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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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NewsQT Is Opening a Lush New Hotel in Newcastle with a Rooftop Bar and a Huge Suite Inside a Clock Tower
Also big drawcards: harbour views and Newcastle's largest library of Japanese whisky.
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NewsChristchurch's Observatory Hotel Is Now Open As Part of Its $290 Million Arts Centre Quake Restoration
With wild colours and textures throughout each of its 33 unique rooms, Christchurch's luxe new hotel marks a significant milestone in the central city's post-earthquake revival.
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NewsThis Wellness Retreat on a Superyacht in Auckland's Harbour Includes Yoga, Massages and a Spa
Over three days a team of wellness experts, yoga instructors, massage therapists and chefs will cater to your every need.
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NewsQantas Has Ramped Up Flights From Australia to NZ Just in Time for Wintry Snow Holidays
The Australian airline has restarted five routes travelling across the ditch, including the first international flight into Queenstown in almost a year.
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NewsEastWest Yoga Studio Has Just Opened a New Outpost in Newmarket
Flexible fans of the longstanding Ponsonby studio now have another Newmarket-based option to try.
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NewsThe Southern Hemisphere's First-Ever Super-Sleek Ace Hotel Has Finally Opened in Sydney
The 257-room hotel is now welcoming in guests — and its ground-floor restaurant and lobby bar are serving up bites to eat and cocktails, too.
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NewsNew Zealand's First Movenpick Hotel Has Just Opened in Auckland with a Daily Chocolate Hour
The chain's 207-room site in the CBD joins more than 110 other Mövenpick hotels worldwide.
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NewsCome What May: You Can Now Spend a Night in the Moulin Rouge's Iconic Windmill Thanks to Airbnb
Even better: your overnight stay in the Parisian windmill's secret room, which has never been opened to the public before, will only cost you AU$1.49.
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News'Star Wars' and Headspace Want You to Practice Mindfulness Like You're in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
'Star Wars' fans, these are the breathing exercises and sleepcasts you're looking for.
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NewsAn Auckland Studio's Giant New Digital Exhibition in Melbourne Takes You Beneath the Ocean's Surface
If you're planning to visit our neighbours over the ocean this year, don't miss this NZ-made exhibition that takes you under it.
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NewsNine of the Best Day Hikes to Conquer In and Around Wellington
From easy strolls from the city to idyllic island escapes, add these Wellington walks to your bucket list.
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NewsThree Tracks in the Waitakere Ranges Have Finally Reopened After a Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade
The tracks were closed in an effort to combat the devastating spread of kauri dieback, but are finally now back open for business.
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NewsNew Zealand Is Moving to Orange Tonight, So Hospitality Limits Are Ditched and Dance Floors Are Back
Under orange, there are no indoor capacity limits and the 'seated and separated' rule for bars, cafes and restaurants is no more.
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NewsSix Ways to Upgrade an Autumn Staycation in Auckland
Sit down for an indulgent high tea by the water's edge, walk through an exhibition of contemporary art and scale the harbour bridge.
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NewsNew Zealand Ski Fields Are Preparing to Open for the 2022 Season
Resorts across Aotearoa are starting to roll out plans for this year's ski season, which is set to be one of the biggest yet as the country finally welcomes back Australian tourists.
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NewsSeven Hotels in Sydney's CBD for When You Want to Treat Yourself to an Australian City Break
Looking for a hotel that'll make you feel good about hitting snooze? We've found it.
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NewsA Brand-New Luxury Hilton Hotel Is Opening in Karaka South of Auckland This Week
Boasting a cocktail bar, a pool and celeb chef Mark Southon at the restaurant's helm, this luxe new hotel offering is just 25 minutes out of the city.
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NewsNew Zealand Is Scrapping Outdoor Gathering Limits, Vaccine Passes and Easing Indoor Density Caps From Friday
A big shake-up to the rules at red is set to be welcome news for festival organisers and hospitality owners.
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NewsBali Has Reopened to Australian and NZ Tourists Without Quarantine If You're Dreaming of a Holiday
Since early March, Bali has implemented a Visa on Arrival program for double-vaccinated visitors — with COVID-19 tests required before departing, and upon arrival at the airport.
