The plane: A Convair 580.Class: There is only one: turn left at the door and you’ll end up in the cockpit.Price: $385, one way, and $281 for kids.Flight time: Two hours but varies according t…
New Zealand Sees Boom in Same-Sex Destination Weddings
If same-sex couples can’t persuade Australia’s lawmakers to let them marry, maybe their money will.Instead of splashing out on celebrations in their own backyard, rising numbers of gay …
Jetstar launches direct Australia-Vietnam flights
The inaugural flight, JQ63, departed from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City on May 10, followed by the Sydney direct service a day later.Jetstar Chief Executive Officer Australia and New Zealand, Dean …
Letter: South Africa used to be wonderful
New Zealand passport holders currently living/working in Angola have travelled to South Africa on several occasions. Previously they did not require visas for South Africa but from January 16, 2017…
Air New Zealand’s Houston route thriving
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Air New Zealand will increase its Houston-Auckland service to a daily frequency in December, CEO Christopher Luxon said here Wednesday.The flight, which Air New Zealan…
Pacific destinations to warm you up
WALLIS AND FUTUNAA small French territorial “collectivity” (a self-governing subdivision of France) made up of three main volcanic islands split into two island groups that lie 260km ap…
Australian Hoteliers Are Having a Hard Time Finding Space for a Record Number of Chinese Tourists
Australia has created an enticing recipe to attract more Chinese tourists in adding more flights, offering 10-year visas and promoting a better exchange rate. Some Australian hoteliers, however, fe…
Gold Coast: Adventure playground
It was like high school PE class all over again, though blessedly minus the Lynx deodorant favoured by teenage boys in the 90s. Those memories of nervously awaiting your turn to bounce over the bea…
Staying at the Prince’s Gate Hotel in Rotorua
Check-in experience: A fantastic step into history. This hotel traces its origins back 120 years to a site 150km north of Rotorua in Waihi. It’s been a Rotorua landmark for the past century a…
Qantas gears up for non-stop UK services with flights now on sale
Daily flights on the history-making route begin on 24 March 2018 and form part of a new Melbourne-Perth-London return service. The services will be operated by Qantas’ new Boeing 787-Dreamlin…