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Introduction Being a long way from everywhere else in the Western World, getting to New Zealand can be a mission for anyone who isn’t Australian. The effort is worth it, however, as this nation is home to some of the world’s most dramatic natural scenery. The diversity of biomes found here is truly remarkable, especially when you consider this nation only covers 267,000 square kilometres of land area. While it is home to one of the world’s youngest human societies (Polynesians only arrived here in the 13th century, followed by Europeans in the 17th century), the culture of the Maori peo...

Huntley Mitchell 07 May 2021 Tourism New Zealand has suffered some very unfortunate timing with the launch of its new tourism campaign designed to motivate its largest pre-COVID international visitor market to head across the ditch. The campaign, ‘Stop Dreaming about New Zealand, and Go!’, features an Australian who dreams about New Zealand and is then guided through a range of the country’s attractions including national parks and stargazing with a surreal giant Kiwi. Tourism New Zealand CEO René de Monchy said the new campaign se...

Travel insurance brands that offer cover, what to watch out for Travel by David Aidone Premium Content Subscriber only Australians are paying less for travel insurance to New Zealand despite the risks of the coronavirus pandemic, but they've been warned cheaper prices may come with pitfalls. The average cost of a single comprehensive travel insurance policy for a 14-day trip across the ditch was $113 - almost $30 less than the charge pre-COVID, according to an analysis by Canstar provided exclusively to News Corp Australia. The comparison website compa...

Rotorua filmmaker believes Vegas is 'harmful' to minds of rangatahi 4 May, 2021 06:00 PM 7 minutes to read Vegas premiered on TVNZ 2 on April 19. Photo / Andrew Warner A local Māori film collective that helped produce the new television series 'Vegas', filmed in Rotorua, is defending the show after it was criticised for portraying themes of gangs, drugs and crime. The Steambox Collective defended the show's importance, saying it contributed to its dream of building a sustainable Māori screen industry in Rotorua. The comments come after Rotorua screen producer Hōhepa Tuah...

SY Ravenger - Superyacht Cup Palma © Claire Matches / www.clairematches.com The 25th anniversary of the Superyacht Cup Palma is shaping up to be a landmark celebration of Europe's longest running superyacht regatta. With the new-look event fully focused on the racing from 23-26 June, the prospect of top-level competition on the Bay of Palma has attracted an inspiring degree of interest featuring the return of regular participants alongside no fewer than three first-time entries. As ever, SYC attracts entries from across the superyacht spectrum, with the trio of debutantes in 2021...