Meet the flight attendant who’s been in the air for 50 years

When Kevin Yakas signed up with Air New Zealand 50 years ago, male flight attendants were rare. They weren’t even allowed in the cabin.

Purpose-built carriage offers new level of luxury on famous NZ train

Along with the stunning views, passengers will also feast on regional-inspired cuisine, with the new carriage offering a paddock-to-plate dining experience.

• by Kerry van der Jagt

Seeing this oddball New Zealand duck should be on your wishlist

The wellbeing of this oddball of the duck world, with pouty, designer lips and webbed feet that fold like an umbrella, is an indicator of how the rest of its environment is doing.

• by Kerry van der Jagt

Enjoy gobsmacking beauty along these five hot new adventure trails

Derring-do types who thrive on challenging experiences in far-flung places, look no further.

• by Andrew Bain

This breathtaking valley has many stories, but nature gets the last word

Located in the South Island’s dramatic Fiordland region, the Hollyford Valley is full of myths, legends and epic tales of hardship and resolve.

• by Rob McFarland

One of the world’s most spectacular ski spots is surprisingly easy

On New Zealand’s Tasman Glacier, the skiing is mild but the environment is wild.

• by Jim Darby

Australian passengers have one major complaint about cruises. This ship solves it

On behalf of a nation of espresso-sipping extremists, Silversea’s Silver Muse is doing god’s work in the caffeinating department.

• by Anthony Dennis

The world’s most underrated countries for food

If you’re looking for your next great meal in this moveable feast we call life, it might be time to head to these often-overlooked places.

• by Ben Groundwater

Best short-haul holiday destinations: Christchurch

With a spectacular natural playground on its doorstep, this big small-city has undergone a revitalisation of unimaginable scale since the 2011 earthquake.

• by Katherine Scott

Best short-haul destinations: Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand’s biggest city has been utterly transformed by the dramatic redevelopment of its once no-go waterfront as well as a quality food scene.

• by Anthony Dennis