New Zealand

For backpackers who want somwhere to write home about, stay at Napier Prison!

Takatu Lodge only has 4 rooms, but set in the vineyards of Matakana north of Auckland, it’s worth visiting. Cute nearby beaches for picnics and plenty to do like sculpture trails and homemade icecream eating. Read on…

Everyone in New Zealand, and especially everyone in Christchurch, has an opinion about what to do with the broken cathedral. Here is the story and plans behind the new and ambitious Cardboard Cathedral due to open this summer.

Over 1300 commercial buildings have been demolished since the Christchurch earthquakes and this cool little project is filling those gaps with a bit of fun.

Auckland’s Sofitel in the Viaduct Harbour offers a unique experience – the sabrage. No normal drinking of French champagne here. I popped the cork with a sword!

Golf schmolf! I wanted to go to Cape Kidnappers Lodge in Hawkes Bay for the sheer luxury,sublime food and wine

I got to test drive a new Ford Mondeo Titanium EcoBoost with so many talking bells and whistles I felt like Knight Rider. Here’s my foray into the realm of motoring blogs…

Just 3.5 hours north of Auckland lies sleepy Russell and the iconic Duke of Marlborough hotel

Head north for a luxury staycation and throw in a 5-star cooking class in this 100-year old homestead!

If you’re on a red eye flight that checks in at Stupid-o’clock, then why not stay the night?

An old safety video to make you put down your magazine and actually watch. This one is good enough to, at least once!

If you need to know which travel plug you need to pack, this post has you covered!