In 2023, around 1.2 million Australians visited New Zealand.¹ There are various reasons for why it's such a popular destination for Aussies. From being one of the closest international destinations to Australia, it also boasts some of the world's most stunning landscapes where you can enjoy...
Cruising is another popular way to get to, and explore, the country.Cruises to New Zealandfrom Australia depart from various locations in Australia such as Adelaide, Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne Sydney, and Cairns. There are also cruises from the Pacific Islands and some are round-the-world ...
See more on travelling to NZ When is the best time to visit New Zealand? It’s always a good time to visit New Zealand – find out about the weather, popular times to travel to New Zealand, seasonal activities around the country and major events and festivals you won’t want to miss....
Both flights leaving Wellington and Auckland were delayed by about 20 minutes. The Auckland to Sydney flight (Air New Zealand flight NZ109) was due to land in Sydney at 6.00pm but was diverted to Brisbane arriving 9.30pm, after circling Sydney 20-30 minutes. We were told we we...
New Zealand is the ideal solo travel destination, and is, further, a wonderful idea for those doing a trip alone for the first time. It is a lot smaller than Australia, is much cheaper to travel through as a result,so budgeting is easier, and it is safe, especially for women – not...
In early February we flew to Australia in order to have a sort-out of our possessions which are in a storage facility on the Gold Coast. A professional re-pack of it all was necessary in order for it to be covered by insurance during its shipment overseas. We were fortunate in that wh...
NZ Travelling with petsFind everything you need to know about travelling with trained service animals, falcons, cats and dogs with Etihad Airways. You must submit all required documents before your flight and bring the original copies with you for verification at the airport. Your pet will not ...
Met a group of about 18 people from different countries at the Hai Cafe early this morning and I got chatting to Gail from Australia and Steph from Canada. From there we strolled down to the central food market and Cham explained and showed us the ingredients we would be using to prepare...
Things to know about Australia – it is HUGE! It Takes Time To Get Around Aflight from the East Coast (Brisbane) to the West Coast (Perth) will take you 5.5 hours. That’s almost as far as flying coast to coast across the USA. You might also get to know ...
This is also used in countries such as NZ, China and Argentina (randomly). Don’t forget to bring an adaptor so you can charge all of your electronics. 4. Tipping isn’t expected The minimum wage in Australia is actually one of the highest in the world. This is why tipping isn’t ...