Travel & Leisure
The Great Barrier Reef Is Set to Score Its First Underwater Hotel
Sleep below sea level on a floating pontoon, with floor-to-ceiling views of the reef through your window.
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NewsLeave the Noise Behind on Japan's 1200-Kilometre Pilgrimage, Offering a Spiritual Stroll to 88 Buddhist Temples
Beyond blurry nights and bright lights, the Japanese countryside offers myriad ancient pilgrimages, including this 1200-kilometre soul-searching journey.
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NewsHidden in Cambodia's Koh Rong Archipelago, This Wellness-Led Private Island Is Pure, Off-Grid Bliss
Set across two tiny Cambodian islands, this secluded retreat invites you to unwind with ocean rituals, nature immersion and total disconnection.
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NewsThis Expansive Uber Update Promises Less Travel Chaos, Featuring Curated Sightseeing and Smart Airport Navigation
Cut through the travel chaos when you're next on the road — this forthcoming update brings new features designed to make for a seamless trip.
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NewsLock In Italian Summer Plans with a Difference — These Five New Tiny Homes Invite Travellers to Slow Down Their Euro Adventure
Swap packed piazzas for peaceful countryside stays in these new eco-friendly tiny homes across Italy’s most scenic regions.
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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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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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NewsStay of the Week: Hotel Komune Resort and Beach Club
This stunning Bali resort sits on the black-sand shoreline of Keramas Beach, one of the best surf breaks in the world.
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Travel & LeisureFive European Cities to Visit When You've Already Seen the Touristy Sites
Uncover ruin pubs, wiener dog museums and the oldest sausage shop in the world.
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Travel & LeisureJapan's New Over-the-Top Theme Park Is Entirely Dedicated to Bubble Tea
With tapioca-themed photo booths, tapioca foods and beverages, and even rides.
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Travel & LeisureLake Tekapo Is Now Home to a Multimillion-Dollar Astronomy Centre
The indoor astronomy centre will combine Māori astronomy and science.
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Travel & LeisureA Halo Top-Themed Hotel Suite with All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Is Popping Up in Queenstown
QT Queenstown is getting a room filled with frozen treats for a limited time.
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Travel & LeisureA Less Obvious Guide to Discovering Fiji
Make the most of your next tropical getaway both on and off the water.
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Travel & LeisureThe 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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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'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 & 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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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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & LeisureJapan Is Set to Score an Immersive 'Toy Story'-Themed Hotel
It's set to open at Tokyo Disney Resort in 2021.
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Travel & Leisure
You Can Now Sleep Under the Sea at this Underwater Hotel in The Maldives
Literally sleep with the fishes in what's being called the world's "first undersea residence".
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Travel & LeisureMuji'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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Travel & LeisureThe Impressive Geminids Meteor Shower Will Be Visible in New Zealand Next Month
The spectacular starry event only happens once a year.
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Travel & LeisureSri 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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Travel & LeisureThe Five Best Glamping Spots on New Zealand's South Island
Where to blend luxury and nature all in one stay.