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Coasting it in South Taranaki

On final approach to New Plymouth Airport, I gazed longingly in awe of snow-streaked Taranaki Maunga and the volcanic ring

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Nature’s glory in Taranaki

Richly blessed with world-beating nature trails, my first dose of outdoorsy soft adventure was on New Plymouth’s universally feted Coastal

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New Plymouth: Artisan Powerhouse

New Plymouth is a star specimen of a plucky provincial destination punching far beyond its weight class. Their arsenal of

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A bite out of Auckland

Lapping up the after-glow of Emirates Team New Zealand’s triumphant defence of the America’s Cup, the waterfront bars and eateries

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Waiheke Island’s siren-like allure

Awakening to a picture-perfect autumn day on the Auckland waterfront, the Waitematā Harbour’s glossy turquoise sheen gleamed in the soft

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Hamilton’s heady swirl of art

If ever there is a city where past pre-conceived notions need to be firmly consigned to the trash can, “the

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Hamilton: Bites & Brews

After taking my fill of Hamilton’s enriching slate of artistic and cultural confections, I was eager to dip into the

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Free-wheeling Waikato’s riches

The mighty Waikato is tailor-made for free-roaming, a proud province chock-full of enticing towns, villages and striking natural attractions, from

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Life-changing: Family time in Sydney

For the past decade, Justine Tyerman has been a globetrotting travel writer . . . now all she wants to

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A twenty-four hour sojourn through Beijing
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A twenty-four hour sojourn through Beijing

There is a rare, intoxicating luxury in stepping between worlds during a single journey. En route to Europe, Harmeet Sehgal

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Seeking unapologetic luxury solitude in Phuket
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Seeking unapologetic luxury solitude in Phuket

Far from the beach clubs and sensory noise of its southwest coast, Thailand’s hallmark island is perfecting the fine art

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Gold leaf temples and long afternoons – Three days on the other side of Phuket
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Gold leaf temples and long afternoons – Three days on the other side of Phuket

Beyond the beach clubs lie hilltop shrines, tin merchant mansions and the best meal you will eat standing up. Harmeet

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