Ashleigh Collis drinks in the atmosphere at Wairarapa’s wine festivalToast Martinborough 2016 kicked off under blue skies, crowds of happy wine enthusiasts gathering in the town square to col…
Margaret River: Get in the spirit
There’s more to Margaret River than just the wine, finds Sarah McPhee.What’s the first thing you think of when it comes to Margaret River?Chances are, it’s wine.A total of 220 win…
Success for Singapore Airlines’ Capital Express service to Canberra and Wellington
The inaugural flight, which departed Singapore on 20 September, began a new chapter in Singapore Airlines long history in Australia when it arrived on a wet spring day, before taking off to Welling…
New Zealand sees a surge in Wine Tourism
According to the data by the New Zealand Winegrowers, Wine Tourism is the new trend amongst the international travellers. Data revealed that 24% of the international tourists visit the vineyards an…
Whitsunday Islands: Airlie rising
Luxury spills over in the Whitsunday Islands, writes Deborah Dickson-Smith.Airlie Beach, the mainland town that serves as gateway to the Whitsunday Islands, has long been on the backpacker trail, w…
First all-sand hostel opens on the Gold Coast, Australia
Gold Coast residents this morning woke up to discover the world’s first beachfront hostel made entirely of sand.Hostelworld and Gold Coast Tourism commissioned world champion sand sculptor De…
Air New Zealand battles to overcome fuel shortages
Air New Zealand’s domestic network is operating largely as normal and the situation is beginning to stabilise as the airline manages its way through the impact of Refining New Zealand’s…
Gold Coast develops world’s first sand hostel
Located on Kurrawa Terrace, the Sand Hostel will be open to the public from 20-22 September and will offer two exclusive accommodation spaces for guests (an eight-bed dorm and one private double ro…
Best budget stays in New Zealand
A recent survey from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment revealed that while tourists love New Zealand, they find it highly expensive.Tourists rated New Zealand as a pretty choice p…
Days and nights at the oasis
The stony, weather-beaten location and monumental proportions of Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar look set-dressed for a period drama. At any tick, warriors will ride their horses through those high cer…