Air Chathams is maintaining flights between Whanganui and Auckland, and says it’s doing everything in its power to ensure passenger health and wellbeing.“I can’t believe how fast …
Dire coronavirus news not killing travel to safe places
Despite all the conference cancellations, colleges going online, businesses grounding travel and growing consumer fears of Covid-19, there remained bright spots in the travel industry last week, wi…
Australians urged to holiday at home to boost bushfire recovery
Australians are being encouraged to throw their support behind Australia’s tourism industry in the wake of the devastating bushfires by holidaying in their own backyard.Tourism Australia&rsqu…
Intrepid Group to cease tours until end of April
Intrepid Group is suspending Intrepid Travel and Peregrine Adventures tours globally from today until April 30th.Customers booked to travel during this time will receive a credit valued at 110 per …
You’re not a real Kiwi if you haven’t travelled to the South Island
It’s time for the North Island to show the South some serious love, writes Juliette Sivertsen.I’m just going to call it.I don’t think you can call yourself a proper Kiwi if you ha…
The 7 best things to do on Magnetic Island
When considering going on an island holiday, it’s easy to assume you’ll be completely disconnected—from the mainland, reception, and WiFi.Just a 20-minute ferry ride from Townsvil…
Room Check: A short break near Christchurch at Ashley Forest Luxury Retreat, Canterbury
Eleanor Barker checks into Ashley Forest Luxury Retreat, CanterburyLocation: A private home on a long dirt road in North Loburn, a short drive away from Christchurch Airport. We rented a single car…
Qantas Group makes swingeing cuts to services as demand for travel craters
Qantas Group has announced further cuts to its international flying, reducing capacity by almost a quarter for the next six months.The latest cuts follow the spread of the coronavirus into Europe a…
Travel deals of the week: Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Deal of the week: Back roads of CaliforniaTour the legendary Highway 1 of California, bound for Big Sur State Park — and keep an eye out for the “locals”: raccoons, deer and skunk…
Souvenir stamp costs traveller a $2000 holiday to Thailand
Visitors to the self-styled Republic of Whangamomona might think again before paying for novelty stamps in their passports.The small township in the Manawatu-Whanganui region, on the ‘Forgott…