TRAVEL JOURNAL

10 Sep Four of our Favourite Fishing Lodges

Anglers everywhere regard New Zealand as the one of world's best wild trout fisheries. So, when you're here for the fly fishing adventure of a lifetime, where should you stay? Here are four of our...

16 Aug Experience Manaakitanga - traditional Maori hospitality

Manaakitanga is a very important value within Maori culture – both traditionally and today. Loosely translated as hospitality (but actually a much deeper concept spiritually), Manaakitanga is the...

03 Aug One of the World's Best Star-Gazing Spots

New Zealand’s South Island is home to Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve – one of the very best stargazing sites on Earth. 

The 4300sqkm protected area is the Southern Hemisphere's...

25 Jul Luxury Accommodation - Welcome to Mahu Whenua

So close to the buzz of Queenstown, yet you'll feel world's away... Mahu Whenua is a very special homestead and eco sanctuary, nestled in a private parcel of land the size of a National Park

21 Jul An Inland Sea - Taupo, The Great Lake

At the centre of New Zealand's North Island is a lake the size of Singapore - Lake Taupo. Discover this great lake, its connected rivers and surrounding mountains, and the destination village of...

15 Jul New Zealand's Top 10 Outdoor Adventures

Holidays are a chance to stretch beyond your comfort zone, to challenge yourself to experiences that make you feel truly alive. New Zealand's great outdoors are the perfect setting for a...

05 Jul Life on High - New Zealand's Best Scenic Flights

New Zealand is a wonderland of varied landscapes - sparkling coastlines, lush ancient forests, snowy mountain peaks, steaming volcanic craters - and the best way to see it all is from above...

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28 Jun New Zealand's Best Glamping Spots

The breathtaking scenery of back-country camping, with the feeling you're world's away from modern life - yet with all the little luxuries of modern life... we love Glamping, and there's no better...

14 Jun Bucket List New Zealand Experiences: Ice Caving

Imagine walking upon the surface of a giant, ancient, ever-changing glacial river; exploring caverns and tunnels of ice. Truly unforgettable...

13 Jun Promotion -7 nights of Winter Luxury

Enjoy 7 nights at two special Luxury Lodges this winter, at a very special price! For astounding value of Winter Luxe at 2 of New Zealand's premier Luxury Lodges with additional Antipodean Ski...