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Aussie couple saved by Kiwi pilot reveal how they survived three days with a hungry croc
'I saw a crocodile looking straight at me.'

'Don't ever do that': Hilary Barry reveals alarming hotel toilet moment with mystery man
She went to the loo thinking she was alone. She wasn't.

Release your inner child: Care Bear high tea and Barbie's new theme park
From your favourite ice cream to your favourite Care Bear... 5 new things to try in travel

Are you flying on the busiest day of this summer?
Air NZ and airports in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch reveal peak days.

'Love square': Wild reason 'missing tourist' vanished after bizarre texts revealed
Friends have revealed the shady reason Kobayashi went missing for a month.

Jetstar drops $35 tickets as airlines reveal Christmas deals
Jetstar and Air New Zealand have revealed details of how flights will celebrate Christmas.

'Incredibly relieved': Missing tourist found after bizarre search with tragic twist
'This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family.'

Experienced travellers not immune to visa and passport disasters say travel insurer
The company revealed the most common reasons people were refused travel at the airport.

Tourists die after tree falls on them at popular Bali hotspot
The terrifying moment was captured on CCTV.

'I was stranded': 50th wedding anniversary trip to Australia scuppered by 1971 assault conviction
The shocked couple ended up spending their big day, one on either side of the Tasman.

Summer deals: Holidays to the sunshine, whatever the season
After the summer comes your next summer holiday...

Harry and Meghan's secret Fiji island escape now on sale
If it’s good enough for Harry and Meghan …

Man’s brutal comeback to rude passenger goes viral
A woman next to him started 'rolling her eyes'. His comeback won him fans on social media.

NZ’s biggest barbecue festival returns this February
Delicious meat, good music, and exciting attractions, we got you covered.

What NZ city has the worst Uber passenger rating?
Who's on the naughty list, and who's on the nice?

New way to cut check-in time by 13 minutes at AKL Airport
Travel like a pro by using this system.

Italy bans Airbnb key boxes for self-check-ins
Authorities now argue that it is unsafe to let guests do self-check-in.

Laos methanol poisoning: Bali tourist's warning after waking up blind in NZ
'I was unable to breathe and gasping for air'.

Never too old to travel: 102-year-old fufils lifelong dream in Sydney
At a rest home in San Francisco, Dorothy Smith thought her dream was out of reach.

Save more on your next holiday with this week's hot travel deals
From Queenstown to New York: Four travel deals you don't want to miss out on.

The Great NZ Road Trip: Queenstown to Dunedin
The Great NZ Road Trip: Queenstown to Dunedin Video / NZ Herald

Five travel must-dos in NZ and Australia for December and 2025
Doorstep travel has never been better.

Christmas wrapper: Air New Zealand reveals new festive lolly
'The new flavour tastes just like a Christmas candy cane.'

Cruise line bans upside-down pineapples as swingers seek meet-ups
Company announces ban on door decorations with hidden meaning.

The Great NZ Road Trip: Kaikōura to Timaru
The Great NZ Road Trip: Kaikōura to Timaru Video / NZ Herald

The best Black Friday travel deals for Kiwis
Black Friday isn’t just for deals on gadgets and clothes - snag a travel bargain today.

The Great NZ Road Trip: Blenheim to Kaikōura
The Great NZ Road Trip: Blenheim to Kaikōura. Video / NZ Herald

Airline refuses refund after doctor gives up business class seat for sick passenger
'You should not even have to ask,' commented a social media user.