Travel and holiday news
Forget stuffy school lessons, Rome attracts even the most reluctant history buff
Easily the closest thing you’ll ever get to a time machine.
Exploring the most famous abandoned island in Asia
The island fell into disrepair in 1974. Now, it's been completely reborn.
How to embrace an active holiday if you’re a reluctant health freak
Spoiler: A health holiday isn’t drinking cocktails made from fresh orange juice.
Mexico’s Tulum used to be for backpackers. Now it’s ‘boho-chic’
The rise of Instagram and Airbnb has influenced Tulum’s rapid transformation.
Introducing the Italian region that has (largely) remained under the radar
Unforgettable trips for 2025 from Lonely Planet’s latest book, 100 Weekends in Europe.
Travel videos
Queenstown to Fiordland: Winter ski detour
Thomas Bywater visits Milford, Cardrona, Treble Cone and the ski fields of the deep south.
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The ultimate guide to Auckland’s Anniversary Weekend events
It isn't so bad to be back in the big smoke.
The secret to making the most of your Tasmania holiday
Summer is the perfect season to visit the island everyone raves about.
Plan your final days of 2024 with these Auckland events
Things are just beginning to heat up in Tāmaki Makaurau.
Staying in the city? What to do in Auckland for New Year's Eve
Your go-to guide for spending New Year’s Eve in the big smoke.
Twelve days of Christmas have started - here's how to spend it in Auckland
From Te Manaaki to Handel’s Messiah, here's how to get in the holiday spirit.
Summer's here – check out these Auckland events before they're gone
Peruse our curated list of the vibrant happenings in Auckland over the next few days.
Travel tips
Travel journalist shares 5 things they won't be doing in 2025
Learn from this Kiwi traveller's mistakes when planning your 2025 adventures.
This is the annual salary you need to be happy in New Zealand, study claims
What’s the true price of happiness? If you live in New Zealand, it’s a lot.
The Notre Dame is back open for business: Here's what you need to know
After five years, one of the most famous attractions in Paris has reopened.
The ultimate guide to NZ campervan holidays
Hit the road with these top 10 campervan travel hacks.
The Great NZ Road Trip: Queenstown to Dunedin
The Great NZ Road Trip: Queenstown to Dunedin Video / NZ Herald
Cruise holidays
The cutest collab at sea: Bluey meets Mickey onboard Disney Wonder
From family fun to solo adventures, here's five new things in travel to try this year.
P&O Australia says cruise staff dressed as ‘snow cones’ not Ku Klux Klan in viral video
Several crew members dressed up as 'snow cones' for a Christmas family event.
Start the year right with these hot travel deals
Start ticking off your 2025 travel goals with these deals.
Getaway
Owls and bats feature in adults-only arboretum overnighter
People can now stay overnight at the Waitakaruru Arboretum near Tauwhare.
Backstage pass: Getaway's expert recommendations for celebrity hangouts in LA
Watch: Go on the ultimate Hollywood experience.
Your Getaway guide to the must-visit attractions in Sydney's Darling Harbour
Wander the waterfront for educational, recreational, and cultural wonders.
NZ travel
Best Beach 2025: Shape, safety, skyscrapers? What truly makes a great beach
The Herald's esteemed team of lifestyle journalists describe what makes a beach, the best.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 hidden gem beaches – how to vote for the winner
The hidden gem shortlist has been chosen and now you can vote for your favourite.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 camping beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 camping beaches – vote for your favourite now.
Best Beach 2025: New Zealand’s top 10 city beaches - how to vote for the winner
So you like to slip, slop and slap at your closest city beach? But which one is your fave?
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 surf beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 surf beaches – vote for your favourite now.
Overseas travel
New travel and tourism trends: The rise of cultural running retreats
See the world in a pair of running shoes.
Forget stuffy school lessons, Rome attracts even the most reluctant history buff
Easily the closest thing you’ll ever get to a time machine.
Mexico’s Tulum used to be for backpackers. Now it’s ‘boho-chic’
The rise of Instagram and Airbnb has influenced Tulum’s rapid transformation.
More Travel news
Need a break? Here are seven retreats to book around New Zealand in 2025
From one day to one week, these wellness events will reset your body and mind.
Best Beach 2025: Shape, safety, skyscrapers? What truly makes a great beach
The Herald's esteemed team of lifestyle journalists describe what makes a beach, the best.
Why Tuscany takes the crown as Europe's best wellness destination
Holidaying in the heart of Italy’s spa country is everything you dream of and more.
‘Laptop purchase’: Why some travellers refuse to buy flights on a phone
Booking flights on your phone? A millennial would never.
Had enough of the back-to-work grind yet? Jet away with this week's hot deals
Hot summer deals just in time for your next much-needed holiday.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 surf beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 surf beaches – vote for your favourite now.
Make your New York holiday unforgettable by running the NYC Marathon
A unique tour through New York’s five famed boroughs.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 family beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 family beaches – vote for your favourite now.
Where to stay in Sydney if you want sophistication - but you also have children
Hotel Woolstore 1888: The balance of seclusion and city convenience.
The coffee lovers guide to a great summer sip in NZ
Where to find the best brews in our most popular summer destinations.
So you’re going to Samoa for the first time?
What you need to know about the paradise isle if you've never been before.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed - and how to vote for the ultimate winners
We can reveal the top 10 finalists in each category for NZ's Best Beach 2025.
Glasgow 850 years in the making: There's never been a better time to visit
What's new and noteworthy in the world? Plan now for an epic year of travel.
The next phase of the true-crime boom? Themed tours
True-crime tourists are willing to shell out to see the sites of serial killer trails.
No worries, be happy: Living on island time in Rarotonga
'In the Cook Islands, there's nothing to do but relax and smile.'
Partner content
Seven steps for SMEs to maximise cashflow in 2025
Survived to ‘25? Now unlock cash flow and drive productivity forward.
What’s behind Milford Sound’s new luxury experience
The country’s best tourism operator has launched a new premium cruise.
Doubtful Sound guarantees an unforgettable Fiordland experience
Explore Aotearoa’s deepest fiord on a spectacular cruise with RealNZ.