Oceania

Olivia Fairhurst has the perfect summer’s day snorkelling and tobogganing island-style in Queensland.As the catamaran ferry glides through the ocean, a strip of land comes into view. Thirty eigh…

Shaving hours off journey times for inbound Asian and European travellers, Qantas’ new twice-weekly 737-800 year-round service between Darwin International Airport and Uluru commenced today.The …

In July, during the New Zealand university holidays, we would like to tour all the cantons of Switzerland, or the same in France visiting the western regions. We have no desire to be running from one …

Air New Zealand has been named the best airline in the South Pacific by travel site TripAdvisor – but its ranking has dropped among global carriers.The website announced the winners of its Trave…

Elisabeth Easther flies aboard Air Chathams flight 3C591 from Auckland to Rēkohu, Chatham Island.The Plane: A Convair 580, the fastest multi-engine turbo-prop aircraft operating in Aotearoa.Durat…

A three-day school holiday family trek on Stewart Island is the way to go for Ben Taylor.As usual, the school holidays arrive too quickly. Many families pack their togs and head north to warmer climes…

Mantra Epping, a new-build $80 million hotel development in Melbourne’s booming north, is on track to open in May.Designed by architects Peddle Thorp and Bruce Henderson Interiors, the two-wing …

Royal Central Hotel, the Palm, has invited diners to celebrate Earth Hour with two special dining promotions on Saturday, March 30th from 20:30 onwards.Guests can enjoy unlimited BBQ with a glass of w…

Tracey Bond checks into Tropica Island Resort, Fiji.Location: Malolo Island, Fiji.Check-in: We were met off the speedboat by singing staff members, and a welcome drink. Check-in was in the room and to…

They call this Melbourne suburb “the island” because, if you live there, you never leave. Richmond local Kate Oliver shares a few of her favourite spots.BRUNCHIn the beautiful old State Ba…