Take a break with the seals
With bodies as black, as wet and as gleaming as the rocks they recline on, seals are prolific along the New Zealand coastline. Once your eyes…
An intimate insight into Maori culture
For such a small place, Kaikoura offers a lot to do. Maori culture can be explored in many ways throughout New Zealand, but one of the…
A plate of paua
Candice from Canada is totally intrigued. What is paua? What does it look like? She’s seen the shells, all iridescent blues and purples…but what is the…
A whale of a time
Toki, a male Sperm Whale who lives in the deep undersea canyon off the Kaikoura coast on New Zealand’s South Island, made my day today. Toki was…
The rush of rafting
White-water rafting is a rush. The adrenalin pumps, even at small rapids. On a rafting trip along Australia’s Mitta Mitta River in the Victorian High Country, with…
A rendezvous in Kiwi country
New Zealand’s annual tourism showcase, TRENZ – that stands for Tourism Rendezvous New Zealand – starts on May 7 in Queenstown. I’ll be there. But first, I’ll…
Beer and pizza at the Regatta
Beer and pizza were served to celebrate the re-opening of the Front Bar of Brisbane’s historic Regatta Hotel last week. After a $10 million renovation, the Front…
The best job in the world?
Forget that bloke who works for Tourism Queensland. Suddenly it seems that in many people’s minds, I’m the person with the Best Job in the World…
Cruising on the cheap
With the wind in my hair and a light occasional spray on my face, I’m rediscovering the joy of public transport by travelling on Brisbane’s fast, sleek…
A Glass Half Full 