Oceania

There was an increase of 5.3% in the year ending May 2018 for international visitor arrivals in New Zealand. The number of holiday arrivals increased by 6.5%. Off-peak season too witnessed about 5.6% …

Shandelle Battersby takes one of the first flights out of Honolulu to Long Beach, California from Auckland on Hawaiian Airlines flights HA446 and HA70.The planes:We journeyed to Honolulu on an A330 wi…

When State Highway 1 finally was finally declared open at the start of the year, foodies were among the first to travel along the Kaikōura coastal road.The South Island crustaceans are so delicio…

Ponsonby chef Che Barrington shares his favourite spots for food around the world.I’m all about flavours, tastes, herbs, broths, and bases.No matter where you travel in the world we are becoming…

Hawke’s Bay’s table of plenty is about to be extended, writes Alexia Santamaria.Not sure if it’s just me, but when I think of arts festivals, Wellington and Auckland are the first Ne…

Deal of the week: Taste of TasmaniaTravel to Tasmania before the year is over, and save up to $245pp on selected departures of a Tassie East Coast Highlights tour—on which you’ll experienc…

The Bay of Islands provides a beautiful backdrop for winter yachting lessons, as Alexia Russell discovers.I woke up to a smooth calm sea, an impossible deep green reflecting the bush of the island aro…

Winston Aldworth flies from Queenstown to Auckland aboard Jetstar’s JQ298.The plane: A Jetstar A320. The bustling little beauty that has knocked down the price of travel between New Zealand…

Winston Aldworth checks in to the Novotel Queenstown Lakeside.Getting there: As the name suggests, this hotel sits near the Queenstown waterfront. It’s less than a 10-minute ride from the airpor…

Volunteering while travelling — or “voluntourism” has come under scrutiny recently, as some programmes may not actually be as ethical as they sound. There are particular concerns aro…