Oceania

Courtney Whitaker steps back into history in Christchurch and sees the development of its future.A century ago, when the distinguished architect Joseph Clarkson Maddison was designing the Government B…

Amelia Wade flies aboard Virgin Australia’s VA150 from Melbourne to Auckland.The plane: Boeing 737-800.Class: Economy.On time? Definitely – though I nearly wasn’t after being distrac…

Cameron McMillan discovers some of Melbournes’s best watering holes, with the help of a new drinking buddy.There are moments when travelling alone has its benefits but a table for one can often …

Dive in and unleash your inner explorer, says Deborah Dickson-Smith.Ever dreamed of being an explorer and discovering a new world? Ever wondered whether there are new worlds left to discover?If your a…

Readers share their tales of woe under canvas — from tornadoes to tiger sharks.It was May 2015; me, my wife and our son (then 2) camped at the base of Mt Maunganui (in the beachside holiday park…

Spending 48 hours in scenic town with a head cold isn’t so bad, Susan Strongman reports.Through the crosshairs of a .300 Magnum, he traced the outline of his neighbour, who sunned himself on a l…

International tourist arrivals to Chile reached a historic high last year with 5.64 million visitors in 2016.According to data provided by the research division of the tourism department, tourism grew…

Eli Orzessek checks into the Ovolo, Woolloomooloo, Sydney.Location: Right on Woolloomooloo’s Finger Wharf, it’s the latest hotel to be housed in this heritage waterfront building. The Ovol…

Broome, the gateway to Western Australia’s Kimberley region, has had a tough past, writes Judy Bailey.‘I want to take you to the cemetery,” my guide says enthusiastically. Not your u…

A new survey confirms New Zealand is a nation of beach-goers — with a new survey finding Kiwis on average plan to spend 13.6 days at the beach this summer.Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough locals c…