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    The Five Best Swimming Pools in Wellington

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    New York Is Getting an Adorable New Museum Dedicated to Dogs

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Sail on the World's First Cruise Ship with an Onboard Roller Coaster

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    Qantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2019

    Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand also made the top 20.

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    Five Alternative Ideas for a Not Terrible New Year's Eve

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    Sweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms

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    Auckland Transport Is Offering Free Train and Bus Travel This Friday

    To help ensure people get home safely for the holiday season.

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    Five Ways to Spend New Year's Eve in Wellington

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    Japan Is Set to Score an Immersive 'Toy Story'-Themed Hotel

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    You Can Now Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives

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    Summer Stint: Hunter Valley

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    This New App Lets You Mix and Match Classes at Auckland's Boutique Gyms

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    Four Works Have Been Announced for Silo Theatre's 2019 Season

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    The Glowing Green 'Christmas Comet' Will Be Visible Down Under This Week

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    Muji's First Japanese Hotel Is Set to Open in 2019

    The Tokyo site joins the company's existing hotels in Shenzhen and Beijing in China.

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    Bungee Fitness Is New Zealand's Latest Exercise Trend

    After strapping into a bungee rig participants perform everything from leaping ballet pliés to inverted pushups. 

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    Take a Sneak Peek at the New Intergalactic Attractions Coming to Disney's 'Star Wars' Theme Parks

    Hop into the driver's seat of Han Solo's beloved Millennium Falcon, and get caught in the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the First Order

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    The Five Best Markets in Wellington

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    Summer Stint: Newcastle

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    A Guide to Amsterdam's Food and Drink Scene

    There are plenty of brilliant eateries in the Dutch capital — if you know where to look.

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    Sri Lanka Has Been Named the Number One Country to Visit in 2019 by Lonely Planet

    The island nation has taken the top spot on the annual travel destination list.

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    QT Is Opening a New Boutique, Design-Led Hotel in Auckland

    It will eventually be found in the heart of Viaduct Harbour and Wynyard Quarter.

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    Five Ways to Get Some Culture in Auckland After Work

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    Five Ways to Get Some Culture in Wellington After Work

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    You Can Now Take a Flight on the World's First Craft Beer Airline

    Yes, it's all about drinking craft brews at 30,000 feet.

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    World-Famous Pizzeria 400 Gradi Has Opened at Auckland Airport

    Head through security early for the best pizza in Oceania.

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    The Eight Best Places to Stargaze in Wellington

    From coastal beaches to wildlife sanctuaries and an astronomy museum, you'll want to look up here.

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    Western Sydney Will Soon Be Home to the World's Fastest Roller Coaster Zipline

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    Soak up the stunning scenery of the south on two wheels.

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    The Best One-Day Hikes Near Wellington

    Swap the pavement for coastal bush, swing bridges and wooded hills.

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    Two Dockless Electric Scooter Services Will Be Trialled in Auckland

    Auckland Transport will review the system after three months.

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