Ski Slopes to Boast About
Rachael Oakes-Ash finds the hottest (coldest, hottest) ski destinations in the world. Snow sports have always been associated with the entitled. The British monarchy traverse the slopes of Switzerland...
View ArticleMatakana, New Zealand – Foodie Heaven
James Williams takes a drive to an Auckland farmer’s market – the legendary Matakana, with fresh local oysters and high tea. I really wasn’t sure what to expect when I was told we were going to...
View ArticleQueenstown, Luxurious Middle Earth
There’s nothing like starting a luxurious weekend as one of only two passengers in business class. My flight to New Zealand on Air New Zealand is an exercise in pampering. I have the undivided...
View ArticleThe Buskers Festival in Kiwiland
The annual World Buskers Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand attracts the most weird and wonderful street performers from around the globe. Tamara Pitelen heads down under to check it out. Bendy Em...
View ArticleNew Zealand’s Fashionista Penguins
Knitters all over the world have turned New Zealand’s stricken penguins (hit by an oil spill from a ship called Rena) into fashionistas. The little blue penguins were caught in a disastrous tide of...
View ArticleQueenstown, New Zealand
The Sydney Morning Herald recently reported that Australians made a record 7.8 million short-stay trips overseas last year. New Zealand was our favourite destination. (1.1 million trips). If it’s...
View ArticleOamaru – New Zealand’s Eccentric Secret
Looking for penguin love in New Zealand? Holiday Goddess Editor Tamara Pitelen visits Oamaru. It’s New Zealand’s bastion of Victoriana, but it’s also a great place to eat cheese, ride a penny...
View ArticleNew Zealand’s Chocolate Bus
Two years of earthquakes have left the residents of Christchurch shaken and stirred. Tamara Pitelen visits what’s left of the quake-struck town and finds a slice of chocolate heaven (on the bus) is...
View ArticleSki Slopes to Boast About
Rachael Oakes-Ash finds the hottest (coldest, hottest) ski destinations in the world. The post Ski Slopes to Boast About appeared first on Holiday Goddess.
View ArticleMatakana, New Zealand – Foodie Heaven
James Williams takes a drive to an Auckland farmer’s market – the legendary Matakana, with fresh local oysters and high tea. The post Matakana, New Zealand – Foodie Heaven appeared first on Holiday...
View ArticleQueenstown, Luxurious Middle Earth
There’s nothing like starting a luxurious weekend as one of only two passengers in business class. The post Queenstown, Luxurious Middle Earth appeared first on Holiday Goddess.
View ArticleThe Buskers Festival in Kiwiland
The annual World Buskers Festival in Christchurch, New Zealand attracts the most weird and wonderful street performers from around the globe. The post The Buskers Festival in Kiwiland appeared first on...
View ArticleNew Zealand’s Fashionista Penguins
Knitters all over the world have turned New Zealand’s stricken penguins (hit by an oil spill from a ship called Rena) into fashionistas. The post New Zealand’s Fashionista Penguins appeared first on...
View ArticleQueenstown, New Zealand
The Sydney Morning Herald recently reported that Australians made a record 7.8 million short-stay trips overseas last year. The post Queenstown, New Zealand appeared first on Holiday Goddess.
View ArticleOamaru – New Zealand’s Eccentric Secret
Looking for penguin love in New Zealand? Holiday Goddess Editor Tamara Pitelen visits Oamaru. The post Oamaru – New Zealand’s Eccentric Secret appeared first on Holiday Goddess.
View ArticleNew Zealand’s Chocolate Bus
Two years of earthquakes have left the residents of Christchurch shaken and stirred. The post New Zealand’s Chocolate Bus appeared first on Holiday Goddess.
View ArticlePOSTCARD – Formerly the Blackball Hilton, New Zealand
Want to time travel back to 1910? Head to the tiny town of Blackball on the west coast of New Zealand’s South Island. The post POSTCARD – Formerly the Blackball Hilton, New Zealand appeared first on...
View ArticlePOSTCARD – Meet the Kea, New Zealand’s Alpine Parrot
Pull up a chair at an outdoor table in front of the Wobbly Kea Café on the Arthur’s Pass road and chances are you’ll soon be joined by some of the cheekier locals. The post POSTCARD – Meet the Kea, New...
View ArticleAstro-Café, Mt John, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Overlooking Lake Tekapo, on the summit of Mount John at 1,036m above sea level, the Astro-Café is the ultimate mountain top refreshment stop. The post Astro-Café, Mt John, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand...
View ArticleRUNNING DUCK CAFE, Geraldine, New Zealand
Quirky cafes are the global traveller’s friend. Offering a whimsical touch of local humour and hospitality as well as the traveller’s must-haves: oh so precious wifi and generous amounts of caffeine....
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