Eli Orzessek checks into the Sofitel Darling Harbour, Sydney.Getting there: I took a hire car from the airport to the hotel’s Darling Harbour location. I often take the train from the airport, b…
Oceania
Indian tourist boom bound for New South Wales
Sydney and regional New South Wales (NSW) are set for an influx of Indian visitors thanks to the NSW Government’s 2018 Focus on India workshop which aims to encourage more Indian travellers to b…
Air New Zealand flying to Chicago
Air New Zealand will make Chicago O’Hare its fourth U.S. destination in November, as the carrier broadens its joint venture with United.The Auckland-O’Hare service will fly three times wee…
Norfolk Island: Welkam yorlyee
Folk of Norfolk share their history, local produce, gorgeous views and their good cheer, writes Peta McCartney.On an island renowned for its history, natural beauty, simple lifestyle and great food, t…
Rotorua: Wide-eyed and warm
Tess Nichol finds five things to do in Rotovegas, no matter the weather.1 Ride the lugeWe caught a gondola to the top of the hill at Skyline Rotorua, and that’s where fun began and ended for my …
Tasmania: Tassie’s black truffle gold
A small farm with small animals produces a mighty harvest, writes James O’Rourke.As I bounced around on the back seat of our shuttle bus, while our driver attempted to set the new speed record o…
Qantas launches new non-stop kangaroo route from Perth to London
Qantas’ first Perth to London flight has taken off, marking the start of the only direct air link between Australia and Europe.The history-making QF9, carrying more than 200 passengers and 16 cr…
Northland : Best in tents
Turning left at the Brynderwyns, Jesse Mulligan takes the family back to nature — with a few home comforts thrown in.New Zealand is a ridiculous country to try to explore. I’ve lived here …
Cairns: Green heart
Ewan McDonald embarks on a mission down Australia’s Bruce Highway, and discovers intrigue along the way.Sleepy Sunday morning sidewalks. Everyone in Cairns, it seems, obeys the commandment about…
He Tangata: Susanne Kiely of Pukekohe Travel
Elisabeth Easther talks to Susanne Kiely of Pukekohe Travel.Tired of Auckland’s traffic, I said to a friend that I’d love to work in Pukekohe and she mentioned that Pukekohe Travel’s…