Our Travel

New Zealand has no shortage of inexpensive adventures.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

A backcountry photographer captures the raw, natural beauty of New Zealand’s third largest island in his book, Rakiura.

There’s nothing quite like a mosey through Marlborough’s majestic sea-drowned valleys on a gloriously sunny day.

Where the World Stands Still

Nestled between Akaroa and the sprawling hills of the Banks Peninsula lies Big Sky, French Farm – a hosted eco-stay offering heart-stopping scenery and sublime gastronomy.

The creative endeavours — goldwork, jewelry and flax-derived lace — of three Antipodean artisans shine brightly at Uzbekistan’s new folk-art festival.

An ordinary bike ride turns into an extraordinary lesson on living in the present.

Land of Glowing Skies – Rakiura Stewart Island

Rakiura Stewart Island is the ideal place to visit if you’re looking for adventure, scenery and serenity. Just make sure you take time to appreciate the island’s lifestyle and all that it has to offer.

On the Ice – Staveley Ice Skating and Curling Rinks

Tucked away snug against beautiful native bush, sits the Staveley Ice Skating and Curling Rinks . Established in 1951 by locals, the ice-skating rink has grown to include a pavilion, extensive parking, toilet block, lighting and music. There are now three rinks: two for skating and one for curling.

South Westland is epic in size and majestically beautiful. It’s also one of only three places on earth where tectonic plates collide above sea level.

Camping-mad Kiwis hit the road in all seasons. Wānaka-based Jay Smith says snow and adventure lure him and his family into their 1979 Oxford caravan even in the depths of winter.