New Zealand
Nine must-do highlights of Mackenzie Country, South Island
The Mackenzie region is rich in natural features – lakes, rivers, rolling farmland and spectacular mountains, with quality food and hospitality to match.
- by Jim Darby
The famous cartoon that put a pastoral slice of paradise on the map
This farm tour could be a scene straight from Footrot Flats, the beloved and long-running New Zealand daily cartoon strip by Murray Ball.
- by Anthony Dennis
A rail journey like no other through NZ’s stunning ‘Forgotten World’
The Forgotten World is an apt title for a New Zealand republic surrounded by rugged terrain, with enough curiosities to keep a visitor thrilled for days.
- by Kerry van der Jagt
Too much to do: On board ‘the world’s most innovative cruise ship’
Named “one of the world’s greatest places” by Time magazine, Celebrity Edge is big enough to offer variety, without being a floating city.
- by Jill Dupleix
Port guide: Wellington, New Zealand
Although small, Wellington is cultured, occasionally avant-garde and buzzing with youthful energy. Here’s what to do in a day.
- by Brian Johnston
Port guide: Auckland, New Zealand
The cruise terminal could hardly be better located to explore New Zealand’s breezy, sea-gazing capital, so get walking.
- by Brian Johnston
Ten of the world’s greatest immersive travel experiences
If you like to get under the skin of a destination – with a few indulgences to boot – then these extraordinary global experiences are for you.
- by Traveller team
Traveller Awards: Hall of Fame – the legends of travel
We salute our icons of travel, those consistently excellent places or brands that deliver time and time again.
- by Traveller team
Born again: 10 of the most amazing reinvented places in travel
Everything old is new again, from heritage icons transformed into luxury stays to a tsunami-lashed railway rebirthed as the ultimate scenic journey.
- by Traveller team
Traveller Awards: 10 leaders in protecting the planet
From staying in an upcycled train carriage to signing a tourist pledge, these nations and operators prove there’s no single approach for protecting the planet.
- by Traveller team
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