Oceania

This tiny port town is a bit gritty, a bit rejuvenated, and a lot cool. Lyttelton is a base for artists and musicians, so the town is an interesting mix of bohemian and shipping industry. The main wha…

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve driven through Thames, usually only stopping for forgotten grocery items before journeying further up the coast. This time however, Thames is th…

Citing the uncertainty around when Covid-related travel restrictions might be lifted, Princess Cruises canceled what was to be its largest deployment ever in Australia and New Zealand.Princess will de…

Vegetarian and vegan menu options are standard at most hotels these days, but boutique hospitality chain Ovolo Hotels is going a step further, recently announcing plans to go 100% vegetarian across it…

I’m standing outside agog at the scenery surrounding me. The sky is changing colour from a riotous blue to a soft, delicate pink and the lake and snow-tipped hills are doing the same. Dusk is co…

The Bay of Plenty has been named among the top 100 most sustainable destinations in the world.The coastal region stretching from the Coromandel to the Eastern Cape is New Zealand’s first to appe…

The ultimate home for plane spotters or frequent flyers has gone on sale in Wellington.Wellington Airport’s old air traffic control tower has gone up for sale with permission for residential dev…

Princess Cruises has completed the official transfer of Golden Princess and Star Princess to P&O Cruises Australia.Previously announced in 2018, the two vessels will now debut as Pacific Adventure…

Less than 24 hours after 12 New Zealand visitors arrived into South Australia, the state has announced they will open their borders to travellers from across the ditch effective immediately.Police Com…

A limited trans-Tasman travel bubble has opened, with the first flight from New Zealand touching down in Australia earlier.Passengers on the first commercial flight between the two countries in seven …