TRAVEL JOURNAL

08 Dec Luxury New Zealand Accommodation: Craggy Range

One of New Zealand's finest - and most picturesque - wineries welcomes you to stay a while longer, with high-end lodge accommodation, and now, boutique cottages amongst the vines...

30 Nov Bucket List New Zealand Experiences: Golf at 4,500 Feet

Perched on Cecil Peak, 4500 feet high in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, is what's being called the world's most incredible golf hole...

Getting to your tee is all part of the adventure. Board a...

25 Nov Family Fun in the Bay of Islands

The beautiful Bay of Islands beckons with a warm climate and over 40 sub-tropical islands to explore. But beyond the beaches, there's also plenty here to engage and entertain the family. Here are...

06 Nov New Zealand's Newest Luxury Lodge - The Lindis

The luxury lodge experience is something New Zealand does exceptionally well. Today, we introduce you to the latest offering that benchmarks this stellar global reputation, New Zealand's newest...

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...