wanaka.“Close your eyes,” our friends said when we reached the top of the track.“We’ve got a surprise for you…
Rail journeys through both main islands, with the occasional trip by car, open up the country, writes Helen van Berkel.We’ve been through our ups and downs, New Zealanders and rail. Rail opened up the gold fields of the south and…
Alexia Santamaria and her Auckland family are wooed by some of the delights of Dunedin.We’re an Auckland family. One of those Auckland families who don’t know enough about life south of the Bombays to fully understand the joys of other…
Jane Jurgens lists her top west coast beaches.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is featured in Vogue magazine’s latest issue, released last week, and she decided to use the opportunity to draw attention to a beautiful New Zealand beach. Wearing fashion from…
Cebu Pacific has announced plans for a direct service between Manila and Melbourne, Australia, starting August 14th.“We share the excitement of the Filipino community in Melbourne and Australian travellers who want to experience the Philippines.“The launch of our service between…
Air New Zealand has announced earnings before taxation for the first six months of the 2018 financial year of $323 million, compared to $349 million in the prior period.Net profit after taxation was $232 million.The result was driven by operating…
Qantas Group has delivered its highest-ever first half underlying profit before tax, reporting a figure of $976 million for the six months ending December 31st.The result surpasses the previous record of $921 million achieved in the first half of financial…
Stats SA released the 2017 tourism arrival statistics this afternoon. South Africa welcomed 10.29 million foreign tourists (visitors who stayed overnight) in 2017. This is up only 2% over 2016.Lee-Anne Bac, Director: Advisory Services at Grant Thornton says: “This increase…
Kaye Mueller enjoys a freewheeling tour of the wild West Coast.It’s day one of a four-day biking adventure from Greymouth to Ross. Swells barrel in after a long journey across the Tasman Sea, birds feast on flowering flax and cabbage…
I admit it, as much as I love a cold beer, I had no idea what went on in order to make this bottled deliciousness. The terminologies were wasted on me, I didn’t know what a hop was, or even…
