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

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

The Great NZ Road Trip: Gisborne to Napier and Hastings
Gisborne Ambassador Henare O’Keefe was raised in a “tin shack, with dirt floors and no power” in the remote East Coast settlement of Ruatoria. Video / NZ Herald

Only have a day in Kathmandu? Here's what to do
I had 24 hours in Kathmandu, this is how I spent it.

Why you should visit South Korea in 2025
Planning your holidays for 2025? This is what a trip to South Korea, one of the hottest trending destinations, looks like. Video / Stephanie Holmes

Kiwi travel journalist reveals five embarrassing mistakes she made abroad
Opinion: From nightmare Airbnbs to hungover flights.

This French river cruise is so good, people do it twice
Sailing and savouring the best of Bordeaux in absolute style.

Air NZ will scrap this regional route next year
The direct service will be cut from January 19, 2025.

‘I can’t fly without this’: Cabin crew reveal how to stay flawless even after a long-haul flight
The face of their airlines, how do flight attendants look presentable after a long flight?

Is Disneyland really the happiest place on earth?
For a touch of magic in your search for happiness, look no further than Disneyland.

Introducing the little-known destination that inspired the background for 'Avatar'
Step away from China's tangle of cities and you'll find an unexpected gem.

Don't bother with Shanghai or Beijing, this is China's most up and coming city
Why everyone is shunning China's hot spots for this lesser-known city experience.

It’s a woman’s world: How female chefs are leading the way in Istanbul
The art of culinary creativity is being finessed by women in Turkey’s capital.

Trekking in the Everest region is more than a walk in the park
We head to the Himalayas for Sagarmāthā National Park and a sight of Nepal's famous peaks.

Thinking of South Africa? This is still the best way to see the country
How to have the perfect holiday in South Africa.

Girlfriend forced to fly economy while boyfriend splashes out on first class flights
Couples who travel together, stay together. Unless one of you earns a bigger paycheck.

On board Akaroa Dolphins
You can see the rare Hector's dolphin during the two-hour Akaroa Dolphins harbour cruise. Video / Grant Bradley