Revealed: The world’s loneliest tree, which sits on a remote New Zealand island 137 miles away from its nearest companion It’s a 100-year-old pine on Campbell Island, 500 miles from New Zealand Why it has not managed to reproduce is something of a mystery Instead of growing in a conventional cone shape, it resembles a … Read more
New Zealand has won the ‘battle’ to stop coronavirus spreading, PM Jacinda Ardern declares as lockdown restrictions are relaxed New Zealand will move from Alert Level 4 to Level 3 of lockdown at 11:59pm Ardern said country had scored a significant victory against coronavirus spread Some businesses, takeaway food outlets and schools will be allowed … Read more
24 Australians were among 47 tourists on New Zealand’s White Island when it erupted. THE DEAD: Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, from Brisbane, have been officially confirmed dead. Julie Richards, 47, and her daughter Jessica, 20, (pictured) from Brisbane are among the dead Martin Hollander and his wife Barbara Martin Berend Hollander, … Read more
Australia will consider opening up its borders to New Zealand as part of a trans-Tasman bubble if coronavirus curve keeps flattening By Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:46 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 23:10 BST, 26 April 2020 The Australian Government is considering opening its borders to New Zealand to effectively create a trans-Tasman bubble … Read more
Super-rich Americans have fled to New Zealand to hide out in their luxury bunkers throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Quick-thinking Silicon Valley billionaires booked flights for New Zealand as soon as the COVID-19 crisis began to escalate. A number of executives managed to escape shortly before the country closed its borders to almost all travellers on … Read more
More than 1,500 Britons stranded in New Zealand will be repatriated to the UK on five charter flights this week from Christchurch and Auckland – but will have to pay up to £800 for a ticket. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office said those most at risk from coronavirus, like those with existing health conditions, pregnant women, … Read more
Timing is everything – especially when it comes to travel. After all, turning up to see animals migrate when they’ve all left or visiting a fascinating desert city when it’s 45C is no fun at all. Luckily, help is at hand from the adventure experts at Lonely Planet, who have produced a ‘where to go … Read more
New Zealand set to lift strict level four lockdown from NEXT WEEK as the government prepares to reopen businesses and restaurants New Zealand is likely to ease stage four restrictions and move to stage three This could see thousands of business reopen after a nation-wide shutdown The country locked down non-essential services on March 26 to … Read more
New Zealand’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern says her country is winning the battle against coronavirus after just 29 new cases were added to the tally today. Australia and New Zealand have both seen falling infection rates after closing their borders by March 20 – something Britain has still not done. Ardern hailed New Zealanders for … Read more
Someday, sometime in the future, the flip-flops, passports and swimsuits will come into their own once more. It will be a chance to make up for lost time — an opportunity to take that holiday you’ve always promised yourself. So here are ten of the greatest trips of a lifetime . . . Splendours of … Read more