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NewsStay of the Week: The Lindis Pods
Get closer to New Zealand's epic landscapes without losing any of your creature comforts.
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NewsThe Dandenong Ranges is Poised to Get a New Luxury Resort Set Within a Heritage-Listed Mansion
The Great Gatsby-esque estate will bring a new dose of luxury to The Dandenongs.
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NewsNaumi Launches Its Second Brightly-Hued Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Wellington
Expect a flurry of colour, texture and pattern in every room at Naumi's newest 62-room hotel.
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NewsThis 340-Acre Patch of Farmland North of Auckland Is Being Turned Into a Giant Festival Venue
The land boasts native bush and fresh water sources, and new permanent infrastructure includes toilets, showers and a giant main stage.
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NewsJetstar's Huge Christmas Sale Is Slinging $28 Domestic Flights and $135 International Fares
Score discounted flights to Melbourne, Queenstown, the Gold Coast and more — because the airline knows you're already thinking about your post-Christmas vacation.
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NewsThe Five Best Beaches for Learning to Surf Around Auckland
Whether you're a first timer or looking to brush up on the basics, nab a lesson or two at one of these popular surf beaches.
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NewsThe Ten Best Day Spas in Auckland
Treat yourself to a full-body scrub, a coconut milk bath or a luxurious buccal facial that literally fights gravity at these Auckland spas.
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NewsThe Six Best Swimming Holes in Auckland
Cool off at an inner-city waterfall, a North Shore hidden gem or a crystal lake surrounded by mega sand dunes at these Auckland swimming spots.
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NewsSkiing, Partying, Tunes and Bungee Jumping: Why Queenstown's Snow Machine Is a Must-Attend Fest
It may seem like just another festival on the surface, but repeat customers know this five-day blowout is so much more than that.
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NewsThe Best Ways to Celebrate Your Dad This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Let's be real — your dad doesn't want another pair of socks.
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GuideEight New Zealand Hair Salons to Hit Up When You're Prepping for a Big Event for 2024
Here's where you need to go when you want to look good (as hell).
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NewsA Cyclist's Guide to Getting Out of Auckland
Look beyond the city limits for your next weekend adventure — these quality cycling experiences are accessible by car, train, ferry and even seaplane.
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NewsThe Eight Best Glamping Experiences Near Auckland
Sometimes you just need a hot bath beneath a star-drenched sky.
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NewsThe Seven Best Destination Pubs Near Auckland
Where the beer is colder, the pace is slower and the locals have plenty time for a yarn and a laugh.
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NewsOne Airbnb to Rule Them All: Hobbiton Is Opening for Overnight Stays for the First Time Ever
Calling all 'Lord of the Rings' fans: you'll be able to slumber like you're in Middle-earth, then tuck into second breakfast and elevenses, at this most precious of Airbnb listings.
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NewsA Huge International Exhibition Exploring the Secrets of Stonehenge Arrives in Auckland This Month
After two decades of intense excavations the secrets of Stonehenge are finally being unravelled — and coming to a giant new exhibition at Auckland Museum.
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NewsStay of the Week: Beachfront Pavilions at Intercontinental Hayman Island Resort
Your own patch paradise awaits you at these adults-only accommodations, located on the shores of a private Whitsundays island.
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NewsThe Best Adults-Only Hotels and Resorts in The Whitsundays
Kids can be cute — but sometimes we need a holiday without the little ones running around.
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NewsFiji's Best Islands to Hit up Next Time You're Seeking a Tropical Getaway
From private islands turned into luxury resorts to hidden archipelagos surrounded by coral reefs teeming with turtles and tropical fish.
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NewsQueenstown's Carlin Hotel Just Took Out Top Honours at the World Boutique Hotel Awards
After only opening its doors seven months ago, the new "beyond five-star" hotel took out the top gong.
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BarNanny's Eatery
492 New North Road, Auckland
With one of the largest rum selections in the city and only 400 metres from Eden Park, this dog-friendly spot is bringing a little spice to Kingsland.
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RestaurantThe Fox
85/87 Customs Street West , Auckland CBD
Be transported overseas at this venue which pays homage to the Queen's England.
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RestaurantDonnie Taco
Hannah's Laneway, Wellington
A spicy new venture from the team who brought you Golding's and Leeds Street Bakery.
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Restaurantkingi
29 Galway Street, Auckland
This new all-day eatery is the latest opening from the team behind Orphans Kitchen and Daily Bread.
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RestaurantMr. Morris
Corner Of Galway And Commerce Streets, Auckland
This newcomer arrives three years after chef Michael Meredith closed his much-loved Mount Eden restaurant.
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RestaurantHuami
87 Federal Street, Auckland City
You're truly spoiled for choice at this contemporary Chinese restaurant on Federal Street.
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RestaurantGhost Street
27 Galway Street, Auckland
You'll find this new Chinese restaurant down two flights of stairs in the Britomart precinct.
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BarOur Land Is Alive
83 Symonds Street, Auckland
At this opening inside Cordis Auckland you can sip on blue agave from Golden Bay, spiced rum from the Bay of Islands and vodka from Cardrona.
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RestaurantParade
250 Ponsonby Road, Auckland
The project from the team behind Newmarket's Mutual Friends specialises in stuffed pretzels and smash burgers.
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RestaurantEast
63-67 Nelson Street, Auckland
Find this Asian-inspired vegetarian restaurant on the ground floor of Auckland's new Sudima Hotel.
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NewsStay of the Week: Sanctuary by Sirromet
Drink plenty of good wine, get back in touch with nature, and then drink even more wine at this gorgeous glamping site in South East Queensland.
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NewsJetstar's Black Friday Sale Has Landed with Domestic Flights Starting From $29
You've got one day only to book in a bargain getaway, with discounted fares on offer to Queenstown, Christchurch, Sydney, the Gold Coast and more.