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NewsSlöwe Studio Is the New North Shore Wellness Space Offering Infrared Saunas and Ice Baths
Looking to chill out? This new immersion-therapy centre in Takapuna will allow you to do just that, thanks to a combination of infrared heat and icy-cold water.
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NewsNew Zealand Is Reopening Its Borders to Double-Vaccinated Tourists Next Month
Australian holidaymakers will be able to arrive in NZ without isolating from mid-April, before tourists from visa waiver countries follow suit in May.
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NewsThe Facialist Has Brought Back Its Facial in a Box to Turn Your Home Into a Spa During Iso
Light a candle, put on the team's specially curated Spotify playlist and turn your bathroom into a spa-like haven.
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NewsA Second Super Nintendo Theme Park Will Open in 2023 So You Can Play 'Mario Kart' IRL in Hollywood
You'll soon have two Nintendo-themed amusement parks to visit, with the new addition to Universal Studios Hollywood joining its sibling site in Osaka.
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NewsSeventeen Charming Farm Stays You Can Book in Regional Victoria
It's been a long time between overseas trips, but now you can finally start daydreaming about booking one of these relaxing and serene farmhouse stays in rural Aussie.
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NewsThe NZ Government Just Announced It's Shortening the COVID-19 Isolation Period to a Week
But don't go running out your front door just yet — the new rules don't come into effect until midnight on Friday.
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NewsKiwis Can Return Home to New Zealand Without Isolating from Midnight This Wednesday
The country's current Omicron outbreak has caused Prime Minster Jacinda Arden to bring forward the five-step border re-opening plan.
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NewsSeven Self-Care Ideas to Make Isolation a Little More Bearable
Prioritise yourself with these self-care ideas.
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NewsTen of the Best Walks You Can Do with Your Dog in and Around Auckland
Whether you're after native bush, off-leash paddocks or urban wetlands, Auckland has plenty of accessible dog-friendly walks to choose from.
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NewsWestern Australia's Turquoise Bay Has Been Named the Best Beach in the South Pacific for 2022
Beaches in Australia and New Zealand took out nine of the top ten spots.
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NewsTaronga Zoo Has Just Welcomed Two Adorable Red Panda Cubs and You Can Watch Them From Home
Add some cuteness to your day by watching Taronga's two new red panda cubs.
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NewsTwelve Spectacular Outdoor Spots to Head to in Wellington to Keep the Summer Vibes Going
Whether you're looking for an idyllic picnic spot or spectacular sunset views, there are plenty of ways to keep the summer vibes going in Wellington right now.
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NewsTwelve Spectacular Outdoor Spots to Head to in Auckland to Keep the Summer Vibes Going
Whether you're looking for an idyllic picnic spot or spectacular sunset views, there are plenty of ways to keep the summer vibes going in Auckland right now.
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NewsQueenstown Music Festival and Ski Trip Snow Machine Has Launched Its Full 2022 Lineup
Four snow-filled days of music, skiing and adventure awaits.
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NewsAll of the Best Inner-City Airbnbs Around Australia with Breathtaking Views
Spend your next break over the ditch eating your way around Sydney, shopping until you drop in Melbourne, or soaking in city views from beside the pool in Brisbane.
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NewsNew Zealand Is Scrapping MIQ for Double-Vaxxed Kiwis Coming From Australia This Month
It's the first stage of the Government's five-step plan for opening to the world this year.
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NewsThe Best Swimming Holes Near Wellington
From kid-friendly wading pools to deeper swimming holes, here's where to have a refreshing weekend dip.
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NewsEleven Classic Picnic Spots to Try Around Auckland This Summer
Nothing says summer like eating your lunch surrounded by trees.
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NewsQT Is Sharing the Love This February with a Chance to Win a Hotel Room for the Month
Head in for a romantic one-night hotel staycation, emerge 17 days later.
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NewsEleven Sustainable Hacks for Keeping Cool Without Air Conditioning This Summer
Fill up the ice bucket, buy a spray bottle and put your sheets in the freezer.
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NewsHere's What You Need to Know About New Zealand's Red Traffic Light Level
Once again the Government has moved quickly to crack down on the contagious Omicron COVID-19 variant — so what does it mean for you?
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NewsAirbnb Wants You to Spend a Year Living Rent-Free in a Gorgeous Sicily Townhouse
The house-sharing platform is giving one person the chance to spend 12 months living rent-free in the rural village of Sambuca.
