Your guide on Te Waipounamu’s stunning Milford Sound, featuring tips on what to do and where to stay.
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On assignment for New Zealand Herald Travel, I jumped aboard the new TranzAlpine Scenic Plus service launched by KiwiRail in October. The rail journey takes you from Christchurch to Greymouth, serving locally-sourced New Zealand kai.
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Festival director and Wellington Heritage Week founder David Batchelor explains what people can expect from this year's heritage festival from October 26 to November 1 2020.
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On assignment for BBC Travel, I spent five days in Te Urewera. I started my trip at the award-winning living building and Tūhoe HQ, Te Whare Kura, in Taneatua, before heading deeper into the rainforest region to Ruatāhuna, Maungapōhatu and Lake Waikaremoana.
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A series on ‘best stays in New Zealand’, showcasing some of my favourite places to stay.
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“Be prepared to just experience something very unusual — probably unlike any other experience you’ll have.” — Chris Brooker, Real Journeys Team Leader, on Te Anau’s glowworm caves in New Zealand’s Fiordland National Park. [Photo courtesy of Real Journeys].
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On assignment with Food Writers NZ, I toured the fourth annual Horowhenua Taste Trail - a one-day festival celebrating the region's farms, pack houses and producers. Here's a snapshot of what I saw, ate and sipped.
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On assignment for AAA Traveler Worldwise magazine, I check out five great food and wine stops in New Zealand’s Wairarapa wine region.
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