The Hunt for Gollum puts Wellington back on the map for set-jetting tourists
Two giant LOTR eagles, one with Gandalf astride, hung over travellers at Wellington Airport for 12 years. Expedia…
Pask Winery to open new brasserie
“The philosophy for Eleven Thirty Three is simple: great wine deserves great food, and that’s what we will…
Jessica Lockhart picks New Caledonia as a 2027 travel destination for Kiwis
Joining Lonely Planet felt like a natural extension of this work. Now, I commission our guidebooks for Australia,…
Whitianga road turns Oceans Festival weekend into a queasy journey home – Jonny Wilkinson
Now, I should clarify that the camouflage theme was entirely ours. We hadn’t been given a special dress…
Rotorua Marriott Hotel opening in late 2027 after renovation
In a Marriott International statement, CP Hotels chief operating officer Paul Richardson said it was proud to bring…
Hastings council coffers boosted by massive crowds for Illuminate light show
They said the challenge had been to do it without extra cost to ratepayers, and so far “the…
Property of week: Luxurious CT Tudor with home theater and pool
The home demonstrates the many wonderful things that a talented architect starting with a blank sheet of paper…
Swiss-Belhotel’s Māua brand plans 3 more luxury hotels
Māua Nusa Penida, built in 2022 on an island accessible by ferries from terminals on the mainland. Rooms…
A Winter Escape At Brisbane’s The Calile Hotel – Plus The Best of James Street and Beyond
Brisbane has emerged as one of Australia’s most exciting city breaks. At the heart of its transformation is…
Auckland boutique Crushes goes viral after employee elegantly foils shoplifting attempt
The video overlaid by the words: “Proof retail is in fact, skilled work”. Crushes co-founders Rose Hope and…
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort review: Family luxury in Palm Springs – Anna Sarjeant
We’re staying at the Renaissance Esmerelda Resort & Spa (a Marriott hotel) in Greater Palm Springs. And boy,…
Taylor Swift wedding plans shift to Madison Square Garden celebration in July
TMZ said: “As for why, we’re told the couple bailed after word got out about the venue.” The…