To counter massive declines in air traffic, some airlines are announcing more operational and network changes in a month than they typically would in a year.But are these temporary modifications to address an acute — but passing — crisis, or…
Hundreds of New Zealanders have landed in Sydney, marking the first of the trans-Tasman flights to jet in from New Zealand.Passengers on board the Air Zealand flight touched down at midday, and will not have to enter hotel quarantine upon…
The possibility of quarantine-free flights to Australia has set rekindled travellers’ wanderlust, in spite of the one-way nature of the travel arrangement.Google searches for flights to the Northern Territory and New South Wales sates have quadrupled since the safe travel…
They are New Zealand’s rarest breed of kiwi, and possibly the cutest.On the West Coast, at Franz Josef’s hatchery for the rare Rowi and Haast tokoeka kiwi – the spring season is an annual highlight. There are only 600 Rowi…
The Cook Islands could remove quarantine restrictions for people travelling from New Zealand as soon as next week.Prime Minister Mark Brown said cabinet would meet on Saturday to discuss changing the restrictions.Currently, only Cook Islands residents and permit holders are…
2020 has been bad news for getting out and seeing the world, but has provided plenty of opportunity to compile travel bucket lists.And that’s exactly what the Lonely Planet has done with their Ultimate Travel List part 2. Their list…
Planning a great escape from lockdown? You’re not the only one.Level 2.5 flung the travel gates open and we bolted en masse – and for the second time in a mere couple of months, Queenstown is seeing a resurgence in…
New Zealanders are struggling to book flights home for Christmas because of delays in getting a spot in managed isolation.A new booking system launched today was inundated by travellers wanting to secure a place for their two-week isolation, causing the…
Additional funding may be required to try and recover creditor claims in the liquidation of budget travel agent STA Travel, which shut down owing more than $11 million.Liquidators from Deloitte, David Webb and Colin Owens, said investigations were required to…
I love exploring our countryside by bicycle, whether it’s a short ride or a multi-day adventure, riding a bike floats my boat. Cycling also allows a person to admire every bird, branch and bloom, while having a modest impact on…
