Our new series looks at how to have an overseas trip without breaking the bank. First up, our transtasman neighbour.Sydney is not known for being the cheapest city in the world, but if you have bit of…
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South Australia reports record-breaking tourism numbers
South Australia, the location of the next World Routes event, has reported a record number of visors to the region, with the state’s visitor economy soaring to an all-time-high of AUD$6.9 billio…
Flying from Auckland to Honolulu aboard Air New Zealand
Ricardo Simich flies Air New Zealand’s flight NZ10 from Auckland to Honolulu.The plane: The EVA Aircraft is leased by Air NZ for the route at present. EVA is a Boeing 777-300 aircraft similar to…
Eight alternative Auckland holiday walks to the Waitākere Ranges
With the Waitākere Ranges largely off-limits to hikers after a rāhui that was placed over the West Auckland bush, many tourists and Aucklanders are looking for alternative walking tracks to …
Air New Zealand flight diverted to Cairns after passenger death
A flight from Hong Kong to Auckland was diverted to Cairns earlier this morning, after an emergency arose on-board the plane.Air New Zealand flight ANZ80 arrived at Cairns International Airport about …
Boeing unveils transonic truss-braced wing and BBJ 777X designs
Air travel has been provided with a glimpse into the future as Boeing unveiled radical new designs for “transonic” travel – and it looks like we are returning to bi-planes for faster…
Tourism Australia collaborates with Shikhar Dhawan to promote destination
Tourism Australia has collaborated with Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan to show his 11 million social media followers some of the amazing experiences on offer to holiday-makers Down Under.Shikhar’…
Hainan Airlines launches Paris-Chongqing connection
A Boeing 787 operated by Hainan Airlines has left Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport and started its 12-hour flight to Paris.Carrying more than 100 passengers earlier, the flight was the first l…
The New Year’s resolution you’ll want to keep: 6 walking holidays to take in Queensland
You know what a New Year means? A new you. A new you who’s going to graduate from short, national parks hikes to multi-day walking holidays. After all, you’ve grown up another year, so you…
Tour de Waikato: Taking an e-bike for a 70km spin
Day 1 – Ngāruawāhia – Hamilton Gardens (27km)When sleepy little Ngāruawāhia was bypassed by the Waikato Expressway, the riverside town became even quieter.However, havi…