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Travel and Omicron: What to pack if you're travelling out of town

The right kind of mask and a 'Covid kit' to help manage symptoms if you have to self-isolate while away are essentials.

Travel and Omicron: Should I cancel my trip?

With the highly transmissible variant now circulating in the NZ community, it's little wonder you might be reconsidering your travel plans.

The best expert travel hacks for 2022

Take these travel writer-approved tips with you to make your next trip a breeze.

Cook Islands travel: What you need to know

It's been named the best country in the world to visit in 2022 and Kiwis will be the only visitors initially. But there's homework to do.

I left my corporate job in Hamilton to travel New Zealand

OPINION: I feel I have been on a non-stop adventure. I'm in awe of the people I'm meeting and sights I'm seeing.

12 of the best scuba and snorkel spots in Aotearoa

Whether you prefer to stay on the surface for a snorkel, or don the tank for a scuba dive, these are some of the best underwater spots across the country.

Ten things we'll miss about the summer holidays

OPINION: Morning swims, nana naps, daily ice creams, driving for the fun of it... Was it all just an exceptionally good dream?

The best kid-friendly road trip you've never heard of

The Southern Scenic Route has enough sights and activities to keep everyone in the family happy.

'I took the risk': Kiwi who travelled overseas secures MIQ spot as back-up

Wichard Van Oosterbosch travelled to the Netherlands thinking he would be able to self-isolate on his return. He soon found himself stuck in a lockdown.

Retired Kiwi couple haven't let Covid stop their US motorhome adventures

Their friends and family said they were crazy. But here's why Keith and Barb Henderson have decided to keep rolling on through the pandemic.

Domestic tourism: The regions in NZ that won 2021

In the second year of closed borders, some of NZ's hardest hit regions were big hits with Kiwi travellers.

30 things we hate about a Kiwi summer

OPINION: Sure, there’s a lot to love about a classic Kiwi summer, but it's not all fun in the sun.

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