All travellers from the United Kingdom or the United States will need a negative test result for Covid-19 before departing for New Zealand, the Government has confirmed today.The new rules will come i…
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Go NZ: Five classic Kiwi campgrounds for summer
Stony Bay, CoromandelAt the tip of the Coromandel Peninsula, this DoC campsite lies at one end of the glorious Coastal Walkway (mountain bikes permitted). Remote, peaceful and with no cellphone signal…
The year without tourism ends, what now?
After decades of consecutive years of growth, when tourism industry contributed more than 10% of global GDP, everything stopped in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, which required combined actions b…
Thailand’s tourism aid plan suspended due to frauds
Signs of fraud have been detected in the government’s tourism aid program in Thailand, leading authorities to put on hold a new batch of holiday subsidies, when hotel bookings seem to depend hea…
JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa opens in Australia
Marriott has announced the opening of JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, marking the debut of the brand in the Pacific region.Located close to the Gold Coast’s gorgeous golden beaches, uns…
GO NZ: Exploring Mt Taranaki and Egmont National Park on foot
Some scenes capture us so completely we never tire of them. Dancing flames in a campfire for example, or the swirling froth of ocean waves. Or, in the case of Mt Taranaki, a mountain so strikingly per…
Terra and Tide: Back down to earth at Waiheke Island
“When you’re stuck in the city you don’t realise what treasures are right on your back doorstep.”Terra and Tide owner Gabrielle Young summed up our tour with that very sentence…
Travel deals: Dive Milford Sound, relax in Te Anau, Fiordland and the Deep South
Dive to the bottom of Milford SoundDiving specialists Descend Milford Sound delve into the depths of NewZealand’s coral capital. Spectacular scenery above and below the water make diving Milford…
GO NZ: New Zealand’s best active adventures Otago to Southland
CENTRAL OTAGOSuper fit: Advanced riders will be wowed by the single track trails in the Naseby Forest with spectacular vistas over the forestry canopy towards Mt Ida.Beginners: Take the 4 Barrels Walk…
GO NZ: New Zealand’s best active adventures Ruapehu to Wellington
RUAPEHUSuper fit: Travel through striking volcanic terrain on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, the crown jewel of Ruapehu. Known as one of the best one-day hikes in the world, this 7-8 hour, 20km alpine…