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Exploring Indonesia and Australia from the suite life of a luxury cruise ship

A couple explores the rugged beauty of Indonesia and Australia’s Northern Territory from a luxury cruise ship.

Cruising on the Otago Harbour

A wildlife cruise on the Otago Harbour with this keen skipper could likely turn the most resolute landlubber into an ocean bird obsessive.

A writer explores a tropical oasis

Rangiroa offers aquatic delights and a slice of France in the Pacific for those willing to take the plunge.

A Celebration of Longevity And Creativity – Akaroa Art Gallery

Just a stone’s throw from the main street of Akaroa is a powerhouse of a building – the Akaroa Art Gallery . A community-run enterprise that in April this year celebrates a milestone achievement.

A Spotlight On Harbour Street Jazz & Blues Festival

Ōamaru’s Harbour Street Jazz & Blues Festival has become a centrepiece on the Waitaki District events calendar. So mark it in your diary, Friday 22 – Sunday 24 March, and we will see you there!

Snippets – Feb/Mar 2024

Bite-size pieces celebrating local happenings, events and news.

A writer explores Adelaide's artistic side

A stroll through the streets and galleries of Adelaide inspires a new way of looking at the city.

Akaroa’s Mt Vernon Lodge: Where privacy meets beauty

With views out to the harbour and surrounded by native bush, Mt Vernon is perfectly poised to allow guests the opportunity to host an event, enjoy all that Akaroa has to offer, or to simply sit back and relax.

Snippets – Dec/Jan 2024

Bite-size pieces celebrating local happenings, events and news.

3 tramping tracks to check out this summer

New Zealand has no shortage of inexpensive adventures.

Our art director explores the Routeburn Track

A group of friends pull on their tramping boots, fill a bag with anti-inflammatories and celebrate a 70th birthday in style.

Snippets – Oct/Nov 2023

Bite-size pieces celebrating local happenings, events and news.

Searching for summer on the Sunshine Coast

After a summer without sun, a journey to Australia’s Sunshine Coast supplies a dose of the good stuff.

Explore the sleepy Cambodian town that produces world-renowned pepper

New Zealanders Jon Lambert and Freya Horder are doing what they can to protect Cambodian pepper farms against European encroachment.

From the Ashes – Thirsty Acres

The Alve family have relished the opportunity to transform a local country tavern into something unique and special – a beautiful local destination with service, hearty honest food and a genuine passion for the local area at the heart of their operation.

Your story – Travel Marlborough

With crisp mornings and warm, sunny afternoons, springtime in Marlborough will have you spellbound. We explore where to eat, play and stay.

From Seascapes to City Escapes – A Long Weekend in Dunedin

From the city to the seaside, Ōtepoti Dunedin is scenic in all seasons no matter the environment you find yourself in. From revived heritage buildings that have been refitted into carefree cafés to expeditions through museums or onto the wild beaches of the peninsula, every inch is worth exploring when you visit, whether it’s for an event or a city break.

Designed with Love – Blank Space Fairlie

No longer just a pit stop for the passing tourist, Fairlie has become a destination for the discerning shopper. Ben Dobbs takes us inside his newest space.

Collingwood is a treasure trove of sunny delights

The road to Tākaka is one of Tasman’s less travelled, and the road past that town to Collingwood even less so.

In search of summer: The QT Gold Coast

We took a tour around this groovy beachside accomodation that offers so much more than a standard Gold Coast hotel

The Hollyford track combines adventure and luxury

Because is too short to struggle uphill for five hours on a track named for the devil himself

The healing powers of a hiking holiday in the Canary Islands

A walking holiday on the island of La Palma reconnects two couples separated not by distance, but by mental illness.

Walking in the footsteps of Aussie history

Following the path of one of Australia’s most tragic historical journeys comes with insights and challenges.

Towering Taonga – Christchurch Pūtaringamotu/Riccarton Bush

Despite its urban location, in the heart of Christchurch Pūtaringamotu/Riccarton Bush is a vibrant forest alive with history, flora and fauna. As the last remnant of alluvial podocarp forest on the lower Canterbury Plains, it is filled with magnificent taonga.

A writer explores a different side of Fiji travel

Far-removed from Fiji’s holiday hotspots, a trekking business owned by locals showcases remote villages, mountains and grasslands

5 of New Zealand's quaintest towns

Enjoy a slower pace of life in some of New Zealand’s quaintest towns and villages, where one-of-a-kind shops, pretty architecture and scenic adventures take centre stage.

Under the sea: Diving with sharks in Western Australia

Our art director heads out for a close encounter with the behemoths of Ningaloo Reef.

The hotel for your next luxe Queenstown getaway

The perfect location for a South Island sojourn or special occasion in five-star luxury sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu.

Past, present and future in the Art Deco capital

Thanks to exhibitions about the 1931 earthquake and the return of the city’s popular art deco festival, Napier continues to keep its past present and future.

The Other Side of the Lens – Henry Hargreaves

After backpacking through Southeast Asia and strutting the catwalks of Paris and Milan, Henry Hargreaves found his bliss as a photographer in the Big Apple.

Hurunui – Hidden Gems Closer Than You Think

Next time you’re planning a holiday escape, why not enjoy the hidden gems that can be found close to home? You’ll be surprised just how far away somewhere so close can feel.

The W Trek: This 80km tramp through Patagonia is worth the climb

This five-day hiking adventure through a Patagonian paradise is wild, wonderful and undeniably world-class.

3 coastal spectacles to visit this summer

Sea stacks, limestone arches and caves are not a random quirk of nature but a result of New Zealand's unique and complex geological history.

Fall in Love with Samoa

Dreaming of a seaside getaway filled with crystal-clear turquoise waters, stunning waterholes, lush rainforest trails and pristine reefs abound with marine life? Then look no further than the beautiful island of Samoa.

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