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NewsEnter 'Barbara': Another 66-Million-Year-Old T-Rex Is Joining Peter in a World First at Auckland Museum
At 11.7 metres long and 3.4m high, Barbara is one of only three pregnant female T-Rex ever on record — and she's coming to Aotearoa.
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NewsStay of the Week: Hanging Gardens of Bali
This multi-award winning resort is hidden in a remote valley surrounded by a rainforest and rice fields.
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NewsA Month-Long Christmas Extravaganza Is Taking Over Auckland's Central City Throughout December
Grinches are unwelcome at this four-week-long festive celebration with performances, food trucks and epic visual experiences.
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NewsYou'll Experience the World's First Gin Heli-Tour and an Onsen Retreat on This Queenstown Trip
Fly around this alpine region on a helicopter gin tasting tour and spoil yourself rotten at a spa retreat up in the mountains
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NewsStay of the Week: San Domenico Palace, Where 'The White Lotus' Season Two Was Filmed
Live 'The White Lotus' fantasy, rubbing shoulders with the rich and the famous.
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NewsA Blood Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Down Under on Tuesday Night
The moon will be fully immersed in shadow for 85 minutes — and it's the last total lunar eclipse that'll be visible in Australia and NZ until 2025.
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NewsStay of the Week: Gili Beach Resort
These huge villas are set right on their own private beach, and are perfect for the whole family, a group of friends or a next-level solo retreat.
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NewsA Misguided Guide to Los Angeles For Those Ready to Embrace Chaos
A first-glance guide to the city of angels from gonzo travel writer and trouble-magnet Paul Manser.
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NewsStay of the Week: Berry View Hotel
This gorgeous throwback in the heart of Berry will transport you to the swinging Sixties with plenty of space.
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NewsWe're Giving Away the Ultimate Five-Day Foodie Holiday For Two to Tasmania
You and a lucky plus-one will get to experience some of the best the Apple Isle has to offer, straight from the source.
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NewsStay of the Week: Trixie Motel
This glam 60s and 70’s inspired motel is fit for any queen visiting Palm Springs, USA
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NewsNine Bucket List Travel Destinations to Hit Up Now Borders Have Opened (and You Can Book Now)
Pack your bags and put the out-of-office email on — it's holiday time.
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NewsForget Visas and Package Tours: Japan Has Officially Reopened to Individual Tourists
After two-and-a-half years of strict border rules, Japan has reopened to tourists from Down Under — and your dream getaway is back on.
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NewsConcrete Playground Reader Exclusive: Explore the Best of Hobart With a 'Posh-As' MONA Visit
A premium Tassie getaway packed full of art, wine and awe-inspiring adventure is now yours with all the bells and whistles.
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NewsThe Guest Edit: SWMR's Sophie Wardrop Shares Her Favourite Swimming Spots Around the North Island
Bookmark this guide for your day trips, road trips and out-of-town stints this summer.
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NewsStay of the Week: The Hotel Britomart
Luxury accommodation with a strong sustainable ethos, located in the heart of Auckland’s waterside precinct
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NewsAirbnb Wants You to Run Amok, Amok, Amok Like the Sanderson Sisters in the 'Hocus Pocus' Cottage
Just in time for Halloween, this witchy stay in Salem, Massachusetts comes complete with broomsticks, bubbling cauldrons and spellbooks.
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FeatureA Southern Edge Road Trip: Follow a CP Writer's Ambling Foodie Adventure in Tasmania's South
"While I love a scenic road trip with good company as much as the next person, this road trip truly rivalled almost every journey I can recall."
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NewsStay of the Week: the Secret Treehouse at Wollemi Wilderness Cabins
Give us a home among the gumtrees…
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NewsNew Zealand's First $100 Million Costco Is Opening This Week — Here's What to Expect
After months of rumours and COVID-related delays, the 14,000sqm superstore is finally here.
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NewsYou'll Be Able to Holiday in Hong Kong Without Going Through Hotel Quarantine From September 26
Hong Kong is the latest country to drop its strict pandemic-era border restrictions — and travellers will no longer need a negative PCR test to enter, too.
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NewsJapan Will Fully Reopen to Individual Tourists From October 11 — Without Visas or Package Tours
Start making holiday plans: Japan's borders will completely reopen to international travel in mid-October, and the country's daily arrival cap will be abolished.
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NewsHana Has Just Opened a New Extra Large Ice Bath and Sauna Room So You Can Take a Mate (or a Date)
Is hittting the sauna before immersing yourself in ice-cold water your idea of a good time? We have date night sorted.
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NewsGet Ready for an Unforgettable Auckland Getaway with VIP Spring City Tickets
There are a highly limited number of spaces available for this exclusive, ultra luxurious New Zealand trip.
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NewsThis New Tiny Home Features a Stargazing Platform and Will Pop-Up in Three Different Victorian Regions
Worth planning a long weekend over the ditch for, 'Stella' features a luxe shower, a roll-out stargazing sleep platform and eats by Alejandro Saravia.
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NewsIntroducing Concrete Playground Trips — Your New Home for Booking Unique, Unforgettable Getaways
Book unique, unforgettable getaways in the world's best locations — curated by our editorial team of passionate travellers.
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NewsGetaway Alert: The Outrageously Luxe Hotel Clicquot Will Head to Noosa This Summer
Veuve Clicquot's latest pop-up hotel is so extra — with exclusive dining experiences, sunrise surfing lessons, boat rides along the Noosa River and all the most extravagant ammenities.
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NewsAuckland Museum's 67-Million-Year-Old T-Rex Skeleton 'Peter' Is Now Staying Until the End of 2023
Consider this your incentive to make another trip to see Peter in the flesh (so to speak).
