My son bought me a paragliding experience for my birthday in June 2021 but it had to be cancelled because of Covid, and at the time was secretly relieved becaus...
Six weeks ago we booked a trip on the TSS Earnslaw to The Walter Peak Farm which included what was described as a BBQ lunch. Reviews were good, but we had no re...
My companion and I had the great pleasure of dining at Aqua Restaurant and Bar for a birthday dinner. The food was wonderful, presentation excellent but oh the ...
My travelling companion and I chose Finz for dinner the second night of our trip in Queenstown. We chose a seafood platter to share and were not disappointed. S...
I don't eat a lot of sugar, but when I do I want it to be worth it! When I was 15 my stepdad owned a bakery, and they made the most amazing jam donuts. I have s...
My travelling companion and I were both fans of Fergburger having experiences these amazing burgers on previous trips to Queenstown. I had last been to Queensto...
Fergbaker was my go to spot each evening before returning to my hotel, to grab an almond croissant to have with my early morning coffee, absolutely wonderful.
On a recent trip to Queenstown I stayed at the Sofitel and booked a Pure Indulgence spa treatment the day after arrival. I wasn't sure what to expect, reviews s...
Having decided to change our tickets when we arrived in Dubai, so that we could spend the night and explore Dubai further (we had stayed on night on our outboun...
I have been to a lot of aquariums around the world, but none as amazing as this one. You can even go diving in the aquarium in a little submersible (for an extr...
We really wanted to experience the Burj Khalifa on a one night stay in Dubai, but didn't get fast track tickets, we bought them on the spot in the Dubai Mall, s...
We stayed overnight in Dubai on the outbound journey to Maldives, as we'd decided we really wanted to experience this fascinating city, the fountains and the ta...
A wonderful protected marine area in NZ, no fishing allowed so the sea life is rich and abundant. Amazing rock formations, tunnels and caves to travel through b...
Statue commemorating Opo the Hokianga dolphin who came to play with locals and visitors in the waters of Opononi in the 1950s, captured in photographer by New Z...
We love this place for walking. There is good tree canopy in most places offering protection from the sun. The walkways are well maintained making it suitable f...
We've been up to the top a few times, always when dining at one of the restaurants when free access to the observations decks is included. Wide 360 degree views...
On a trip to Maldives in December 2016 flying Emirates A380 direct service from Auckland to Dubai we were offered an upgrade to Business Class. I'd never flown ...
We stayed at Eriyadu Resort for a week in December 2017. My son and I had flown from New Zealand to meet up with four other family members for the wedding of my...
A friend suggested we go here for a meal; the four of us shared a $99 rib platter and there was more than we could eat. The meal did take ages to arrive - over ...
I popped in here for lunch on Saturday, and was really impressed. Lovely clean facilities, friendly and efficient staff. Food was absolutely delicious and promp...