Oceania

Purchasing from South Pacific indigenous villages

When visiting traditional villages or local markets you may be able to purchase locally made totem poles, wood figurines, bamboo flutes, stone axes, pig tusks and Pandanus leaf carry bags direct from...

Traveling to Tanna Island ...the one with the live volcano

TIP: Tanna is an island where tourism is still quite new to local inhabitants. A small number of guesthouses, village bungalows and small "resort" have been established by the local villagers...

Cruising with P&O

Have you been thinking about doing a cruise but aren't sure what to expect? We were the same but after getting a fantastic deal through our travel agent, we set sail from Auckland on a 10 night...

Top 10 Wairarapa Family Attractions

We moved to the Wairarapa in 2017 and wanted to explore the region. We made a list of all the things we wanted to do - mix of free and affordable activities, we had plenty of fun ticking them off the...

Blenheim on a Budget

Mum and I recently went to Blenheim for a friend's wedding. Let's start with a budget travel tip! We decided to take the ferry, rather than fly. It was cheaper and we took our car with us - plus the...