Daniel Simmonds checks into the Dunedin Distinction hotel.Getting there: A brisk 30-minute drive from the Airport to the City Centre on Liverpool St, and just a five-minute stroll from Dunedin’s famous Speight’s Brewery.History: Locals know the new Distinction Hotel as…
Still not made plans for Labour Weekend? Jane Jurgens has some ideas for last-minute getaways to make the most of the first long weekend of the summer season.RotoruaIf you’re looking for an active long weekend away, there’s no better choice…
Whenever I’m lucky enough to spend in the playground that is Rotorua, I always come away feeling energised and yet … spent. It’s such an incredible part of NZ that is proud of its heritage and traditions, where it’s so…
AccorHotels has signed an agreement with Mantra Group with the view to acquire all of the issued capital in the company by way of a scheme to be approved by Mantra shareholders.Under the terms of the agreement AccorHotels would offer…
Phil Vine takes a river cruise with ‘all the patience in the world’.If ageing is an art form – and it probably is – the Murray Princess is a floating gallery, a boatload of portraits of our future selves. The…
AccorHotels has made a non-binding $1.2 billion takeover offer for Mantra Group, Australia’s second-largest hotel operator.French-based Accor is already the largest hotel operator in the country.A merger of the two biggest accommodation providers would create a local hotel giant with…
Tim Roxborogh checks into the Matakana Castle.Location: At the start of the Tawharanui Peninsula; a five-minute drive from Matakana village and 15 minutes from Warkworth.Rooms: Three suites, the premiere of which sits at the top of a turret and is entirely…
This October marks the opening of M Social Auckland, an exciting new lifestyle hotel positioned on the waterfront in Auckland’s prime central business district.The opening marks the expansion of Millennium Hotels & Resorts’ M Social brand to two properties, following…
Magnificent Fiordland compensates for a rough start to a voyage, writes Pamela WadeThe Aussies were having a laugh after their stroll around Picton.“See the sign on that fish and chip shop? They spelled it with i’s instead of u’s!”Cue much…
Tourist hotspot Rotorua is famed for its geysers, steaming springs and exploding mud pools. The area attracts some three million visitors annually. Newly elected Waiariki MP Tamati Coffey offers his top tips for where to eat, drink, ride your bike…
