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NewsFree Flights Alert: Hong Kong Is Giving Away 500,000 Plane Tickets to Entice Tourists to Visit in 2023
From March, three airlines will hand out free tickets to Hong Kong — and visitors can also nab drink, dining, shopping and transport vouchers.
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NewsStay of the Week: Monte Pacis
Feel like royalty in this partially converted Lithuanian monastery.
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NewsSouth Australia's Stokes Bay on Kangaroo Island Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach for 2023
Tourism Australia's best ten beaches for 2023 also includes Queensland's Rainbow Beach, Victoria's Apollo Bay and Sydney's Balmoral Beach.
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NewsThe Iconic Chateau Tongariro Is Shutting Its Doors This Week After Almost 100 Years
The hotel's last day of operation will be Sunday, February 5.
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NewsEscape with These Seven Luxe Island Holiday Packages (That Start at Just $105 a Night)
These incredible local and international travel deals can only be found on Concrete Playground Trips.
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NewsStay of the Week: The Island Gold Coast
Gold Coast mainstay The Island has been reimagined as a tasteful modern boutique hotel with gorgeous rooms and a buzzy rooftop bar.
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NewsTwenty of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book in Tasmania
Book one — or a few — of these cabins, suites and lodges as you plan a trip around the Apple Isle.
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NewsFifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand
Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.
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NewsTen of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book Around Australia
For your next getaway around Australia, spend a weekend in a cabin floating on the ocean, a bubble in the mountains or a 100-year-old castle.
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NewsSixteen of the Best Private Accommodations You Can Book in Regional Victoria
Escape the city and head to the wilderness for a holiday in these private getaways scattered around regional Victoria.
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NewsFifteen of the Best Places to Stay in the Blue Mountains
From a mountaintop villa to a secluded country cottage, these are the best Airbnb stays you'll find in the Blue Mountains.
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NewsTwelve Incredible Australian Islands for When You Want to Get Off the Mainland
You don't need to travel to Bali or Thailand to have an island holiday — these adventurous and relaxing spots lie just off the coast of Australia.
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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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NewsOur Guide to the 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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GuideThe Ten Best Hotels in Brisbane
Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the top hotels in Brisbane will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and rooftop pools for days.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Rotorua in New Zealand's North Island
This famously sulphur-scented town offers far more than just zorbing — visitors can expect rich cultural experiences, delicious dining, and more than a little bit of mud.
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NewsRydges Melbourne Is Getting a Huge Makeover Complete with Refreshed Rooms and a New Rooftop Terrace
Relaunching this autumn, the new-look hotel will feature 370 rooms and apartments, plus a hefty collection of event spaces.
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NewsStay of the Week: Pan Pacific Perth
Enjoy views of Swan River and the cityscape from your spacious room, the rooftop pool or one of the many restaurants and bars.
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NewsYou Can Now Soak in 24-Hour Hot Springs with Mount Fuji Views at Tokyo's Haneda Airport
You mightn’t want to leave the airport on your next trip to Japan, with new travel hub Haneda Airport Garden also boasting shops, restaurants and two hotels.
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NewsStay of the Week: Anchorage Port Stephens
This Hamptons-style waterfront spot is one of the best places to stay in Nelson Bay.
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NewsIt's Easy Being Green: How to Have the Ultimate Eco-Friendly Day Out in Auckland This Summer
It's time to play (clean, green) tourist in your own city.
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NewsThe Yarra Valley's Levantine Hill Estate Is Getting a New $20-Million Fender Katsalidis-Designed Hotel
The boutique accomodation will feature 33 rooms decked out with private spas and fully stocked wine fridges.
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NewsStart Planning a Ski Trip: Queenstown's Alpine Music Fest Snow Machine Has Dropped Its 2023 Lineup
Art vs Science, Hayden James, Hilltop Hoods, The Jungle Giants, Peking Duk and more will hit the stage amid skiing, snowboarding and après ski events.
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NewsThe Most Luxurious Boutique Hotels In and Around Auckland and Wellington
Whether you're planning an out-of-town jaunt or just a much-needed staycation, these unique spots have something for everyone.
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FeatureYour Guide to Exploring Tokyo on Foot If You're Itching for an Adventure
By all accounts, it's the perfect time to travel to Tokyo.
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NewsStay of the Week: Movenpick Hotel Melbourne
This is one of the city's most luxurious places to stay — with superb dining options, spacious rooms and a daily chocolate hour in the lobby.
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EventGnocchi Gnights
Thu, 5 Dec, 2024
1154 Pastaria, Wellington
Because what better way to celebrate Thursday than with a big, cheesy bowl of pillowy potato goodness?
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EventMusical Punch Over Lunch
Thu, 5 Dec, 2024
Old St Paul, Pipitea
Take your lunch away from the office — instead scoff it while enjoying a lineup of musical acts.
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NewsStay of the Week: Novotel Wollongong Northbeach
All of Wollongong is at your fingertips when you stay at this relaxing beachside hotel.
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NewsSeven New Zealand Holiday Homes That Come With Private Beach Access
From exclusive campgrounds to secluded cabins in the winterless north, here's where you can stretch out on your own private beach this summer.
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NewsStay of the Week: Lomani Island Resort
Find this adults-only resort on a sleepy Fiji island surrounded by palm trees, long sandy beaches and clear blue waters.
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NewsStay of the Week: The Henry Jones Art Hotel
Australia's first ever dedicated art hotel continues to build upon its credentials as one of Hobart's top stays.
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NewsThis Otago High-Country Sheep Farm Has Just Made Condé Nast's Gold List of the World's Best Accommodation
A far cry from the list's usual five-star hotels, this sheep-and-cattle station offers four accommodation options in the middle of a working farm.
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NewsForget the Springtime Cherry Blossoms, Here Are Seven Reasons to Visit Japan in Winter
Head to the Japanese Alps for skiing and snowboarding, bathe in natural onsens and stay in some magical mountain villages.
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NewsThe Best Skiing and Snowboarding Destinations in Japan For Pros and Rookies Alike
Get the most out of Japan's famous winter sports regions, both on and off the slopes.
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NewsThe Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Is Peaking in New Zealand's Night Skies This Week
The spectacular starry event only happens once a year — and it'll be at its peak overnight between December 14 and 15.
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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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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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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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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
