9 articles tagged with new zealand travel
There's something deeply moving about returning to Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) – where the scent of the Hauraki Gulf mingles with the urban energy of New Zealand's largest city. Having grown up just south in Hamilton, Auckland was always our big-city...
There's something deeply liberating about exploring a city without the constraints of a vehicle. As someone who's managed hotels for decades, I've always found that the true pulse of a place reveals itself when you travel as locals do—on foot...
There's something deeply spiritual about traversing the waters that my Māori ancestors navigated using only the stars as their guide. The Bay of Islands—a subtropical micro-region where 144 islands dot the Pacific like a constellation fallen to Earth—holds particular significance...
When my import schedule redirected me to New Zealand last month, I found myself with an unexpected 48-hour layover in Palmerston North—a city that rarely makes international travel itineraries but absolutely should. Located in the Manawatu-Whanganui region of New Zealand's...
There's something about Wellington on a Wednesday that feels like discovering a secret pulse point of New Zealand's capital. As someone who's spent years assessing vital signs professionally, I can tell you this city has a rhythm that's most authentic...
The Bay of Islands has long held a special place in my heart, not merely for its stunning archipelago of 144 islands, but for how the landscape itself seems to embody the principles of healing I've spent decades studying. As...
There's something profoundly restorative about standing among rows of sun-dappled vines that stretch toward distant mountains, glass in hand, as the complex aromas of New Zealand's finest Sauvignon Blanc dance on the breeze. After months of intensive conservation work across...
Standing on the windswept shores of Wellington Harbour, I found myself caught between two worlds: the sleek urban landscape of New Zealand's capital and the profound cultural heritage of the Māori people who first called this place Te Whanganui-a-Tara. As...
When I first arrived in Wellington after decades in Edinburgh, I was struck by the similarities between these hilly coastal capitals. Both are compact, walkable cities with dramatic landscapes and unpredictable weather that can deliver four seasons in a single...
