The magnificent waterways of the Marlborough Sound at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island are a spectacular maze of bays, channels, peninsulas and islands – and at times, they don’t seem qu…
Inside New Zealand’s major cities
There is tangible proof behind why Auckland feels like such a welcoming place. In the 2023 rankings of the world’s ‘most liveable cities’, the City of Sails comes in third. The esteemed Mercer survey …
Enchanting New Zealand
It could be argued the most passionate advocates for visiting New Zealand are not actually Kiwis, Aussies are invariably the country’s loudest evangelists. If you’ve been to the land of the long white…
Quick guide to Wellington, New Zealand
When Lonely Planet dubs you the ‘coolest little capital in the world’ it’s a lot to live up to. Wellington, New Zealand, is an energetic city (not yet a metropolis) and as I soon discover, it really d…