Although the opening was delayed several times due to supply chain issues and the latest Covid-19 lockdown, Opuke Thermal Pools and Day Spa in Methven on New Zealand’s South Island was formally opened on Wednesday, November 24. The opening ceremony for the $15 million facility was attended by community leaders and Stuart Nash, Regional Economic […]
Whilst South Waikato might not be at the top of your holiday destination list this Summer, it most certainly should be considered. Situated on State Highway One, just south of Hamilton, South Waikato is at the heart of authentic kiwi adventures. Cyclists can take in the superb scenery along the Waikato River Trail, but if […]
Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island welcomed more than 200 foreign tourists to its shores on Saturday, 20 November. These are the first tourists to visit the country in nearly two years due to the Covid-19 border closure. Tested upon arrival, travellers who are fully vaccinated from South Korea and return negative results can travel to the […]
In an interview for Capa – Centre of Aviation, Air New Zealand chief operational integrity and safety officer David Morgan said Air New Zealand would have an electric aircraft in its fleet by 2030. He went on to say that the company would be carbon neutral by 2050. As Air New Zealand looks to replace […]
Tickets for this year’s The Kapiti Food Fair will soon be available. The Fair will be held at the Mazengarb Reserve on Saturday, December the 4th. With over 250 vendors on-site and live performances, the Fair is a major annual event for Kapiti. The Kapiti Food Fair was established in 2008 as a community event […]
Some people trying desperately to return to New Zealand feel like they’ve been missed out in the government’s latest border annoucements. The government plans to ease open the borders from early next year, and travellers will face different requirements based on their risk level. But there’s still no wiggle room in the iron-clad boarders for […]
Whakatane was officially crowned the NIWA Sunshine capital for 2020. Arguably, this makes Whakatane the sunniest place in the world New Zealanders can travel to right now without having to quarantine. The campaign intends to make people smile and to highlight Whakatane and the Eastern Bay of Plenty as a great holiday destination year-round. “We […]
This weekend will be all about That Weekend in South Waikato. In what will be the first of its kind in New Zealand, some of the country’s top artists will perform during a two day camping music festival surrounded by natural hot spring spas, 9-hole golf, tennis courts, restaurant, pub, and native forest at the […]
Passengers from the Cook Islands can resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand from January 21, enabling access to essential services such as health, according to an official announcement on Friday. “Following confirmation of the Cook Islands’ COVID free status and the implementation of strict health and border protocols we are now in the position to […]
This year, Captain Cook and Marsden Wharves will host the Auckland Lantern Festival. The festival will fun from the 24th to February 28. Auckland Domain previously hosted the lantern festival, however, was cancelled in 2020, due to Covid19. The annual event has become popular with both locals and visitors to the city. The lantern festival […]