Shania Twain has awesome taste in real estate. Scott K MacLeod spent three days shivering and hobbling his way around her back yard.On Shania Twain’s ridgeline, the wind slices through our cl…
Queenstown: Eichardt’s quiet ult-luxe
Amid the hurly-burly adventures to be had, Riki Swannell opts for quiet ult-luxe.Sitting proudly in the centre of town, occupying a prime location on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Eichardt’s P…
Qantas’ new Sydney-Beijing flights take off
Beijing is Qantas’ third destination in Greater China, joining Shanghai and Hong Kong and the new service gives the capital’s 21 million residents a direct gateway to Australia, represe…
Staying at the QT hotel, Melbourne
Amelia Wade stays at the newly opened QT hotel, in Melbourne.Location: Housed in the former Greater Union Cinema on Russell St, the QT is very central and just a short walk to most of Melbourne&rsq…
New Zealand’s favourite family beaches revealed
New Zealand’s favourite family beaches have been revealed, providing a perfect opportunity for Kiwis to find a new spot to explore this summer.The AA has put out a list of the 10 top spots th…
TTF calls on Australian Government to work closer with industry
The latest ABS Overseas Arrivals figures released this week confirm that 8.2 million people travelled to Australia over the 12 months to November 2016 – up 11.3 per cent on the previous year.…
CINZ Meetings 2017 set for another big show
Organised by Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) the Meetings event, now in its 21st year, is set for host city Auckland on 31 May and 1 June.CINZ Chief Executive Sue Sullivan says exhibi…
Jetstar to launch direct Australia-Vietnam flights
When the flights take off, Jetstar Airways will become the only low cost carrier to fly direct to the popular South East Asian destination, with flights on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating four …
He Tangata: Nic Mead
Each week, Elisabeth Easther gets the story of people in the Kiwi tourism industry. Today, she meets the owner of Auckland Sea Kayaks Nic Mead.I’m Auckland born and bred and I’ve been c…
Stephanie Holmes: Clearer signage needed on DoC paths
DoC’s confusing direction signs raise the ire of Stephanie Holmes.The first sign told me it would be a 1.5-hour walk. After 20 minutes, the next sign told me it would be two hours. Maybe I&rs…