Travel and holiday news
The best things to see and do on a West Coast road trip
Load the car, affix your mountain bike and make the most of NZ’s wildest roadie.
How to keep costs down if you’re a solo cruiser
Solo cruising is one of the top cruise trends for 2025 but is it too pricey?
Travel videos
Queenstown to Fiordland: Winter ski detour
Thomas Bywater visits Milford, Cardrona, Treble Cone and the ski fields of the deep south.
Things to do...
There's a lot to look forward to in Auckland this weekend
Wondering what to do? There's theatre, an animal expo and a rugby party all happening.
Spring has sprung, so make the most of these Auckland events
With three festivals in one weekend, Auckland’s social calendar is beginning to heat up.
Celebrate this Father's Day with art, science, theatre and nature
Plus, a flower festival in Epsom, The Lion King production, and things to plan ahead for.
Say farewell to winter and warm up at these Auckland events
There are five great reasons to get out and about in Auckland before August ends.
Catch a last-minute film at the NZIFF, then top it off with these Auckland events
If you have the joy of some free time this weekend, we’ve got a list of ways to fill it.
Travel tips
Boots, blisters and bodyweight training: How fit do you need to be to do a Himalayan trek?
Everything I did to prepare for an eight-day hike in Nepal.
I'm a travel journalist and these two websites are invaluable for trip planning
OPINION: They aren't considered travel sites but they can be hugely helpful.
Flight attendant reveals 'secret buttons' on Virgin Australia planes
Revealed: Secret plane features hidden in plain sight.
Cruise holidays
Five things I’d wish I’d known ahead of my Disney cruise
Disney Magic is returning to NZ shores this October.
Woman kicked off cruise ship for complaining in private WhatsApp group
The 68-year-old's contract was cancelled after she vented in a private text group.
'Burdened': Greece hits cruise passengers with tourist fee
Levy to be introduced in 2025 in a bid to curb over-tourism.
Getaway
NZ travel
Ready for an epic summer? 10 of the best New Zealand events for warmer climes
Festivals to get excited for.
Overseas travel
'Terrible miscalculation': Expert's devastating theory on turbulence tragedy
Passengers were reported dead, paralysed and severely injured during the flight.
Child named after Star Wars character refused passport due to copyright issues
A family's holiday was cancelled until the Home Office reversed its passport decision.
Flight attendants ordered to wear 'proper undergarments' in appearance guidelines
A memo from Delta Air Lines reveals detailed grooming rules for flight attendants.
More Travel news
The reality of having no Wi-Fi on holiday - is it heaven or heinous?
The highs and lows of going 10 days offline.
How travel delays the ageing process
And it's a lot more fun than eating salad and going to the gym.
Plane tragedy: Flight attendant drops dead in front of passengers
She was feeling unwell before boarding. Minutes later she was dead.
Popular NZ attraction closing in response to ‘serious risk'
Experts say improving protections is 'crucial'.
How Hawkins won giant $800m new Auckland Airport terminal contract
Downer-owned builder wins huge job, the largest private infrastructure job of its type.
Viral video shows Venice tourists stuck in knee-deep water
People are shown calmly wading through knee-deep water in gumboots.
Save big bucks with this week's hot travel deals
Book your next holiday without blowing the budget.
Why Tokyo's Sancha neighbourhood is the perfect base for first-timers
Bonus, it flies completely under the tourist radar.
A cancelled flight stranded me abroad. Here are 3 things I did straight away
Follow these three simple steps to get ahead of a flight disruption.
How to get to Mānawa Bay - Auckland Airport’s new premium shopping mall
Mānawa Bay will have nearly 100 shops, including 14 eateries.
Dramatic footage shows Qantas plane tear up runway at Perth Airport
Large fragments of tarmac can be seen flying up behind the plane.
There’s a new, good reason to spend some time at Melbourne Airport
Review: The new Novotel hotel is ideal for a luxurious layover
Five unique places for afternoon tea in London
A round-up of some of the most interesting afternoon teas in the English capital.
Intoxicated passenger on Jetstar flight fined, ordered to pay airline for fuel
The 33-year-old Australian owes an airline A$5800 for fuel.
Partner content
Tackling NZ’s food waste problem
Woolworths’ ambitious goal to keep unsold food from landfill.
How Blue Frog made a giant leap
Sustainable breakfast company breaks into new markets with help from Kiwibank.
Ambulance stations need urgent work
Light The Way appeal needs $4m to fund urgent station builds.