Oceania
★★★★½
Hotel reviews
The verdict on iconic Sydney hotel’s $70 million revamp
Expectations have been great that the Sofitel Wentworth’s owners should at last dig deep and restore it to its once near-supermodel status.
- by Anthony Dennis
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One of the world’s most beautiful spots is getting easier to visit
A few years ago, it seemed French Polynesia was off the boil as a destination. But in 2023 the French territory announced a plan to double tourist numbers.
- by Brian Johnston
This Fijian island is the perfect fly-and-flop escape
Fiji’s Denarau Island has enticing options for tropical travellers wanting an easy stay at an all-inclusive resort.
- by Shaney Hudson
Best lagoon in the Pacific? We’ve found a winner
Better than Moorea, or Bora Bora, or Aitutaki. But you won’t believe this patch of French Polynesia is real until you’ve seen it for yourself.
- by Brian Johnston
Seven of New Zealand’s most outrageously scenic highlights
It packs in so much splendid scenery that it surely ranks as one of the world’s most beautiful countries.
- by Brian Johnston
The upmarket boutique hotel that floats to truly remote places
In Papua New Guinea, there are places you can’t reach by road; where planes don’t land and big ships don’t sail.
- by Brian Johnston
The unspoilt tropical island that still uses shell money
On this remote Solomon island, tradition is etched as deeply as tribal tattoos, and ancient shell money holds more value than any paper or plastic.
- by Christine Retschlag
The ultimate Fiji holiday guide for families
Whether you’re a first-timer or return visitor, travelling with teens or enduring the terrible twos, Fiji has a family holiday experience everyone will love.
- by Shaney Hudson
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Airline reviews
Airline review: This ticket to paradise is excellent, even in economy
Even in economy class, this airline and its friendly staff get you in the mood for an island holiday from the moment you step on board.
- by Emily McAuliffe
New Zealand’s most popular cycling trail is truly epic
From the foothills of the Southern Alps to the foreshore of the Pacific Ocean, this trail delivers a spectacular variety of terrain – and you can do it on an e-bike.
- by Rob McFarland
This year’s most beautiful Olympic venue is 15,000 kilometres from Paris
There’s a smaller version of this French paradise that offers glimpses of what the original island nation was like.
- by Craig Tansley
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