New Zealand

Air New Zealand to launch 'Hobbit'-themed flights

Air New Zealand to launch 'Hobbit'-themed flights

Hobbit mania grips New Zealand as its flag-carrier pays homage to Tolkien's fictional characters with two Boeing 777 aircraft
New Zealand's 10 best restaurants

New Zealand's 10 best restaurants

New Zealand has gone from a foodie backwater to a champion of fresh, unpretentious fare. Don't miss out
Japan's Rugby World Cup players talk to the trees

Japan's Rugby World Cup players talk to the trees

Squad seeks help from ancient Maori symbol of strength after All Blacks carnage
Best Shanghai bars to watch Rugby World Cup

Best Shanghai bars to watch Rugby World Cup

The seven hottest screens in town and the best drink deals to go with them
Video: A Chinese haka to support the Rugby World Cup

Video: A Chinese haka to support the Rugby World Cup

Kiwi adventurer Mark Tanner spreads All Blacks ritual to Shanghai
The ultimate New Zealand road trip

The ultimate New Zealand road trip

Mountains, geysers, whales and heli-skiing: do it all in a week
Live life like a lord in New Zealand's only castle

Live life like a lord in New Zealand's only castle

Dunedin's 19th-century Larnach Castle brings the Old World to the South Island
10 great New Zealand beaches

10 great New Zealand beaches

You’ve seen them in movies and documentaries. Now experience some of the world’s best beaches for yourself
10 top outdoor adventures in New Zealand

10 top outdoor adventures in New Zealand

Ski fields, lava flows, mud thermals and the longest left-hand break in the world. The list goes on ...
January 1-3: New Zealand’s Rhythm & Vines

January 1-3: New Zealand’s Rhythm & Vines

Head to Gisborne for the new year's first sunrise as well as its first music festival

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