Travel & Leisure
The Long-Lasting Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible Down Under Next Month
The starry event only happens once a year.
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NewsThis Just In: Airbnb Is Banning Hosts From Making Guests Wash the Dishes and Take Out the Bins
No more stripping beds or scrubbing toilets before checkout, the short-term stay giant is changing its global house rules to make holiday exits easier.
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HotelFrasers House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Singapore
80 Middle Road, Singapore
Singapore's past takes centre stage at this elegant hotel, where Peranakan influences meet contemporary luxury and a few unexpected indulgences.
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FeatureThe Best New Venues in Uluwatu in 2026
Bali's surfing hotspot is increasingly becoming the go-to for tourists and expats alike, with the culinary offering expanding rapidly alongside Uluwatu's growth.
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NewsDrifter's Hotel-Hostels Are Landing in Wellington and Auckland, Then Its Melbourne Stay Is Becoming the Brand's Biggest Yet
The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp.
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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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NewsSix Tassie Restaurants Championing Paddock-to-Plate Dining For if You Like Eating Straight from the Source
Tasmania is home to some of the finest produce grown anywhere in Australia — here's where to sample it straight from the source.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Kangaroo Island
The South Australian island's wineries, beaches, oyster farms and accommodation are as beautiful as ever.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Queensland's Bundaberg Region
Watch baby turtles hatch, swim at the Southern Great Barrier Reef, then sample award-winning local gin and rum.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide To Bowral and the Southern Highlands
Stay at a country estate, taste locally produced wine and whisky, peruse a whole heap of art and feast at a hatted restaurant — all in just one weekend.
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NewsThe Essential Spring Long Weekender's Guide to Hobart
For New Zealanders in search of epic adventures, incredible scenery, delicious gastronomy and damn good wine, you don't have to travel far.
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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
From resort-style pools and design-led suites to heritage stays and boutique hideaways, these hotels prove that a great stay in Brisbane can be as much about atmosphere as it is about location.
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GuideThe Best Boutique and Luxury Hotels in Melbourne
Rooftop pools, pillow menus, hatted restaurants and interiors by Australia's top design studios — these are Melbourne's dreamiest check-ins.
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NewsThe Best Glamping Sites Around Australia
Stay in luxury tents scattered among remote deserts, lush rainforests and tropical islands at these Australian glamping sites.
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NewsTen of the Most-Unique and Relaxing Stays You Can Book Around Auckland
From sprawling rainforest escapes to chic inner-city lofts, Auckland's Airbnb game is set to impress.
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NewsThe Best Places to Go Glamping in New Zealand
Choose from seaside glamping spots, campsites in the mountains and tents scattered about countryside farms full of roaming sheep.
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NewsThe Most Romantic Places to Stay in Bali When Proposals and Honeymoons Come Calling
Perfect for those looking to honeymoon or just run away with their special someone.
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Travel & LeisureFive Off-the-Grid Weekend Escapes Near Auckland
Sometimes you just need to go offline and take a moment to reconnect with nature.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Book Next-Level Multi-Day Travel Adventures Around the Globe Through Airbnb
Trek through the Amazon, take a culinary kayaking trip through the Sweden or island hop around the Galapagos.
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Travel & LeisureWellington's First Electric Scooter Trial Begins Next Week
Two companies are taking part in the trial set out by Wellington City Council.
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Travel & LeisureA 500-Square-Metre Mirror and Hedge Maze Has Just Opened Inside Singapore's Changi Airport
It's part of a giant new greenery-filled amusement park with seven different attractions.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Take Household Pets on Auckland Trains for Free
Your pet cat, dog, guinea pig and rabbit can now enjoy free public transport in Auckland.
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Travel & LeisureAuckland Transport Is Offering Free Bus, Train and Ferry Rides to Celebrate 100 Million Trips
It's the first time the number has been achieved in Auckland since 1951.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Take a (Very Expensive) Holiday to the International Space Station
NASA is opening the low-orbit facility to private astronauts, as well as commercial and tourism ventures.
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Travel & LeisureSix of Wellington's Best Hidden Gems According to Garage Project's Jos Ruffell
The co-owner of the city's most prolific craft brewery shares some of his favourite places to find inspiration across Wellington.
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Travel & LeisureLuxury Champagne Festival Clicquot in the Snow Returns for 2019
Attend a fashion show, drink your weight in Champagne and lead a pack of sled dogs across a mountain.
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Travel & LeisureThis Winter Driving Experience Lets You Tackle a Snow-Covered Race Track
Bury the accelerator of a high-performance car on ice.
