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

    Prepare to look up at the comet 46P/Wirtanen, which might even be visible to the naked eye.

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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

    Discover your inner locavore at these taste-filled spots.

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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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    Five Ways to Get Some Culture in Wellington After Work

    Jazz up your evenings once you clock off from 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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    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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    House of Dumplings

    117 Taranaki Street, Wellington

    You will have your dumpling and eat it too.

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    Southern Cross

    39 Abel Smith Street, Te Aro

    The bar's ridiculously ‘gram-able courtyard is the perfect summer afternoon spot to sip on a cold one.

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    St John’s

    5 Cable Street, Wellington

    Bean bags with your beersies? Yeah, go on.

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    Baobab

    152 Riddiford St, Newtown

    A Newtown cultural institution.

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    Ekim Burgers

    257 Cuba St, Te Aro

    The best homemade burgers that you can’t actually make at home.

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    Enigma

    128 Courtenay Place, Te Aro

    Goliath-sized burgers and laid-back staff make Enigma a great late night haunt.

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    Bebemos

    88 Riddiford Street, Wellington

    The laid-back Latin craft beer bar houses over 60 different types of beers.

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    Fidel’s Cafe

    234 Cuba Street, Wellington

    Cuba Street's Cuban icon.

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    Sweet Mother's Kitchen

    5 Courtenay Place, Wellington

    New Orleans staples fused with Mexican snack food.

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    Tommy Millions

    Cnr Courtenay Place And Taranaki Street, Wellington

    Big fans of Tommy.

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

    The Crazy Rider Xpress sends punters hurtling through the treetops at 50kmh, even doing loop-de-loops

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    You'll Find This Breathtaking New Yoga Studio at the Top of Mount Victoria

    Find your ultimate chill at this gorgeous new hilltop yoga studio.

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    The Five Best Glamping Spots on New Zealand's South Island

    Where to blend luxury and nature all in one stay.

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    Five Places to Stay in the South Island that Don't Involve Camping

    From a converted railway wagon to an old gaol cell, these unique locations are way better than your tent.

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    Five Scenic Cycling Trails to Hit on the South Island

    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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    Five Ways You Can Do Some Good in Wellington This Spring

    Foster a puppy, welcome a refugee family to New Zealand and become a personal stylist.

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    The World's Longest Non-Stop Commercial Flight Will Launch Next Month

    The nearly 19-hour flight from Singapore to New York will soon take to the skies.

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    Meet the Queenstown Company Offering Personalised Wine Tours

    Spend an unhurried period at three vineyards and visit New Zealand's largest wine cave.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Drink Like You're In a Galaxy Far, Far Away at a Boozy 'Star Wars' Cantina

    Oga's Cantina will be part of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, opening at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World in Florida in 2019.

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    The Five Best Gyms in Wellington

    Whether you're looking to shred for summer or simply become a healthier person, these fitness joints will sort you right.

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    You Can Now Stay at the World's First Craft Beer Hotel

    Complete with a beer on arrival, in-room beer taps and shower beer fridges.

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    This New Service Lets You Travel to Japan Without Any Luggage

    Leave your clothes at home and rent someone else's.

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    Wellington's First-Ever Axe-Throwing Experience Opens This Week

    You can now hurl 1.2-kilogram bladed weapons across a room.

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    Airbnb Launches Its Experiences Platform in New Zealand

    Hosts can now share activities, tours or classes with Airbnb's network of travellers.

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    Ten Stunning Onsens in the Forest to Visit on Your Next Trip to Japan

    The authors of 'Onsen in Japan' have found the most secluded spots for naked bathing in the country.

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    You Can Now Stay In an Agatha Christie-Inspired Hotel Inside a Double Decker Bus

    Head to the English countryside, put your feet up and ponder the author's mysteries.

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    DriveHer Is a New Female-Only Ridesharing Service

    Taking the guess work out of getting home or going out.

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    A Weekender's Guide to Marlborough

    Head to New Zealand's sunniest region for wine tours by bike, first-rate cuisine and mussel cruising.

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    This House-Sharing Service Lets You Stay in the Luxe Homes of Friends of Friends

    If you've ever visited a pal's place and thought that you'd like to holiday there, or heard stories about a mate of a mate's gorgeous pad in a far-flung spot, this is for you.

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    The World's Biggest Human Catapult Has Opened in Queenstown

    It reaches speeds of almost 100 kilometres per hour in 1.5 seconds.

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    Mars Is Currently the Closest It Has Been to Earth in 15 Years

    This week, look up into the night sky and you'll catch some incredible views of the Red Planet.

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    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Limestone Coast

    The SA region features plenty of drinking and feasting, alongside impossibly clear waters and dazzling blue lakes.

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    A Food and Wine Lover's Guide to the Clare Valley

    Within this famed wine region you'll find award-winning eateries, riesling-fuelled bike trails and vineyard glamping.

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    This Sky-High Suspension Bridge Lets You Walk Over Canada's Famed Whistler Bowl

    It spans 130 metres, and is located 2000 metres above the ground below.

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    This Holiday Spot Has Been Named the World's Cheapest Beach for 2018

    Vietnam's Cua Dai Beach once again tops the list of 327 beaches from over 70 countries.

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    Some of the Best Photos of Today's Lengthy Lunar Eclipse from Around the World

    Did you sleep through the longest lunar eclipse of the century? Well, here's what it looked like.

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    Google, Tourism and Ziplining Helped Save and Restore This Rotorua Native Forest

    A Rotorua-based ziplining company is restoring virgin native forest.

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    Everything You Need to Know About the Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century

    What it is, where to see it and when — because there won't be another one this long until the 2100s.