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Southern comfort

Though it may take almost 24 hours to reach Christchurch in New Zealand from Thailand, it is worth using the city as a stepping stone to the sights the country's South Island has to offer.

Bangkok Post · Aug 12

Why New Zealand forests look like a galaxy filled with glowworms at night

By day, many of New Zealand's forest tracks appear unremarkable. Ferns crowd the undergrowth, damp rock faces line narrow paths and streams cut through thick vegetation. Yet after sunset, some of these same places take on an entirely different appearance. Tiny blue-green points of light begin to emerge from banks,…

The Times of India · Jul 13

New Zealand Tourism Starts 'Official Petition' To Host Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding

New Zealand's tourism board launches a playful 'official petition' inviting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce to marry in Aotearoa after the couple confirmed their engagement on 26 August 2025.

International Business Times UK · Aug 28, 2025

New Zealand goes off-piste looking for Aussie tourists

Australians aren't picking New Zealand as a holiday destination as much as they used to - but are spending more when they do.

AAP · Apr 11, 2024