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Travel & LeisureHeli-Surfing Is Auckland's New Luxury Adventure Experience
Chopper to out-of-the-way surfing and fishing spots on Great Barrier's east coast.
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Travel & LeisureYou Can Now Order an Uber Submarine to Explore the Depths of the Great Barrier Reef
You can now get a 'scUber' on demand — if you've got a spare $3000.
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Design & StyleA New Design Has Been Released for Auckland Harbour's Pedestrian Bridge
The pedestrian SkyPath linking central Auckland with the North Shore has been in the works for over a decade
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Travel & LeisureUber's New Quiet Mode Will Let You Ride in Silence
The ridesharing service is rolling out a feature that lets customers choose their level of conversation.
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Travel & LeisureThe World's Tallest Indoor Waterfall Is Now Open Inside Singapore's Changi Airport
There's also a five-storey garden, complete with walking trails — and bouncing sky nets, a hedge maze and a mirror maze to come.
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Travel & LeisureA 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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Travel & LeisureFive Biking Trails Outside of Auckland to Try this Winter
Explore more on your weekends.
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Travel & LeisureFive Biking Trails Outside of Wellington to Try this Winter
Explore more on your weekends.
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Travel & LeisureA Cyclist's Guide to Getting Out of Wellington
Look beyond the city limits for your next weekend adventure — these quality cycling experiences are accessible by car, train and ferry.
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Travel & Leisure
Two Dockless Electric Scooter Services Are Being Trialled in Wellington
As part of the city's first electric scooter sharing scheme.
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Travel & LeisureAnother Dockless Electric Scooter Service Is Coming to Auckland
The Brisbane-registered company will trial its scooters with a lower speed limit in heavy pedestrian areas.
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Travel & LeisureThis App Will Ensure That Your Japanese Holiday Is Filled With Cherry Blossoms
It tracks when cherry blossoms are expected to bloom at more than a thousand locations across the country.
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Travel & LeisureA Weekender's Guide to Singapore
From spectacular gardens to futuristic skyscrapers, rollicking food stalls and five-star hotels — here's how to make the most of a short stay in Singapore.
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Travel & LeisureQantas Is Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics and Paper Boarding Passes
The Australian airline is aiming eradicate 100 million single-use plastic items from its flights and lounges each year from the end of 2020.
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Food & DrinkFive Scenic Spots to Watch the Sun Go Down in Christchurch
Where to watch the sun go down with a cold one.
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Food & Drink
Five Scenic Spots to Watch the Sun Go Down in Wellington
Where to watch the sun go down with a cold one.
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Travel & LeisureAuckland Council Has Launched Three Luxury Glamping Sites for Summer
For those wanting a hassle-free camping experience with all the modern creature comforts.
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Travel & LeisureTwelve Inventive and Indulgent Overseas Hotels to Put On Your Travel Bucket List
Bunking down for the night shouldn't be the boring part of your holiday.
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Travel & LeisureCathay Pacific Introduces a Pre-Flight Wellness Area for Travellers
Soothe your mind, body and soul between flights.
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Travel & LeisureSummer Stint: Port Stephens
New South Wales' second largest city is nipping at Sydney's heels when it comes to summery destinations. It's also the gateway to a slew of top-notch experiences nearby. So, pack your bags; Newcastle and its surrounds beckon.
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Travel & LeisureTurangi's White Water Rafting Marries Adventure With Conservation
Let your inner adrenaline junkie loose on the Tongariro River.
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Travel & LeisureThe World's First Entirely Vegan Luxury Hotel Suite Is Now Open
It's decked out in plant-based substances, fibres and surfaces — and even your room keycard is made from a natural pineapple-based material.
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Travel & LeisureThis Airline Has Created a Cookbook Based On Its In-Flight Meals
Recreate United Airlines' sky-high culinary creations in your own kitchen.
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Travel & LeisureNew York Is Getting an Adorable New Museum Dedicated to Dogs
It'll showcase doggo-centric art, feature a library about pooches and hold 'guest dog of the week' sessions.
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Travel & LeisureYou'll Soon Be Able to Sail on the World's First Cruise Ship with an Onboard Roller Coaster
Soar through twists, turns and drops while you're sailing the seas.
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Travel & LeisureQantas 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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Travel & LeisureSweden's Ice Hotel Has Unveiled Its New Batch of Super-Chilled Artist-Created Rooms
It's the hotel's 29th incarnation, this time featuring 34 artists from 13 countries.
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Travel & Leisure
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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Travel & LeisureJapan Is Set to Score an Immersive 'Toy Story'-Themed Hotel
It's set to open at Tokyo Disney Resort in 2021.